{"id":27,"date":"2017-08-17T07:30:53","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T07:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.evergreenfeed.com\/blog\/?p=27"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:07:10","slug":"spending-time-twitter-worth-freelancers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.evergreenfeed.com\/blog\/spending-time-twitter-worth-freelancers\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Spending Time on Twitter Worth It For Freelancers?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many freelancers believe that what applies to small business owners don\u2019t apply to them\u2014including haivng and building up their Twitter presence.<\/p>\n

One popular opinion is that Twitter is only for politicians and celebrities, not for freelancers. That\u2019s why so many freelancers choose to only focus on Facebook or Instagram, if freelancers utilize social media<\/a> at all.<\/p>\n

However, Twitter can be a major source of lead-building for freelancers. It\u2019s a great platform to connect with potential clients and interact with followers.<\/p>\n

But what are the best ways for freelancers to use Twitter? Today we\u2019ll look at now only why spending time on Twitter is worth it for freelancers, but also how to make sure freelancers really benefit from it.<\/p>\n

Connect with your followers<\/h2>\n

The first major reason that spending time on Twitter has a lot of value for freelancers is that they\u2019ll get a great chance to spend time with their followers.<\/p>\n

One of the most important things for freelancers\u2014and any businessperson\u2014to do is to make sure their clients and potential clients are satisfied.<\/p>\n

This includes great customer service, which is where Twitter shines<\/a>. It allows users to quickly respond to requests and filter our discussions by hashtags.<\/p>\n

Get new clients<\/h2>\n

Another reason that Twitter is great for freelancers is that it allows them to get in contact with potential clients very easily.<\/p>\n

The presence of direct messaging (or DM) is a great feature that should not be underutilized. Normally, there are a lot of spammy DMs in everyone\u2019s inbox.<\/p>\n

However, users normally read the first line and decide whether to delete the message as spam or to open and read it fully.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why with a simple, unique DM freelancers can cut through all that spam and make their pitch to potential clients.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see some great ways on how to use Twitter to gain leads and clients.<\/p>\n

Find out how you can add value<\/h2>\n

The first thing to do when you consider writing a DM to a potential client is to check their website or business (whatever is related to your\u00a0 niche) and find out how you can add value.<\/p>\n

For example, if you are a freelance writer, you can check the company\u2019s website or blog and look around.<\/p>\n

How often do they update their blog? Is it the same person posting? Is the copy on the site strong enough to convert? Do they seem to be a high-value, quality company that needs some help?<\/p>\n

By answering these questions, you\u2019ll be able to give a nice value proposition to them through DM, one that they\u2019ll be happy to respond to.<\/p>\n

Keep your DM short and sweet<\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t go overboard when you send a DM to a potential client. You shouldn\u2019t be messaging your entire resume plus cover letter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After all, it\u2019s called direct messages, not direct mail, so you should keep it short and to the point.<\/p>\n

Your DM should have these four parts:<\/p>\n