Step-1: Understand what freelancing is
In freelancing , you provide services to your clients according to your specific skills on various platforms . It is self-employed work means that you don’t have to work in a bounded schedule or a specific time like 9 to 5 in office. The highest relaxation for freelancers is that there is no boss! , you are your own boss.
Top Freelance Niches:-
- Freelance writing : blogs writing , technical writing , guest posting , copywritng.
- Graphic Design : designing logos , designing for branding , creating visual things for social media posts like posters , banners , thumbnails for youtube etc.
- Web-development : you can give only front-end services or can be a full stack developer.
- Digital marketing : SEO of sites , channels , stores , social media media marketing.
- Virtual Assistant : you can be a virtual assistant to perform admin tasks , email management for clients.
- Video Editing
- Translation of languages and transcription for clients
Step 2 : Identify your skillset
before getting into freelancing , you should identify that things in which you are skilled and have grip.
just ask yourself :-
- what keeps me joyful while doing?
- for what clients will eager to pay me ?
- can I able to resolve clients problems with my skills?
If you have any doubt or fear that how would I serve clients with my skills , then just make practices as
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- Love designing? Design logos , banners for yourself.
- Good in marketing? make little campaigns for your small dummy network.
- Web developer? create single pages sites for your confidence
Have you not any skills yet?
you should not be worried about it. There are several platforms from where you can learn skills as follows:-
- Coursera
- Udemy
- Youtube
- Govt Institutions like NAVTECH , PSDI
just invest 3-6 months in learning any specific skill identifying your intrest and secure your future in online earning.
Step-3 : Portfolio Creation
Portfolio is most important thing to attract clients because clients want some visual display proof of your skills to ensure your expertise.
- Write sample articles to showcase your writing skills
- create different logos for brands to show your creativity
- design a sites for various businesses and individuals to show your development expertise.
you can create portfolio on platforms like dribbles , behance , wordpress , wix , squaresspace etc.
Step-4 : Create your freelance profiles
There are many freelance platforms where you can provide services to clients as follows:-
- Fiver
- Upwork
- Freelancer.com
- Guru
just select 1-2 platforms and optimize your profile as high as possible to grab more clients.
Key-points of profile:-
- Use your real picture which also looks professional
- Dont lie about your skills , just write what you really have
- Write your skills and display certificates also
- Portfolio is compulsory dont forget to showcase
Step-5 : Jobs Bidding
First thing to keep in mind for jobs bidding is that never copy general proposals. Always read clients need and requirements and then write proposals or talk to clients accordingly.
Tips for proposal writing:-
- Mention client’s problem like “You need help in branding of your newly started company”.
- write your experience in detail like “I have designed logos for Alpha-tech (IT company) “.
- Showcase your skills and experience visually as a sample like ” This is a link of my top designs that I have made for various companies”.
- In the end you should make surety to clients that can urge clients to place order
Step-6 : Ensure Quality of work to build relationships and trust
You can only be successful in freelancing if you provide quality in in your work for clients. Quality in terms of :-
- Deliver order on time
- Communicate point-to-point with clients
- Solve exact problems for what you are hired
- Behave Professionally
just remember that the only thing that urge clients to come back repeatedly is quality and standard of your services.
Step-7 : Set price of your services wisely
Pricing is another factor that can attract clients if set it wisely.
here are pricing strategies for different platforms :-
- Hourly Price (typically used in upwork)
- Complete project price
- Make packages by specifying services and facilities , that you’ll provide to clients , in these packages. (typically used in fiver)
Note : Analyze whole market to determine what other freelancers are offering , try to set price in that range , never think cheap prices attract more clients , it’s just a myth.
Step-8 : Build your social family outside Freelancing platforms
Never totally depend on only freelance platforms like fiver or upwork , create your social presence to build more links. Through these links and social presence you’ll get clients directly and for a permanent time period.
Some thins that can help in socializing are as follows:-
Create your own blogging site to engage traffic
Consistently use Linkedin to make more connections
Create your own fb groups and pages and also join others relevant to your domain
Active daily on social media by sharing some posts about your journey of online earning and learning.
How much can you earn from Freelancing?
You can earn a handsome amount easily from Freelance work. You just have to be patient and keep working hard consistently.
here are some views about earning :-
- A freelancer with level-1 can earn upto $300-500$ per month
- A freelancer with level-2 can earn upto $500-$700 per month
- A top-rated seller can earn upto $1000-$1500 monthly easily
Always be motivated and keep working hard, you can also be a top-rated seller one day.
Conclusion : Is freelancing has enough worth?
Definitely! freelance work is worthful in online earning if you take it seriously. It escapes you from a prison of 9-5 office time and from general restrictions. You’ll be owner , not an employee. The only thing you need to do freelancing is a room in your own home and determination to make your place in freelancing world.
