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GET MORE FREELANCE WORK. Ideas from Monica M. Williams, October Custom Publishing. Why these worked: you can write/draw/shoot you know subject you can follow directions you have been published before. GET MORE FREELANCE WORK. Traditional: query letter p itch letter return envelope
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GET MORE FREELANCE WORK Ideas from Monica M. Williams, October Custom Publishing
Why these worked: • you can write/draw/shoot • you know subject • you can follow directions • you have been published before GET MORE FREELANCE WORK Traditional: query letter pitch letter return envelope postcard
HOW TO PITCH: • call them • read the magazine, bylines, masthead, credits, bios, editorial calendar • front of book • short, sweet, • signature • connect with them GET MORE FREELANCE WORK FREE TOOLS: BLOG – professional or subject TWITTER – get readers to your blog FLICKR – get fans of your work FACEBOOK – friends to fans LINKEDIN – include in profile EVENTS – real people count
GET MORE FREELANCE WORK NOT JUST MAGAZINES.... custom publishers: October! Also see Custom Publishing Council – I think they pay more websites: See freelancewriting.com – websites pay less BtoC, BtoB: marketing copy – agencies associations: in your expertise
GET MORE FREELANCE WORK DIGITAL MAGAZINES....
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