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4. Cold pitch—and seek feedback on rejected pitches. Cold pitching can be a slog at first, but it can also pay off if you get a bite. Again—you’re looking for a foot in the door here. When crafting a cold pitch message, be sure to personalize it to the recipient, highlight how your skills align with their specific needs, and demonstrate your familiarity with the brand or industry. You’ll also want to include a few (but not too many!) links to relevant clips of your published work.
Freelancers with a LinkedIn Premium membership—which costs $29.99 per month after a one-month free trial—can also try sending a respectful, to-the-point, and well-written message to editors, content marketers, or creative directors who might be good gateways to potential opportunities. Premium members get access to LinkedIn’s advanced search feature, which expands the parameters you can use to search for potential contacts—including company size, Fortune 500 rankings, job titles, and even seniority. Members can send up to five InMail messages per month.
