Approaching Clients Direct

[zara_backdog]

OR, you could post your own ad on Jobserve offering 'Market Rate' with a generic description of what you do... When the punters start calling, get them to list every position they've held in the last 2 years, complete with manager's name (use the term references to justify this data collection), also request details of any current applications (to avoid submitting their CV twice). Subsequently cold call every name on your list until you're blue in the face

[PAH]

Interesting point. Nothing wrong with being one's own agent!

Could even set up another 'agency' company so the client's don't suss it out, if they insist on going via an agency rather than direct.

[TheFaQQer]

OR, you could post your own ad on Jobserve offering 'Market Rate' with a generic description of what you do... When the punters start calling, get them to list every position they've held in the last 2 years, complete with manager's name (use the term references to justify this data collection), also request details of any current applications (to avoid submitting their CV twice). Subsequently cold call every name on your list until you're blue in the face

[Ravello]

I suggest you leave it to us profeshunals

OR, you could post your own ad on Jobserve offering 'Market Rate' with a generic description of what you do... When the punters start calling, get them to list every position they've held in the last 2 years, complete with manager's name (use the term references to justify this data collection), also request details of any current applications (to avoid submitting their CV twice). Subsequently cold call every name on your list until you're blue in the face

[DS23]

they find the co website and call. well, i say "they" but it has only happened once. still, enough to pay for the darn thing 40 times over. or someything like that. hopefully the company will get another bite one of these days...

[badger7579]

So in passing when you are speaking to contacts you mention you are availble for xyz, in the hope they say hay i have a budget of £1000 per day for taht over the next 18 months can you do it for me?

Here’s a thought, talk to the previous contractors/permies you have worked with and see what sorts of projects they are working on and maybe see if they think extra bodies are needed. Get them to put in a good word for you, pass you the contact details of the person in charge, give them a ring email etc.

Or how about your previous employers, see if they have any requirements coming up or perhaps they may have friends colleagues in other businesses that need someone. Again they can give you contacts and put in a good word for you.

Although if you need to be told this maybe stick with the agents…

[NickNick]

Never had to do it personally as it's always been the other way round for me. However, I have recently been invited to put in a proposal for some work and I've put in EOIs in the past.

[NotAllThere]

So in passing when you are speaking to contacts you mention you are availble for xyz, in the hope they say hay i have a budget of £1000 per day for taht over the next 18 months can you do it for me?

Yep. And also, when they've a budget of £1000 a day for some work that suits you, they call you and ask if you're available.

[DodgyAgent]

Do people here with a ltdco activly approach companies for work direct?

How do you do it? By telecon or speculative letter? (Any templates)

I suggest you leave it to us profeshunals

[pleomax]

So in passing when you are speaking to contacts you mention you are availble for xyz, in the hope they say hay i have a budget of £1000 per day for taht over the next 18 months can you do it for me?

[DodgyAgent]

through contacts you have built up over the years

[badger7579]

through contacts you have built up over the years

[pleomax]

Do people here with a ltdco activly approach companies for work direct?

How do you do it? By telecon or speculative letter? (Any templates)