EP238: Sales and Networking and How to Make Money With Side Projects/Online Marketplaces With Maddy Osman

<p>Welcome to another exciting episode of The Savvy Scribe podcast and today, we are going to talk about sales and networking. My guest, Maddy Osman, shares her tips for freelancers on how to use online marketplaces like Fiverr and Upwork to find clients and grow their businesses. She also discusses how to add value to your services and increase your earnings.<br/><b><br/>Key Takeaways:</b></p><p>→ Online marketplaces like Fiverr and Upwork can be a great way to find clients when you’re starting out.</p><p>→ There are a number of ways to add value to your services and increase your earnings, such as offering add-ons, collaborating with other freelancers, and shortening turnaround times.</p><p>→ It’s important to be mindful of the fees that these online marketplaces charge.</p><p>→ Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Use a variety of methods to find clients.</p><p>→ Maddy discusses the importance of diversifying your client acquisition efforts</p><p><b>Additional Resources:</b></p><p>→ 6 Download the appendix for the bestselling book “<b>Writing for Humans and Robots: The New Rules of Content Style</b>” for helpful tools + links to The Blogsmith’s internal process documents to create a great reader experience within your content: <a href='https://blgsmth.tips/appendix'><b>https://blgsmth.tips/appendix</b></a></p><p>→ Maddy also shares a style guide for creating a great reader experience in content: <a href='http://blgsmth.tips/style-guide'><b>blgsmth.tips/style-guide</b></a><b><br/><br/></b>Visit Maddy’s website – <a href='https://www.theblogsmith.com/'><b>https://www.theblogsmith.com</b></a></p><p>Check her out on socials!</p><p><a href='https://www.twitter.com/maddyosman'><b>Twitter</b></a></p><p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelineosman'><b>LinkedIn</b></a></p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/MaddyOsman'><b>YouTube</b></a></p><p>Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer C