I Wish i knew when i starts freelancing #36

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Your network is

Your net worth

If you have ever tired freelancing websites. You know that the competition is extremely high. You have to be either well-known in the platform or lower your price (which I Don’t recommended).

 

2.      50% Technical

50% Marketing

Skills

I’ve done project in web development, mobile development, design and believe it or not even photography one time!

Is it because I’m an expert in all these filed? Of course not!

I Just practice don how to present myself so that I have a higher chance of winning the project.

3.      

         Don’t ACT desperate

One of the worst mistakes I made in my early freelancing. Was acting desperate for winning the project without even realizing it!

When negotiating with the client, never act desperate.

Know your worth and be confident.

4.      Don’t break the price, increase the value

Don’t lower your price to beat competition, offer more value instead.

This way not only you have a chance of making more money but also you would look more professional and have a higher chance of winning the project.

 

5.      Contract is essential

No matter who you are working with a friend, family member or a stranger contract is a must.

Not just as a way to enforce the payment but because to clear out the terms and avoid future arguments.

 

6.     


Don’t do free work just because you don’t have any experience! That make you work look cheap and they won’t respect you as a professional.

Work on your own project if you don’t have anything on your portfolio.

BTW don’t fall for “do this one for free, I have more projects for you”!!:)

 

7.      Set Limits

Freelancing lifestyle can be different from an office job. You might have four projects for two months.

Just because there are more projects coming in your way, doesn’t mean you have to take them all!

Set limits on how many hours you work each day.

 

8.      Financial management

Financial management is circular in freelancing. Just because you made 10K in one month doesn’t mean you will in the next month.

Don’t spend too much and always have an emergency saving in case you don’t have any project.

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