How do u get freelancing advertising project?I am a freelance copywriter(just started).?

Question

How do you get advertising (freelance) project for a copywriter??

Answer 1

AS THE CREATIVE HEAD(EX) OF THE LARGEST ASIAN GIFT CO. AND A FREELANC PROFIT-CONSULTANT, WHAT COULD I SAY YOU IS, BUY LOCAL NEWSPAPERS/MAGS AND FIND PUBLISHED ADVT... WORK ON FEW OF THEM AND MAKE THEM BETTER, THEN CALL THAT CO. FOR AN APPOINMENT AS YOU MUST INFORM THEM THAT YOU ARE GOING TO SHOW THEM SOMETHING BETTER... WELL, ATLEAST IN 2 OT OF 12, YOU MAY EXPECT POSITIVE RESULT IN NEAR FUTURE... NOTE: MAKE YOUR V-CARD SOMETHING MEMORABLE...

Answer 2

Depends on where you are.

If you're in the US, Try talentzoo.com, creative hotlist.com and even monster.com. I've picked-up freelance gigs from most of them.

Another good place to start, assuming you have agency or other staff experience as a copywriter, is former colleagues. If they think you're any good, that is.

I recently got a call from a guy I used to work with who had a large client who, in addition to the flashy national TV, had a whole bunch of smaller projects (promo/web/FSI etc) that their agency wasn't paying enough attention to.

I did a little project with them. They loved it, and I ended-up re-writing their entire website. And they just called back with more work. The money is good, the client is national and the contact that led to it all was someone I had met 10 years ago. So search your memory bank and start networking. "Who you know" is every bit as important as they say it is.

The other angle you might try is placing a classified ad offering your services in a (very) local newspaper or, better yet, the local Chamber of Commerce website or newsletter. Hey, that's a good idea...

I'm gonna' try it myself.

Answer 3

A few free resources – check out the sources box for links: 1) Create a blog pertaining to your field 2) Use Yahoo! Local & Yahoo! Groups – Be sure to read the TOS for each one! 3) Write articles pertaining to your field and/or expertise. I listed a few handy sites & articles relating to marketing, promotion & advertising. Here's some book titles that are relevant: * The Complete Idiot's Guide to Marketing Basics by Sarah White * The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries, Jack Trout * Creative Advertising: Ideas and Techniques from the World's Best Campaigns by Mario Pricken * Entrepreneur Magazine's Ultimate Small Business Marketing Guide: Over 1500 Great Marketing Tricks That Will Drive Your Business Through the Roof by James Stephenson * 301 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas: From America's Most Innovative Small Companies by Sam Decker Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 4

Work cheap, get a portfolio of samples ready to show. Write about what you know and study formats in newspapers and magazines. Get some experience with retailers, products you can show some expertise...sports, fashion, gardening, home improvement, etc. Free lancing for web clients is unreliable, and everybody on the net is a writer. good luck, tis hard to make a living unless you make the right connections.

Answer 5

Hi, perhaps you can try Google adwords to market your service/product.

Google adwords is a text-based system for advertising on its site and its partner sites. The service allows you to create your own ads, choose keywords to help match your ads to your audience, and control the cost of your advertising—you pay only when people click on your ad (a cost per click plan). Anyone wishing to promote a product on Google can enroll in this program.

you can get a 5 detail pages information about Google adwords at :

http://www.adcenter.net.cn/google-adwords-1.html

Good Luck && Best Wishes!

Answer 6

Try registering with an online freelance directory:

http://www.elance.com
http://www.guru.com

Answer 7

Try guru.com , good freelance projects with no upfront fees.

Answer 8

Visit this site http://net-new.blogspot.com and search