Starting Your Freelance Journey? These Freelancing Tips For Beginners Will Help You In Your Journey

 As the access to remote work is increasing, Topics like freelancing are getting more exposure. It is clear that in upcoming years, this industry will have a lot of competition. So, This is the right time to get started in freelancing. If by any chance you have started your freelancing journey, this article is the right place for you. Here are 14 Freelancing tips from the pros of the industry.

1. Have a right and a strong mindset

Freelancing is not a cakewalk. People who say starting as a freelancer is easy are liars. It is actually hard. But, If you have the right mindset and, you are willing to give time and energy then you will surely win.

2. Do not quit your job

When you are just starting out, you don’t have a consistent flow of income from just freelancing. So it is important to work your day job to meet the requirement of your daily need. Learning and doing freelancing as a side hustle is a best and safest option.

3. Utilize Freelance platforms

When you are starting out. Freelancing platforms are one of the best places to get your first gig. Make sure you create good and effective profiles on sites like Fiverr and Upwork. 

Here are some of the mainstream freelancing platforms-

4. Make a mock portfolio/sample works

Clients will always ask for your portfolio before hiring you. When you are a beginner you don't have anything to show because you just started. In this case, make sure to create some sample works in advance. Where you will show your skills. For example- A content writer can write some blogs or articles for a mock portfolio.

Fun Fact- I am writing this article to showcase in my mock portfolio

5. Have Agreements/Contracts and Privacy and Policy

To prevent any type of scam, you should create contracts. And, get it signed by both parties (you and your client) before starting work. It is recommended to show the terms and conditions of your work to your clients. 

6. Do regular content creation.

Do you want to get leads even when you are asleep? Then, Content creation is the key. Having a social media presence and doing regular content creation can be highly rewarding in terms of generating inbound leads. 

7. Don’t stop Upskilling yourself

Even successful freelancer keeps upskilling themselves from time to time. Learn about the technology in your fields. It gets changed very frequently. NEVER EVER STOP LEARNING.

8. Learn the art of Pitching

You can’t call yourself a freelancer until you learn how to pitch. Pitching is not only about selling your service. It’s about addressing the problem and how can you fix it.

9. Get feedback 

Get feedback and accept it whether it’s negative or positive. If it’s positive feedback appreciate it. If it’s negative still accept it, learn from it and, try to improve.

10. Ask for referrals

Always ask for a referral once you have delivered to your client. Most freelancers admit that they get their 85% of work through referrals.

11. Practice your skills daily

Practicing your skills daily is the best way to get better at your work. If it’s writing you can create a goal like 100 words daily or something like this.

Freelancing is all about giving time and energy and using the right set of skills. The more effort you put into it the more return you will get. So get on your chair, open your laptop and start grinding.