Increase client base

[LegloLegal]

Im steadily increasing the amount of clients and maintaining a happy client base but am looking to add more clients to my list, my question is, is there any websites out there you can register with or other ways to get clients for a graphic / web designer like myself?

Any sugesstions would be greatly appreciated.

Adam McGowan

 

[streetslocal]

have you tried things like peopleperhour

Its a great website where you bid for projects.

 

[vida]

Try linking up with companies providing complimentary services

 

I think this requires marketing not selling. There is an important difference. Presumably you are a limited recource so you can only sell as much work as you yourself can physically do. Thus, if it were me, I would not want just any old work. Decide who you want as clients and then go after them. This is an approach for someone confident in their own abilities and it is very demanding. The result will be a client list you can be really proud of and an order book where you will be turning people away.

 

[Ampheon]

Hi Adam,

Have you tried oDesk (odesk.com). I know of a few freelancers that have done quite well from it.

Malcolm

 

[Sunlust]

Could try Get a freelancer, Guru.com or eu freelance etc

Problem is that we're in UK and they all pay in dollars, also on every freelance websites there's tones of indian people who bid on projects silly low amounts, it's a competitive market.

Did you try emailing your local businesses with your skills and portfolio?
Maybe add a special christmas offer.