Consulting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDetermine Who You Want as Clients<\/h2>\n
After you\u2019ve determined what you want to offer your next step is to determine what kind of clients you want to cater to. If you try to be a generalist it\u2019s going to be really hard for you to secure clients.<\/p>\n
For example, I offer my services to people who are in the personal finance space. Personal finance interests me and is something I know a lot about.<\/p>\n
To give you some quick ideas if you\u2019re a website designer you could offer services to family owned restaurants, if you\u2019re a landscaper you could cater to high-end neighborhoods in a certain section of your city, if you\u2019re a painter you could choose to paint either residential or commercial properties.<\/p>\n
Whatever service you choose to offer you need think long and hard about exactly who you appeal to and what types of clients you want to draw in.<\/p>\n
Collect Samples of Your Work<\/h2>\n
Next on the list is to collect samples of your work.<\/p>\n
To do this I recommend that you start a website for your business and list out your services plus provide samples. (Samples could either be links to your work or pictures of your work.)<\/p>\n
Setting up your own website is extremely easy to do and allows you to quickly point prospects to a place where they can learn more about you.<\/p>\n
Pitch Yourself<\/h2>\n
After you collect samples of your work it\u2019s time to pitch yourself. The way you go about this will be different based on what industry you\u2019re in.<\/p>\n
As a freelance writer I\u2019ll often cold pitch people I want to work for on a frequent basis. I simply send an email introducing myself and the services that I offer. Do I get hired every time? Absolutely not! Does cold pitching work? Yes \u2013 it is extremely effective.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re not yet comfortable with cold pitching then start by spreading the word to your personal network. Post about your business on Facebook, attend Chamber of Commerce meetings, and tell your family and friends that you\u2019re actively seeking work.<\/p>\n
Deliver Your Work on Time<\/h2>\n
After you land your first client you need to deliver quality work and do it on time. If you\u2019re serious about growing your new side business you need to develop a strong reputation from day one.<\/p>\n
Rinse and Repeat<\/h2>\n
To get more clients you can ask for referrals and continue to cold pitch prospects. Landing clients is the hardest part about starting a freelance business. If you can successfully build your client roster you\u2019ll be able to take your business as far as you\u2019d like it to go.<\/p>\n
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