
About this episode
This week Rachel and Lynne talk about how to find clients using AI with their guest, Ilise Benun, a business coach for creatives.
In a practical and inspiring chat, Ilise takes us through (step-by-step) how to utilise AI for client acquisition, showing how to find your perfect clients and then how you can reach out.
It's a great conversation, talking about:
- Why you still need to build relationships in real life
- Identifying target markets with AI
- Crafting effective AI prompts
- Approaching new markets and understanding pain points
- Networking and engaging with people
- How to use content marketing and outreach strategies to grow your freelance business
- AI's limitations
Rachel and Lynne also explore practical AI applications such as customised GPTs and chat about emerging trends with AI in the marketing landscape.
Find Ilise's AI Kit at: https://go.marketing-mentor.com/free-ai-kit
Connect with her
https://www.marketing-mentor.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilisebenun/
Or her podcast, The Marketing Mentor: https://pod.link/279328611
Visit The Content Byte website for a transcription of this episode: https://thecontentbyte.com/episodes/
Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com
Find Rachel www.rachelsmith.com.au
Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au
Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded (www.rounded.com.au), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: [email protected] for the details.
Episode edited by Marker Creative Co www.markercreative.co
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