{"product_id":"pitch-tracking-log-for-freelance-writers","title":"Pitch Tracking Log for Freelance Writers | Digital Download","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTake Control of Your Freelance Pitching\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigital Download — Instant PDF Download with Link to Google Sheet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTrack your ideas. Manage your pitches. Meet your deadlines. Get paid.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA successful freelance writing career involves much more than sending a pitch and hoping for a yes. 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