Im looking for subcontractor work where i can work from home & in the evenings. I have another job but i really want to have my own accountancy practice running. I have an ICAEW practising certificate yet i cant breakdthrough into getting meaningful cleints. I have more than 15 yrs exprience and also good with UK and international tax. Im also happy to partner/work with someone with clients. Though i have a number of leads - I subcribe to various sites where i pay for leads and i also have my own sites advertising accounting services - all in all i get at least 2/3 good leads per day but hardly convert these leads - im not in mainland UK and most potential clients are not comfortable dealing with someone offshore (esp someone with a foreign accent) and done online. I have budgeted £1k per month on advertising and pay per leads sites but i cant seem to get there....all i need to breakeven or leave my current employment is about 50 or so clients.
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How?
How is this compatible with your other thread where you have leads coming out of your ears that you need someone to close for you?
I think your credibility is severely compromised, friend.
Can you write well enough to be published?
Ross Martin is looking for writers, see:
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Niche
Look at the 1k as an investment. An investment into learning how to waste your money.
Don't bother advertising to the world at large, you are too small a fish in too big a pond.
Niche your service, select your market, and go to them directly.
Good at international tax? then there's your nice and not a bad niche either as (generally) not price sensitive and much less competetion.