I genuinely cannot find any clients as a programmer
- Thread starter Seekehr
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b2bagency
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- Sep 15, 2025
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I’d look into Reddit, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram groups, niche forums, SEO, and cold outreach, relying only on social platforms gets risky fast once bans start happening.
midnight_rambler
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- Oct 30, 2016
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"i'm a programmer" is not a reason to hire someone. what problem do you solve, for who, and what does it cost them to not fix it
- Apr 21, 2026
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if you’re getting zero clients, the problem usually isn’t the platform
I’ve seen developers spend months jumping between Upwork, Discord, Fiverr, Reddit and X without getting a single client because they were competing with everyone else
Pick one niche and solve one problem.
Python developer is too broad.
Building automation tools for e-commerce stores is a service
Creating lead generation bots for agencies is a service.
Fixing WordPress speed issues is a service.
Clients buy outcomes, not programming languages
I’ve seen developers spend months jumping between Upwork, Discord, Fiverr, Reddit and X without getting a single client because they were competing with everyone else
Pick one niche and solve one problem.
Python developer is too broad.
Building automation tools for e-commerce stores is a service
Creating lead generation bots for agencies is a service.
Fixing WordPress speed issues is a service.
Clients buy outcomes, not programming languages
madyoss
Newbie
- Feb 11, 2022
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Depends a bit on your niche, but beyond Discord/Upwork the usual heavy hitters:
- Reddit — niche subreddits (give value, don't pitch openly; DM warm leads).
- LinkedIn — best for B2B; mix of cold DMs + posting in your niche.
- X/Twitter — build in public + niche hashtags, DM people with the problem you solve.
- Other marketplaces — Fiverr, PeoplePerHour, Contra, Toptal (if you qualify).
- Cold email — scrape/find businesses in your niche, short personalized pitch + free sample. Still the most underrated B2B channel.
- Niche Slack/Telegram/forums where your clients already hang out.
- Referrals — ask past clients; warmest leads you'll get.
What's your niche? That decides which 2 of these are actually worth your time vs spreading thin.