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Stop posting on Freelancer-- leave that for the bottom feeders. Instead, focus on gaining referrals from existing clients and target your networking efforts wi
by JSeymourATL 12y ago
Stop posting on Freelancer-- leave that for the bottom feeders. Instead, focus on gaining referrals from existing clients and target your networking efforts with prospective buyers.
Recommend reading How to Acquire Clients by Alan Weiss. Also, Strategy and The Fat Smoker by David Maister.
- kohanz 12y agoAre you referring to the HN Freelancer thread or something like Freelancer.com? I was talking about the former.
- JSeymourATL 12y agoAnswer: Either-- Consider the Buyers perception, I'll find someone "cheap" (exploitable) on Freelancer. But, if I need someone "expert/dependable/fast" I'll ask my peer network. Considering your marketing strategy, areas to explore: Who are your best buyers? How do you reach them? How do they reach you?