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Numerous companies worldwide are seeking the best working force that can transform their businesses in countless amazing ways. The fact is that freelancing has been on the rise, more than ever. Younger generations, or better said working people, don’t want to attend their regular 9 to 5 jobs anymore and are switching to freelancing, with the purpose to make a career from their hobbies and talents.

Yet, this is not only beneficial for freelance individuals, but also for businesses all around the globe, especially online ones. Hiring a freelancer that can live anywhere on this planet opens a completely new opportunity to get work done by various professionals you wouldn’t be able to find in your local city or even country.

We have made a list that will clearly tell you all the pros and cons of hiring a freelancer. Be sure that you consider this before starting a hiring process:

Pros of hiring a freelancer

  1. Freelancers usually cost less than hiring a regular full-time worker for a certain position or a project. There’s no doubt that freelancers are most of the time much cheaper than regular workers you would hire for your company or business. And no, we are not talking about salaries only, but also about the fact that the freelancer takes care of everything else on their own. There’s no need to spend extra money on health insurance, for example, as well as on desk space and other company perks.
  2. Besides the lower price, there are also fewer financial risks. The point is that you hire and pay a freelance worker once you have tasks for them. Therefore, they won’t be your regular costs every month. Once you have a certain project to be completed, you find a freelancer or contact the one you have hired before. There’s no need to pay an entire salary on a monthly basis because almost all freelancing contracts are either hourly or project-to-project based. Freelancers can work from home, they have their own gear which you shouldn’t worry about, and companies don’t need to pay them for traveling to work, and food. Literally, you just pay for what is done – a project or a task and that’s it.
  3. Hiring freelancers is really easier than ever. We can thank that to different freelancing platforms that will make the entire hiring process much shorter and easier. Just imagine how much time would you spend trying to find suitable professionals for your business in real time. Let’s say that you are searching for an expert developer. What do you do? You create a job offer and post it to different freelancing platforms, like UpWork, Fiverr, and Freelancer.com, for example. Once you’ve done that the freelancers will apply for that job position by themselves. You’ll be able to quickly see their entire portfolio and choose a suitable candidate for an open job position. Besides that, you can also invite freelancers to apply for your open job position, which definitely higher the chances that you’ll find a very professional remote worker you like. You can also choose freelancers according to their experience, usually starting from beginner, going through intermediate levels, and finally expert experience and knowledge.
  4. Flexibility to upsize or downsize the team at any needed moment. We have already explained above that you don’t need to hire a freelancer for a full-time position. You can actually have many freelancers in your team, which will work when needed. This means that you can, from now on, upsize or downsize the team at any needed moment. This is especially important when your workflow changes.
  5. Quality of workers, especially developers. It’s good to know that freelancers, especially freelance developers, are considered to be experts in their fields. Just imagine how huge their competition is – the entire world is a competitor, isn’t it? Purpose to succeed in that crowded freelancing market, freelancers and remote workers need to learn something new all the time. We have already explained the importance of constant learning for freelancers.

Okay, now that we have named the top 5 reasons why you should think about hiring a freelancer for your company or a business, let’s take a look at the main cons of this idea:

Cons of hiring a freelancer

  1. Problem with supervision. Once you create a contract and the job is done, you’ll have to pay for the needed service. Yet, how can you know if the freelancer has truly spent those 15 billed hours working hard, or if they have completed your assignment in an hour, and then spent the rest of the working time doing something else? Maybe this is not a con of hiring a freelancer – you should actually think this way. If you are successful with the job done, why worry about how much time the freelancer has actually spent on some project? Okay, you may say that it is not fine to bill 15 hours if someone has worked a few hours on that task. If this bothers you, maybe it’s best to set a fixed-price project and not worry about how much time the freelancer has spent on it.
  2. Unpredictable quality of work. We have already said that freelancers have too many competitors, which means that they truly need to work hard to stand out from the crowd. Yes, that makes an expert in many online fields, but what happens when you hire a freelancer and don’t get the quality of work you expected? This usually happens with freelancers who have just started working on freelancing platforms and who maybe don’t have a portfolio to show, or cannot prove their skills and knowledge. The best advice would be to create a test project before hiring a freelancer, but keep in mind that the test task should also be a paid one. It doesn’t have to be anything long, yet freelancing platforms don’t allow working for free.
  3. Training a freelancer may be challenging. It’s true that training a freelancer can be challenging. It’s not the same as with a full-time employee. They aren’t around all the time and it happens that a remote worker can miss some important details for your business.
  4. Lower investment. Let’s say that the freelancer will probably have lower investments in your company. Why? Because they probably know that they have met you now, and are working with you on certain projects, but don’t have proof that they will work for your company for a long period of time. This means that you can expect lower investments in the company as well. Yet, this doesn’t need to be the rule. Every freelancer, and also every company and business, is different. It’s up to you to find a proper candidate and to set your own rules and expectations together.

Conclusion

Overall, we believe that hiring a freelancer for your company truly has more pros than cons. Of course, that depends on the freelancer you hire, but when you take a look at our list, it’s easy to realize that freelancers cost you less, don’t bring new financial risks to the company, can bring you the talent you would dream about before, and make your team’s size flexible whenever needed.

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How a freelancer can recognize a bad job offer https://freelancelifemagazine.com/how-a-freelancer-can-recognize-a-bad-job-offer/ https://freelancelifemagazine.com/how-a-freelancer-can-recognize-a-bad-job-offer/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:32:06 +0000 https://freelancelifemagazine.com/?p=14437 Every freelancer that has some experience worked at least once for a client they wished they never accepted the job offer, to begin with! If you are just starting freelancing in your chosen field, be prepared that out there are a lot of offers that are just trouble in disguise! But the good news is,… Continue reading How a freelancer can recognize a bad job offer

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Every freelancer that has some experience worked at least once for a client they wished they never accepted the job offer, to begin with! If you are just starting freelancing in your chosen field, be prepared that out there are a lot of offers that are just trouble in disguise!

But the good news is, there are clear signs you can recognize these potential pitfalls before you fall into their sticky traps.

The reliability of the client’s account

Most popular freelancing websites as UpWork, Freelancer, and Fiverr allow freelancers and clients to create an account that can help to present yourself and your company to potential business partners. Check thoroughly the client account for potential risk factors.

