What a $500 freelancer pitch looks like
Published: Thu, 05/09/19
Yes, even though I write all my own ads — go figure.
And, they always have flashing red “tells” that gives away they’re either (1) complete amateurs or (2) if not amateurs, they have no idea how to sell themselves.
Such as:
1. Offering to rewrite your ad free or for chump change
2. Giving you their unsolicited opinion of your current ad and its (perceived) flaws, etc, without knowing any of the numbers or sales stats first. I don’t know who’s teaching freelancers to do this, but I hope nobody is paying for this silly advice…
3. Asking for a free copy of the product
(Shocking, eh?)
Here’s one of my favorite examples I once got:
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I clicked the link to your “Copywriter’s Grab Bag.”
I’m a copywriter and I thought I would be interested.
How has this landing page worked for you?
I found it confusing and tiring to read – a whole bunch of benefits bullet-listed at random – no logic behind the whole thing.
Let me know.
BTW I’d like to write you a landing page for your Copywriter’s Grab Bag. And I’d like to do it free of charge just for your opinion. If you think it’s good you can use it. If (and only if) it performs well, you can reward me with a bonus of say, $500.
But I’ll need a copy of your Copywriter’s Grab Bag to know what I’ll be writing about.
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I agree:
He does need a copy, but probably not for the reasons cited…
Anyway, nothing against the guy. I’m sure he’s a good egg. And since we’re doling out the unsolicited advice, here’s a tip that’ll serve him well the rest of his days:
Learn how to sell instead of pitch.
You’ll get more clients.
Make more $$.
And, not look like a newb.
More:
One of the benefits my new Email Client Horde book (updated version of my old “Email Client Machine” product) grants freelancers is not being in such a needy position to pitch like that and, instead, be more of an “order taker” — where, over time, you can potentially build a list of client leads and pick and choose the ones you want to work with or even talk with.
It’s also $250.00 off during the launch this week.
The deadline is tomorrow, Friday May 10th, at midnight (EST).
Plus, I’ll also toss this bad-boy into the mix, too:
“How to get overrun with so many clients it’s downright spooky!”
I shot this video for a private Facebook group last year.
(That no longer exists.)
That means, there is no other place to get it.
And, it reveals a little-talked about (yet 100% proven) way to potentially get so many paying clients lurching towards you, arms stretched out, hot on your tail in the next few weeks... it could very well freak you out.
This info can be used by both newbies and seasoned pros alike.
And, if you apply the info exactly as laid out, it’s hard to imagine you not potentially getting overrun with lots of new copywriting clients possibly in as little as a couple weeks.
This video is yours, free, if you buy my "Email Client Horde" book before tomorrow’s deadline.
You can get all the gruesome details on this product here:
http://www.EmailPlayers.com/clienthorde
Ben Settle
P.S. If you bought the old “Email Client Machine” version of this product from me, you can have this book for a flat $100.00.
Email me your receipt for the discount code, which expires tomorrow with this sale.