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As some of you will know, a few months ago I set up a website ([URL]http://www.djh-solutions.co.uk[/URL]) offering my services as a freelance web designer.
You know how many clients I've had since I set up?
None.
I've had "interest" and a few email conversations with prospective projects, but most of them seem to stop emailing randomly, or only express minimal interest in having a website.
Yes, I realise they don't come to me just like that, the problem I have is finding them and getting my portfolio and skills across to them. When it comes to business, frankly, I just don't know where to start.
People like Nimco/Tyla/Turbonutter/Monkey_man seem to have projects and work to do for people.
Granted, I have been lax on the promotional side over the past few weeks, due te exam/college commitments.
All I'm wondering is how the hell do you do it?
Anyone care to offer advice to a fellow freelancer? Do you all go somewhere to get work or do they just come to you?
Cheers
You know how many clients I've had since I set up?
None.
I've had "interest" and a few email conversations with prospective projects, but most of them seem to stop emailing randomly, or only express minimal interest in having a website.
Yes, I realise they don't come to me just like that, the problem I have is finding them and getting my portfolio and skills across to them. When it comes to business, frankly, I just don't know where to start.
People like Nimco/Tyla/Turbonutter/Monkey_man seem to have projects and work to do for people.
Granted, I have been lax on the promotional side over the past few weeks, due te exam/college commitments.
All I'm wondering is how the hell do you do it?
Anyone care to offer advice to a fellow freelancer? Do you all go somewhere to get work or do they just come to you?
Cheers
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gamesfreak wrote:
the problem I
> have is finding them and getting my portfolio and skills across to
> them.
Portfolio? Where's that then?
the problem I
> have is finding them and getting my portfolio and skills across to
> them.
Portfolio? Where's that then?
"During Work Experience at a Software development house called Redcastle CRM, myself and a colleague was asked to completely redesign the company website"
: /
Might want to sort out your grammar...
: /
Might want to sort out your grammar...
I've always just taken to walking around town with a portfolio of my previous websites and asking people if they want a website.
If you're at Uni, check to see if they have a Careers Services or similar - our one has been very useful to me in pointing prospective clients my way.
Most importantly, once you get a client, give them fantastic customer service - word of mouth is still the best form of advertising in this industry.
If you're at Uni, check to see if they have a Careers Services or similar - our one has been very useful to me in pointing prospective clients my way.
Most importantly, once you get a client, give them fantastic customer service - word of mouth is still the best form of advertising in this industry.
I actually work for a company, and the bloke who runs it has lots of business contacts in the local area, so I've been lucky really. It's a bit of a gamble - could be good for a few months, lousy for another few.
As some of you will know, a few months ago I set up a website ([URL]http://www.djh-solutions.co.uk[/URL]) offering my services as a freelance web designer.
You know how many clients I've had since I set up?
None.
I've had "interest" and a few email conversations with prospective projects, but most of them seem to stop emailing randomly, or only express minimal interest in having a website.
Yes, I realise they don't come to me just like that, the problem I have is finding them and getting my portfolio and skills across to them. When it comes to business, frankly, I just don't know where to start.
People like Nimco/Tyla/Turbonutter/Monkey_man seem to have projects and work to do for people.
Granted, I have been lax on the promotional side over the past few weeks, due te exam/college commitments.
All I'm wondering is how the hell do you do it?
Anyone care to offer advice to a fellow freelancer? Do you all go somewhere to get work or do they just come to you?
Cheers
You know how many clients I've had since I set up?
None.
I've had "interest" and a few email conversations with prospective projects, but most of them seem to stop emailing randomly, or only express minimal interest in having a website.
Yes, I realise they don't come to me just like that, the problem I have is finding them and getting my portfolio and skills across to them. When it comes to business, frankly, I just don't know where to start.
People like Nimco/Tyla/Turbonutter/Monkey_man seem to have projects and work to do for people.
Granted, I have been lax on the promotional side over the past few weeks, due te exam/college commitments.
All I'm wondering is how the hell do you do it?
Anyone care to offer advice to a fellow freelancer? Do you all go somewhere to get work or do they just come to you?
Cheers
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