Whom do you know?

Do they know you’re a writer? May 13, 2024 [The Writer’ s Life]( "It isn't just what you know, and it isn't just who you know. It's actually who you know, who knows you, and what you do for a living." — Bob Burg Happy Monday, {NAME}, AWAI Learning Chief Pam Foster here! 👋 I'll be taking over The Writer's Life this week to try to add money to your writing business (or help you start making some!). I imagine you know the old business saying, "It's not what you know, it's WHO you know." But is it true when it comes to establishing your freelance writing business … or getting your first client? It sure might be! Every week, we see posts in our various Facebook communities where AWAI members say, "I landed my first client!" Our team follows up with a comment like, "Congratulations! Please tell us how it happened." Inevitably it's someone they already knew. Or someone they recently met at a business event … or at a coffee shop … [or while volunteering …]( Which is why "who you know" may be just your ticket to getting a great client. Granted, it's not the only way … But today, I challenge you tap into this client-potential power. Jade Trueblood and I discuss this magnetic business approach in today's Monday Morning Jumpstart. [Check it out!]( And if you're looking for specific guidance on what to say to people you already know — as well as what to offer them, how to explain what you offer, and how you can help them — be sure to watch the selected Inside AWAI below. We cover it all! Here's to a great week, Pam Foster Learning Chief AWAI P.S. If you are ready to take the next step forward in your writing career … we have created this exclusively for you! A training with ONE SOLITARY GOAL … to get you writing and get you paid. Okay, maybe that's two goals … 😉 But this Challenge could be just what you need to get started. [>> Go here to learn more.]( Inside this issue: - [Monday Morning Jumpstart: Your First Client]( - [INSIDE AWAI: Top 10 Places to Find Freelance Clients]( (HINT: The first four places to find clients are related to people you already know.) - [Need Freelance Writing Clients? Swipe These 5 Proven Strategies]( - [Busy Mom and Teacher Finds Connection and Fulfillment Through Writing]( 😎 AWAI members — I'd love to hear what practices you do to set yourself up for success. Let's continue the conversation over in our exclusive Facebook group. Monday Morning Jumpstart: Your First Client Looking for your first writing client? In today's Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Director of Training, Jade Trueblood, and AWAI Learning Chief, Pam Foster shares a secret that will help you find and land one! [Head over to today's Jumpstart now …]( Total "Newbie" to Paid Writing? 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[Continue reading here.]( Living the Writer's Life: Busy Mom and Teacher Finds Connection and Fulfillment Through Writing Artistically inclined Ashley Jonkman found passion through writing early on in her adult life, but other pursuits soon filled her days. Then when the pandemic presented a unique opportunity to write for a nonprofit, her efforts blossomed into a full position, and she's been in demand ever since. Discover how she overcame self-doubt by jumping at new opportunities and showing a genuine willingness to serve others. [Read the rest of her story here.]( FREE EVENT: Join AWAI Learning Chief Pam Foster and top expert/writer Mary Guinane on Tuesday, May 14, at 2 p.m. ET as they unveil the incredible opportunities waiting for you in this space. You won't want to miss this! 👇 [Join us here.]( Featured Writing Jobs You can find these jobs and thousands more on [WritersWanted.com](: Copywriter – WBCP, Inc. 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