How to Get Clients as a Solo Developer Without Ads
Skip the ad budget. Build a 2-hour working sample for one real company problem, send the demo instead of a resume, then offer a small paid audit.
Skip the ad budget. Build a 2-hour working sample for one real company problem, send the demo instead of a resume, then offer a small paid audit.
Test 30 qualified prospects before buying Sales Navigator. Copy the searches, use a 30-minute routine, handle replies, and download a free tracking sheet.
A cash-payback rule for Cursor, Claude Code, Runway, and solo-business software: bill it, replace a cost, or ship before renewal.
Real GSC data from Hu Qian: 46 impressions, 0 clicks, 0 commissions. The 5-step chain from Google search to settled affiliate payout — and where each link breaks.
A lean lead-follow-up workflow for one-person businesses: capture, qualify, follow up, and hand off without buying a full CRM too early.
A task-first SEO plan for one-person businesses: choose the first commercial page, build a small topic cluster, measure qualified demand, and avoid empty publishing.