Having trouble finding freelance clients?

And the top freelance or creative jobs I found this week

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Diana Kelly Levey
July 02, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

If you’re in the States, Happy Independence Day week! 🎇

If you’re having trouble finding freelance clients…



I’m going to show you how to look for them where other freelancers aren’t looking.

Some days, I take what I call the lazy genius approach to marketing. (Borrowed from Kendra Adachi’s podcast/brand.)


I skip the job boards.



I bypass the LinkedIn cold pitch DM to a rando in my niche.

And I start scanning the physical and digital spaces around me.

Here’s what that looks like:



✅ Apps on my phone



I downloaded Zenplanner to manage my kids’ ninja warrior class schedule, and later in the year, Gamechanger for Tball.

Then I thought, “Cool product. Does this brand have a blog?”



They do.

I checked their site, stalked them on LinkedIn, and reached out with one of my cold email templates.

✅ Products within 10 feet of me

I literally scan the room.



If it’s a product I use and love, chances are I’d be a great fit to write for them.

I look them up, then check if I know someone at the company.



This is an excellent way to find freelance content marketing clients.
(Psst: It’s one of the skills I teach in Get Paid to Write, my bestselling online course.)

 ✅ My inbox (yes, the promo folder too)



I’ve reviewing brands I’ve subscribed to.



The newsletters I skim.



The subject lines that caught my eye.



They’re all breadcrumbs.



If they send emails, there’s probably a content team behind them.

They might need more writing help or have other content needs where I can fill in the gaps.



✅ Past clients → Their competitors



If I’m not under contract anymore and there’s no exclusivity clause?

I look at competitors in the same niche.

They often have similar content needs.

I already know their ideal audience.



This is a great freelance job finding task if a client’s freelance funds have dried up or your manager left.



 ✅ I set up very specific Google Alerts.



I set up Google Alerts for key terms in my niche.

Now I get news about partnerships, new launches, and acquisitions sent right to my inbox.

It helps me stay on top of industry news and trends and gives me a reason to reach out to previous clients or find new ones that just got funding.



This is my go-to list when I don’t feel like following a traditional marketing plan.

If you’re looking for the weekly and monthly steps I take to find freelance clients and foster warm leads, check out my guide.

Thanks for being here! This post originally appeared on LinkedIn. Feel free to check out the comments or REPOST it to your feed if you like it.

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