Comments on: How to Find Local Clients for Your Freelance Business

By: Kiran

Kiran — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:54:53 +0000

Great Article…Definitely Helps….

By: Jodi

Jodi — Mon, 23 May 2011 00:46:00 +0000

This was really helpful, and I really hope to put the advice in to play, I also forwarded this to one of my friends who is a freelancer that fixes computers. Sometimes you just need a little bit of advice to getgoing… It was very motivational for me Thanks!

By: Abhinav

Abhinav — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:51:17 +0000

Great article Shannon! This sounds like a very useful advice, but I am always apprehensive about calling somebody and offering them my services. I mean, I don’t like people(telemarketers etc) calling me to offer their stuff…

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:14:33 +0000

Even starting a small website guide with “your service” in “your city” should help since there usually isn’t all that much competition.

By: Hanibaal Diab

Hanibaal Diab — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:01:26 +0000

Word of Mouth .. ALWAYS do a good job with your existing client and certainly they will promote you

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:21:13 +0000

@Will – I’m sorry you don’t support your local economy and what they are doing with your tax dollars, but for the rest of us out there, staying local really does benefit you! Not only that, but it’s nice to see someone face to face and deal with people that are helping build up your local community.

@Jamie, I completely agree with your statements! Glad you’ve found success finding clients locally.

@Tiago Duarte – Pricing is another topic altogether! It’s not an easy thing to figure out but lots of research will help you get together prices, there are tons of good articles out there dedicated to helping designers figure out fair pricing. But do remember, don’t go too low in order to be super competitive and win all jobs, more valuable customers won’t value your services because you are so low. Hope that helps.

By: Tiago Duarte

Tiago Duarte — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:08:50 +0000

Hey there guys, 1st post over here
Anyways, i’m starting to do some freelance work, yet, i would like to know how much money should i ask for these first jobs.
I mean, i’ve done many websites for myself, and i have a lot of experience with Web Dev, yet never for a client.

Your help would be appreciated,
Thanks

By: Issa

Issa — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:27:02 +0000

Nice sharing you’ve got, thanks! I think when people are faced with the huge possibilities of finding clients across the globe through the worldwide web, they often forget going local. I guess, it’s never too late to start tapping potential clients right in my own community.

By: inspirationfeed

inspirationfeed — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:02:56 +0000

Great article, you really got to try and find customers, rather than them finding you.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:34:00 +0000

@Will, you’re the one talking out of your anal passage mate. Shannon’s point is that by supporting your local market, you’re therefore supporting your own country’s economy. Don’t even start on any political spin – tax misappropriation happens everywhere but the majority of tax funds are spent with the best of intentions. Once you get out of school ‘dude’ perhaps you’ll realise the impact your business can have on your community. About 50% of my work is local – the rest comes from clients in USA. Shannon, well said! I completely agree as local business (that I worked hard to get) accounts for half of my income; the other half comes from US customers fed up of dealing with people like Won’t (sorry, Will)