An example of a risk factor is an unverified account. The verification process of a client account usually requires the validation of their identity and payment method. If the client has an unverified account, well, this is a red flag.

The age of the profile is another factor to consider. If the client just joined the platform, this does not necessarily mean this is a bad client. But if you see the client has been on the platform for quite some time but has only a few jobs posted, this means he is either not dedicated to what he is doing on the platform or is experimenting with something. Usually, these clients are not very reliable.

You may want to add an extra layer of protection for yourself by increasing your usual rates just to make sure they are committed to what they are doing and never start working before the project has been funded.

Another red flag to spot a bad client is negative feedback on their profile. If more than one person says that they had a negative experience with the same client, very likely there is something fishy about them, so it is better to stay in the clear.

When you are reviewing your potential client’s account, it is a good idea to look at the average paying rate. If the average paying rate of this client is below the usual pay rate for your field, chances are this client is a cheapskate and you will find yourself in a position of negotiating your rates with them.

Factors that can signify the client is not reliable

  • Unverified account
  • An old account with few jobs posts
  • More than one negative feedback
  • Paying rate that is below average for your field

Working for free is not fun, and you should take all necessary precautions to guard yourself against such scammers.

The job offer itself – stay on the watch for red flags!

When you first eye a job offer, its language, and style are usually tell-tale signs of the experience you will have with the project!

If it is written in poor language, bad grammar, inappropriate slang, and is lacking vital details concerning the project this definitely is a red flag. If a potential employer is failing to explain clearly what he requires from a freelancer in proper language, stay on the watch! Big chances are the communication with them will be as filled with ambiguity and uncertainty as to the job offer.

Apart from the language of the job offer, you definitely should pay attention to the actual content of the job offer. Does it sound reasonable? What kind of expectations does it set from the very beginning? Does it have deadlines, quantity, and quantity requirements that make sense to you? Is the payment in proportion to the amount of work it is needed?

If you agree to an offer that sets very demanding requirements and offers a low amount of retribution, how will this affect your energy levels and well-being? Does the style and tone of the offer sound as if it is written by an archetypal slavedriver?

The whole point of being a freelancer is that you can have the free choice to work for people you would like to, so maybe you would like to avoid subscribing to the troops of a drill sergeant!

Red flags for a bad job offer

  • written in poor language and grammar
  • inappropriate slang language
  • job offer is missing essential details
  • sets unreasonable expectations
  • the payment is not proportionate to the effort it takes to complete the job
  • the tone of the job offer suggests the author (your potential client) shows an overly demanding attitude

The “free-sample” jobs

Jennifer (the name has been changed) was a newly graduated from university and was having her first experience in the field of freelance copywriting when a client proposed a good long-term contract with remarkably good pay and conditions. He only wanted her to write a free sample for him – an article of considerable length. It sounded fair to her, so she agreed. When the free sample was ready, the client started asking for reviews, some of them sounded odd and unreasonable. Then he said she was not good enough for his project and turned her down. When she did thorough research on the client, she found out that other freelancers have had a similar experience with this client, so she spoke up about it on a freelancing forum.

To avoid being scammed in such a way you can do several things. First of all, provide your own sample – your portfolio should illustrate your skills well enough! If a client insists on receiving a sample, it should be a really minimum piece of work. If you are a writer – not more than 2 paragraphs. Otherwise, you should insist that the client funds the sample beforehand.

Working for free is not fun, and you should take all necessary precautions to guard yourself against such scammers.

Trust your intuition!

When you are reviewing a job offer and a client’s profile, usually you get an overall idea of how it will be working for this client. So, trust your guts! Try to envision the atmosphere it creates and ask yourself how you would feel in such a work environment. Will you be stressed out? Will you feel creative and driven to productivity?

Developing your freelancing instincts will make you more and more sensitive to spotting out when something is genuinely wrong with a client and steer clear from troublesome job offers and employers!

The good news is there are a great lot of good clients and awesome projects so avoiding the negative ones drives you one step closer to finding your soul clients faster!

So hurry up and find the right good clients for you, and when you find them, make sure you build a strong and lasting relationship with them!

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Freelance and remote jobs are our future https://freelancelifemagazine.com/freelance-and-remote-jobs-are-our-future/ https://freelancelifemagazine.com/freelance-and-remote-jobs-are-our-future/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2022 11:14:29 +0000 https://freelancelifemagazine.com/?p=13641 Working remotely is new normal! Freelancing offers to people ability to spend more time with family, do what they are talented for, what they love, and often even to embrace their hobbies.

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For years, or better said decades, we haven’t seen so many people quitting their ordinary jobs and trying themselves into something new – freelance jobs. Working remotely is new normal in this pandemic, but it seems like how these sorts of careers are about to stay here forever.

Remote work helps people overcome these hard times

No one knows what their life will look like in a month, in a year, or when the pandemic is over. What this does to people is that it makes them re-evaluate what they get from work. Many ask themselves if they could be paid better, work on something they actually enjoy, or create a new source of income that would bring more security into their homes and lives in general.

Online jobs don’t only offer an extra source of income, but much more

What freelancing offers to people is the ability to spend more time with family, prepare their own meals at home, don’t have to wake up early to work and follow a certain dress code, and besides that – to do what they are talented for, what they love, and often even to embrace their hobbies. Flexibility is a great plus as well.

Statistics claim that only in the UK, in December 2021, there were approximately 1.3 million job vacancies. Shany Malbin, an author of The future of work is a freelance article also found that more than 400,000 people quit their job from July to September. When you work freelance, the entire world is your competitor, but also a place where you can find a job.

The way people want to work will completely change – once and for all

Freelance platforms, such as Fiver Business, change the way people get their jobs. There’s no need to waste time and energy on numerous live interviews, knowledge proving, and practice. In fact, freelancers’ profile instantly shows what they are capable to do, and most often – they can start working immediately.

Many researchers at Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group’s Henderson Institute say that 90% of the companies they have surveyed claim that they will switch to either part-time or full-time freelance employees.

Managing remote teams is becoming easier by each day, and for companies, that often means saving time, hiring better professionals, and cost-efficiency. Not to mention no need for traveling to work and the impact working from home can have on the environmental factors.

