megan, Author at Megan Grant /blog/author/megan/ Your Best Freelance Friend Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:31:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 LinkedIn InMail Credits: Do Freelancers Need Them to Land Clients? /blog/linkedin-inmail-credits-freelancers-land-clients/ /blog/linkedin-inmail-credits-freelancers-land-clients/#respond Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:31:49 +0000 /?p=1228 Did you know that on LinkedIn, it’s possible to send a direct message to anybody you want — even if they’re not a connection yet? This is what LinkedIn InMail credits allow you to do. In this blog, you'll learn what LinkedIn InMail is, how to access it, and whether or not you really need [...]

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]]> /blog/linkedin-inmail-credits-freelancers-land-clients/feed/ 0 How to Become a Freelancer in 2023 /blog/how-to-become-a-freelancer/ /blog/how-to-become-a-freelancer/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 01:48:05 +0000 /?p=1211 You might have decided that 2023 is the year you want to transition away from your 9-5 job — but how? The world of freelancing awaits you. If this space is totally new to you, you might be wondering how to become a freelancer, especially when the economy is... less than stellar. In this blog, [...]

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]]> /blog/how-to-become-a-freelancer/feed/ 0 LinkedIn Scrapers: Can You Dig Up Users’ Email Addresses? /blog/linkedin-scrapers-users-email-addresses/ /blog/linkedin-scrapers-users-email-addresses/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:14:55 +0000 /?p=1197 Not all that long ago, LinkedIn made it possible to download all of your connections' email addresses in a spreadsheet. Imagine how nice this was! If you're a freelancer, you could've easily cold emailed your leads without having to spend any time scouring the internet for their contact information. But LinkedIn removed that feature for security [...]

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]]> /blog/linkedin-scrapers-users-email-addresses/feed/ 0 Passive Income vs Active Income: Why Freelancers Should Care /blog/passive-income-vs-active-income/ /blog/passive-income-vs-active-income/#respond Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:32:07 +0000 /?p=1178 Many of us are used to trading our time for money. That's certainly the case for freelancers, and even nine-to-five employees. You provide a service or skill, and in return, you get paid. However, this income model is inherently flawed and lacks in certain areas. In this blog post, you'll learn about the difference between [...]

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]]> /blog/passive-income-vs-active-income/feed/ 0 Does LinkedIn Show Who Viewed Your Profile? /blog/does-linkedin-show-who-viewed-your-profile/ /blog/does-linkedin-show-who-viewed-your-profile/#respond Fri, 30 Dec 2022 04:51:37 +0000 /?p=1154 One of the creepy parts of social networking is people being able to see that you're stalking them. Instagram tells you who viewed your story. TikTok tells you who visited your profile page. What about the social networking platform for professionals? Does LinkedIn show who viewed your profile? Let's explore! Does LinkedIn Show Who Viewed [...]

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]]> /blog/does-linkedin-show-who-viewed-your-profile/feed/ 0 How to Use Hashtags on LinkedIn for Improved Engagement in 2023 /blog/hashtags-on-linkedin/ /blog/hashtags-on-linkedin/#respond Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:00:22 +0000 https://new.megangrant.net/?p=242 LinkedIn! It’s a huge part of my process for landing clients, and it’s a big part of what I teach my students in Revenue Spark. Maintaining an active profile and focusing on improving engagement can really boost your visibility on the platform, and make it significantly easier to connect with people you might want to work [...]

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]]> /blog/hashtags-on-linkedin/feed/ 0 LinkedIn Algorithm: 7 Linked Tips for Higher Engagement /blog/linkedin-algorithm/ /blog/linkedin-algorithm/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:00:34 +0000 https://new.megangrant.net/?p=267 If you’re reading this blog, you likely already know that LinkedIn offers serious potential for freelancers. But how exactly can you work with the LinkedIn algorithm so that it shows your content to not only more people, but the right kind of people? Let’s jump in. Psst! If you prefer video over text, here you go! [...]

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]]> /blog/linkedin-algorithm/feed/ 0 LinkedIn for Freelancers in 2022: The Ultimate Guide /blog/linkedin-for-freelancers-ultimate-guide/ /blog/linkedin-for-freelancers-ultimate-guide/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2022 22:35:53 +0000 /?p=1072 Social networking can feel like a mondo headache for freelancers. It doesn’t look like other platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, leaving many people confused. Is LinkedIn for freelancers worth your time? Is it a good way to grow your business, put yourself out there, and meet the right people? 🤔 Let’s explore. In this blog, [...]

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]]> /blog/linkedin-for-freelancers-ultimate-guide/feed/ 0 How to Sell Your Services With Cold Email Outreach /blog/how-to-sell-your-services-cold-email-outreach/ /blog/how-to-sell-your-services-cold-email-outreach/#respond Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:00:02 +0000 /?p=1052 When it comes to cold emailing, too often, I see people sending emails like mad, thinking that it’s totally a numbers game, and all that matters is sending as many emails as possible. Yes, cold emailing is overwhelming a numbers game. But! This is important. Strategy still matters. Quality still matters. By the end of [...]

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]]> /blog/how-to-sell-your-services-cold-email-outreach/feed/ 0 LinkedIn Message Examples: 9 Templates to Copy/Paste /blog/linkedin-message-examples/ /blog/linkedin-message-examples/#respond Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:00:51 +0000 https://new.megangrant.net/?p=310 LinkedIn gives you such an incredible opportunity to form new relationships — through direct messaging! Almost all of my relationships with my leads start with LinkedIn messages. What I love about this approach is that it’s so much easier to be seen through cold messaging on LinkedIn, compared to something like cold emailing (although you know I [...]

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