How to Find Clients
Starts with
Understanding Who You Serve
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Finding clients for your business is a lot like embarking on a journey. You need a map, a destination, and a solid understanding of who you’re inviting along for the ride. It all starts with one crucial question: Who is it that you serve? Who does your product work for? Who gains the most by listening to and hiring you? Who do you really serve? This isn’t just about defining target demographics by GDP or market segments with the most miscellaneous income; it’s about getting to the heart of your audience’s wants, needs, fears, and dreams.
Who Are You Really Serving?
The first step isn’t asking, “How do I find clients?” Instead, ask yourself, Who am I serving? Visualize your ideal client. What are their challenges? What keeps them up at night? Where do they go to find solutions? Whether they’re active on LinkedIn or seeking out new ideas on Pinterest, knowing your client’s behavior forms the backbone of a successful client acquisition strategy.
Take Jane, for example, a boutique owner who initially marketed to everyone and saw little traction. When she realized her core audience was moms searching for unique, handmade baby clothes, everything changed. She began showing up in the places these moms frequented—blogs, Instagram feeds, and local mom groups. Instead of casting a wide net, she narrowed her focus, and suddenly, finding clients became less about chasing and more about being the perfect match.
Where Are They Spending Their Time?
Now that you’ve honed in on who you’re serving, let’s figure out where they are. Are they attending webinars, scrolling the fediverse, or browsing Reddit forums? Maybe tghe aren’t online at all! Are they in local networking groups and book clubs? Are they involved in charity work or the PTA? Knowing where your ideal client spends their time helps you meet them exactly where they are at and will most likely to see what they need when they need it!
Another example
Let’s say you’re a car wash owner looking to drum up business. You might find more success in marketing at car shows, near college campuses, or advertising around popular dating spots where people want to make a great impression with a clean ride. Don’t forget about ride-share drivers—clean cars are their livelihood. The key is to create targeted ads in these areas, whether it’s placing a banner at the entrance of a car show, flyers around campus, or offering special discounts to ride-share drivers. By showing up where your potential customers are, you’re not only meeting their needs, but you’re also inspiring them to keep coming back for that fresh car feel. In focusing on the specific market, you gain from everyone they tell and still get the same amount of drive-by traffic stopping in and recurring customers even without spending a penny on advertising to them. Plus the exponentially more effective marketing dollars and time spent focusing on a market that will use your services repeatedly and often!
What Do They Like (and Dislike)?
To truly connect with your clients, you need to understand what drives them, and that understanding is like having the key to their heart. What do they deeply value? What irritates them? What excites them? What helps or hurts them and their business? What kind of messaging grabs their attention? Are they drawn to direct, no-fluff communication, are they data driven, or do they appreciate a slower, more narrative, story-driven approach?
For instance, a corporate executive looking for consulting services may prefer data-driven insights and case studies, while a small business owner might resonate more with personal success stories and actionable tips. By tailoring your content to their preferences, you’re not just speaking their language—you’re building trust and rapport, which leads to loyalty and referrals.
The ‘How To’ Answers Itself
By now, you’ve realized that the answer to “How do I find clients?” is already unfolding. It starts by understanding your ideal client, knowing where to find them, and learning how to connect with them. This understanding provides the framework for your entire marketing plan.
When you know who you’re serving, the ‘how’ becomes clear—you’re creating content that appeals, marketing in spaces they frequent, and offering solutions to the problems they’re actively seeking to solve.
Your Framework for success
Think of your answers as the blueprint for building a robust marketing plan. If you know your client loves in-depth blog posts, start a blog. If they’re active on Instagram, create eye-catching visual content. If they’re in local networking groups, show up and connect.
This process is not about guessing; it’s about strategic decisions backed by knowledge and every strategic decision will be more effective because it’s built on real insights about who you serve.
Ready to Get Started?
So, if you already know the answers to those questions then you are ready to rock and roll! Get out there and make some great content!!
If not, are you ready to finally pinpoint exactly who you serve and where to find them? To make it easier for you, I’ve created a free “Identify Your Target Market” questionnaire, available exclusively for those who sign up for my email list on this page alone! This comprehensive guide will help you define your perfect audience, understand their needs, and craft a marketing strategy tailored to them.
What’s Inside the Guide?
- A step-by-step framework to identify and understand your ideal client
- A worksheet to help you map out where your audience spends their time
- Tools to clarify the messaging that will resonate most with your target market
- Tips for refining your strategy based on real data, not guesswork
You’ll not only walk away with a deeper understanding of your clients but also a clear action plan to start building lasting relationships with them.
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