january 2016

27 Ways To Find Clients On Social Media

Over the last few weeks, I wrote about 12 myths freelancers believe about social media marketing and why it probably hasn't worked for you yet. (I also made this cute Social Media Action Plan to help you plan your marketing strategies! You can download it here.)

Today, I'm rolling with that theme. But instead of talking about myths or things that have stood in your way of social marketing domination, I want to give you concrete actions you can take to find clients on social media and keep your business ticking. 

27 actions to be exact. 

Here's Why Your Social Media Marketing Hasn't Worked So Far

Here's Why Your Social Media Marketing Hasn't Worked So Far

Does this sound familiar?

You signed up to Buffer and scheduled a months worth of social media posts, but when they were sent out they barely got any attention.

You replied to tweets and Facebook posts that announced they were looking for someone with your skills, but none of them got back to you. 

You came THIS close to deleting your social pages and cancelling your Buffer plan because social media felt like a waste of your time.

You've always winged it and got clients through referrals, so maybe that will be enough to keep your business going?

If that sounds like you then I want you to know I understand where you're coming from. 

12 myths freelancers believe about social media marketing

12 myths freelancers believe about social media marketing

So you need to book more clients-- fast. You worry about money and how you're going to pay your rent next month. You see all these other freelancers getting booked out for six months but not you- your inbox is quiet and depressing. 

You get most of your clients through referrals from past clients or other freelancers, so you focus your efforts on trying to bring in more referrals. 

That's a good place to start, but as the saying goes- you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket. 

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