{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fashion Designers Get Paid: Build Your Fashion Career On Your Own Terms","title":"SFD 002: Using Email to Successfully Pitch Freelance Clients with Melissa Mendez","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0cb31ef7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3531,"description":"After Melissa experienced what she thought was a heart attack while working in the corporate fashion world for over 10 years, she knew she needed to make a big life change. For over two years, she's been working as a freelancer and running her own design agency. She uses her industry network and cold pitching in email to get new clients (including a $15,000 contract from one email!) and in this episode, Melissa shares it all. YOU WILL LEARN How to transition from corporate to freelance fashion design work\nHow to use free resources to educate yourself and build your own business\nStrategies to get new clients using your current network\nUsing email to pitch and land clients\nThe 4 podcasts Melissa listens to that helped grow her business\nWhat you need to do before cold emailing any company or person to offer your services\nCLICK HERE FOR MELISSA'S PITCH TEMPLATE\nGUEST INFO & RESOURCES\nhttp://www.melissamendezdesignstudio.com/ http://www.womencraftingsuccess.com/ https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/ http://www.internetbusinessmastery.com/ibmapodcast/ http://ask.garyvaynerchuk.com/\nhttp://www.girlboss.com/podcast/\nENJOY THE SHOW? YOU CAN HELP US OUT BY:\nRating and subscribing on iTunes: http://sfdnetwork.com/review – it really helps!\nLOOKING FOR MORE RESOURCES?\nVisit http://sfdnetwork.com/free/ for free fashion design templates, tutorials and more from Successful Fashion Designer","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aKuVxL8JmweBENlQ3ijRBkKP2y4MyoOXJoGtd_pgZ84/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MDEx/Y2M3YzBjYTI4NTM4/ZWNjY2QzNDUyZTY5/N2VhYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}