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I went independent a year ago.
This is where I found my clients and prospects:
⢠Previous employer
⢠Recommended by previous co-worker / manager
⢠Friends in the industry
⢠LinkedIn
⢠Slack communities (prospects only)
⢠Twitter (prospects only)
This is where I found my clients and prospects:
⢠Previous employer
⢠Recommended by previous co-worker / manager
⢠Friends in the industry
⢠LinkedIn
⢠Slack communities (prospects only)
⢠Twitter (prospects only)
Notice it's not a long list. It doesn't need to be.
You only need a few clients to make it work if you're charging appropriately and taking on big enough projects.
The majority of my income this year came from a single client. Debatable if you want to do this. Worked for me.
You only need a few clients to make it work if you're charging appropriately and taking on big enough projects.
The majority of my income this year came from a single client. Debatable if you want to do this. Worked for me.
When I made went independent, I made sure to tell everyone I know:
- Update LinkedIn profile/share a post
- Tell any previous colleagues
- Tell any friends in the industry
- Update Twitter profile and tweet about it
When people know what you do, they will find or recommend you.
- Update LinkedIn profile/share a post
- Tell any previous colleagues
- Tell any friends in the industry
- Update Twitter profile and tweet about it
When people know what you do, they will find or recommend you.
If I am looking for more work because the pipeline is empty, I reach out to people I have already worked with first, and then to my network again to let them know I have availability.
Usually I am in a position where I need to choose between a few options for my next project.
Usually I am in a position where I need to choose between a few options for my next project.
If you're thinking of going independent, I recommend testing the waters first while still employed. Get a side gig. See if you like it.
Before going all in, have savings so you don't end up compromising which projects you take on just because you're in a pinch for cash.
Before going all in, have savings so you don't end up compromising which projects you take on just because you're in a pinch for cash.
Also if you're thinking of going independent, and you have any questions at all, I'm an open book (as much as I can be)!
Ask me anything!
Ask me anything!
