45. Stand out from the crowd with frameworks + storytelling (with Diane Wiredu)

45. Stand out from the crowd with frameworks + storytelling (with Diane Wiredu)

Author: Louise Shanahan January 21, 2022 Duration: 16:13

Diane Wiredu is a Messaging Strategist and Conversion Copywriter, and the founder of Lion Words. Diane is an expert in using storytelling and customer research to attract perfect-fit clients, and in this episode, she shares how freelancers can use the same strategies to market their services. We cover:

  • How Diane came up with her ROAR framework and how having a structured way to talk about your services helps you stand out from the crowd (and makes discovery calls much easier)
  • How to come up with your own framework to describe your services in a snappy, memorable way
  • Diane's favourite storytelling techniques for creating attention-grabbing content
  • Why you shouldn't be afraid to pick a fight when marketing your freelance services
  • Diane's top tips for asking clients for feedback and testimonials

Get Diane's free voice of customer research template and the interview and survey questions she uses in every project >>

Say hi to Diane:

Say hi to Louise:

Louise Shanahan is a freelance health 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.

LinkedIn: Louise Shanahan
Twitter: @LouiseShanahan_
Instagram: @Louise_Shanahan_
Website: thecopyprescription.com


Ever feel like building a business for yourself is a full-time job in itself, before you’ve even landed a client? 15 Minute Freelancer cuts through the overwhelm with manageable, actionable advice designed to fit around a busy schedule. Hosted by freelance health copywriter Louise Shanahan, each episode draws directly from her own journey and the real, sometimes messy, realities of working for yourself. You’ll hear honest behind-the-scenes stories about pricing, difficult clients, and finding focus, alongside straightforward strategies for the nuts and bolts of running a sustainable operation. The aim is to move beyond generic hustle-culture advice and focus on what actually works, helping you shape a freelance career that supports the life you want, not one that consumes it. This isn't about theory; it's about practical steps you can implement almost immediately. Tune in for a candid, snack-sized conversation that feels more like a chat with a knowledgeable friend than a business lecture. Whether you're just considering the leap or are years into your freelance path, this podcast offers a refreshingly realistic perspective on entrepreneurship.
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Duration: 16:01
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