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Securing Your First Client

Securing Your First Client

Gain the edge in your career, whether as a freelancer or professional, with our course focused on securing your first client effectively.

Course worth USD 99

What will you learn?

  • Grasp the essentials of client acquisition, learning to identify and engage your first client, foundational for a thriving freelance or professional career.
  • Craft your unique client engagement strategy, honing skills in client sourcing and relationship building, essential for standing out in a competitive market.
  • Master pricing and negotiation, developing strategies to set competitive rates and negotiate effectively, is key for ensuring fair compensation in your professional endeavors.

Why choose this course?

Make Your Presence Be Known

Because you need to get exposure among the market first

Plan Our Your Digital Career
Make your passions and skills come into hand together
Learn How to Establish Connections

Get tips on how to attract your target customers and secure them

Build Long Lasting Relationships

Say hello to loyal customers and new opportunities

Instructor

Rashvin Pal Singh
Co-Founder & Group CEO, Biji-biji & Mereka

Rashvin is equipped with over 13 years of professional experience in leading organizational strategic planning, direction, and impact creation efforts across, Environmental, SaaS (Software as a Service), Entrepreneurship, and Ethical Fashion industries. Connecting with people forms an essential part of his DNA. Hence, Rashvin also plays a regular role in global programs and speaking engagements; he was a panel speaker at the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) in 2020 and 2021, Asian Financial Forum in 2021, and was selected as an Obama Leader in the Asia Pacific inaugural cohort.

Choose your office hour slot

In this office hour session, you'll receive support on crafting a standout resume, nailing the job interview, negotiating a fair salary, navigating the job search process, and more! Don't miss out on the chance to optimise your learning experience.

FACILITATED BY:

Razif Hashim
Co-Founder, Wayang Kitchen

Real World
Applications

Identifying Your Ideal Client

Uncover your ideal client profile using our tailored strategies. This is your first step in building a client-centric approach, essential for successful client acquisition and long-term business relationships.

Crafting Your Client Engagement Plan

Learn to stand out in the competitive freelancing or professional market by developing a personalized client engagement plan. Our methods will guide you in showcasing your unique services and skills, ensuring you attract and retain your ideal clients effectively.
“Now, I know the importance of preparation and knowledge to be a freelancer and also how to take care of our mental health while working.”
Mawar Yudiana Mohamad
27 years old
“Now, I know the importance of preparation and knowledge to be a freelancer and also how to take care of our mental health while working.”
Mawar Yudiana Mohamad
27 years old
“Now, I know the importance of preparation and knowledge to be a freelancer and also how to take care of our mental health while working.”
Mawar Yudiana Mohamad
27 years old

Success stories

In this success stories section, we've compiled a collection of real-life examples of how our learners overcame challenges and achieved remarkable results upon completing this programme. We hope these stories will inspire and motivate you as you consider how the Future of Work programme can help you reach your own goals.
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Securing Your First Client with Confidence and Expertise

Gain the edge in your career, whether as a freelancer or professional, with our course focused on securing your first client effectively.

Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: None
6
Modules

Are you looking to..

  • Master client engagement in freelancing and professional fields
  • Understand effective client sourcing methods and channels.
  • Learn to craft a compelling, tailored elevator pitch.
  • Gain insights into the freelancing funnel and client retention
  • Explore the essential entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Develop skills in setting competitive pricing and market rates.
This course is designed to do exactly that! To empower individuals across various spectrums of their professional journey. If you're ready to define, refine, and take control of how the world sees you, this is your masterclass.
I want this!

Are you looking to...

  • Master client engagement in freelancing and professional fields
  • Understand effective client sourcing methods and channels.
  • Learn to craft a compelling, tailored elevator pitch.
  • Gain insights into the freelancing funnel and client retention
  • Explore the essential entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Develop skills in setting competitive pricing and market rates.
This course is designed to do exactly that! To empower individuals across various spectrums of their professional journey. If you're ready to define, refine, and take control of how the world sees you, this is your masterclass.
I want this!

Ready to level up?

Introducing

Securing Your First Client

Securing Your First Client course is a journey into the art of client acquisition. Ideal for freelancers and professionals, it offers strategic insights and practical skills for securing clients, combining hands-on techniques with an entrepreneurial mindset for success

Modules

This course is structured into comprehensive modules, each strategically curated to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary for you to understand what you have and make them your biggest weapons:

20
Lessons
12
Video(s)
2
Articles
3
Quiz
3
Template(s)
Module
Course Introduction

Begin your client acquisition journey with Rashvin Pal Singh. This module introduces you to client differentiation, sourcing strategies, using freelance platforms, and developing compelling elevator pitches.

