4 Tips to Get More Clients as a Freelance Developer

We’ve all been there. You’re ready to get a client for your freelance software development business but how do you go about it? You’ve tried pitching multiple times, but the results have been underwhelming. The problem is with your approach. This article aims to give you some techniques and principles that will help you land clients faster and more effectively, as well as increase your income and job satisfaction as a freelancer.

Freelancing is a great way to earn money, but one of the biggest challenges you face is finding clients. The good news is, it's easy to get started and you can be earning income in just a few weeks. Here are some tips for finding work and becoming successful as a freelancer.

Showcase Your Best Work

A strong portfolio is the best way to showcase your work and get more clients. When you’re first starting out you may not have much to put in your portfolio, but don’t let that stop you.

With a little creativity, you can create an amazing portfolio with little or no experience.

Here are some ideas for projects that will help you build a killer portfolio:

● Build a personal website.

● Create a web app and launch it online.

● Design a marketing landing page for a local business or charity.

● Redesign your resume as a website.

Create a tutorial app that teaches users how to code your favorite language (this can be very helpful when applying for jobs).

Do Some Work for Free

Another way to get more experience as a beginner freelancer is by giving something away for free. This is a strategy that I used when I first started freelance writing and website development. Giving something away for free can attract potential clients who will be willing to pay for your services in the future. For example, I gave away free PDF reports that discussed how people could create their own websites using WordPress. Since then, many of those people have come back to me to buy my premium courses related to website design and development.

Find a Niche

There are many ways to find a niche as a freelance developer. A freelancer can choose a niche based on the technologies they know, areas they're interested in learning, or target markets they want to serve.

One way to identify where you should focus your time and energy is to look at your past experience. If you've worked in a certain industry already, then it's likely that you have the contacts, knowledge and experience that would make you more appealing than other candidates for new customers.

Where the Clients Are

There are plenty of places online where freelancers can connect with clients and offer their services — Upwork, Freelancer, and Guru are among the most popular. These sites have thousands of clients looking for developers every day. Keep in mind that they allow other developers to bid on these jobs though, so you'll need to price your bids competitively and sell your expertise in your proposals to stand out.

If these platforms aren't right for your business, there are some other options for freelancers who want a bit more autonomy. Here are three alternatives worth trying:

● We Work Remotely

● 99u Freelance Jobs

● Codeable.io

If you would rather work with a site that is totally geared toward IT professionals, engineers, and developers, then Jobterix.com is the place where skills can get you the job of your dreams. It’s free to sign up and create a profile. Clients come to you, based on your skills and abilities, not how long you’ve been with the company. It’s a different way to upgrade your work.