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Hi Out Of Office Crew! 🩷
Do you want to know what i did this morning? Probably not but i will tell you anyway. I slept till 9 and then spent some time floating around the pool while reading a book, and after, I had French toast for breakfast with fresh fruit. It was amazing! Now I don’t do this every morning, bve got some more free time, so I took advantage of it!
Now if you’re thinking “i want that too!!” or “what a b*tch for making us jealous like that” lol, then you’re in the right place though!
The newsletter is getting a bit of a makeover with practical info on how to actually become a digital nomad.
So, this week I want to talk about pitching. I get this question a lot: "How do you actually find clients?" And honestly, most pitches I see are way too long.
✍️ The Cold Pitch For Landing New Clients
At the moment im focusing on getting new clients. One way I’m doing that is cold emailing. Awful i knowwww, but it’s worth it if you do it well. Here’s how I’ve been pitching my design work. I keep it very simple, like 8 sentences. Anything longer and people stop reading.
This is the structure I use:
Their name and one specific thing you like about their business. Make it real, so they know you actually looked. Like their product, a recent campaign, whatever. Takes a minute; impact is big.
One thing you noticed that could be better. Keep it small and friendly. And preferably based on experience.
What you would do about it. One sentence.
One piece of proof. A past project, a sample, a link.
A small ask. "Want me to send over a quick idea?" is so much easier to say yes to than "Can we book a call?"
Here's what that looks like for a designer pitching a coliving:
Hi Marta, I love the rooftop photos on the Casa Hotel Instagram, and the dog is so cute! I noticed the booking button on your website is really hard to find on mobile. Additionally, I saw you’re currently not running any Meta ads.
I'd redesign that page so people can book in two taps. Plus, you might be interested in bringing in more guests through ads instead of relying only on organic posts. Here's one I made for another hotel: [link].
Want me to send over some ideas for the website and ads?
Swap the details for your skill. Writing, video, social media, VA work, whatever it is. The structure stays the same!
Of course, most people won't reply. It’s simply a numbers game. So send ten this week. This is a great (and free) way to get your first clients.
Do yourself a favour and screenshot this. And send it to the friend who keeps saying she wants to go freelance!
If hitting send feels scary
Phase 2 of my app, The Nomad Plan, covers this part. Building proof when you have none yet, finding clients and pitching them. You get a short coaching session every day, and my AI coach is there when you get stuck on what to write. (:
Pause or cancel anytime, with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
🎙️ This week’s podcast highlight
Stop Overthinking the Leap: The Honest Truth About Digital Nomad Life - By The Unclocked and Unbothered with Jenna Hera
This week not my own podcast, but an episode by Jenna Hera. We spoke about what it really takes to work remotely and travel long-term: the stress of an unstable income, how I handle travel burnout, and what it costs to live far from family and friends. It was so nice chatting with her!
Curious? Check it out now! 💕✨
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☀️ 3 deals worth your time
🎒 TRIP: Contiki Black Friday, up to $750 off (ages 18 to 35)
Contiki's Black Friday sale runs November 12 to December 4, with up to $750 off trips worldwide. Early access is already open until November 11. Group trips are a really easy way to travel solo without being alone, especially for a first big trip. → contiki.com
🎒 TRIP: EF Go Ahead Tours Solo Deal, up to $1,100 off (November 8 to 11 only)
For four days, EF Go Ahead takes up to $1,100 off solo travel, including their dedicated solo tours and extra savings on private rooms. Prices are in USD. Great if you want to travel alone but don't feel like planning everything yourself. → goaheadtours.com
🎒 TRIP: Intrepid Travel Black Friday, up to 20% off
Intrepid's Black Friday sale starts November 12 and runs until December 4, with up to 20% off hundreds of small-group trips around the world. Save the date if you're planning a big adventure for next year. → intrepidtravel.com
👩🏼💻 3 remote jobs
CRM & Email Marketing Manager at Dwelly (remote)
Run the email newsletters for a UK lettings company across all their agency brands, in Mailchimp. You need experience with big contact lists, and you'll work closely with a UK team. → Apply here
Recruitment & Social Media Specialist at a London cleaning company (anywhere in the world)
Half hiring, half running their social media. Open to applicants anywhere in the world, apply before December 5. A good fit if you've done social media for a small business before. → Apply here
Online English Teacher at Native Camp (anywhere in the world)
A contract role teaching English online, open to people anywhere in the world. Teaching online is one of the most common first remote jobs I see, and it's easy to fit around travel. → Find it on We Work Remotely
And that's it for this week! Thank you for reading.
Talk soon 🩷✨
Stella
P.S. Spotting monkey everywhere just really does not get old haha. They even showed right outside our apartment the other day! Love it!
P.P.S. If you want help with this every day instead of once a week, that’s exactly what The Nomad Plan is for.
P.P.P.S. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can get it every Tuesday right here.
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