WIf you’ve ever felt like you’re shouting into the void trying to find your dream clients, you’re not alone. When I first started, I didn’t just struggle with where to find my ideal clients—I wasn’t even sure who they were. Once I got clarity on who I was speaking to, the next challenge was figuring out where they were hanging out online.

This is the exact framework I teach in my Scale to $5K® membership, and it’s the one that’s helped hundreds of online entrepreneurs find, connect with, and sell to their ideal clients without burnout. Let’s dive in.

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Step 1: Get Clear on Who Your Ideal Client Is

Before you even think about hashtags or Facebook groups, you need crystal-clear clarity on your ideal client. Who are they? What do they want? What do they need help with right now?

Your ideal client isn’t “online business owners.” That’s a category.

You need to get specific. Are they photographers who are tired of piecing their backend together? Coaches who want consistent income? Service providers who are booked out but not profitable?

This is the first thing we work on inside the Scale to $5K® mini course — because when you get this wrong, you’re speaking to everyone and converting no one.

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Step 2: Use Targeted Communities and Groups (But Go In With Strategy)

When my client (we’ll call her Client A) started applying this strategy, she was part of a niche photographer Facebook group. Not only did she show up intentionally by commenting and offering value on relevant threads, but she also strategically used these threads to build relationships.

That group ended up bringing her over 10 new paying clients and dozens of new followers who were the right people. Why? Because she positioned herself as the go-to expert in a space where people already had buying intent.

Pro tip: You don’t need a ton of groups. You need 1–2 well-aligned spaces where your dream clients hang out and where you can start providing real value.

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Step 3: Tap Into a Curated, Warm Network — Like the One We’ve Built

You don’t need to cold DM strangers or search endlessly. Inside my private community, you’ll find curated spaces — including the #hire-expert channel — where members connect directly with other business owners who are looking to hire, collaborate, and invest.

You’re no longer guessing where to find your people. You’re placing yourself in a space built to support service-based entrepreneurs, creatives, and coaches with aligned opportunities. This network exists to accelerate your growth — not just give you another Facebook group to lurk in.

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Ready to Fix the 5 Mistakes That Are Costing You Clients?

If you’re not consistently signing clients, chances are you’re making one (or more) of the five common mistakes that keep online entrepreneurs stuck. It’s not your branding. It’s not your engagement. And it’s definitely not the algorithm.

It’s your sales process, clarity, and visibility strategy — and I break it all down inside the free 4-part mini course: The 5 Mistakes Keeping You From $5K Months (and How to Fix Them).

You’ll get immediate access to the frameworks I use inside Scale to $5K® — the exact process that’s helped photographers, coaches, and creatives go from crickets to clients with less than 1,000 followers.