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TIL that Gothic literature makes a distinction between “terror” and “horror.” Terror is the sense of dread and apprehension that precedes an experience, horror is the sense of revulsion after an experience.
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10 effective ways freelancers can land their first clients
Leverage Your Network: Start by reaching out to friends, family, and acquaintances. They may know someone in need of your services or might require them themselves.
Online Freelance Platforms: Sign up on freelance websites like Upwork, Freelancer, Fiverr, and Guru to create a professional profile and start bidding on relevant jobs.
Create a Portfolio: Build a strong online portfolio showcasing your best work. This gives potential clients a glimpse of your skills and expertise.
Utilize Social Media: Promote your freelance services on social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Join groups and forums related to your niche.
Cold Pitching: Research potential clients or companies in your field and send them personalized, well-crafted cold emails showcasing your value proposition.
Content Marketing: Start a blog or YouTube channel related to your expertise. Share valuable insights and tips, positioning yourself as an authority in your niche.
Attend Networking Events: Attend industry-specific events, conferences, and meetups to meet potential clients face-to-face and build relationships.
Join Freelancer Communities: Online communities like Reddit's r/freelance or specialized forums can be great places to learn, share experiences, and find job opportunities.
Offer Pro Bono Work: Initially, offer your services for free or at a reduced rate to gain testimonials and references to showcase your skills.
Collaborate: Partner with other freelancers or agencies who might have overflow work or need assistance on projects, creating mutually beneficial relationships.
Remember that building a client base takes time and persistence. Be patient, provide excellent service to your early clients, and continuously improve your skills and marketing efforts to attract more clients over time.
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any tips for getting into copywriting?
Learn the basics of copywriting & writing fundamentals/ marketing skills
Study the different types of copywriting (web/banners, email, social, ads, direct mail, sales letters, etc.)
Decide on your niche(s). Study everything you can about the industry, trends, latest news, customer demographics/psychographics, customer behavior, types of lifestyles/preferences they have, how they speak, where they spend the most time (IRL or digitally)
Craft an inspiration folder full of compelling copywriting examples you find when browsing on the web, going through your email, scrolling on social media, billboards, magazines, direct mail, etc.
Practice rewriting these examples with your own flair. Evaluate it, and keep practicing until you're proud of your copy.
Be as concise, clever, and convincing as possible. Keep your tone conversational (write like how you would speak), catchy, simple, and witty. Take out any extraneous or fluff words. Pepper in cultural references, puns, and relatable anecdotes understood by your target audience when relevant to your messaging/CTA
Create a portfolio with these mock-ups or projects done for family/friends (state they're spec work, not client-commissioned samples) or clips from an internship, school work, etc.
Craft a USP for yourself (including your niche, copywriting specialties, and the specific expertise you offer within your broader niche/service offerings that makes you unique)
Create an Upwork profile and share your services on LinkedIn (optimize both of these profiles)
Research local clients and small businesses within your niche. Also, take time to create a list of dream clients. Study their copy, brand voice, and keep tabs on updates regarding these companies' happenings
Learn the art of a cold email/LinkedIn pitch/Upwork proposal. Introduce yourself and your services to your prospect and share with them how you can fulfill a specific need they're seeking out (For local and smaller companies, feel free to offer suggestions. With more established companies, connect the dots as to why your experience/expertise is a great fit for their brand/target audience), and attach your work/link to your LinkedIn profile, website, and any other relevant hub for your professional services & content
Ask for referrals from friends/family to get started. If they're not a relative, get a testimonial to include in your portfolio
Follow up once if you haven't heard back from a prospective client after an initial pitch after a few days
Search for potential gigs on sites like Upwork/ProBlogger/People Per Hour
Once you land a gig, execute to the best of your ability and hand in your work by the deadline (strategies surrounding best business practices is a whole other post, lol)
Gather testimonials from all clients of successful projects. Confirm with clients whether you can use their work in your portfolio if you're unsure
Continue studying copywriting from books, courses, and everyday reading & living
Stay knowledgeable about advancements/updates in your field, keep updated on current events, and culture/social trends, and read a lot in general. Have interesting, multi-faceted conversations with others. Observe what makes people tick & remain engaged in a verbal dialogue or content
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Dealing With Executive Dysfunction - A Masterpost
The “getting it done in an unconventional way” method.
The “it’s not cheating to do it the easy way” method.
The “fuck what you’re supposed to do” method.
The “get stuff done while you wait” method.
The “you don’t have to do everything at once” method.
The “it doesn’t have to be permanent to be helpful” method.
The “break the task into smaller steps” method.
The “treat yourself like a pet” method.
The “it doesn’t have to be all or nothing” method.
The “put on a persona” method.
The “act like you’re filming a tutorial” method.
The “you don’t have to do it perfectly” method.
The “wait for a trigger” method.
The “do it for your future self” method.
The “might as well” method.
The “when self discipline doesn’t cut it” method.
The “taking care of yourself to take care of your pet” method.
The “make it easy” method.
The “junebugging” method.
The “just show up” method.
The “accept when you need help” method.
The “make it into a game” method.
The “everything worth doing is worth doing poorly” method.
The “trick yourself” method.
The “break it into even smaller steps” method.
The “let go of should” method.
The “your body is an animal you have to take care of” method.
The “fork theory” method.
The “effectivity over aesthetics” method.
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there's no greater betrayal than finally starting to read a book you've had sitting for months on your shelf or your desk or your nightstand and then finding out it's bad. like. i gave you a fucking home.
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It's easier to say no to work, to stay careless and lazy but a lot more difficult to act like an adult with responsibilities.
Kalavathi Raj, QUOTUS
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༻`` 13 Apr 24 — Saturday 9/60
🧡 academia >> Studied chemistry for about an hour. Wish I did more and I planned to but I'm trying to still be proud of getting over myself to at least get something done
🧡 self care >> I cut my nails nicely
🧡 physical health >> I did 20 pushups
☀️ 7.10 but laid in bed from 7.20 to 7.50🌙 22
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your competition isn't other people.
it's your procrastination, your ego, the unhealthy food you're consuming, the knowledge you neglect, the negative behavior you're nurturing and your lack of creativity.
compete against that.
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#aesthetic#not really studying#reading#dark academia#study#book#brave new world#i want to give bernard marx a kiss#studyspo#architecture#coffee#kimblestudies
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IF YOU GET TIRED, LEARN TO REST NOT TO QUIT
- Banksy
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one thing that so many students forget is that, a win is a win. if you planned on doing english homework but instead you finished your history essay, celebrate that, don’t be upset taht you didn’t sick to your plan, at least you got SOMETHING DONE. a win is a fucking win and don’t let anyone tell you different.
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