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Coffee With Cole: The Digital Writing Podcast

Q&A - How To Land Your First Ghostwriting Client

Aug 28, 2024
26:17
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Explore essential strategies for aspiring ghostwriters, from identifying lucrative niches to mastering effective pitching techniques. Discover how to negotiate confidently, target the right clients, and use your personal network to your advantage. Learn when to offer free services to build your authority and how to transition to premium rates. There's valuable insight into striking the right balance between gaining experience and asserting your worth in the competitive digital writing landscape. Tune in for actionable tips to kickstart your writing career!
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Quick takeaways

  • Maintaining your pricing integrity and providing options for discounts later can effectively negotiate with potential ghostwriting clients.
  • Identifying lucrative niches by targeting clients with established businesses and addressing their online needs is vital for success in ghostwriting.

Deep dives

Landing Clients and Pricing Strategies

To land ghostwriting clients successfully, it is crucial to pitch your services at full price without offering immediate discounts, allowing potential clients time to consider the offer. Many beginners make the mistake of lowering their prices when they sense hesitation from clients, but this can undermine the value of their services. A strategic approach involves offering a range of options later, such as a discounted rate in exchange for testimonials or referrals, or proposing performance-based arrangements like revenue sharing. By maintaining initial pricing integrity and allowing clients to process the offer, many will reconsider and often opt for the full-priced service after reflection.

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