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My main client's project got put on hold with no warning last Tuesday
Honestly, it was a huge website redesign that was supposed to fill my next two months. I had already turned down other work for it. Ngl, I panicked for a solid hour. I forced myself to reach out to three past clients that afternoon, and one had a small update job ready to go. Has anyone else had a big project vanish and found a quick way to fill the gap?
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kelly_adams247mo ago
Reaching out to past clients is the best move. I keep a short list of people I've worked with before and check in every few months. It's led to more than one small job that turned into something bigger later. Having those relationships already in place makes a huge difference when things fall through.
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abbyr547mo ago
Last year I lost a three month contract on a Thursday morning. I called two local agencies I sometimes do overflow work for by lunchtime. One of them had a two week rush job they needed help with that Friday. It wasn't much but it covered the gap. Now I keep those contacts on speed dial. You did the right thing calling past clients.
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ivanp787mo ago
That "short list" @kelly_adams24 mentioned is key. I keep mine in a simple spreadsheet with the last contact date, so I never forget who to check in with. It turns a panic move into a regular habit that finds work.
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waderamirez5mo ago
I used to think that regular check-ins with past clients seemed too pushy or needy, you know? Like I'd be bothering them. But after having a big project get pulled out from under me last year, I tried it out of desperation and was shocked how many people were actually happy to hear from me. One of those check-in calls turned into a small gig that paid the rent for two months while I lined up the next thing. It completely changed how I see it - now it's just part of my routine (and way less stressful than scrambling).
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