It’s the new thing you just invented. 😉

Sounds like they’re interested, but not sure what to do next. That your friend already worked with them shows they know how to work with freelancers, but maybe they’re looking at budget, too. Hard to say. It does sound very positive, though. And with a glowing recommendation, you are not the linchpin in this — they are. Something internally is going on, and I’d bet budget or pandemic mayhem.

Du’h. Phone call. What the heck is a phonemail?

Last summer I was in contact with a local PR/marketing agency. I had a lengthy, positive, phonemail with one exec in June or July. She said they were swamped due to the pandemic, because their clients needed help in how to address it with their own clients. She loved my clips and the breadth of my experience, and that I could write copy, blog posts, press releases, scripts. etc… She said she’d keep me in mind. Crickets.

In the meantime, I local writer I didn’t realize worked for them asked if it was okay to refer them to me. She was going through a difficult time (and had landed a HUGE new client) and felt awful that she had to turn down an assignment. Sure. She even sent me a copy of the glowing email she sent them.

A couple weeks later, in August, I followed up with them again. This time the owner wanted to video chat. We got it all set up, but she had a technical glitch, so we spoke by phone. Another great call. Similar reaction I had from the first exec. Only this time she immediately sent me the NDA and contract, saying that way we’ll have everything in place when she has something to assign. More crickets.

I follow them on LinkedIn and Instagram, and have sent occasional updates on my work – especially things that tangentially relate to their clients’ focuses. They replied saying they’ll be in touch when they have something that’s a good match. They seem like great people with a very positive corporate culture, and the owner wouldn’t go to the trouble of sending me contracts and forms to fill out if she didn’t think I’d be a good fit, right?

I was going to send a New Year update, but didn’t. I know I should contact them again, but am waiting for a more organized reason than, “Here’s yet another reminder that I’m here and can write just about anything you need.”