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Manage your time as a freelancer in just 6 steps https://freelancelifemagazine.com/manage-your-time-as-a-freelancer-in-just-6-steps/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:31:22 +0000 https://freelancelifemagazine.com/?p=13130 Good time management is one of the most important skills of every freelancer. If you organize your time well, you will be much more efficient in your work.

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Good time management is one of the most important skills of every freelancer. If you organize your time well, you will be much more efficient in your work. In his article, Time Doctor explains how to create a time management plan in just 6 simple steps.

Step 1: List Down Your Tasks

Every time management plan starts with the step of listing down all the tasks. If you have a complex task, you can break them into smaller tasks. Don’t forget to update the list of tasks with new tasks when they appear.

Step 2: Prioritize Freelance Tasks

You should prioritize tasks according to their urgency or complexity levels. For example, you can divide tasks into those that are urgent and those that are not urgent, or those that are very important and those that are less important.

Step 3: Schedule Tasks as a Freelancer

You need to create daily, weekly, and monthly tasks and add a time frame for each task. Scheduling tasks into time slots will help freelancer to stay organized, efficient, and focused on your work. Additionally, take note of your productive hours. For instance, some people are most productive in the morning while others work better post-noon.

Step 4: Schedule Discretionary Time

Discretionary time refers to the free time that’s not assigned to any task. For example, if your meeting ends an hour earlier than predicted, you have a discretionary time of one hour. Setting aside some free time will prepare you for the unanticipated task.

Step 5: Note Your Distractions

Small habits, like frequently checking notifications or social media, can keep you from giving your best at work. That’s why it’s important to anticipate and list your distractions.

Step 6: Invest in Time Management Tools

With the right tools, you can check your progress on a project task without manually tracking time, helping you focus fully on your freelance work.

Of course, Time Doctor suggests using their productivity and time management tool. You can check the Time Doctor Features and decide if this is the right software for you.

Since all freelancers have different habits, needs and organize time in different ways, it would be good to check out different time management tools. There is a lot of software for this purpose, such as Focus Booster, Timely, OfficeTime, Harvest… Whichever one you choose, it will definitely improve your freelance time management and productivity.

What is your experience?

If you have some good or bad experience with any time management software, share that experience with us. Your opinion can be important and help someone.

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5 Golden Rules for Managing Customer Expectations as a Freelancer https://freelancelifemagazine.com/5-golden-rules-for-managing-customer-expectations-as-a-freelancer/ https://freelancelifemagazine.com/5-golden-rules-for-managing-customer-expectations-as-a-freelancer/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:50:00 +0000 https://freelancelifemagazine.com/?p=7063 Wisely managing clients' expectations is an excellent freelance self-care tip to add to your routine as it will alleviate the stress out of your life and make working with clients more pleasurable!

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When as a freelancer you are at the dawn of your career, sometimes there is the temptation to agree with every request of the client. Maybe it has been a hard-to-find client and you are just starting your business with little experience, so you want to make the client happy. However, saying “yes” might not always be a good strategy.

On the other hand, setting clear boundaries and establishing reasonable expectations will be a solid foundation for a long-lasting relationship with your client. Wisely managing clients’ expectations is an excellent freelance self-care tip to add to your routine as it will alleviate the stress out of your life and make working with clients more pleasurable! And remember, as a freelancer, you always have the option to exceed your customer’s expectations and amaze them with the results!

This article will examine how to efficiently manage and exceed client`s expectations as a freelancer and make your relationship with your clients happy and balanced.

1. Educate your freelance clients

A client that hires you for a specific task has the reasonable expectation that he has found an expert! You should know your thing. If he could do this on his own, he would never reach for your help! You have positioned yourself as an expert in your field. So, you know that clients are often not acquainted that much with your industry and its subtleties – you need to educate them on the essential details relevant to your project. 

Thus, they will gain insight into the process and the expected outcome and the timetable that is set ahead of the two of you. Have an onboarding session where you explain clearly what processes the project involves.  As an expert in your field, you do not allow the client to dictate the pace or the tempo of this dance, but you skillfully take the lead – towards your common goal. Gently, yet firmly, staying positive and clear all the time.

 You won’t seem bossy. On the contrary, you will establish respect towards your persona and educate him about what they can expect, which will build a strong client relationship in the long run.

How to educate your client:

  • Have an onboarding session where you explain all the details
  • Get clear about the process and the deadlines
  • Let him know the results that can be expected
  • Affirm your position as an expert in your field

2. Agree on the communication channel and timing

Some clients can be very anxious about the progress of the project. Especially if they are investing much and they are expecting fast results. However, you should make it clear in advance what your working schedule is and when and how they will be getting updates.

 It is not ok to make yourself available at any part of the day, and any day of the week. Have an honest look at your agenda and your other projects and commitments and schedule the intervals during which you will either give updates or be available for a call or a short meeting.

Make clear to your client which communication channel to use, especially if you have several options. They can either send you an email, a chat message, or a call. Having only one main communication channel for the project will avoid losing information and time, which will increase your effectiveness and reduce stress.

Establish the communication parameters:

  • Get clear on the communication channel: call, chat, or email
  • Let the client know when you can be giving updates on the project

3. Over-communicate, never assume!

Another expectation of customers is based on communication. The clients communicate their needs and concerns to you, asking for a specific service or freelance product. It is vital that clients and freelancers have excellent communication. This will define well what the final outcome of the collaboration will look like. Sometimes such communication fails to take place, and clients and freelancers proceed to work based on assumptions. Well, this is a recipe for disaster!

First of all, communicate the terms and conditions of your job. It is good to put them in written and signed by both parties. This can avoid huge misunderstandings in the future. Make sure they include the expected payment for your job and the payment method. It is good to be clear about the deadline too!

You also need to communicate with your client about the process of the project and after the completion of each stage, if there are such. In this way, the client has an idea of what is going on, and if there are adjustments to the route, it will be less time-consuming to have to tackle a single stage, than the whole project!

In a nutshell: It is better to over-communicate with a client, rather than assume what he wants or what you think is best for him. This will save you a lot of time and effort in having to make changes and adjustments to your work later on.

