How I'd Land My 1st Freelance Client (in 48 Hours)

Landing clients as a freelancer is no easy feat... but it's about to be a MUCH easier feat with this hour-by-hour plan that I made just for you. It goes through all the *right* actions you should be taking to land your 1st client this weekend.

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📱 SAY HI:

🎞️ IN THIS VIDEO:
[00:00] intro
[01:16] DAY 1: your tasks
[01:21] task #1: pick your target
[01:46] task #2: find 10 targets
[03:03] task #3: pick a problem
[05:00] task #4: match a solution
[07:51] task #5: make a sample
[08:16] task #6: decide on on-brainer pricing
[09:34] task #7: get in front of 1 target
[12:33] DAY 2: your tasks
[12:44] final task: make $1

✨ and as alwayssssss, thanks for hanging out with me today.

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[foxymochakitten]

Task 1 - Pick a target
Choose category of people who might need your services
Youtubers, etsy shop owners, travel bloggers, etc

Task 2 - Find 10 targets
Not so big they have a team already, not so small they can’t afford you
At least 5k subs, at most 30k
They need to be generating cash flow (via products, website, courses, etc)

Task 3 - Pick a problem
Not enough time to do everything (good if you have no skills)
They want to make more money

Task 4 - Match a solution
What can you do to offer a solution to the problem?
Tie it to the context of the problem and their business goals

Task 5 - Make a portfolio
Make samples for the solutions you’re offering
Example: pretend captions, pretend instagram graphics, etc

Task 6 - Decide on no-brainer pricing
You are not marrying this pricing. You can increase it with each client
Start lower than you think so that it’s not a huge risk for the client

Task 7 - Get in front of 1 target
Contact one person on your list of ten
Cold pitch, contact on social media, go into their store
They probably will ignore you but that’s okay, you’ve taken the first step

Final Task - make $1
Contact the other people on that list of ten
Keep contacting people until you have your first client

[Divinemedicine]

Omg after watching this video and implementing the steps, I literally got my first client today!!! I’m super excited and grateful for this channel. Many blessings to you Deya 💚

[AnggiSahamCantik]

I already make my 1st $700 from my freelance writing gig. The moment I got the money was so memorable ❤ Nothing can stop me now 😍

[bizsaasE]

Love the kitty in the background stealing the show lol🐯

[suvendroseal]

Re-watching this and following everything. I can't say how good you made this one. Extremely grateful to have your channel in my life.

[steuph]

The background cat activity always kills me, and you're that good because you still manage to keep us in focus !

[mysteryseries]

I did not expect that the YouTube algorithm could be useful one day. I am grateful for what you are doing. Keep going

[ositobeats]

this was extremely helpful and made the freelancing process feel so easy with how you broke it down. I was getting hella overwhelmed trying to start so gonna put this in action.

Thanks Deya 😊

[suvendroseal]

This is a elite level video. Love action taking videos like this.

[MadsShades]

I'm really happy with the people who really care about helping & feeding others with further details & real information unlike others who use some ' LIES " for quite advertised videos & promotions to get caught in their channels, Thank you Deya you are really Incredible, keep going!

[starlyteproductions]

Thank you! Your voice reminds me of Jaiden Animations and you definitely have a cat enthusiast vibe, so suspecting that. 😸

[itsmeannie_]

This is the logical and rational pitching strategy I have been ever taught. Million thanks to you! So exciting to watch the cold pitching tutorial video that you mentioned. *I promise that I will come back by next week to say you guys that I land my first paid client❤

[EMarieRobertson]

I confess I watched this whole video based entirely on your cats going nuts in the background. 😁

[InfoBytes]

this wes extreamly helpful thanks for giving this wonderful knowledge 😃😃

[adrolancer]

You are awesome. Thanks for everything !!

[pulodian]

So cute when she talking so fast! Where does she take her nrj?! I simultaneously admire and envy her nrj

[videoeditoranimation]

I really needed this video. I got set up on Contra a week ago, and posted a bunch of work examples. But nobody is checking me out! Should I join the pro-plan?

[the_ruknology]

That was an amazing video! It really motivated me, and I have been binging your videos recently. Do you have some tips for web development freelancer, who is targeting small businesses for a landing page?

[dougloqa]

Discovered your channel today, and subscribing! Already watched the "Best & Worst freelancing platforms..." video. If there are any other videos in your channel that someone still getting their footing in freelancing should watch (either on your channel or someone else's) please send any recommendations; really like your approach.

[eware]

What target would you recommend for a freelance filmmaker? I have experience and have done some short docs.