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The method for wordpress developers

This is how you find clients directly — no racing to the bottom on Upwork or Fiverr.

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1. Warm them on LinkedIn

Engage genuinely with prospects’s posts so they recognize your name before you ever pitch. No cold spam.

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2. Introduce on a short call

A friendly, low-pressure call to learn what they’re really struggling with — and show you get it.

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3. Run a discovery presentation

A short, non-boring deck that surfaces their real pains and positions you as the only logical choice.

WordPress developers compete against page-builder freelancers and $200 templates. The ones who win sell performance, security, and conversions — fast, hack-proof sites that generate leads instead of just existing.

The step-by-step

Define your ideal client

Pick a niche and a buyer you can clearly help — generic "I do everything" loses to specialists every time.

Build a list of 50

Find 50 wordpress developer-friendly companies or buyers using free LinkedIn and Google searches.

Warm them first

Engage genuinely with their content so your name is familiar before you ever message.

Offer one free win

Send a short, specific note with one free idea or audit. No pitch — just proof you get it.

Run the discovery call

Get them on a short call, then present a non-boring deck that maps their pains to your solution.

The outreach message that opens doors

Here’s a connection note you can adapt today — it’s the exact kind of warm, specific message that gets replies instead of being ignored.

📩 LinkedIn note to a business owner

Hi {name}, {company}’s site is on WordPress — quick flag: it’s running Xs load time and a few risky plugins, which usually means lost leads and a security risk. I build fast, secure WP sites. Want a free 60-second loom with 3 quick wins?

Tip: personalize the {name} and {company} fields, and always lead with something specific they posted.

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Why most wordpress developers stay stuck

These are the traps that keep you invisible — and exactly what the system fixes.

✗Clients think "WordPress is free" and haggle on price.

✗Competing with page-builders and cheap template installers.

✗Plugin bloat makes sites slow and insecure.

✗Hard to prove your work drove leads or sales.

✗Maintenance retainers are hard to land against cheap hosts.

Frequently asked questions

How do I charge more than cheap WP freelancers?

Sell performance, security, and leads, not "I build WordPress sites." "Green Core Web Vitals, zero breaches, +30% leads" is retainer-worthy. Template installers compete on price; you compete on results.

How do I find WordPress clients?

Target businesses with slow or bloated WP sites. Warm owners on LinkedIn and offer a free speed/security loom. The loom surfaces the pain; the discovery call closes the rebuild or retainer.

How do I land maintenance retainers?

Frame maintenance as protection and performance, not "updates." "I keep your site fast, secure, and ranking" justifies a monthly retainer that "plugin updates for $50" never will.

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