In a previous post, I showed you not one, not two, but 14 different methods for finding freelance work online. Most of these methods involve contacting the clients directly and sending your pitch via email. You just have to learn to follow certain email etiquette when writing the pitch to appear more professional.
Tips For Writing Better Emails
Use a clear subject line
- Don’t send to multiple recipients
- Address by name
- Include your signature
- Following up only after you receive a response
- Double check your emails
- Grammarly check for spelling and grammatical errors
Template #3
For Graphic Designers
- Set up a portfolio to showcase your work
- Create a personal website if you can’t afford one
- Post examples of your work on sites like Behance or Dribbble
- Don’t talk about prices in the first email
Template #4
For Marketers
- Outsource your social media marketing
- Help clients grow their social media following to 10k likes on Facebook and Twitter within three months
- If you have a few minutes, I’d like to ask some questions regarding your targets and goals
Template #1
For Web Designers
- Directly contact and get in touch with clients directly via email
- Email template: Hi [Client’s name], I came across your job posting on [name of the website] where you said you are looking for a web designer to reconstruct your business website. I have a few ideas on how to approach your job
For Developers
Contact a client directly without them posting any jobs.
- Create an email with a short message and a link to your portfolio so that the client can contact you if they want to develop an app for your service.
- Make sure your email signature is short and clean.
Template #2
For Copywriters
- A copywriter is a master of the words and clearly does not need to tell you how to write an email
- Giving insight into how you work and providing examples of work is an important tactic to always use
- Get a lot of shares on social media and optimize for search engines
