How to get your first client?

UI/UX 💩 / General · May 6, 2019 at 5:05am

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In yesterday’s AMA, many people asked me “How to get their first client?" So I take this opportunity to give you guys some tips and tricks that helped me out in my initial days.

I started my freelance career when I was in my 2nd year of college which was less risky as I had nothing to worry about the bills, the rent, or any other expenditure. But if you are starting your freelance business when you have got bills to pay, then I must caution you about the basic steps before getting into freelance business: + Give yourself some Runway.

Look Professional.
Don’t have enough work for a portfolio?
Prepare your Proposal wisely.
Word-of-mouth Marketing.
Get Visibility.

Can’t wait to hear what you all think. You have more tips worth mentioning, let me know in the comments below! Cheers! 👋

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May 6, 2019 at 6:39am

Ayush Jangra@ayushjangra

6:39am

Stefan Smiljkovic@kinderminder

hey Ayush, thanks for writing this post. Good tips, especially for people new to freelancing.

I would add up to prepare your proprosa wisely to define and outline in details what is your work, and what u gonna deliver. You can also outline what you not gonna deliver, so you are 100% clear. That way you will avoid infinity loop of changes and give a client clear vision of what to expect.

Regarding Growth, here I gave comment on how you can grow your Instagram account and increase you exposure, which will result in clients https://community.vanila.io/uiux/tips/how-to-build-your-portfolio~13b4b44c-db8c-4126-891c-81b7fe2db895?m=MTU1Mzg5NDUyNzQwMA==

Thanks Stefan! Coming from you means a lot. Yeah, I think preparing proposals is something which I would love to focus more in-depth in my up-coming IG posts. Thanks for pointing it out. Stefan 😊