Very nice piece, thanks.

As a writer trying to move beyond the slaveships of Odesk and Freelancer.com, I find your words encouraging.

They strengthen my resolve to do what I must to find the juicy bones.

Will be ordering your SEO books soon.

Terence

Glenn, do you have any other tips for finding clients?

I think that is the main thing many copywriters need help with.

Thanks for the video.

@Shae, yeah, mentoring is great, if you can get it. I’d actually like to do a bit of it, but never have the time! And yep, I’ve heard good things about ADMA.

@Sally. Agree — business cards are important. For me, in the early days, they were more for handing out to clients than for networking. But either way, very important.

Nice tips – totally agree with all of them (though I am much more a crime/mystery reader).

The only other point I’d like to add is to spend money on getting professional business cards printed and go to some networking events. Not only do you get out of the house to speak to people (always nice for freelancers), but you never know what work you’ll pick up.

Thanks for the tips. They are very useful. I am a copywriter (SEO) in training and earlier this year I asked another SEO web copywriter to mentor and coach me. This is one of the best investments I have made and will continue doing this – something I recommend that other newbies do. I am also writing the copy for my friend’s two websites (she is a small business owner) as a way to gain experience but also to use these as a platform to launch my own business later in the year/new year. And while this may not be copywriting specific, I am also currently completing the Certificate in Digital Marketing through ADMA, which has provided me with some great knowledge about SEO. And finally, not to blow your own trumpet LOL, your e-books have been extremely beneficial and I refer to these constantly (although I purchased them long before the Mother’s Day special). :)