2
lesson(s)
Module
Intro to Securing Your First Client

You'll explore the basics of distinguishing customers from clients, discover where to find them and learn client sourcing methods, including freelance platforms and crafting effective elevator pitches.

6
lesson(s)
Module
Clients

This module focuses on your challenges in securing clients, introducing the Freelancing Funnel concept, and demonstrating how to engage clients effectively. You'll also delve into a case study to create opportunities.

5
lesson(s)
Module
Entrepreneur's Mindset

You'll explore the entrepreneurial mindset crucial for success in freelancing and professional careers, including an interactive activity to deepen your understanding.

2
lesson(s)
Module
Pricing Strategy

You'll learn to develop a pricing strategy and determine market rates, crucial for fair compensation in both freelancing and professional roles.

3
lesson(s)
Module
Conclusion

This summarizes key learnings from the course and guides you on the next steps in your journey to securing your first client.

1
lesson(s)

Real World
Applications

Explain or remove this description but keep it generic so it fits all courses

Identifying Your Ideal Client

Uncover your ideal client profile using our tailored strategies. This is your first step in building a client-centric approach, essential for successful client acquisition and long-term business relationships.

Crafting Your Client Engagement Plan

Learn to stand out in the competitive freelancing or professional market by developing a personalized client engagement plan. Our methods will guide you in showcasing your unique services and skills, ensuring you attract and retain your ideal clients effectively.

After completing this course you will:

I want this!
  • Grasp the essentials of client acquisition, learning to identify and engage your first client, foundational for a thriving freelance or professional career.
  • Craft your unique client engagement strategy, honing skills in client sourcing and relationship building, essential for standing out in a competitive market.
  • Master pricing and negotiation, developing strategies to set competitive rates and negotiate effectively, is key for ensuring fair compensation in your professional endeavors.
I want this!

Go Beyond the Curriculum

Coming Soon

Introducing our Office Hour sessions - an exclusive add-on tailored to offer you direct access to experts.


Dive deeper into the course material, grab this opportunity to discuss, clarify, and deepen your knowledge beyond what's covered in the main course.
What to expect in the Personal Branding Office Hour session:
  • Developing targeted client acquisition strategies
  • Crafting compelling proposals and pitches
  • Managing client communications effectively
  • Overcoming objections and closing deals

Are you unsure of how your skills compare to others or how much should you charge your clients?
Learn more

Meet our trainer

Rashvin Pal Singh

Group CEO

Meet Rashvin: the visionary CEO of Malaysia's renowned Biji-biji Group since 2013. Under his leadership, Biji-biji has excelled in circular economy, ethical fashion, and alternative energy initiatives. Passionate about collaboration, Rashvin has been a prominent speaker at global and regional events, including the Social Enterprise World Forum and Sustainable Brands Asia Pacific. In 2020, he was honored as an Obama Leader in the Asia Pacific for his outstanding commitment to sustainability.

With an academic background in Accounting and Finance and four years at PwC Malaysia, Rashvin is a luminary leader dedicated to shaping social innovation and sustainable development. Under his guidance, Biji-biji Group has earned accolades, including the prestigious Common Objective (CO) Leadership Award in the UK in 2019. Rashvin's legacy is one of transformative change, fostering a brighter and more sustainable future.

Not convinced yet?
Here’s what others have to say!

5.0
Trustpilot

Great experience of online-method of career coaching. Mereka has given me a great experience by connecting me to multi-disciplinaries and improving my digital skills. I am able to channel my skills to new platforms of Augmented Reality software that benefitted me in future. Most importantly, the Personal Branding course aid me so much in building my career path with a precise and structured method of learning! 5/5

Ahmad Luqman Hadi Bin Nor Zafri
31 yrs old

5.0
Trustpilot

Before FOW, I was an underemployed staff working as personal health advisor. And after the programme, I experience 8% increment from my current salary where I learn how and the importance of  personal branding.

Ahmad Luqman Hadi Bin Nor Zafri
31 yrs old

5.0

Suzanne was very concise and clear in her explaination and I understand when she correlates one point to another and when she relate with real life experiences. This workshop is very beneficial for me as it is something that I needed help in and never knew until I joined today's class. Thank you once again! :)

Ahmad Luqman Hadi Bin Nor Zafri
31 yrs old

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Try our course risk-free for 7 days, and if for any reason you don't feel it's right for you, just let us know. We believe in the quality and practical application of our course content, but we understand that it may not fit everyone's needs perfectly.
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Your Questions, Answered

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