Better to over-communicate than to assume:

  • Communicate with the clients every doubt or uncertainty you have
  • Never assume what the clients would like, better ask them!
  • Communicate timely any delays or unforeseen events
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4. Build trust As a Freelancer

Another reasonable customer expectation can be summarized by the term: Trust. In short, the client is sharing with you part of his life or business and has the rightful expectation that you use this for the purpose of your mutual collaboration only.

Otherwise, the results might be catastrophic, both for your freelancing career or for the client’s business. So, make it clear from the beginning by showing willingness to sign an NDA or Nondisclosure agreement, and sticking to it faithfully. Never compromise on this part. Make sure your computer and other devices you use for your projects are secure and protected.

You want to make trust a priority in the relationship with your clients. It has many facets. One discussed above is about keeping the data privacy and never misuse their data or information in any way. Another one is working on the project in an honest and diligent way. You can also build trust by abiding by the terms and conditions on which you agreed and let the client know right away if you cannot meet a deadline or a requirement due to an unforeseen circumstance.

These principles will build you a good reputation as a trustworthy person and freelancer.

Ways to build trust as a freelancer:

  • Never misuse clients’ information in any way
  • Stick to the terms of your contract and communicate immediately if something stops you from abiding by any point.
  • Work on the project diligently thinking of the clients` well-being and that of their business.

5. Do not over-commit, over-deliver!

Caught into the enthusiasm of closing a new client, some freelancers tend to promise more than they can deliver. Be realistic with your capacities as a freelancer, your speed of work, and the process that the project involves. Set a reasonable time frame that is larger than what you usually can handle. This way you have some extra margin of time for unforeseen circumstances.

Be conscious of where your limits lie. What lies beyond could damage the quality of the job you do. Think: it is better to surprise your customer by finishing your work earlier and with a better outcome than to rush the job, get stressed, and be late with the deadline.

Explain this to your clients frankly and present your schedule and your plan of the process. It is almost sure they will appreciate your honesty, and they would prefer to keep the quality over the speed.

Do not over-commit:

  • Give yourself more than enough time for the project
  • Allow time for unforeseen events
  • Clearly explain your process and time management schedule
  • Make the client see that rushing the project will affect the quality

Over-deliver: Exceed your Customers expectations!

As a freelancer, you reduce stress by setting reasonable boundaries and expectations. However, if you have the chance, never miss an opportunity to “Wow” your clients. Here is how you can do that:

  • Be a good listener – listen to each and every tiny element of their requirements and try to get really deep into their needs and the needs of their clients. It will help you to provide an excellent service!
  • Deliver before time – after you have given yourself enough time to complete the project, you can delight your clients by delivering before the deadline. This is one of the things that really make a good impression!
  • Add value to your work with a “bonus” – if you surprise them by walking an extra mile for the project, this will make your collaboration memorable and set the foundation for future projects together.

“Wow” you clients as you over-deliver:

  • Be an excellent listener!
  • Understand clients` needs and personalize your job to them!
  • Deliver before the deadline, whenever possible.
  • Award your clients an unexpected bonus by walking the extra mile!

As a freelancer, working with multiple clients at a time, single-handedly, can be a real challenge. But by learning the essential and vital skill of managing clients’ expectations firmly and wisely, you can have a happier working life and relationships, and eventually, you even learn how to create “Wow” moments for your clients!

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5 Essential Self‑Care Tips for Freelancers https://freelancelifemagazine.com/5-essential-self%e2%80%91care-tips-for-freelancers/ Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:51:45 +0000 https://freelancelifemagazine.com/?p=7000 Some essential self-care practices are vital if you want to thrive in your freelancing life keeping high productivity, concentration, and sense of overall well-being at very high levels for the years to come.

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When running your own business as a freelancer it is easy to slip into burnout by overworking or neglecting some essential aspects of life. For sure, hard work is what makes success happen to freelancers. But you don’t want to be the richest and most successful freelancer in the graveyard! You want long and balanced life and career.

Therefore, some essential self-care practices are vital if you want to thrive in your freelancing life keeping high productivity, concentration, and sense of overall well-being at very high levels for the years to come.

Hayden Brown, the CEO of Upwork, one of the largest websites for freelancing has stated a principle that helps her and her team to stay balanced while giving their best:

“We have a mantra at work: take care of ourselves first. Because if we aren’t nourishing ourselves, how can we be expected to do our absolute best?”

 So don’t let exhaustion or overwork take over, act now to make sure you are nourishing all aspects of your being. You can start by implementing these 5 essential and easy self-care practices.

1. Schedule Time for Live Connection with Other People

One aspect of life that freelancers often neglect is to cultivate nourishing relationships with their family and friends. As social beings, we need in-person human interaction and connection in order to thrive.

A meaningful conversation with your spouse or your partner, a game with your children, or a heartfelt chat with a parent or a best friend is what will make a world of a difference not only for you but for your loved ones too!

Plan in advance to be social every once in a while, by going to a networking event where you can meet other freelancers and have a beneficial exchange of ideas on life and career.

Make human contact a priority as it will refresh your brain and make it more creative once you get back to work. It will give you a sense of connection and belonging to other humans and a society that is so therapeutic for our health and well-being.

Tips to maintain thriving relationships with your friends, loved ones, and society

  • Make time every day for your spouse and children
  • If you have pets, dedicate some time to play with them too
  • Visit your parents every once in a while, and express your love and concern
  • Schedule time for social or networking in-person events
  • Connect with positive people in live conversations and activities like sports or recreation

2. Make Sure You Sleep Enough

Sleeping may seem to some as a waste of time, but this is a very narrow and short-sighted view! Sleeping is a time-saver, in the long run! The National Sleep Foundation recommends has proven that in order to maintain health and vitality, adults need from 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night.

During sleep time your brain and nervous system recover and rebuild their energy. This way you can carry on your freelancing activities with renewed creativity and efficiency.

So, schedule to go to sleep at a certain hour, and make your bedroom and surroundings as relaxing as possible during rest time. Keep this habit of self-care and you will see your freelancing career and the quality of your life improve dramatically!

