Hot take: My cold email stance flipped after a lucky break

I felt cold emails were a waste. But one reply turned into my best client, so now I send them weekly. Is cold outreach vital for freelancers or just annoying?

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the_jennifer6mo ago

Wow, cold calls used to make me cringe but I landed a weird side gig that way once. It's weirdly satisfying when the awkward stuff works out.

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iris_ellis6mo ago

What kind of side gig came from a cold call? I'm always amazed when awkward stuff leads somewhere good.

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jamieperez6mo ago

Honestly that "weirdly satisfying" feeling is the whole thing. Tbh I see it everywhere, like when you finally ask for a raise or complain about bad service. The awkward action is usually the one that moves the needle.

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