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Permalink Reply by Sue L Canfield on August 22, 2010 at 12:48pm

Katherine,

I've found the very best way to get great clients is to get out in person to network. Start building relationships with people, finding out what their specific needs are, and then providing a specific solution. Talk to everyone you know - family, friends, neighbors - about what you're doing. You may be surprised to find out that someone knows someone else who needs your services.

You can also read some tips at my blog post.

Wising you much success!

Sue

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Permalink Reply by Katherine Ortiz on August 30, 2010 at 2:24pm

thank you sue, I will check it out. :)

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Permalink Reply by Crystal Parrett on August 26, 2010 at 10:27pm

Personally, I have had the most success marketing myself online. By building relationships with people, being authentic and genuine, and offering solutions to my target market's problems - I have built my business up to the point where I am now looking to add a few subcontractors to my company. For me, I have no desire to have local clients. I've had a couple when I first started out, and they were nothing but problems. My virtual clients are so much more fun.
So for me local networking doesn't do much to build my business. However, if you get the opportunity to attend an event outside of your area that you know your market will be at, definitely do that too. It's a great way to work on relationships offline and then you can continue them online to develop more clients.

Best of luck to you.

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Permalink Reply by Joy Wilder on August 27, 2010 at 4:11pm

Hi Crystal,

I have VA experience as a subcontractor. Perhaps we can discuss if my skills match your needs.

Joy Wilder

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Permalink Reply by Katherine Ortiz on August 30, 2010 at 2:24pm

Thank you so much for the tips, I will try them.
In the mean time to get some experience and bring some cash in, I am willing to subcontract to get my feet wet and learn a few things. You mentioned looking for subcontractors, I am willing if you are? Let me know. Here is my website to look at.
Thanks again.
Katherine Ortiz
www.katzztheva.me.

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Permalink Reply by Savvy Subcontracting, C Schultz on September 29, 2010 at 12:44pm

Research is my best advice. Start following people from the industry you'd like to focus on. Join some of their networks or forums. Look at their blogs and make notes.

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