Every month we run through a series of questions to help you run your freelance business like a bigger business—“self-coaching” your way to better results and a better life. You can view a condensed version of this month’s coaching prompts here. (Due to a recent loss in my family, this is from last month, but the fresh ones will be up soon...thanks for you patience.)
What do you do when business runs dry?
I hit a bump like that just this past week...and it surprised me a bit. It honestly hasn’t happened in a few years.
But I’ve learned some lessons.
Instead of panicking, I reached back and pulled out some tips on what to do when you need to get business moving again...and that’s what we’re covering this month.
If you’ve got any questions, just shoot a response to this email or stop by the boards. Let’s go!
#3 Old prospects, new contacts
Got some prospects that never panned out even thought they’d be a great fit?
Maybe it’s time to talk to someone else in the organization.
For example, while my primary contacts as a writer and content strategist are in marketing, if they haven’t been responsive, I’ll go to a sales leader or CEO and see if I can’t drum up some interest there. A couple of times I’ve had a CEO directly tell their marketing people to get in contact with me...so don’t limit yourself to rejection from one person!
Megan