Whether youāre a new freelancer getting started on finding new freelance clients or an agency wanting to build your roster, finding new clients can always be a challenge. And putting a plan in place for finding and bringing in new quality clients is the way to go. How can you convince someone that they need social media? How do you convince someone youāre the person to go to? Take a deep breath. Weāve got you. Here are our top tips on finding quality clients to add to your roster:
Use your network of friends, family, and clients you already have š«
Now that you have officially taken the plunge and have started freelancing or running your own agency, where should you begin when youāre looking for clients? Why not ask your friends and family? Word of mouth is one of the most powerful ways to network and get referrals for your business.
Start by creating a list of people you know that would be great to talk to about your new business adventure. Maybe itās someone who runs their own business or is a leader in the community. You always know someone! From there, write down their email address, phone number, where they work, and job title.
Before you approach them, give them something that they can easily share with others. Like a
business card with all of your basic info. This will help you so much in the long run!
From there, start emailing or talking with each person.
Do a quick check-in with them and explain that youāve recently started your own business in social media and are looking for new clients if they know of anyone and/or just ask them to keep you top of mind! Even if they donāt have anyone at the moment, they may think of you later on when someone they know is talking about needing social media work done.
Connect with other businesses within your niche š¤
Is there a non-competing service provider that is in your niche you can partner up with? As someone who only does social media and marketing, maybe you know someone who is a graphic designer and you two can link up. When they land a new client, they can mention your name and vice versa.
Start reaching out and setting up coffee dates or zoom meetings to connect so you both can get familiar with each otherās work!
See if you can get referrals from clients š
If youāre providing your clients with great work, reach out and ask them if they will refer you to someone and/or ask them for a testimonial.
Testimonials are great to add to your website as new prospective clients will see that you have worked with people in the past and they have loved what youāve done.
If you ever have a client refer you to someone, be sure to thank them! Send them a thank you card, a gift card, or just a small kind gesture and we promise that the referrals will keep coming in.