Tips for improving your sleeping habits as a freelancer:

  • Think of sleep as an investment in your health and productivity
  • Schedule time for going to bed and stick to it
  • Create a relaxing pre-sleep routine that aims to help your brain unwind and relax from the stress of the day
  • Limit the exposure to electronic devices at least one 1 hour before sleeping
  • Remove all work-related stuff from your bedroom and anything that relates to your job
  • Avoid caffeine and stimulants

3. Build Healthy Eating Habits

Freelancers often fall short of properly taking care of their meals. When working at home and there are no children or a partner that demands to be fed, often freelancers forget to schedule and organize their meals in a healthy and sustainable way.

They reach for food once they feel the pangs of hunger, without making the best food choices. This model of compulsive eating is working against your health and career in the long run. You don’t want to spend your hard-earned freelancing money on costly medical bills.

To maintain this freelancing human machine of yours in excellent condition for a long time, you should supply it with first-class fuel – this means, nutrition-dense foods – a lot of fruit, greens, veggies, healthy grains, and enough water.

Tips to organize your healthy meals:

  • Prepare a meal plan during the weekend for the week ahead
  • Schedule time for shopping once a week and fill your fridge with healthy foods
  • Ditch high carb and unwholesome foods, prepare some healthy snacks to grab in “desperate moments” – like fruit, wholegrain crackers, or a smoothie.
  • Prepare the ingredients ahead of time and store them in plastic bags or food containers in the fridge, so it takes less time to take them and throw them in the oven
  • Schedule your time for meals and for meal preparation and stick to it!
5 Essential Self Care Tips for Freelancers

4. Move your Body!

Another essential element of your self-care routine as a freelancer is exercise. You should regularly add movement to your day in order to keep your blood circulation and energy levels high.

Be creative and choose your favourite form of movement – from walk in the park to biking and running. Find a gym buddy to make the moving time more enjoyable and interesting. Buy a yoga class or a swimming pool membership for a longer period, this financial commitment will make the good habit stick.

Freelancers working from home often sit at their computer desks for long hours, and this takes its toll on their back and hip joints’ mobility and flexibility. Taking a 5-minute break in-between your work sessions to make some quick cardio like jumping jacks, and then a few stretches will increase the blood flow, release the tightness in the muscles and boost your creativity and productivity as a freelancer. Try it to believe it!

In a nutshell:  Plan a few longer workout sessions in the week, and several shorter energizing quick movement sessions throughout the day to keep your muscles, joints, and blood circulation at their best!

Ideas for implementing exercise into your day:

  • Walk instead of ride to the supermarket or post office
  • Bike riding
  • Running or hiking
  • Yoga or pilates online or offline class
  • Swimming
  • Martial Arts
  • Gym training
  • 5-minute short cardio sessions
  • Stretching

5. Dedicate time for interests other than freelancing

While freelancing, it is essential to shift your focus from time to time from your work to things that matter to you outside the realm of jobs and clients.

Do you have a hobby you wish to develop? A creative craft or an art project? Do you want to treat yourself to a massage? Doing activities that are both relaxing and engaging will give you a well-deserved rest both mentally and emotionally.

Think of this time for recreation and rest as an investment in your health and well-being that will give you benefits in the long run.

Activities for a well-deserved “You time”

  • Reading for pleasure
  • Meditation and mindfulness practice
  • Creative or active hobby
  • Massage
  • A game with a friend
  • Art project

In conclusion

At the times we are living many freelancers had to drastically change their lifestyle due to the situation of Covid-19. Others had to adapt to freelancing or working from home because of the closure of some offices and companies. Often stress and tension build up when we are caught in the never-ending hustle of long and complex projects or over-demanding clients.

But being your own boss also means caring for the different aspects of your well-being. So, make your health, energy, and vitality a priority by creating a conscious, organized self-care routine. Cultivate meaningful relationships, build refreshing sleep habits, eat healthy food and exercise often, and spare time for recreation. This way you will enjoy a long and sustainable freelancing career!

Act now and fit into your day these important appointments with yourself and you will soon be experiencing the benefits!

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Why Emotional Intelligence Matters In Freelancing – And 4 Ways To Build It https://freelancelifemagazine.com/why-emotional-intelligence-matters-in-freelancing-and-4-ways-to-build-it/ https://freelancelifemagazine.com/why-emotional-intelligence-matters-in-freelancing-and-4-ways-to-build-it/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:27:24 +0000 https://freelancelifemagazine.com/?p=6568 Emotional Intelligence is the ability to create a balance between knowing what you don’t know and what you do know can be improved.

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Emotional Intelligence is the ability to create a balance between knowing what you don’t know and what you do know can be improved

Freelancing is tied in with building a sound one on one business association with every client you face. Unlike in full-time jobs where you have to deal with the same supervisor and colleagues every day, with independent outsourcing you need to experience distinctive clients with various expectations and levels of comprehension. Being socially, and more importantly, being emotionally intelligent helps a freelancer in building up the value of his service and maintaining the good working relationship with his clients.

Who is an Emotionally Intelligent Freelancer?

An Emotionally Intelligent Freelancer is one who has the ability to recognize his own emotions and relate to those of others. He listens without judgment and controls the way he responds to any situation. He is in charge of not only the work he does, but also of what he thinks and feels, and how he communicates with his clients.

Signs Of An Emotionally Intelligent Freelancer

  • Confidence, positivity, and assertiveness
  • Knowledge of what to say and how to say it
  • Awareness of his strength and weakness and willingness to adjust accordingly
  • Self-Motivation and Self-Evaluation
  • Extraordinary communication with the ability to evaluate non-verbal cues in interpersonal interactions (for example – voice tone, gestures, use of words, etc.)
  • Focus on results and self-improvement

The Building Blocks Of Emotional Intelligence

Why Emotional Intelligence Matters In Freelancing - And 4 Ways To Build It

Freelancing means you have to be skilled and hardworking enough to get the job, and aware enough to maintain your success. As most freelancers believe, it is not rosy anymore when you start juggling with different client demands, financial burdens, difficult clients, demotivation (occasionally) and on top of everything, personal stressors that can pop up anytime. Keeping your calm can be a real challenge when you are dealing so many things alone.

Daniel Goleman, in his famous work on Emotional Intelligence, has emphasized with evidence that the two biggest building blocks of any good career are – Emotional Awareness and Social Intelligence. Based on his research and findings, let us discuss the 4 key building blocks that can make you an Emotionally Intelligent and mindful freelancer.

