Episode

196: Need a new client? These 10 things will help fill the gap

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JFDI — The Show for Freelance Social Media Managers
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Jul 14, 2026
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Summary

Landing a new long-term client doesn't happen overnight. It takes weeks, sometimes months, for someone to decide to hire a freelance social media manager, which is brutal when you've got a gap to fill right now. In this episode, we're walking you through the exact things to do the moment you need a client, plus the one move that brings in cash while the slower strategies do their thing. Hit play to hear → The first thing to do the moment you've got capacity. → The move that converts way faster than chasing cold leads. → How to bring in some quick cash while you wait for those slower long-term clients to land Drop us a DM on Instagram saying "196", and we'll send you a detailed checklist to make these steps even easier! Join the membership The membership is where freelance social media managers learn to build flexible, profitable offers and expert systems. You get monthly expert training, coaching from us, a community of hundreds of SMMs, and full access to our Hubsy software to manage your invoicing, social media and email marketing, create websites, sales pages and more, all in one place. Less than £3 a day for annual members. Check out all the details to join here. Connect with us If this episode has resonated or inspired you, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories @thetwolauras! We would love to continue the conversation with you, so come and chat with us on your preferred platform by searching for @thetwolauras.