I got a great reader email about using Letters of Introduction directly to editors, as opposed to pitching ideas via queries. I tried this method out and picked up one new client- a trade magazine that sends regular work.
I think the method works because many trade magazines plan content in house. They already know what/who they want to cover, and they just want the reliable freelancer to do it.
What do you think of Letters of Introduction? Had any luck?
Allena:
No luck getting work, BUT I did get very nice responses.
It’s nice to get the nice acknowledgment, but work attached to it would be good as well.
Steve
Steve
Yes. I wrote several LOIs to editors who work under one publishing umbrella and got one rather juicy assignment from it!
Great post! Thanks for sharing!
What a great idea. Would you consider sharing a sample? Do you write a colloquial form of your resume? Discuss areas of interest? Discuss the publication? Thanks