How to Get Copywriting Clients

As a freelance copywriter, you love working from home and being your own boss, but getting clients on your own can be tough. You should know how to market yourself as a small service business would. Without new and return clients, you will be out of business. There are ways to get so many clients you may end up having to turn some of them down.

Instructions

1. Place ads locally in newspapers and community magazines. Local businesses need copywriters as much as large corporations do.

2. Join the chamber of commerce in your area. Attend the meetings and network with all of the business owners. Let them know how you can help their business. Pass out business cards with contact information.

3. Market your services online. Set up a website selling your copywriting services. Write articles about your services and submit them to article directories with links back to your site. Join and post at message boards with other copywriters and with business owners who are in need of copywriters.

4. Call businesses that may need your services and ask to speak with the marketing manager or owner. Many times businesses need copywriters but don't know where to find them.

5. Send personalized letters explaining your services to businesses you want to work with, local or worldwide. Show interest in their business and let them know you can help bring them more business with your services.

Tips & Warnings

• Always have samples ready to send prospective clients. If you don't have any samples, create a few.

• Always have your rates set or have a general idea of what you charge before talking to a potential client.