Freelance creatives, are you getting replies to your gig-search emails?

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Does cold outreach work for anyone? I find I mostly get ghosted when I try to reach out to people or just a generic “thanks we’ll let you know” response. I’ve had more success just waiting for people to hit me up.

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I've gotten a couple solid relationships out of it. But many many many non-responses to get those two opportunities. Worth it though.

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For me the key to cold outreach has always been not letting it feel ”cold” - I.e. only hit up people/places you’re connected to via a strong mutual friend /connection. Otherwise it’s going to feel like a hail mary

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Hard to say kinda. This year was better than last and I was doing less cold outreach than I was following up on opps that I knew were real. I got responses to those.

Cold outreach has been hit or miss. I *think* there’s slightly more interest out there right now?

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Never, unless they need you.

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