Finding clients

With the vast amount of information on the Internet it’s easy to find "101 ways to win clients". But the problem is that there is only really one way that works consistently: How to really find clients. Build trust. Grow the relationship. Repeat.

Be yourself

Paul Jarvis makes case for why you shouldn’t be afraid of being yourself in business. In my own experience the stereotypical "professional" image is so fake even if I was able to adopt that image, it would have turned my clients away. I feel strongly that you should be yourself and your best clients will be the ones who enjoy and value who you are.

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Quick Links

Lessons Learned From My 3 Biggest ‘First Year’ Mistakes (freshbooks.com)

Two Big Mistakes I Made When I Launched My Last Course (doubleyourfreelancing.com)

Staying Motivated in Tough (or Slow) Times (nusii.com)

How to Choose a Consulting Firm Name (consultingsuccess.com)

Freelance Transformation 031: Positioning Your Consulting Business with Philip Morgan (freelancetransformation.com)

Why Freelancers Should Discuss Rates With Each Other (creativeclass.io)

The Business of Freelancing, Episode 39: Sean D’Souza on Why Clients Buy (Part 2) (doubleyourfreelancing.com)

How to Use Business Constraints to Land More Clients (bidsketch.com)

Thanks, I’ll see you next week

Eric Davis (@edavis10)