The Futur with Chris Do

244 - Getting Your First Clients

Jun 7, 2023

Mo Ismail, a creative professional who transitioned from student to freelancer, shares his insights on landing those elusive first clients. He discusses the importance of building relationships and leveraging referrals in creative industries. The conversation highlights actionable strategies for navigating the freelance journey and the significance of personal connections in achieving career success. Mo outlines his structured framework of the ‘5 C’s’ for client acquisition, emphasizing focus, commitment, and ongoing personal development.

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Mo Ismail

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Episode notes

Tips for Getting Clients: The 5 C's

01:23

Replicating Success Strategy in Business: Building Relationships with Rivals or Mentors

01:20

Improving Your Work: Close the Gap

01:19

The Six C's for Mastering a Craft

01:14

Intro

4min

Leveraging Overflow: Building Relationships in Creative Industries

2min

Navigating the Freelance Journey

22min

The Power of Connections in Career Advancement

5min

The Six C's of Client Acquisition

24min

The Five C's of Client Acquisition

4min

Whether you’re just starting out in a creative business, or pivoting to a new specialty, finding those first clients is one of the biggest hills you have to climb. So how do you build up your skills and get yourself seen by potential clients? If you’re adding a skill or a specialty, how do you get potential clients to see you as someone who can do more than just what you have already done for them? Mo Ismail returns to talk to Chris about how he went from being a student to landing clients as a freelancer, and how Chris found his first clients while he was still in school, and later found clients when pivoting from Motion Design to Branding. In this conversation, Chris lays out a step by step method to help you build your skills, expand your portfolio, and connect with potential clients, which Mo will summarize as the “5 C’s”.

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