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Creatives reveal how they found their best clients

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock It's all very well offering advice in theory, but how do freelancers and studios actually find their dream clients in practice? When you look at your list of clients, we all have a favourite. So many great clients have come to me through weak ties," she says. Or they might be anything in between.

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The creative's guide to making networking meaningful

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock If networking isn't working for you, it's time to change things up. We all know part of the answer is to get out there more and network. Even if you enjoy meeting new people and chatting about your creative work, networking can often feel inauthentic and superficial.

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Cherish to flourish: how to build a lasting relationship with your clients

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock We celebrate International Client Day by sharing some tried-and-tested tips for growing and nurturing your relationships with clients. Happy International Client Day! International Client Day was started in 2010 by Russian and Lithuanian businesspeople and has since spread around the world.

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12 Ways to Find Potential Clients on Instagram

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12 Ways to Find Potential Clients on Instagram Instagram is home to over 2 billion monthly active users. With such a massive user base, it's unsurprising that many businesses and entrepreneurs leverage Instagram to find potential clients. Intrigue potential clients to follow you for more.

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'It's bad, it's gone quiet': how to rescue your freelancing if this is happening to you

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But how you market yourself will be the deciding factor for clients when choosing you over your competitors. What do clients consistently praise or appreciate about my work?' In other words, decide what it is that you (and only you) can offer a client. The client already likes your work: that's why they're talking to you.

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How to Find Prospective Clients on LinkedIn

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How to Find Prospective Clients on LinkedIn. A good profile with lots of professional connections will help you build trust and credibility with potential clients so that when you need to sell them something, they'll be much more likely to buy from you. Build your professional network on LinkedIn. But how do you find them?

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How to promote and build your creative business without using social media

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I first joined Twitter in 2008, when I was working on a web design magazine, and the web development community had fully embraced it as their network of choice. Plus, with the launch of Mastadon, Blue Sky, Threads, et al, there are simply too many networks to keep up with these days. Not just psychologically, but career-wise too.

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