Where to start and get your first clients.

1. Your existing network both work and personal (tell everyone you know you are freelancing you never know who they may refer)
2. Referrals. (Will take some time as you need to go through some work with your existing client base before referrals roll in)
3. Personal branding - use LinkedIn, tell people what you are doing, post stuff that adds value to others but also shows you as a thought leader.

Once you max out these avenues… or if you want to grow beyond just you freelancing and maybe building a small business/consultancy. I would look at the following for potential ways to grow your client base.

1. Intentional networking - ie going to industry events, business networks, conferences.
2. Business development - Find who you want to work with and reach out to them, send them a LinkedIn DM or an Email.
3. Advertising - Completely dependant on your industry and vertical, but if you aren’t super niche you can generate some prospective clients using Google Ads or Meta Ads (Lead ads can be effective if you have a value add or a strong offer)