Comments on: How to Lose a Freelance Client Prospect in 4 Moves https://wordsonpageblog.com/2021/09/freelance-writing-blog-95.html a freelance writing resource. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: lwidmer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2021/09/freelance-writing-blog-95.html#comment-22508 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:58:22 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=8249#comment-22508 In reply to Paula Hendrickson.

Excellent test, Paula. Giving it the “who’s this really about?” scan is a great idea.

Funny how one realizes over time that a quick note is better than a lengthy one. Maybe it’s because we’re busy and need other people to get to the point, as well? LOL

]]> By: Paula Hendrickson https://wordsonpageblog.com/2021/09/freelance-writing-blog-95.html#comment-22454 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:05:43 +0000 http://wordsonpageblog.com/?p=8249#comment-22454 One thing everyone should do before sending a query, LOI, or any type of business message is stop and count how many times they’ve used I, me, or my (if they’re super pretentious, they probably misused “myself,” too). Using I/me/my once or twice is fine, but if there’s one in every sentence, or even every other sentence, you need to get over yourself and put the focus back on the client or potential client.

My LOIs have gotten shorter over time. One sentence or brief paragraph to say who I am, one to explain what I do and how that can benefit them, and finally an invitation to connect with them.

Occasionally they’ll run longer—like when I need to show how my experience in unrelated fields actually can apply to their needs.

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