The Analysis of How I Won My First Freelance Writing Gig


Let’s take a look into what I did in this pitch email that you can leverage whenever you need to come up with a writing Gig.

  • I had some blogging expertise
  • I clearly stated what I could potentially do for their business blog
  • I cushioned my inexperience

1. I Had Some Blogging Expertise

This job advertisement was meant for a podcast enthusiast blogger. They were looking for a prolific blogger with a social media presence online.

I mentioned right off the cricket bat that,

I also have my personal blog that I leverage to develop my blogging expertise and provide engaging topics.

It isn’t an exaggerating sentence, but it simply proved to the editors that I was accustomed to blogging. And if they went ahead checking out my blog, they would find that I could write compelling yet relatable blog posts.



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madyibilg Premium
great one bro. let's do this.
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Israel17 Premium
Thanks for your contributions, my friend! Glad you found it a great tutorial! Have you been into freelance writing, sending pitches to several editorials before reading this training? If yes, kindly share with us your pitching experience in the freelancing industry. Hear from you soonest, friend!

Israel Olatunji
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emimos12 Premium
You have really knocked the nail at the head, keep it up.
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Israel17 Premium
Thanks for reading, emimos! Much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed reading this tutorial! Simply follow the taught pitching strategies and you'll be well on your way to getting high paying clients in your specialty. Do not forget to write professionally while working for publications and journalists. Be seen and known as a professional writer and go on succeeding in the online world. Thanks for your contributions!

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Eaka1 Premium
Wow thanks Israel for sharing! Heidi question became a training!You always care about developping other people skills in this community. Indeed ,sharing is caring! Kudos Israel! Eva
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Israel17 Premium
Much welcome onboard, Eva! You're highly cherished, my friend. Yes, sharing is caring. We share with one another and learn to grow together. That's how it works. I hope you found the pitching strategies helpful! Yes, you can start pitching even in your local language. Thanks for reading! Wish you much success in your online endeavors!

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don1rock Premium
You've mad some good points. Thank you.
Don
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Israel17 Premium
Most welcome, Don! Thanks for dropping by and kudos for taking the time to read this training! I hope you got the points for sending a winning pitch! Please, go on pitching and expect to land your first winning Gig soonest. Thanks for your valuable contributions!

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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
Such wonderful experience that shows in this email. I appreciated you breaking it down Israel. So pleased Heidi asked for your training on this.

How long have you been blogging now?

Lily 😊
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Israel17 Premium
Thanks for being awesome, Lily! Glad you enjoyed reading this post! Yes, Heidi only asked a question about writing a great pitch and I decided to give an answer this way. That is the passion with which I work every day. I delight so much in helping others succeed. Thanks for your contributions, my friend!

Israel Olatunji
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