1.   Awareness – Of Self And Surroundings

Every minute is a chance to act naturally mindful

Emotional Self-Awareness is the ability to tune into your own feelings, internal conflicts, and perception of the world. As a freelancer, it enables to see how your feelings affect your actions. Self-Awareness will help you in finding an unmistakable comprehension of your qualities and shortcomings and enable you to address issues and handle any unforeseen future confusions. The more you practice self-awareness, the more capable and cognizant your freelancing becomes.

2.   Self-Management – Emotional and Thought Control

Freelancers with higher emotional and self-control can direct themselves and remain in charge of their feelings. They think before acting and do not surge fast into accepting or rejecting proposals. Lack of emotional management lets anger assume control over your conduct at wrong circumstances. As a freelancer, it is fundamental that you hold your feelings in line because there is no one watching over you or correcting your mistakes.

3.   Social Mindfulness

Being socially mindful in freelancing helps to gain insight on how you can internalize the perceptions of others – it is a primary requisite that keeps you motivated and aroused to help your clients and do your best. Goleman suggested that there are two basic components of social awareness –

  1. Empathy – The competency that helps to detect feelings and comprehend the point of view of others, and
  2. Organizational Awareness -The competency that helps to assess the dynamics of the business relationship. With organizational awareness, you can explore more opportunities and make the most out of each project that you are handling.

4.   Managing Relationships

Building and maintaining a strong client relationship is the backbone of a successful freelancing career. Interpersonal conflicts with clients can potentially damage your productivity and affect your profile as a freelancer. Professionals who exceed in relationship management can quickly deal with disagreements with clients positively. They are solution-focused and use their Emotional Intelligence to nurture their relationships, both professionally and personally. And this is one of the greatest reasons why freelancers who communicate openly with clients are more likely to get long-term job offers and sustain as a successful freelancer, than others who don’t.

Cheat Sheet On Building E.I. As A Freelancer

Why Emotional Intelligence Matters In Freelancing - And 4 Ways To Build It

Emotional Intelligence impacts becoming, growing, and staying a successful freelancer. It is an anecdote to success, stress-release, and self-contentment. So, start devoting time to build your Emotional Awareness as a freelancer. Read more, talk more, listen more, feel more, and make sure your clients feel rewarded to work with you.

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Building a personal brand as a freelancer https://freelancelifemagazine.com/building-a-personal-brand-as-a-freelancer/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:47:56 +0000 https://freelancelifemagazine.com/?p=6549 Ways you can build a personal brand as a freelancer and add value to people’s lives to get more business opportunities.

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The corporate world has changed more in the past two years than in the past twenty years, claims Deepak Kanakaraju in his article written for entrepreneur.com. There is no need to work at a specific location in a specific city because we all live in the global village called the internet.

According to Kanakaraju, the main problem that prevents people to become freelancers and quit their day job is lack of a personal brand. Building a personal brand doesn’t mean becoming popular. A personal brand is built when you add value to people’s lives through your content, sometimes without charging anything for it.

Freelancer as a brand through a blog

He suggests building a personal brand with blogging. Write a few articles a month about what you learn, what you know and what you have experienced. Writing is the best way to let the world know that you exist.

But there is one problem with this approach – we are not all good writers. So, if you feel more comfortable while talking, you can start a podcast or YouTube channel. Another option is to find someone to help you with writing, or if you have the financial ability, hire a blog writer.

Start helping people with your content and then with free consultations. There are a ton of freelancing opportunities in the world, and you can become a specialist in one category. Freelancing makes you an entrepreneur where the product is yourself. This is the first step in your long journey of building something for yourself, that eventually becomes greater than yourself.

Required skills

Freelancing also requires professional relationship skills, sales skills, and the skill of adding more value than what you are getting paid for. This skill is vastly different from the skill of being an employee. There are other skills necessary to become a successful freelancer, but many of them you can develop over time.

You might have friction getting started in this journey if you are an employee or have been one. Because the typical mindset of an employee is to look for security and “something guaranteed” for every piece of effort that you put in. Also, many employees are wondering if freelancing is a viable career. Getting started with your freelancing career is the first step in dealing with career and professional uncertainty.

Also, you can check out what are the most in-demand freelance jobs and skills, if you have any of these skills you should try your luck as a freelancer.

I cannot tell you what opportunities you will get once you start building your personal brand. But I can say with conviction that once you start, you will start getting opportunities, Kanakaraju says at the end of his article.

Building a personal brand as a freelancer

How to build a personal brand as a freelancer

You can find a lot of suggestions and tips on how to build a personal brand as a freelancer on the net. Many of these suggestions are basically the same, only named differently.

1. Be online

So, create and regularly improve your:
– website
– social media profiles
– profile on a freelancing platform

2. Be unique

Be unique, bring a personal touch to what you do. Do or offer something that sets you apart from the competition. Also, make your own distinctive style.

3. Become an expert

It is not enough to be good at work, you must be great. Constantly improve your skills, give your best to create great business results, help others with tips and advice.

Apart from these three things that are mostly universal in all tips, there are also some interesting, unique recommendations.

Jacob Cass recommends in his article in justcreative.com:

Be Genuine and Honest

The best way to build a personal brand as a freelancer is to be authentic, honest and promise only things you can deliver.

Roshan Perera in her article 7 Simple Personal Branding Tips For Freelancers has some interesting advice.

Create An Email Signature

She suggests promoting your brand via email by adding signature to your emails. So that whenever a client receives one of your emails, they know who they’re talking to.

One of my favorite tips was written by Barin Cristian Dora in an article for 99designs.com.

Give back to the community

He creates freebies for the design community (Photoshop tutorials or educational posts). This is great way to boost awareness about the brand and build a public image.

What could go wrong?

We should not forget that sometimes things do not go the way we imagined. If you are not an experienced writer, you must take care of how you write a blog (creating a podcast, YouTube channel). Erin Sturm in her article published on medium.com recommends which three things to avoid.

1) Excessive or unnecessary swearing

When swear words are thrown in for flair or drama, it just looks cheap. If you’re leaning on it as a way to differentiate yourself, it may be time to rethink your strategy because there are literally hundreds of people and brands doing the same thing.

2) Overuse of slang and emojis

Even though I regularly hear new slang, I rarely use it in my personal brand. Emojis are fun to use, but can be easily abused.

