EP330: How to Find Writing Clients Without Cold Pitching All Day

Send us a text In this episode, I share why relying on cold pitching alone is not a sustainable way to build your freelance writing business. While cold outreach can still land clients, it often leads to burnout, frustration, and minimal returns. Instead, I offer alternative strategies that attract clients to you through trust, visibility, and value-driven outreach. Why Cold Pitching Isn’t Enough Cold pitching takes time and emotional energy with no guaranteed response.Spam filters and ignored inboxes make results unreliable.It can lead to self-doubt and burnout if it’s your only strategy. 3 Alternative Ways to Find Freelance Writing Clients 1. Referrals from Your Network 2. Increase Visibility on LinkedIn 3. Share Value First Through Content Key Takeaways Cold pitching still works, but it should be just one part of your client strategy.Building trust and visibility attracts higher-quality, long-term clients.You don’t need to hustle all day—choose one channel and start showing up with purpose.The best clients aren’t always on job boards; they’re in your network or silently watching your content. Next Steps Choose one strategy to implement this week—referrals, LinkedIn engagement, or a content lead magnet.Create one trust-building piece of content.Tell your network you’re taking on new clients. You don’t need to chase every opportunity. A well-built system brings the right clients to you. Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community" I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES And if you love it, can I ask for a If you’re ready in exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today! Support the show FOLLOW & REVIEW THE SAVVY SCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNES And if you love it, can I ask for a review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.” If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit + Writing Skills Course to help you get started today!