After a whirlwind of pitches, thanks to my call last week, I'm sharing a few insights from the trenches of my inbox. 🚀 Here are five key pitching takeaways (and a couple of 'uh-ohs') that resonate across publications:

For those of you who have full-time jobs with 'unlimited' PTO, how many days to you think most people take off each year with this benefit?

Freelancers, what are some of the strangest categories, sections, or hoops you had to jump through as part of an onboarding process? Today I had to include an 'emergency contact name and number.' To GIT with my husband if I don't respond to an email? Share 👇

I used to not like to cook.
Afraid of “getting it wrong.”
Wasting ⏳. Energy. 💰
Then I realized it’s worth trying new things.
It’s okay to fail.
You learn.
Same is true for starting a business.
Write the freelance pitch.
Send it.
Breathe.
(New pancake recipe🤷‍♀️. Tasted good!)

This is a Good “contact me” page on the website of a food blogger whose newsletters I get. She answers a lot of FAQs to make the best use of her time and the contact’s time: averiecooks.com/contact/ Averie Sunshine

This was such a valuable interview, Erika and Noah Kagan. Thank you for sharing your tools and insights. Takeaway for freelancers? Take action. Do the thing.

Freelancers: put your email address in your twitter bio and on your website! I want to commission you – it should not be this hard to contact you...

4 New clients in one month with repeat assignments. Find out how I landed these freelance writing assignments. (Details in Wed. NL drop AND 5 freelance jobs I found.) dianakelly.com/newsletter/

Ready to get more smart money tips in your feed? Check out these personal finance influencers and experts for fresh tips, incl. Ramit Sethi Erika Kullberg Paula Pant Robert Kiyosaki & more: bit.ly/4bz22zb GOBankingRates

I rounded up 30 calls for freelance writers from this week. Posted rates up to $2 per word! Find them all here free: allthingsfreelancewriting.com/freelance-writ…

Good luck! 🍀

.DianaKelly sets it straight for freelance writers. Here are the best blogs to regularly visit: 👇 (Oh, and it doesn’t hurt for marketers to read either!) 👀
dianakelly.com/the-best-blogs…

' Signing up for webinar after webinar on a day when I have three deadlines due.' From the soon-to-be-published book: 'Things Freelance Writers Have No Business Doing When They Should Be Writing.' 🤣(Avail. in 5 yrs)

What are you favorite places to look for article idea inspiration? I’d love to use some tips in an upcoming blog and newsletter. (And credit you!)

Here’s one I’ve been using:
Reading the comments on YouTube videos from creators who cover freelance and writing topics.

I used to think only dorks posted on LinkedIn on the weekend since it’s a professional social media platform. Now? I’m one of them. 👉
Discover the link between a six-yr-old bday party and standing out as a brand linkedin.com/posts/dianakel…

In grad school, I worked part time at lululemon (retail, not corporate).

I learned more about business from that part time job folding & selling yoga pants than any other job I had. ❤️

Here’s what they did differently:

There are a few times I wish I was at a salaried job.

Today is one of them.

When I just spent 12 mins resetting passwords and entering codes and getting back into Microsoft teams for a future business call.

Also, on holidays.

And when I'm sick or kids are home sick.

You?

Any other freelancers attending DigiMarCon East 2024 on May 16-17, 2024 at New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Hotel in New York? #DigitalMarketing #Marketing #Media #Advertising #Marketing Event #DigiMarCon #DigiMarCon East