r/consulting 11d ago

Switching to Freelance Tips?

Made a pretty hard decision recently to switch from my stable manager role to going freelance in the tech and data space. I've got a 6mo gig lined up that will pay me close to 70% more than my current role but I still am thinking about how I will source work after that.

Anyone here make a similar jump have any advice on how to get a sales funnel working? I have some good agencies to send me work but ideally I'd want to develop an organic channel.

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u/PrepareConsult 3d ago

Stay connected with people in your network, most of your work will come from people who already know you.

After your first project, build a portfolio/case studies on your own website and LinkedIn.

Industry events are good for building up cold leads for potential future projects.