59. LinkedIn referral hacking with Annabel Fay

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When SaaS writer and content consultant Annabel Fay lost almost all of her clients overnight at the start of the pandemic, she wrote to 200 of her LinkedIn contacts and asked for a favour... 

On this episode, Annabel shares her steb-by-step approach to LinkedIn referral hacking and how it might help you grow your freelance business:

• How to decide who to contact (it may not be your actual target)
• What to say in your initial message (and what not to say)
• How to keep track of hundreds of responses and conversations
• Should you offer a referral fee to people who put in a good word?

Connect with Annabel on LinkedIn: Annabel Fay

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Louise Shanahan is a freelance health and medical copywriter and a big fan of finding your freelance niche. She's on a mission to help others build a freelance business that feels easy and works for them – in weekly snack-sized bites.

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