How to get consulting clients: find people already asking
checked 18 October 2026 · 25 requests found in 100 posts judged
The warmest clients for a consultant are people who have already posted that they need one. Rather than trying to create demand, find the people already asking for help and join the conversation.
We reviewed 100 public posts from Reddit (last 12 months) and X (last 30 days), checked on 2026 10 18, and found 25 people asking for a consultant, all on Reddit. The most came from r/smallbusiness (4 requests), with more in r/gameDevClassifieds, r/Klaviyo, r/gameDevJobs, and r/cyprus.
How they ask for it
Requests from public posts, paraphrased with anything identifying removed. These are samples, not quotes.
- I need a paid consultant to review our multiplayer party game and advise how to make it funnier.
- I need a replacement accountant or tax consultant to handle business and personal taxes, bookkeeping, compliance reminders, and accounting systems.
- I need a consultant to audit and help fix long running email deliverability issues for a 70K subscriber skincare brand.
- I am looking to hire a consultant to advise on adding comedy elements to a party game.
- I need an employment or redundancy specialist to prepare a strong compensation claim covering nearly 20 years of service.
- I need a payroll filing consultant to teach me how to handle state and federal payroll filings for my one person business.
- I need a brewing consultant to diagnose recurring rubbery smoky off flavors in my 5 barrel brewery and help fix them.
- I need an affordable consultant to help me find fully funded international master's scholarships covering tuition and living expenses.
- I want an independent construction consultant to review home building plans, methods, materials, and technologies before construction starts.
- I need consulting on whether a 125 kHz RFID power sweep can measure distances of about 4 to 7 cm and would pay for advice.
- I need an experienced manufacturing consultant or mentor with 30 plus employee or defense contract experience to advise my 3D printing company.
Where they ask
Communities where requests showed up in our scan, and what their posted rules allow. Rules change, so read the pinned post before you reply.
| community | members | requests | what the rules allow |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/smallbusiness | 2,554,186 | 4 | Can reply to questions and mention your business when relevant; no links or advertising except designated weekly threads. |
| r/gameDevClassifieds | 159,842 | 1 | Can offer paid services in FOR HIRE posts and portfolios; no game or asset promotion. |
| r/Klaviyo | 8,321 | 1 | No posted rule on promotion. |
| r/gameDevJobs | 29,766 | 1 | Can post paid hiring or FOR HIRE listings relevant to game development; no posted rule on promotion. |
| r/cyprus | 75,934 | 1 | Advertising and self promotion require moderator permission; otherwise promotional posts or comments are not allowed. |
Reddit posts from 18 October 2025 and X posts from 18 September 2026, to 18 October 2026.
Two posts, scored
How HearBuyers reads a post: the sentence that shows the need, a score from 0 to 100, and a reason. Each sample is rewritten and anonymised from a real post.
I am developing a multiplayer party game and want to make it funnier across gameplay, audio, visuals, menus, and other player facing elements. I need a paid consultant to review the current version and suggest ways to increase laughs for players and viewers. If the fit is strong, I may need additional support later.
Why: Actively seeking paid consulting and considering further engagement.
My long term tax and accounting advisor is no longer reachable, so I need a replacement. I need someone to handle business and personal tax filings, manage accounting, and keep me informed about required deadlines and compliance tasks.
Why: Needs ongoing professional support and is seeking a replacement now.
What a request worth answering looks like
- The person has a clear problem and wants help soon.
- They describe their situation with specific details instead of speaking in general terms.
- They mention costs, budget, pricing concerns, or how they plan to hire.
- They ask for consultant recommendations, referrals, or direct help.
How to reply without getting removed
- Start by answering the question and offering useful guidance.
- Say you are a consultant if that is relevant.
- Keep the focus on the person's problem rather than your services.
- Do not post links unless the person asks for them or the community allows it.
- Follow each community's rules before you reply.
A 20-minute weekly routine
- Check communities where people have asked for consultants before.
- Look for recent posts that show urgency, specifics, or requests for recommendations.
- Reply with practical help and disclose that you are a consultant when relevant.
- Keep track of conversations and follow up where community rules allow.
Consulting lead generation, from public requests
Lead generation for consultants usually means buying lists or running outbound. Public requests work the other way round: the buyer writes first. Of the 100 posts we judged, 25 were people asking for a consultant, and the most came from r/smallbusiness. That is a short, warm list you can answer yourself, and HearBuyers reads for it every day. For outbound and other channels, see lead generation for consultants. How these numbers compare with other niches is in where B2B buyers ask for help.
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