Finding clients when they have little in common

[mild scientist]

I do consulting in mathematical modelling and computer simulations. All the clients I got so far I contacted myself. When I did, some thought I was what they dreamed of (but without advertising publicly such needs). What they have in common is a need for applied maths, numerical programming, etc. without in-house capabilities (in part due to their small size). Unfortunately, this is not a pattern readily exploitable (what would be the right place or the right keywords to look for such companies?). Any idea would be welcome.

Mathieu Bouville, PhD
http://mathieu.bouville.name/en/

 

[Nochexman]

...What they have in common is a need for applied maths, numerical programming, etc. without in-house capabilities (in part due to their small size). Unfortunately, this is not a pattern readily exploitable (what would be the right place or the right keywords to look for such companies?). Any idea would be welcome...

Can you identify the business types of your clients?

 

[mild scientist]

Can you identify the business types of your clients?

The crux is precisely that what they have in common is not readily visible.

 

[Nochexman]

Sorry, I worded my question badly.

Could you list the business types or job types of your clients?

Sometimes different pairs eyes can see connections that you can't.

 

[mild scientist]

My current and past clients have been in the fields of energy efficiency / renewable energy and finance (because this is where I looked). But I am not against clients in other fields that would have similar needs.

 

[fisicx]

Look on linkedin and see who is doing what. Go to wikipedia and follow links. Go on maths forums and see who's got problems. Do the same on computer and modelling forums.

There are loads of places to look. You just need to start looking. It might take 10 hours or it might take 100. It's not different to anyone else looking for leads, you need to become a salesman first than then a modeller. In fact you will probably be do a lot more marketing and sales than you ever do modelling.

Or you pay someone to go get the leads for you.

 

[profitxchange]

Hi rather than looking at the clients is there a common theme in the solutions you achieved? what benefit did the co get from your activity is there any common ground here?