How I Stopped Waiting and Started Finding Clients

No, its not linkedin And the 6 Places That Actually Work

Seven months ago, I was publishing two articles a day on Medium.

Yes, two a day.

I was writing nonstop, editing for publications, learning SEO, studying hooks, and doing everything “right.” I spent more than 6 hours a day only on this (major, major mistake).
But I still wasn’t earning what I needed.
No leads. No inquiries. There is no income worth mentioning.

Every morning, I’d check my inbox hoping to see just one reply from a potential client who I didn't reach out to magically appear.

I’d refresh Gmail more than I’d care to admit.

Nothing.

It was frustrating. Exhausting. Demotivating. But I didn't give up. I was just writing without a goal in my mind and with no strategy. all I knew was medium and building my attitude there.

I wasn’t lazy. I was just invisible.
And it hit me:

Clients don’t just discover good writers. They find the writers who show up where they’re already looking.

So I changed my approach completely.
I stopped polishing my portfolio and started putting myself in front of people who already needed writers like me.

Then also nothing—not a single lead worked for me. I asked myself, am I fit for this job or am I hallucinating and wasting my time, which is never going to turn in my favour?

That’s when everything shifted when I started to find goals that worked for me.

Today, I’m sharing the 6 places where writers can find clients — and how I used each one to go from silent inboxes to real opportunities.

1. Twitter/X — Where Clients Signal They Need Help in Real Time

At first, I thought Twitter was just a marketing platform; it still needs a major marketing platform but it's up to you how you are going to make use of it.
But when I started using search intentionally, I realized it was full of people actively hiring.

Instead of just scrolling, I searched like this:

("looking for a writer" OR "need a copywriter")

I followed 25 marketers, startup founders, and editors in my niche.
I turned on notifications.
I engaged with their tweets meaningfully — not with links, but with insight.

And when they posted about needing help, I replied fast.
Not with desperation, but with context:

“Saw your tweet. Loved your blog on [topic] — here’s a quick idea that could take it further. I write long-form content in this space if you ever want to chat.”

It opened conversations. It brought in leads.

2. Slack Communities — The Places Nobody Tells You About (But Everyone Hires From)

This one changed everything.

I joined Slack groups like

• Superpath (for content people)

• Peak Freelance (freelance writers)

• Demand Curve (growth marketers)

• Online Geniuses (digital marketing pros)

And for the first few days, I didn’t say anything.
I just watched. Listened. Read the threads.

Then one day someone posted:

“Our startup needs content help. We’re drowning in backlog.”

I sent a quiet DM:

“Hey — I help founders clean up messy content pipelines. Want to talk solutions?”

No cold email. No pitch deck. Just presence and relevance.

3. Indie Hackers & Reddit — Raw, Real Pain = Opportunities

If you want to know where founders pour their hearts out, it’s here.

On Indie Hackers, in subreddits like r/startups, r/entrepreneur, and r/saas, they post daily about launches, traffic issues, and marketing struggles.

Most of them know what they need — traffic, content, visibility — but don’t know how to get it.

So I show up. I comment helpfully:

“Here’s how you could approach your next blog post differently…”
“This landing page could convert better if it had clearer subheads…”

Then I ask gently,

“Want me to mock up a version or outline a few content ideas for you?”

No hard sell. Just clarity.

Founders remember the ones who help when the pain is fresh.

4. Job Boards That Don’t Waste Your Time

I’ve tried the big platforms. And honestly? Most of them made me feel replaceable.

But there are quiet, high-trust job boards where quality clients go to hire fast:

• ContentWritingJobs.com

• Superpath’s Job Board

• Peak Freelance Jobs

• Workello

• B2B Writing Institute Job Board

These aren’t mass-application sites.
They post curated, legit gigs—$300 to $3,000 per post.

And most roles close in under 3 days. That means:
Apply fast. Be specific. Be relevant.

5. HARO & Terkel — Visibility + Authority + Leads

I signed up thinking I might land a quote or two in an article.
But what I didn’t expect?

Clients email me after reading those quotes.

Why? Because I sounded like someone who knew what they were talking about.

Here’s the secret:
When you write good answers on HARO or Terkel, you’re not just impressing the journalist —you’re showcasing your brain to potential clients.

These platforms quietly build your credibility while you sleep.

6. My Voice—Even Before I Had a Big Audience

When I had under 200 followers, I almost didn’t post.

I thought, “Who’s even going to see this?”

But I started anyway.
I posted my thoughts and that's when my first viral story on Medium was born. It didn't just accelerate my growth as a writer but also brought me up-to-date, loyal readers, and friends who support me every single day.

My take uses platforms like Medium and others as an opportunity to grow as a writer; it is not a place to earn your passive income.

The Truth: Clients Aren’t Hiding. You’re Just Not Where They Are Yet.

If I’ve learned anything this past year, it’s this:

You can be the best writer in the world. But if you’re not visible —
you’re building a brilliant store in the middle of the desert.

Now?

I’m no longer refreshing Gmail hoping for someone to find me.
I’m showing up with intention, strategy, and voice — in the rooms where decisions happen.

You can do the same.

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Thanks for reading.

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