All Things Freelance Writing

#3 Niche Spotlight: Subcontracting For Comms Professionals and Writers with Laura Ansbro

April 20, 2022 Jessica Walrack Season 1 Episode 3
All Things Freelance Writing
#3 Niche Spotlight: Subcontracting For Comms Professionals and Writers with Laura Ansbro
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Hi and welcome to Season 1 Episode 3 of the All Things Freelance Writing Podcast with guest, Laura Ansbro!

I’m your host Jessica Walrack and today we have the pleasure of talking with Laura Ansbro. Laura’s a freelance content writer who's been writing for 4-5 years and specializes in creating engaging, persuasive long-form content for writers and other comms professionals (like PRs and marketers).

In this episode, she talks about the ins and outs of her niche: subcontracting for comms professionals and other writers. Plus, you’ll learn:

  • Pitfalls to avoid when building a writing business
  • Why other writers aren’t your competition
  • What Laura loves most about the freelance life
  • And much more
Want to hear more from Laura or hire her? Find her on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-ansbro/ 

How to get started subcontracting for writers/comms professionals
What do her clients look for when hiring her?
What type of writing does she find most in-demand from her clients?
Pitfall One: Clients without a strategy
Pitfall Two: Saying yes to everything
Solution: How to handle clients with no strategy
Do you more commonly follow your client's systems or do they follow yours?
Top tip on working with other comms professional or writers: Build relationships proactively
Collaboration over competition with other writers
Where to connect with Laura Ansbro
What's Laura's favorite thing about freelance life?