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How do I actually get in front of clients?

Feb 02, 2026
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Hi  {{ first_name }}

after Thursday's webinar, the most common question was:

"This all makes sense — but how do I get the first conversations with clients?"

Fair question. A great positioning and offer don't help if no one knows you exist.

Here's what most independent consultants get wrong:

They try everything at once.
LinkedIn posts.
Cold emails.
Networking events.
Referrals.

Nothing gets enough focus to actually work.


What successful consultants do differently:

They pick 1-2 channels and make them reliable:

  • LinkedIn outreach with a clear message

  • Warm introductions from a structured network

  • Speaking or writing that pulls people in

Then they connect those channels to a simple process: first conversation → discovery call → proposal.

No magic. Just consistency.

The webinar covered what to say once you're in the room. But getting in the room is its own system — and we build that in Week 3.

Want to talk about what would work for your situation?

https://calendar.notion.so/meet/gabrielricartes/expertshift

Best,
Dieter

 

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