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It's not enough to know your competitor just published a great new #blogpost or #whitepaper. You need to step back and assess their entire body of work to generate meaningful insights that will inform your own work.
Try this daily routine to land more clients:
• Find 5 brands in your niche
• Read their recent posts
• Leave thoughtful comments
• Spot content problems you can solve
• Reach out with a relevant solution
Build familiarity, understand their needs, and make your pitch matter
Think blogging is dead? The numbers might surprise you.
After 18 yrs of blogging, @NealSchaffer shares what his own traffic data reveals about how AI is affecting search...
...and whether blogging still delivers results in 2026.
Read it here! 👇👇
nealschaffer.com/is-blogging…
Want more replies? Stop ending every post with “Thoughts?”
Ask specific questions:
• What’s ur biggest challenge finding clients?
• Do u struggle more with pitching or pricing?
• What do u wish clients understood about freelance writing?
Specific questions make ppl respond.
A client asks about your freelance writing services.
Don't make the entire conversation about what you charge.
Ask:
• What they want to achieve
• Who they're trying to reach
• What challenges they're facing
Understand the value before discussing the price.
Stop focusing only on getting more blog visitors.
Start giving your existing readers reasons to stay.
That's how you begin building a profitable blogging community.
Read the article! 👇 👇
5 Powerful Steps That Will Help You Build a Loyal Blogging Community bloggingfromparadise.com/5-p… via @MosClement
Quick question for creators.
Do you plan social media posts around a clear goal, or do you post whatever comes to mind?
A simple strategy helps you create more relevant content & turn attention into meaningful conversations.
Content works harder when every post has a purpose.
Clients don't hire writers...
They hire people who solve problems.
Which of these sounds like a bigger job?
"I write blog posts."
Or
"I help SaaS brands stop losing leads to competitors who publish more."
Your next freelance writing client might not be on a job board.
They might be running a business with a content problem you know how to solve.
• Find them
• Research them
• Pitch them
Stop waiting for opportunities to find you.
Stop chasing one-off writing gigs and focus on recurring freelance income.
Find brands that need consistent email marketing.
Offer to:
• Build their newsletter
• Create a newsletter content strategy
• Publish consistently
• Track results
Package it as a monthly retainer.
Not every business needs your writing services.
Look for businesses that:
• Publish content regularly
• Sell products or services
• Have a clear target audience
• Could benefit from better content
Pitch where there's a business case, not just an email address.
Businesses don't pay for words. They pay for results.
Here's your client acquisition strategy:
• Find dozen landing pages with weak messaging
• Rewrite the headline & opening section
• Send the before-and-after in a personalized pitch
Sell the outcome, not the service.
Your best writing clients are hiding on page 2 of Google.
Try this SEO strategy:
• Identify 15 brands ranking for valuable KWs
• Study their competitors' content
• Pitch articles that fill the gaps
Show them how better content could help them compete and rank better.
Ur ghostwriting client in 5 days.
Stop sending generic pitches.
• Find 10 founders active on LinkedIn
• Improve 3 of their recent posts
• Show them what you'd do differently
• Offer a monthly ghostwriting package
One personalized pitch can open doors 100 generic ones won't
Stop competing for the same blog-writing gigs.
• Find 15 B2B companies without case studies
• Show them a sample outline
• Offer to interview a customer and write the full story
Their success stories already exist. They need someone to tell them.
Your first freelance client could be one DM away.
Here's your plan before the weekend:
• Find 10 brands with weak social posts
• Rewrite their hooks and CTAs
• Send a personalized DM with one example
Don't just tell clients you can help. Show them what they're missing.
Need writing clients?
Stop competing on job boards.
Do this:
• Find 15 brands without newsletters
• Show them what they're missing
• Pitch your strategy
• Offer to write 3 issues
You're not begging for work. You're bringing a business opportunity.
Posting consistently but not getting results?
The problem might not be how often you post.
It might be your strategy.
Every post should have a purpose:
• Attract the right audience
• Build trust
• Start conversations
• Drive action
Start posting with intention. 👇👇
Are engaging social media posts part of your strategy, or are you posting and hoping?
Here is an updated strategy for you!
inspiretothrive.com/engaging…
No writing clients yet?
Stop sending generic pitches.
Try this:
• Find 10 brands with weak blog content
• Suggest 3 better headlines
• Offer a 300-word sample rewrite
Give them a taste of what you can do.
Proof outperforms promises.
Your first $500 as a freelance writer starts with research, not luck:
• Audit 10 compan blogs
• Find 5 topics they're missing
• Pitch "I'll write one for free to prove value"
• Use quality work to win paid projects
Don't just sell writing
Show clients what they're missing.


