So nearly threw up from nerves over first client meeting today. I'm mediocre at best face to face and really hate to sell myself.
But it actually went well.
The client was marketing director for a small independent hospital. He gave me some great feedback on my portfolio and talked about the types of projects he hires writers for.
He said he doesn't use freelancers very often, so it will be an irregular gig at best. However ...
He's been in health marketing for decades (all in this area) and knows everyone and anyone who might want to hire me. So I left with a list of leads and phone numbers and permission to use his name to get my foot in the door.
Really, he was so generous with his time and expertise, I was extremely grateful. Just sent him a gushing thank-you card.
Now taking day off from cold calling to reward self for going to scary meeting.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
More serendipity: Copywriter with tips to dream pub
You just never know who you'll meet once you start calling all over creation.
Just phoned a web design company and a very friendly copywriter answered.
We got to chatting.
When she's not doing web copy, she writes for 5280 (our awesome Denver regional mag which I am DYING to break into). And she's been hoping to break into Writer's Digest, so looks like we can help each other out.
Over the next 15 minutes, she gave me the scoop on local writer's groups, conferences and "people I must meet" in the NoCo writing world.
We agreed we must get together for coffee soon.
After calls like this, I always think back on the months I spent agonizing over being yelled at, scolded, rejected and told off on the phone (none of which has ever happened).
If only I had know that happy scenarios like this would be (far) more common!
Just phoned a web design company and a very friendly copywriter answered.
We got to chatting.
When she's not doing web copy, she writes for 5280 (our awesome Denver regional mag which I am DYING to break into). And she's been hoping to break into Writer's Digest, so looks like we can help each other out.
Over the next 15 minutes, she gave me the scoop on local writer's groups, conferences and "people I must meet" in the NoCo writing world.
We agreed we must get together for coffee soon.
After calls like this, I always think back on the months I spent agonizing over being yelled at, scolded, rejected and told off on the phone (none of which has ever happened).
If only I had know that happy scenarios like this would be (far) more common!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Serendipity
So didn't get an assignment, but almost as good -- one of my prospects wrote back and invited me to a local Meetup of web designers, SEO pros, writers and so on! Beyond excited. You just never know what you might find when you go digging around calling for people.
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