Get Your First 5 Clients (Exactly How I Started My Business)
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Starting a business can be tough.. so now that I have been a business owner for the past six months (officially) I wanted to share how my first 5 projects got started. If you are in business for the first time, this can give you a case study of how long-term efforts in networking pay off 💪🏻
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00:00 - 00:36: Introduction
Marketing yourself can be scary when starting out
Sharing how they I got started
Tips work for any industry
00:36 - 01:06: About Me
Web designer and marketing consultant in Columbus, Ohio
Reached out to local people and past contacts
Tips can be used for any industry
01:06 - 02:03: Feedback from Others
Other people say these tips worked for them too
Important to show up often and put yourself out there
02:03 - 03:48: Tip #5 - Local Networking
Join networking groups in your area
Post an intro message in the group's online forum
Be honest about being new and wanting to learn
2 clients from one networking post
03:48 - 05:24: Tip #4 - LinkedIn Outreach
Reach out to people on LinkedIn
Mention mutual connections when possible
Got a long-term client this way
05:24 - 07:12: Tip #3 - Warm Referrals
Ask friends to introduce you to people who might need your services
Got a client through a friend's mom they had never met
Staying active on social media keeps you "top of mind" for referrals
07:12 - 09:22: Tip #2 - Be Visible in Public
Work in public places sometimes
Meeting a client at Panera while working there
Being out in public leads to chance meetings and conversations
09:22 - 12:30: Tip #1 - LinkedIn Messages
Research people before reaching out
Mention mutual connections
Show you know about their business
Make it easy to schedule a meeting
12:30 - 17:54: Key Takeaways and Wrap-up
Be active on multiple platforms
Put yourself out there and be visible
Be consistent with your efforts
Personalize your outreach
It takes time to see results, but keep at it
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