Want More Clients? Just Do These Two Things

“How do I get more clients?” is one of the most common questions I get asked. It figures; getting new clients can be one of the biggest problems for consultants and other professionals who are self-employed, especially when they’re just starting out.

Assuming that you provide a quality service coupled with good customer service, the solution to the problem isn’t that difficult. To get more clients, you only have to do two things:

1) Get known.

People are always reluctant to hire an unknown entity. The sooner you get your name out there and start to become a known brand that thy can trust with their business, the more clients you’ll attract. PAK Your Business Image, Build and Use a Promotion Kit and learn how to Blow Your Own Horn.

Then start working on putting these Top 10 Ways to Get Known into action. Pick one and start working on it.

2) Ask for referrals.

Many business people seem to find this incredibly difficult, but it’s the number one way to build your business and get more clients. Whenever you satisfactorily complete a job, ask the client if she or he knows of anyone else who might be interested in your services. If the client is reluctant to pass names along with you, give him or her extra business cards and/or brochures to pass along to potentially interested people.

Also, ask the client for a written testimonial and permission to use it (in your marketing materials, such as your borchures and website). Remember, the worst thing that can happen is that the client will say “No!”

Still uncomfortable? Here’s a How to Ask for Referrals and Get More Clients provides tips and several referral scripts that you can use to ask clients to give you a referral.

You may also want to try using the system C.J. Hayden explains in Wanted: 100 Referral Partners.

Do these two things, and you’ll get more clients guaranteed. But be warned; it’s not an overnight process, so the sooner you get started, the better.

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