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How do I actually get in front of clients?

Feb 02, 2026
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after Thursday's webinar, the most common question was:

"This all makes sense โ€” 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 โ†’ discovery call โ†’ 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 โ€” 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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