If you’re feeling nervous about the state of the world right now then I definitely empathize with you. And as a new freelancer, you may be wondering how you could possibly find work during a time like this.

Look, I get that things are challenging and uncertain right now. But the best way to manage this ongoing stress and move forward is to look for new opportunities.

In the coming years, an increasing number of companies will be looking for freelancers to hand off projects and writing work. And that’s why there has never been a better time to become a freelance writer.

5 Daily Activities for Freelance Writers

I know it can be intimidating to look for freelance writing jobs on a normal day. But in the midst of a pandemic, it can feel downright terrifying!

So I decided to make things easy for you. Here are five steps you can take to start landing more work during the coronavirus.

1. Get busy networking

Even if you’ve never worked with a single client, there’s a good chance you could land work from people you already know. Most of us are confined to our homes, so you’ll have to look for ways to interact with people online.

And the best place to do this is on LinkedIn, so you should create a profile if you don’t have one already. Once your profile is good to go, request everyone you know as a connection.

Then, start looking for ways to talk about your new freelance writing business. And honestly, this shouldn’t be too difficult since LinkedIn is all about career and creating professional connections.

2. Contact all your previous clients

I used to spend all my energy trying to find new clients and sending proposals. And don’t get me wrong -- you should definitely be sending proposals every day.

But if you need new freelance writing work, like, yesterday then the easiest way to do this is by reaching out to your previous clients.

So go through your emails, Upwork messages, and old invoices and make a list of everyone you’ve worked with. Then send every single person an email saying hi and asking if you can help them with anything.

If you do this then I promise at least one person will offer you a new assignment.

3. Become a yes person

Now is not the time to get picky about the type of jobs you’re willing to take on. One of the things I talk about in my freelance writing course is that if you want to make money, you need to become a yes person.

You need to be open to new opportunities and ways to make money. Sometimes this means taking on writing assignments that are less than thrilling.

4. Send more proposals

If you’ve been sending a couple of proposals a day and not really seeing any results, then you probably need to substantially increase your effort. Instead of sending two proposals a day, why not send 10?

If you do that on a daily basis then I promise you’re going to see results much faster.

I’m not saying you need to maintain this kind of momentum forever. But could you do it for the next 30 days? If so, I promise your freelance writing business will be in a very different situation a month from now.

5. Use this extra time as an opportunity

And finally, I want to encourage you to use all this extra time at home as an opportunity. Instead of binge-watching Netflix, why not try to further your skills as a freelance writer?

Start a blog and begin practicing writing on a daily basis. Come up with some new samples you could send to clients.

Sign up for that copywriting course you’ve always wanted to try. Branch out and try breaking into a new niche you’ve always been interested in. The options are literally endless.

Final Thoughts For Freelancers

I often receive emails from freelance writers who feel overwhelmed and have no idea how to get started. And I want you to understand that it doesn’t matter where you start, but you need to start somewhere.

If you’re not sure how to begin, then I would encourage you to download the Freelance Writer’s Starter Guide. It will show you the exact steps you need to take to kickstart your freelance writing business.