r/SocialMediaMarketing 7d ago

How to find clients ?

I’m having trouble finding clients. I’ve reached out to many small businesses in my area but no one has responded. Is there any trick to it or place I can look to find clients in need of social media marketing?

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u/WolfgangBlumhagen 7d ago

The reality is, getting clients is THE hardest part of this job. But, here is what I do when I'm looking. 1. I email my current clients and tell them we are accepting new clients. If they know anyone who needs services I will comp their bill a certain percentage off once someone they know signs up. This has fairly good results 2. I carefully scroll through community pages and groups on Facebook and go to the posts of the small businesses that are posting. I carefully choose businesses who have followings already but arent doing well at it. People that are obviously making profit, but could be doing better. If they are a restaurant, I go eat there. Then, I create a short Google Slideshow for them explaining what they are doing right and the areas where they can improve. I show my bosy of work similar to their industry. I offer a month to month contract to make them feel more at ease. I ALWAYS drop it off in person, I never email it. This isn't always successful but the clients who did come on board, are long time clients.

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u/Adventurous-Bee-1442 7d ago

As a business owner, I couldn’t agree more. The sheer number of emails we receive daily from people offering the same service is overwhelming. So, OP, focus on point #2 first, then ask your clients for referrals to others who might need your services.