Hey guys, I have just finished uni studying web design and am now looking to give freelancing a go. I have just started advertising on Google adwords and am looking for other ways I can attract clients to my website.

 

What would you suggest?

Find some local businesses with crappy websites and offer to "do em up proper"

Thats a good idea, might help if you have time to do a fancy moc up first to impress them.

Find some local businesses with crappy websites and offer to "do em up proper"

 

 

Thats a good idea, might help if you have time to do a fancy moc up first to impress them.

 

I agree completely with both of the above. If you can't find any local businesses with websites, locate some independents, approach them personally and explain what (for an excellent price) you will provide them with and why they should really have a web presence.

 

 

Kyle

Thats a good idea, might help if you have time to do a fancy moc up first to impress them.

 

Read up on ROI, lead generation and conversions then sell this idea to them.

 

Show that your websites can increase sales and generate more leads.

Use Gumtree.com its free to post on daily. I get the majority of my enquiries from there.

 

Oh and a Facebook group/page is also a good start. It's amazing how many of your friends friends would be interested in a website.

Use Gumtree.com its free to post on daily. I get the majority of my enquiries from there.

 

Oh and a Facebook group/page is also a good start. It's amazing how many of your friends friends would be interested in a website.

 

I'm curious to know how many clients you have received since you started advertising on there?

I get a couple of enquiries a month through Gumtree. They either want a quote, what they require is not in my skill set or totally ridiculous requests. But recently I've got two new clients on the cards.

 

Using Facebook group I've had 3 clients. And enquiries as well. But you can't please every equiry.

 

Just remember it's all free so it's better than doing nothing. Also try doing a mail shot. The success rate is between 1-4% but it's another low cost option.

Out of intrest lozenges, how are you getting on?

 

Do you have any feedback to share on any of the above suggestions?

 

Thanks, Dan.

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I guess, social networking websites specially like facebook/twitter are most helpful to advertise your services. Nowadays, u will find everybody attached with social networking websites

 

Use Gumtree.com its free to post on daily. I get the majority of my enquiries from there.

 

Oh and a Facebook group/page is also a good start. It's amazing how many of your friends friends would be interested in a website.

How much do you guys usually charge for your services? I've just been checking gumtree and I've found people offering five page websites for £49 - £70 and I was going to offer it at £150 but I'm now reconsidering even though one of my teachers once said that my price is too low. :/

 

Also I have a Facebook page offering my services but I have never had anyone contact me so I feel as though I'm doing something wrong. Any of you have any suggestions on how to gain more interest?

 

A few websites I have used are.

 

Freelancer.co.uk

Student Gems

People Per Hour

Hey guys, I have just finished uni studying web design and am now looking to give freelancing a go. I have just started advertising on Google adwords and am looking for other ways I can attract clients to my website.

 

What would you suggest?

 

Nowadays many jobs are from contacts. Get a project from your contact first. Email marketing campaign is a fabulous effective method, and can be your next choice.

Edited August 12, 201114 yr by katehsu

I'm curious to know how many clients you have received since you started advertising on there?

 

I use facebook PPC ad for a Ecommerce offer for a week.

I got nearly 80000 impression per day for a week time. and nearly 70-80 clicks through the ad.

 

I used LinkedIn ad nad facebook ad, and find 2 ecommerce deals. It makes me happy and im gonna try another time once I hv done those works.

Really worth it.

 

I use a filter, who likes Small Business in their profile, my add will show only to them.

Edited August 12, 201213 yr by Anee

There's some really great advice on here guys, much appreciated. I have done a mail shot to the local area - hand delivered by yours truely to 1000 houses and had 2 clients, so not too bad considering I thought it was a long shot.

 

I found out that for me the best way I am getting clients is now through word of mouth. I've built up a few clients who are really happy with the service I provided, I done it for them cheap and now they are recommending me to family and friends.

 

Haven't done any facebook ads yet but will give it a try soon and gave gumtree a shot but it seems people on there want a massive site for pennies!

 

Anyway that's my update for you guys and once again thanks for the above advice, it will help in the future as well.

I'd be wary of Facebook ad's. There's a few suggestions they're using bots to inflate CTR numbers. Not sure how true they are but thought I'd just mention it lol

Word of mouth is your best friend. I know this is something you can't really control but do websites for friends or friends of friends. Before you know it their dad will want his site revamped and their cousin will come to you with this 'killer idea'.

 

Apart from that Gumtree and local businesses like people have already said.

 

Plus forums! You've already done it by coming here but you'll be surprised how many people see you posting on a web forum and enquire.

I'd be wary of Facebook ad's. There's a few suggestions they're using bots to inflate CTR numbers. Not sure how true they are but thought I'd just mention it lol

 

haha, still I have this doubt. because in FB stats I got around 80 clicks, but google analytics stats says from facebook 50. and wordpress statepress says from facebook 97. but I dont trust wordpress statpress. I use it because when I saw high traffic, i feel happy, lol,

Try using forums introducing your services and attracting more and more clients...

 

You can also try Social media option, SEO, local businesses, etc...

Today, you can find many people using and also diverting towards Social media and it would be a better options to promote yourself here.

Spam bot?

Spam bot?

 

I don't think just because it was a little more relevant to the OPs question than most spam-bots (that is if you're referring to Maya's post) but this thread was made in 2010 anyway so I'm fairly sure the OP doesn't need any more suggestions lol.

 

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