How to get GREAT Copywriting Clients Easily

Jack Bastide · 08-04-2009, 10:10 PM

Hey Guys,

A couple of days ago I posted on here that after
writing copy for myself for a long time I was thinking
of breaking into writing for others and was not
really sure how to get clients

Well today I may have TOO Many clients

Here's what I did ...

1 - I sent a message on Twitter to 12 marketing
friends I have met over the last year (Either on Twitter
or in person at Events) asking for their email.

So far I have heard back from 5 who sent me their
email

2 - I sent an email to those 5 telling them that I
was getting into Freelance copy writing and would
love to work with them (These are all people who
KNOW the value of copy and can afford to pay for
good copy)

RESULTS - 4 out of 5 have expressed an interest
in talking with me about doing copy for them

The 5th hasn't responded ... yet!

Here's 2 examples of Responses:

==============
I am ALWAYS open to any discussion with you, Jack! I've great respect for
you. You may not know but I've been writing kick ass copy since before
going on line! So I definitely appreciate it when I see it. And I
can't do everything myself.

Let's talk soon!
==============

=============================

Got it. Now trying to figure out which project
to give you ;-)
=============================

Here's why it worked ...

1 - We already had a relationship

2 - I asked

Moral of the Story

Best way to get copywriting clients is to make
friends and ask them if they need copy

Jack Bastide

CopyMonster · 08-05-2009, 04:50 AM

Congrats. Proof that good selling skillz are always in demand.

Reminds me of Robert Ringer's rules of success (at least I think it was his) - ask and ask again... and again and again.

And of course, some good old solid relationships don't hurt either.

colmodwyer · 08-05-2009, 05:22 AM

Quote:

4 out of 5 have expressed an interest
in talking with me about doing copy for them

How To Potentially Get Great Clients Easily!

Money isn't in the bank yet.

Colm

Jack Bastide · 08-05-2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colmodwyer

How To Potentially Get Great Clients Easily!

Money isn't in the bank yet.

Colm

You must be the Wet Blanket of the Board

Seriously though if you want business just ask
for it

The worse they can say is No

Jack

DougHughes · 08-05-2009, 09:38 PM

Hey, Why not Jack?

You don't ask, you don't get.

From someone who has been taught since childhood to downplay my skills, and be humble I can appreciate where you are coming from.

Pragmatically speaking, if you want to get anywhere you must toot your own horn, and ask for what you want.

If ever you feel unsettled by the task, reflect back to this proverb: Do what you say, and say what you feel, because those who matter don't care, and those who care don't matter.

Good on ya Jack.

~ Doug Hughes

balamasti · 08-05-2009, 10:16 PM

but i do think it is about talent
even i know all the techniques , if i'm not good at that, it won'r work either
thanx for the generosity anyway

08-04-2009, 10:10 PM	#1
Jack Bastide Handsome ... but Humble : War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: , , USA. Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 65 Thanked 153 Times in 69 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	How to get GREAT Copywriting Clients Easily Hey Guys, A couple of days ago I posted on here that after writing copy for myself for a long time I was thinking of breaking into writing for others and was not really sure how to get clients Well today I may have TOO Many clients Here's what I did ... 1 - I sent a message on Twitter to 12 marketing friends I have met over the last year (Either on Twitter or in person at Events) asking for their email. So far I have heard back from 5 who sent me their email 2 - I sent an email to those 5 telling them that I was getting into Freelance copy writing and would love to work with them (These are all people who KNOW the value of copy and can afford to pay for good copy) RESULTS - 4 out of 5 have expressed an interest in talking with me about doing copy for them The 5th hasn't responded ... yet! Here's 2 examples of Responses: ============== I am ALWAYS open to any discussion with you, Jack! I've great respect for you. You may not know but I've been writing kick ass copy since before going on line! So I definitely appreciate it when I see it. And I can't do everything myself. Let's talk soon! ============== ============================= Got it. Now trying to figure out which project to give you ;-) ============================= Here's why it worked ... 1 - We already had a relationship 2 - I asked Moral of the Story Best way to get copywriting clients is to make friends and ask them if they need copy Jack Bastide
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08-05-2009, 04:50 AM	#2
CopyMonster HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The mind of a prospect Posts: 374 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	Re: How to get GREAT Copywriting Clients Easily Congrats. Proof that good selling skillz are always in demand. Reminds me of Robert Ringer's rules of success (at least I think it was his) - ask and ask again... and again and again. And of course, some good old solid relationships don't hurt either.
	Scary good...

08-05-2009, 09:38 PM	#5
DougHughes Sells stuff War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beverly Hills by way of Moab - Strange I know Posts: 167 Thanks: 41 Thanked 59 Times in 38 Posts Social Networking	Re: How to get GREAT Copywriting Clients Easily Hey, Why not Jack? You don't ask, you don't get. From someone who has been taught since childhood to downplay my skills, and be humble I can appreciate where you are coming from. Pragmatically speaking, if you want to get anywhere you must toot your own horn, and ask for what you want. If ever you feel unsettled by the task, reflect back to this proverb: Do what you say, and say what you feel, because those who matter don't care, and those who care don't matter. Good on ya Jack. ~ Doug Hughes
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08-05-2009, 10:16 PM	#6
balamasti Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to get GREAT Copywriting Clients Easily but i do think it is about talent even i know all the techniques , if i'm not good at that, it won'r work either thanx for the generosity anyway