3) Writing in one sentence paragraphs

Having an entire page of 1–2 sentence paragraphs is becoming cliche. This can’t be considered anyone’s particular style because it has been adopted by too many people.

Are you ready to change your life and become a successful freelancer? If so, start building your brand today. It is a process that requires a lot of time and planning, so be persistent and do not be discouraged if you do not get fast results. Once you become a successful brand, it will allow you to have a successful career for a longer period of time.

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Three things based on which an employer hires a freelancer https://freelancelifemagazine.com/three-things-based-on-which-an-employer-hires-a-freelancer/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:38:10 +0000 https://freelancelifemagazine.com/?p=6268 When clients are sourcing talents for their projects in the online pools of freelancers, experience has shown that 3 criteria are never overlooked.

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When clients are sourcing talents for their projects in the online pools of freelancers, there are many factors that come into play. However, experience has shown that 3 criteria are never overlooked. They always play an important role in the formation of the decision of an employer before he decides to hire a freelancer. Let’s examine them one by one and thus we can enter a little bit into the client’s mindset. This is very helpful if you are starting your career as a freelancer, or you want to improve your acquisition of new clients.

How to choose a good image for a freelance portfolio

Your freelancing profile and your profile picture

Your potential clients cannot meet you in person, so the first thing they see is your freelancing profile and especially your profile picture. You have to make your profile description and portfolio as professional as possible. Also, we cannot stress enough how important the image you choose to represent you on your chosen freelancer platform is. This is the face of the person employers will choose to do business with. All of us subconsciously choose to deal with people that look friendly and professional. So, creating a good, professional, high-quality profile picture for your profile is an asset you definitely want to invest some time and effort in! There are some essential characteristics and tricks of how to create a picture that represents you well as a professional freelancer. The most important are:

Tips for a good profile picture:

  • Your face is the main focus
  • Have a friendly, smiling expression
  • Consider a background that is simple
  • Have a dignified, upright posture
  • Your outfit is professional and decent
  • You do not wear sunglasses or other distracting accessories

What to avoid in creating your profile picture

  • Too serious or grumpy expression
  • An image that is obviously cropped
  • Distracting or outdoor background
  • Full-sized body picture
  • Shadows or objects covering your face features
How to determine the price for freelance services

Your price ranges

Another aspect that is essential when clients are considering hiring a freelancer is the bid range. It should not be extremely high, but it should not be too low. Clients know that usually when the rate is low, the project quality will usually be poor. So they avoid freelancers with the cheapest prices. The pricing of the service you are providing should be fair in relation to you the value you are bringing to your client. You must study your industry and make good research on what other freelancers in your field are charging their clients in order to make a decent living.

If you are just starting, make a good calculation of all your expenses and the desired income per month and per year. Payoneer has a good online calculator for freelancing fees that consider the many factors you may overlook if you are at the beginning of your freelancing career. If you have limited experience, you may consider charging your clients lower rates, and you may choose to raise progressively your rates when you gain some confidence and testimonials of projects you successfully complete.

Usually, clients that have thriving businesses will prefer to pay a higher fee if they are certain that you can provide a service that can save or make them more money. This is why it is very important to create a good offer to present your skills and your value to employers.

Things to consider while establishing your price range:

  • What other freelancers in the same field charge for the same service
  • Your expenses and needs
  • The value you are providing to a client
  • The type of client you work with

Things to avoid in estimating your price range:

  • Setting a too low price for your service
  • Charging all clients with the same rate
How to write a good freelancing offer cover letter

Your freelancing offer

Writing a professional job proposal is crucial to retaining the attention of your potential client and getting the desired project. In the life of a freelancer, things work differently from the world of employees that work long term just for one company. Freelancers need to find projects and clients on a regular basis in order to obtain a consistent workload. Therefore they need to master well the art of writing a good freelancing job proposal. There are many aspects of a good proposal you would like to take into account. The main components of a good offer are:

Focus on the client and on their needs

When you start writing the proposal, make sure you carefully read the job description and that you express in your offer the greatest need of the client that you learned from this job post. What is the client looking for? What is his project and what will be your role in his project? Write in your own words what you understood is the essence or purpose of the position you apply for. Then write another few sentences stating how fulfilling this purpose will contribute to the good outcome of the client’s project. This will make a big difference in winning the jobs you desire.

Express clearly the value you can provide

Make some clear propositions explaining what will be like for the client to work with you. Focus on their experience – what will they get, in what timeframe? What will be the results they will receive and how you plan to provide them. Explain your strategy, but do not go into too many details. All these will be discussed afterward during the interview process. In your proposal, your main aim is to make a good claim, that you are confident that you can sustain afterward, and provide proof that you are qualified to do the job that is requested.

Send a sample of your work that is relevant to the project

Your qualifications as a freelancer do not come in terms of university degrees, but in terms of completed projects. A University degree in itself is not bringing value to your client. But a job done according to his requirements is! So, make sure to include in your proposal or cover letter a sample of your work that is relevant to their project. In case you are just starting your career, invest some time to create such samples that you can send to your potential clients. This way you will be able to show the results you can provide, and this is the biggest proof for successful future collaboration!

Tips for a good job offer:

  • Focus on the client and his needs
  • Carefully read the job description
  • Re-state his biggest needs in your own words
  • Describe the value you can bring to the client
  • Outline your plan of completing the project
  • Attach a relevant sample of your working style

What to avoid when you are writing your proposal:

  • Write only about yourself or about irrelevant details
  • Sending template that is not adapted to the job description
  • Creating expectations, you cannot fulfil
  • Using inappropriate tone
  • Spelling or grammar mistakes

The energy you invest in improving these three aspects will be well rewarded. When your freelancing profile and profile picture look professional and welcoming, your bid range is fair in relation to the value provided, and your proposals are written skilfully and persuasively, you will soon see lots of clients willing to start a collaboration with you. This way you can focus more on improving the quality of your service and upgrading your skills, and you won’t have to lose so much time chasing after new clients. So, make sure you do a good job at these three, and happy freelancing!

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How to write a good freelancing proposal https://freelancelifemagazine.com/how-to-write-a-good-freelancing-proposal/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:43:31 +0000 https://freelancelifemagazine.com/?p=5895 Writing a good offer is crucial in retaining the attention of your potential clients and getting hired.

