Comments on: Referrals – Money In The Bank http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2009/12/17/referrals-money-in-the-bank/ freelance writing by a freelance writer that works in the freelance writing field Sat, 19 May 2012 09:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tumblemoose http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2009/12/17/referrals-money-in-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-13115 tumblemoose Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:31:48 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1536#comment-13115 Mark, Actually, now that you mention it, hmmm. That mustache, the hairline... I do very little stooping whilst wearing the kilt, me friend. Parole Officer orders... ;-) George Mark,

Actually, now that you mention it, hmmm. That mustache, the hairline…

I do very little stooping whilst wearing the kilt, me friend. Parole Officer orders…

;-)

George

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2009/12/17/referrals-money-in-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-13103 Monika Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:37:10 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1536#comment-13103 Well said George. Referrals are the number one reason for having been booked out for over 18 months when I first went full time. Testimonials got me fired up for eBook sales and the orders just keep coming in. The problem as I see it is that most freelancers are either too scared to ask for referrals/testimonials or they are too slack to get out of their comfort zone. Remember, the dumbest question is the one not asked. Well said George. Referrals are the number one reason for having been booked out for over 18 months when I first went full time.

Testimonials got me fired up for eBook sales and the orders just keep coming in.

The problem as I see it is that most freelancers are either too scared to ask for referrals/testimonials or they are too slack to get out of their comfort zone.

Remember, the dumbest question is the one not asked.

]]> By: Denise http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2009/12/17/referrals-money-in-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-13101 Denise Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:43:28 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1536#comment-13101 Having owned my own hair salon and being a real estate agent I absolutely know the value of referrals. One good client can catapult your business to a level you never dreamed possible. Having owned my own hair salon and being a real estate agent I absolutely know the value of referrals. One good client can catapult your business to a level you never dreamed possible.

]]> By: Mark http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2009/12/17/referrals-money-in-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-13100 Mark Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1536#comment-13100 That pic ... you can't possibly mean me. You wouldn't stoop so low. That pic … you can’t possibly mean me. You wouldn’t stoop so low.

]]> By: Allyn http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2009/12/17/referrals-money-in-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-13099 Allyn Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:49:04 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1536#comment-13099 Excellent points! So many people in the online freelancing industry talk about "how hard it is" to find new clients, when really, the low hanging fruit has not yet been picked! The other good thing about referrals is you never know when you will hit the one client that knows hundreds or thousands of others who are needing your service. That "big fish" or "elephant" could only be 3-4 degrees away from you, but you miss them because you just didn't "ask" for the referral. AL Excellent points! So many people in the online freelancing industry talk about “how hard it is” to find new clients, when really, the low hanging fruit has not yet been picked!
The other good thing about referrals is you never know when you will hit the one client that knows hundreds or thousands of others who are needing your service. That “big fish” or “elephant” could only be 3-4 degrees away from you, but you miss them because you just didn’t “ask” for the referral.
AL

]]> By: Earl Gile http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2009/12/17/referrals-money-in-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-13098 Earl Gile Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:02:00 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1536#comment-13098 That picture will haunt me every time I need to buy a new car. In my past life I was a mechanic and about 90% of my customers were from referrals. It got to a point that I quit telling people that I was a mechanic because I had so much business I could hardly keep up. You are correct if it will work in other businesses it will work in your freelance writing business. Thanks very encouraging. <a href="http://www.ergile.com" rel="nofollow">Earl Gile</a> That picture will haunt me every time I need to buy a new car. In my past life I was a mechanic and about 90% of my customers were from referrals. It got to a point that I quit telling people that I was a mechanic because I had so much business I could hardly keep up. You are correct if it will work in other businesses it will work in your freelance writing business. Thanks very encouraging. Earl Gile

]]> By: Marisa Birns http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2009/12/17/referrals-money-in-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-13094 Marisa Birns Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:32:19 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/?p=1536#comment-13094 Oh, I don't know. I would have bought a car from someone wearing a kilt. I mean, I did love the movie Braveheart... And I wouldn't be shy about asking for referrals or testimonials after I finish a job. The hard part for me is knowing where to look for the job in the first place. But forewarned is forearmed, eh? So thanks for this advice, which will come into play when needed! Cheers, @marisabirns Oh, I don’t know. I would have bought a car from someone wearing a kilt. I mean, I did love the movie Braveheart…

And I wouldn’t be shy about asking for referrals or testimonials after I finish a job. The hard part for me is knowing where to look for the job in the first place.

But forewarned is forearmed, eh? So thanks for this advice, which will come into play when needed!

Cheers,
@marisabirns

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