The Freelance Podclass

The most common question the FreeU support desk receives is what is the best way to find great clients. At one point or another you may have struggled, or are struggling, to find clients. And often it’s the deciding factor for many service providers on whether they will continue or quit. In this class I unpack the four best ways to find great clients: referral marketing, networking, content marketing and strategic cold calling.   Podcast Outline: 0:00 - Opening thoughts 0:47 - Introduction to the topic of Finding Great Clients 3:02 - Four Ways to Find Great Clients:   3:53 - #1: Referral Marketing   3:56 - The power of a recommendation from someone you know, like and trust 5:59 - Two types of referrals: 6:07 - Indirect referrals 6:47 - Direct referrals 7:21 - Three quick steps to getting great client referrals 8:57 - Current and past clients 9:51 - Family and friends 10:17 - Past employers and colleagues 10:37 - Local connections 11:36 - Other freelancers and virtual assistants that don’t do what you