✅ Introduction
Welcome to “Client Hunting Outside the Marketplace”, a flagship course by IT Career Solution, specially designed for freelancers, digital marketers, service providers, and solopreneurs who want to break free from freelancing platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer.com, and win high-paying clients directly—without paying commission, facing algorithm changes, or competing with hundreds of others use Client Hunting
While online marketplaces are a great starting point, the most sustainable and scalable freelance careers are built outside them. Direct clients offer better pay, long-term projects, and greater control over your work and income.
In this course, you’ll learn the exact strategies and tools to find, attract, pitch, and close direct clients using professional channels like email, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook), websites, cold outreach, referrals, and more.
This is not just theory. It’s a hands-on, practical roadmap based on proven tactics used by successful freelancers and agency owners around the world.
🎯 Why Learn Client Hunting Outside Marketplaces?
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No platform fees or middlemen taking your cut
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No fear of account suspension or rating drops
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Higher control over rates, timelines, and contract terms
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Build your own brand and client base
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Work with international clients directly
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Secure repeat projects and long-term deals
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Escape the race to the bottom pricing culture
Whether you’re a beginner freelancer looking to diversify or an experienced professional ready to scale beyond platforms—this course will unlock a whole new level of freedom and income for you.
📚 Client Hunting Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will:
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Build a direct client hunting system from scratch
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Know how to create your own brand presence online
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Learn to find clients via LinkedIn, Facebook, websites, directories
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Master the art of cold email and outreach messaging
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Learn how to pitch your services without sounding desperate
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Build trust and close clients using psychological techniques
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Use automation tools to scale your outreach
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Convert conversations into long-term clients
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Set up systems for referrals and recurring income
🚀 Client Hunting Course Modules
📌 Module 1: Why Go Beyond Marketplaces
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Limitations of freelancing platforms
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Benefits of direct client hunting
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Mindset shift: from gig-worker to business owner
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Real-life success stories from freelancers outside marketplaces
📌 Module 2: Setting Up Your Personal Brand
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How to define your niche and positioning
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Creating a powerful freelancer brand
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Crafting your service offer (packages, pricing, promises)
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Building credibility with case studies and testimonials
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Creating authority with blog, LinkedIn, portfolio site
📌 Module 3: Building a Client-Attracting Website or Portfolio
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Essentials of a high-converting freelancer website
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What to include: About, Services, Portfolio, Contact
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Simple design tools (WordPress, Carrd, Notion, Wix)
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Using SEO to attract inbound leads
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Creating lead magnets (free PDFs, guides, checklists)
📌 Module 4: Lead Generation Through Social Media
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Using LinkedIn for B2B clients
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Using Facebook groups and pages for local/international clients
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How to participate and pitch in groups ethically
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Creating content to attract leads organically
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Building engagement and trust without paid ads
📌 Module 5: Cold Outreach Mastery (Email, DMs)
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How to build a cold outreach list
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Finding client emails legally (tools like Hunter.io, Apollo, Skrapp)
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Cold email strategy: subject line, body, CTA
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Personalization vs automation
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Messaging templates that convert (email + social)
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How to follow up without being annoying
📌 Module 6: Proposal and Pitching Strategy
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How to research a client before pitching
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Writing irresistible service proposals
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What to say in your first message or email
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Pitching your offer on calls or via DMs
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Handling objections and negotiating price
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Case study: 5-step winning pitch formula
📌 Module 7: Turning Leads Into Paying Clients
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Setting up discovery calls
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Using Calendly and Zoom for meetings
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The art of consultative selling
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Building trust in the first conversation
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Using storytelling and social proof
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Closing the deal professionally
📌 Module 8: Client Management & Retention
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Onboarding clients smoothly
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Delivering excellent service to get repeat work
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Asking for testimonials and referrals
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Automating contracts, invoices, and payments
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Using tools like Notion, Trello, Google Docs
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How to build long-term relationships
📌 Module 9: Automation & Scaling
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Tools to automate lead generation (Lemlist, Instantly, Waalaxy)
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Building email outreach funnels
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Scheduling and tracking follow-ups
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Outsourcing and building a team
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Scaling from freelancer to agency
📌 Module 10: Real Practice, Profile Audits, Templates
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Review your personal brand and outreach system
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Live email writing and critique sessions
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Access to templates:
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Cold Email Templates
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Messaging Scripts
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Portfolio Page Templates
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Lead Gen Tracking Sheets
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One-on-one feedback from instructors
🧑🏫 Who is This Course For?
This course is ideal for:
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Freelancers tired of competing on Fiverr/Upwork
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Digital marketers, designers, developers, writers, VAs
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Service providers and consultants
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Entrepreneurs and solopreneurs
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Students and professionals looking to earn directly
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Anyone who wants to build a freedom-based career
🛠️ What’s Included
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Cold outreach templates (email, LinkedIn, Facebook)
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List of lead generation tools (free & paid)
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Editable proposal and pitch documents
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Portfolio design samples and prompts
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Private support group
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Certificate of Completion
🧑🏫 Instructor Profile
The course is conducted by real freelancers and business owners who have generated over $100,000+ in direct client work without ever using Fiverr or Upwork. They’ll walk you through real-time strategies, current tools, and give you actionable feedback.
