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Guides to finding project work

Straight answers to the questions developers and freelancers ask before they contact a project owner: where the work is posted, how to judge a lead, and what to say first.

How do you find freelance web development clients?

A practical, step-by-step way to find freelance web development clients: where owners post work, how to qualify a lead and how to reach them first.

Sep 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Job lead board vs freelance marketplace vs recruiter: what is the difference?

How a lead board like LeadLink compares with freelance marketplaces and recruiter-led job boards on fees, accounts, competition and who you talk to.

Sep 30, 2026 · 5 min read

How do you write a first message to a project owner?

What to say when you contact a project owner about their brief: a five-part structure, a template you can adapt and the mistakes that get ignored.

Sep 30, 2026 · 4 min read