Cathy Stucker - The Idea Lady

Attract Customers and Make Yourself Famous

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • Work with Cathy
  • Resources
  • About
You are here: Home / Guest Posts / 5 Tips for Getting Clients and Building Business

5 Tips for Getting Clients and Building Business

December 21, 2009 by Cathy Stucker

This is a guest post from small business coach Jennifer Davey on the five best strategies to get new clients.

Out of all the strategies you can use to get new clients for your business, here are the 5 that I’ve found to be among the most effective.

1. Schedule plenty of time to develop your business. Open up your outlook and schedule time, and then actually TAKE the time. If you don’t set aside time to market your business, you’ll never get around to it. During your scheduled “working on your business” time, shut down your email, switch off your phone, and focus on building your business.

2. Know your niche. If you want to get clients, you have to know your niche. This gives you the important information you need when it comes to reaching your target market. It also clarifies how you should spend your time and energy. Don’t try to market to everyone. Find your niche, and live happily there. Trust me, it works.

3. Be the expert. Your potential clients are looking for the most qualified person in your field to work with. Be that person. You’ll earn more money this way, and you’ll be given opportunities to show what you can do, which will lead to even more income in the future.

4. Stay in touch with your network. Never go too long without communicating with your contacts and associates. Let them know what you’re doing, and don’t be afraid to request referrals.

5. Follow up. In many cases, you have to reach out to a potential client at least seven times before he or she decides to work with you. If you stop making an effort to connect with clients and potential clients, this gives your competitors the perfect opportunity to swoop in and steal your future business right out from under your nose after YOU spent time priming them for the sale..

Small Business Coach and Marketing Strategist, Jennifer Davey, is the author of the “Getting Clients Home Study Program”, the step-by-step guide to getting clients, building your business and making more income. For a FREE copy of her 14-Step Formula for Getting Clients and Report “What you Need to Know to Be Successful at Getting Clients” visit http://jjscoaching.com/free-marketing-tips/

print

Related Posts :

Need Customers? Borrow Some!
When You Don't Know What to Write
100% of Nothing
Enough About You - Let’s Talk About Me

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Marketing

Search

Join Me! (Get Free Stuff!)

Get useful tips and techniques to build your business, plus member-only exclusives such as free webinars, as an IdeaLady Insider. It's free!

I respect your privacy & will NEVER sell, rent or share your email address. More than a policy, it's my Privacy Pledge.

Connect with Cathy

 Facebook Google+ Twitter YouTube Pinterest LinkedIn Flickr StumbleUpon RSS Amazon Author Central

Recent Articles

  • The Short but Powerful Guide to Finding Your Passion
  • 3 Strategies for Quick & Easy Content Creation
  • What to Ask When Hiring a Ghostwriter
  • Take a Real Break – Fully Disengage
  • You Get an Extra Day

Categories

Be an Expert Blogging Business Cards Business Start Ups Cash Content Copywriting Creating Information Products Creative Ideas Creative Marketing Strategies Creativity Customer Service Customer Testimonials Dealing with Clients Email Getting Things Done Growing Your Business Guest Posts Image Internet Marketing Life Lessons Making Changes Making Good Decisions Marketing Market Research Monday Morning Messages Money and Finances Motivation and Inspiration Mystery Shopping Networking Online Business Passive Income Persuasion Positive Thinking Pricing Productivity and Time Management Publicity Public Speaking Running Your Business Sales Search Engine Optimization Social Media Success Technology Working Smarter Writing and Publishing

Learn About

Mystery Shopping
Book Publishing
Marketing
Becoming an Expert
Free Publicity

Return to top of page

Copyright © 1998 - 2022 Cathy Stucker - All Rights Reserved