Finding Work

Practical methods for freelancers to source new clients and projects. Articles cover networking, cold outreach, job platforms, referrals and marketing strategies.

"Cold Calling" Sourcing Potential Freelance Clients

How to target the right clients with cold calling as a freelancer and build a steady stream of work.

Approaching Freelance Markets

How to find and approach new clients as a freelancer using letters, introductions, and targeted outreach methods.

Finding Freelance Work with a Local Business

Local businesses can become steady clients for freelancers and help grow your reputation through referrals and community visibility.

Freelance Workers and International Markets

Freelancers can tap into global work opportunities, but need to know where to find them and understand tax implications first.

Freelance Workers and Professional Organisations

Professional organisations offer freelancers networking, credibility, training and job connections within their field.

Freelance Workers and the Benefits of Networking

How freelancers can use networking to build connections, land clients, and beat the isolation of working alone.

Gaining Work from Client Referrals

How to build your freelance business through client referrals and word-of-mouth recommendations.

How and Where to Place Freelance Work Ads

Put your freelance skills in front of clients by writing ads that grab attention and placing them where your audience actually looks.

Overflow Work from Other Freelancers

Taking on overflow work from other freelancers means asking the right questions about briefs, payment, and rights before you agree.

Registering with an Online Freelance Job Site

Set up your freelance profile on job sites and learn what to expect when bidding for work.

Working for Former Employers as a Freelancer

How to land your first freelance clients by working with former employers you already know.