Use Old-School Tacticts to Find Writing Jobs

Posted: June 02, 2015

Anyone who has worked in the freelance world will say that marketing your services is the most important thing to do. They will also say that it's the toughest part of being a freelancer. Looking for freelance writing jobs can be done digitally, but older tools of the trade can still be useful, too. Try these four old-school marketing techniques to find more freelance work. Ruksana Hussain, freelance writer and contributor to The Write Life, shows how four old-school techniques can still be helpful in finding freelance writing jobs.

To Find Writing Jobs, Go Offline: 4 Old-School Marketing Strategies

The toughest part of working as a writer, especially as a freelancer, is probably marketing. How do I get more clients and writing jobs? Hell, how do I get just one client! We often hear about guest posting, cold-emailing, social media and a great website as smart marketing tools and strategies, and they’re all great. But much as the latest technologies and apps can help you promote your business, consider some of the older tools of the trade. Offline marketing strategies spread the word about your services in a different way than online ones, and have helped me land lucrative jobs and clients. If you’re ready to go old-school, here are some of my most successful methods.

1. Write by hand

Walk into a coffee shop or library today and you likely won’t see many people using a pen and paper to write. If you choose to scribble away in a beautifully bound book while everyone else is tapping to glory on their laptops, you’ll be an anomaly in the crowd. If your book or pen has something cheeky written on it, even better! Read the entire article, To Find Writing Jobs, Go Offline: 4 Old-School Marketing Strategies, on The Write Life.