Comments on: Reconnecting https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/reconnecting.html a freelance writing resource. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Katharine Swan https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/reconnecting.html#comment-2393 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:05:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/reconnecting.html/#comment-2393 Lori,

I guess I should have presented it as this brilliant idea, then, rather than just a product of my laziness. :o)

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/reconnecting.html#comment-2388 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:14:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/reconnecting.html/#comment-2388 That’s actually a great approach, Katharine. It reminds them of who you are (if it was a one-time job) and what project you worked on for them.

I like the “thank you” notes too, Devon. It’s a professional courtesy that is being extended less these days. 🙂

]]> By: Katharine Swan https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/reconnecting.html#comment-2387 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:55:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/reconnecting.html/#comment-2387 I’m lazy. When I contact a past client to ask about more work, I usually just reply to the last email they sent me. I’ve never had it not work, though, so I suppose it can’t be too bad of an approach. ;o)

]]> By: Irreverent Freelancer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/reconnecting.html#comment-2386 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:44:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/reconnecting.html/#comment-2386 Thanks for answering my question, and glad it gave you a non-thinking topic! My followup contact is working well. I’ve had a lot of clients state that they might need me soon and will keep me in mind, and another who said she’d just been about to start searching for writers for some new projects. I’m hoping to have a conference call with her on Friday. The good thing about this strategy is that it is forcing me to go through all my old email contact and delete tons of message. So I’m getting a bonus out of the deal.

]]> By: Devon Ellington https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/reconnecting.html#comment-2384 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:25:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/reconnecting.html/#comment-2384 I’m big on holiday cards. I try to keep in touch with people about every three months, but I have a business holiday card list, and it’s amazing how much response I get from that.

And I’m big on “pleasure working with you” notes after a project is done — when it’s true. 😉

]]> By: Angie Ledbetter https://wordsonpageblog.com/2009/02/reconnecting.html#comment-2383 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:16:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2009/02/reconnecting.html/#comment-2383 Could also offer a bird dog fee for referrals. Thank You For Your Biz cards are always nice.

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