⏳ Course Duration & Format
10 Days Crash Program (Online + Offline)
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Daily 1.5-2 hour live sessions
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Hands-on practice and assignments
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Feedback-based learning
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Access to recordings for later viewing
⭐ Student Testimonials
“This course completely changed my freelancing approach. I now have 4 international clients without any platform!” – Sharmin Nahar, Web Designer
“The cold email strategy taught in the course got me my first $1000 client. Super practical and powerful.” – Arafat Hossain, SEO Specialist
🎁 Special Bonuses
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🎓 Certificate from IT Career Solution
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🔒 Lifetime support from our team
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💼 Post-course client leads & job alerts
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💡 Monthly strategy webinars
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🛍️ Early Bird Offer: 55% OFF for first 20 students
📣 How to Join
📞 Call/WhatsApp: 018XXXXXXXX
🌐 Website: www.itcareersolution.com
📧 Email: info@itcareersolution.com
🏢 Visit: IT Career Solution, Chittagong
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✨ Conclusion
The “Client Hunting Outside the Marketplace” course is more than just training—it’s a career transformation system. You’ll learn how to take control of your freelance income, build a strong personal brand, and confidently reach out to clients without relying on marketplaces or agencies.
If you’re tired of fighting over low-priced gigs or feeling stuck on platforms—this is your way out. This course gives you the strategy, tools, and mindset to become a premium service provider with a thriving direct client base.
👉 Join IT Career Solution today and unlock the full potential of your freelancing career!
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 83 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- International Client Hunt (Cold Email Outreach)35
- 1.11.1. Cold Email Marketing
- 1.21.2 Why Cold Email Marketing
- 1.31.3 Process Of Cold Email Marketing
- 1.41.4. Power Of Personalize Mail
- 1.51.5 Lets Start
- 1.61.6 Niche Selection
- 1.71.7 Industry and Niche Selection
- 1.81.9 Cold Email Opportunity
- 1.91.8 Potential Industry and Niche
- 1.101.10 Client Hunting Approach
- 1.111.11 Competitor Analysis
- 1.121.12 lets start
- 1.131.13 Cold Email Outreach
- 1.141.14 Domain Hosting
- 1.151.15.Domain Selection
- 1.161.16.Domain Purchase
- 1.171.17.Gsuite Introduction
- 1.181.18 Purchasing G-Suitesr
- 1.191.19 Active Email
- 1.201.20.Mx Record Setup
- 1.211.21 spf Setting
- 1.221.22. Dmarc Set
- 1.231.23.Dkim Setting
- 1.241.24.Dkim Setting Part 2
- 1.251.25 Email Warmup
- 1.261.26.Email Warmup 2
- 1.271.27.Snovlo – Warmup Tools
- 1.281.28 Google Ads Approach to get Client
- 1.291.29 Client Onboarding | Questionnaire
- 1.301.30 Clients Budget
- 1.311.31 English Engishand English
- 1.321.32 Make your proposal interesting
- 1.331.33 Pricing Strategy
- 1.341.34 Set your Timing | Appropriately
- 1.351.35.Reach Inbox
- Getting Local & International Clients International Client20
- 2.11.Yelp Business Directory
- 2.22. Angel.co
- 2.33 Linkedin Email
- 2.44.Through Gmail ID
- 2.55.Interational Job Board
- 2.66 Reference from Client
- 2.77.Google Search
- 2.88 Linkedin Search Local Client
- 2.91.1. Arrange Webinar
- 2.101.2.Clever Linkedin Search
- 2.111.3.Co-working space
- 2.121.4.Consultancy
- 2.131.5.Create Video Content
- 2.141.6.Develop Partnership
- 2.151.7 Find Job Boards
- 2.161.8.Inbox Method
- 2.171.9.Podcating
- 2.181.10.Previous Client Prospect
- 2.191.11.Try Organic
- 2.201.12.Visiting card method
- Hunt your 1st Client from Social Media15
- 3.11.1. Business Niche Related Search_1
- 3.21.2. Buy Sell Group
- 3.31.3. Client from Ad Library
- 3.41.4. Client from Original Platform
- 3.51.5. Facebook Marketplace
- 3.61.6. Facebook Profile Buildup
- 3.72.1. Client from Service Marketplace
- 3.82.2. Followup Mail Template
- 3.92.3. Get help from Business Guru
- 3.102.4. Get job from Direct Owner
- 3.112.5. Linkedin Xray Machine
- 3.122.6. Looking for Technique
- 3.132.7. Make your First Connection
- 3.142.8. Outreach Through Group
- 3.152.9. Outreach through Niche Target
- Live Class13
- 4.1Class 01 – Content and Funnel
- 4.2Class 2 – Local Client Hunting
- 4.3Class 3 – International client Hunt (part)
- 4.4Class 4 – Lead Generation
- 4.5Class 5 – Alternative of Linkedin Sales
- 4.6Class 6 – Part 1
- 4.7Class 6 – Part 2
- 4.8Class 6 – Part 3
- 4.9Class 7 – Domain purchase and G-suite connection
- 4.10class 8 – Collect unlimited Leads
- 4.11Class 9
- 4.12Class 10
- 4.13Extra Class – Wix Website Creation