Feeling like you're shouting into the void?
You can be the best at what you do, but if no one knows you exist, your business can't grow.
Instead of hunting for your next client, shift your approach. Here’s a simple blueprint to become a magnet for great opportunities.
💁♀️Step 1: Lead with Generosity
The best marketing is a happy client or someone you've genuinely helped. People will talk about you when you do something exceptional for them.
- Shift Your Mindset: Stop thinking about selling as taking. Start thinking of it as giving. Serve first, sell later.
- Give Value Freely: Share advice in your content. Offer quick, helpful tips in conversations without expecting anything in return. When you're starting out, your ability to help for free is a competitive edge that bigger companies don't have.
💵Step 2: Price with Purpose
Your value isn't just about your technical skill; it's the entire package you offer. Once you understand you're leading with value, you can price it confidently.
Your pricing should reflect a simple equation: Your Value = Your Skills + Your Experience.
When you're new, both might be low, and that's perfectly okay. The goal isn't to charge high prices from day one; it's to build proof that you're worth it.
- The Pricing Path: Start with low prices (or even free work) to get real-world results and testimonials.
- Earn Your Increases: As soon as you have a solid case study, you've earned the right to raise your prices. A 20% increase is a great place to start.
🔦Step 3: Shine a Spotlight on Your Work
Now that you're clear on the value you give and what it's worth, you need to beat obscurity. If people don't know you or what you do, they can't hire you.
- Be Consistent: Pick one social media platform and share your valuable content consistently. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just helpful.
- Be Clear: Don’t be shy. Clearly and simply state what problems you solve for people.
👋Step 4: Master the Gentle Follow-Up
Potential clients are busy. Once your content gets their attention, they won't always do the work of chasing you down. You need to make it easy for them.
Following up can feel awkward, but reframe it: if you are confident you can help someone, a follow-up isn't being pushy—it's being helpful.
- Pro Tip: You don't need a complicated CRM to get started. A simple Google Sheet is one of the most powerful tools for tracking your conversations and remembering to follow up.
Your Next Move
Information is only powerful when you act on it. Don't let this be just another post you scroll past.
Pick ONE of these principles and take one small action on it today. Which one will you do?