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On freelancing platforms, where clients and freelancers gather to do business together, good communication is essential for creating good professional relationships between them. Clients usually publish a job description that becomes visible to the freelancers in their profile feed, according to their industry. Then freelancers can send the client a written proposal or offer that illustrates their skills and talents in relation to the job that needs to be done.

When the client examines the candidates for a position, they usually make a pre-selection based on the profile picture and the bid range. Employers usually hire people that look trustworthy and that have a bid range within their budget!

After this initial sifting, they read carefully your offer. It has been established that writing a good offer is crucial in retaining the attention of your potential clients and getting hired eventually.

So, as this skill is so important in your freelancing career, let’s see together how you can master the skill of writing good job proposals.

It is not all about you!

Many freelancers make the mistake that all they need to do is to highlight their talents, skills, qualifications and personality. This is a huge mistake and often turns clients off because they are not looking for somebody who knows how to brag about how great they are, but someone who can show them in practical ways how to accomplish the goal of their project.

So put the focus on the client and on his project and needs. It is not all about you, it is all about your client and the solution that you can provide. If you keep this single thing in mind, you already have the right mindset of writing a great proposal.

When a client wants to hire a freelancer, he is not interested in his many qualifications and degrees, but he is looking for proofs that he can do a good job!

Read carefully the freelance job description and grab the relevant details

Make sure you carefully read the description of the job you apply for. This will give you an insight into the needs of the client and whether you are fit for the position.

 It is very annoying to the client to read proposals that feel like standardized templates and that do not mention anything that is stated in the job post.

 This does not mean you should not use templates, on the contrary. You can experiment with templates that are proven to work well on the freelance market but make sure you adapt them every single time to the job and to your skills.

So, send a proposal that is relevant to the job description by stating in your own words the needs, goals, and ideas expressed by the client. If something is not clear in the description, ask questions, this will show the client that you really care! Making sure you understand the job to be done is the first and very important step in establishing you as a competent and reliable candidate.

How to write a good offer cover letter

Position yourself as a freelancing expert

1.   Show how you can fulfil the project goal

When you start your proposal, highlight first your client’s need and what you picked up from the job description, and then explain clearly and concisely how you can fulfil this need in the best way possible. Avoid the temptation to start bragging about your talents and skills if they are not relevant to the job.

2.   Teach your client something valuable

Instead of enumerating your university degrees and qualifications, teach the client something valuable that is inherent to his needs and project. This might be a sentence or just a small detail. You can draw it from your experience or from the good research you make. It will not cost you a big effort, but it will make a big difference because you start giving something to the client, even before you get the job. This will show him your deep interest in the project, increase the rapport between you and the client, and increase your probability of getting hired.

3.   Show your plan

The client will hire you if you are qualified in doing what is the job’s goal, and the best way to show this is by outlining a clear and specific plan. How do you aim to fulfil the project? Include the steps needed to accomplish the goal and your vision on each step. This will show the client that you have a strategy and experience with similar projects.

Also, describe the expected outcome, but be careful not to exaggerate or create unreasonable expectations. You will have to prove your words afterward!

Show that you are fit for the freelance project!

The best way to grab the attention of your potential clients is by sending a relevant sample of a job that is similar to what they require. This way you do not only tell them you are good at doing something. You show them!

This method has proven to work wonders for professionals that are new on a freelancing platform and want to build their reputation there. Maybe your profile does not have a rich working history or many reviews. When you send your client a sample of a successfully completed project of yours, this will guarantee that you can do this and set a basis for what they can expect from you.

What if you are a complete beginner in freelancing?

What if you are completely new to freelancing and you do not have samples? If you do not have a portfolio – you can choose to create a portfolio item similar, but not identical to the job requirements. This will help you gain some experience and confidence. If the client hires you after viewing the sample you created, you can be sure he likes your style of working. You can replicate what you did for the creation of the portfolio item following the job requirements, and you can be sure it will work well!

When you are sending your sample make sure you single out how it illustrates your skills that are relevant to the position you apply for.

State your bid clearly

If the job offer does not include a per-hour or fixed-price budget, make sure you state clearly how much will the pricing of the project be. This will bring clarity to the working relationship and avoid bad surprises for you or your client.

Select a reasonable timeframe

Assess your availability and make sure to put a time frame within which the project is going to be completed. If the job offer includes an indication of the time-frame requirements acknowledge that you have read it and that you have the intention of keeping it.

Attention to your spelling and tone!

Be careful you do a good job in your proposal in terms of spelling and grammar. Use a tone that is neither too formal nor too casual. Stay away from underrating other candidates or making funny observations. This will not bring value to your client and to his project. On the contrary, it could turn them off from collaborating with you! Not everybody has the same sense of humour, so keep a polite and professional tone of writing, getting straight to the point and being as concise as possible. While you steer clear from bad language and grammar, you can experiment with phrases and words that have proven to work for other freelancers, and adapt them for your proposal and situation.

Now that you have all these valuable tips on writing a great proposal, set a goal to yourself – how many proposals do you want to write per day? Some freelancers that are at the beginning of their career have seen that writing 5 proposals per day and keeping track of the response rate makes them gain experience at the acquisition of new clients and help them become well-established on the freelancing platform very quickly.

Useful tips

Tips for making a great proposal:

  • Focus on the client and his needs
  • Read carefully the job description
  • Re-state his biggest needs in your own words
  • Ask questions
  • Describe your skills in fulfilling the project
  • Teach the client something small but valuable
  • Outline your strategy
  • Attach a relevant sample
  • State your bid clearly
  • State a reasonable time-frame
  • Use good grammar and spelling
  • Keep your tone polite and professional
  • Set a clear goal on how many proposals per day to write so that you can have a consistent workload.

What to avoid in writing a proposal

  • Focus too much on yourself or on irrelevant details
  • Apply to a job without carefully examining the job description
  • Sending template, standard replies that do not mention details relevant to the job
  • Setting unreasonable expectations you cannot fulfil
  • Setting an unreasonable timeframe or price
  • Using inappropriate jokes or comments
  • Spelling or grammar mistakes

What is your experience?

Do not hesitate to share in the comments what is your experience with writing proposals on freelancing websites!

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