How to reach out to clients: A quick start guide for freelancers

Learn how to effectively reach out to the freelance clients you want to work with.

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How to reach out to clients

About the Outreach Guide:

If you want to start reaching out to new clients but have no idea where to start: this guide is for you.

Throughout the guide you'll learn the key steps for contacting potential new clients, what to say in your emails, and how to monitor everything so you can give yourself the best chance of success.

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This eBook has been written for all freelancers and small studio owners.

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Start going after the clients you want to work with

A lot of freelancers struggle with the idea of sending a cold email to the clients they want to work with. The result? Those freelancers are missing out on some potentially career-defining client relationships.

This guide aims to change that.

Email templates included

The guide includes a selection of useful outreach email templates to get you started.

To help cover the main freelance client bases: these outreach email templates cover both direct clients and agency clients.

About the author

Thomas Davis is a freelance motion designer based in Manchester.

With over 14 years experience, Thomas has built up a successful freelance career working both as an extra resource for agencies and directly with his own clients.

Alongside this guide, you can also take a look at his book on freelancing.

You can follow Thomas on Twitter @tomfromloop

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