Succeed in Freelancing Beyond Technical Skills

Succeed in Freelancing Beyond Technical Skills

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The freelance world is tough. When you’re a new freelancer, it is quite difficult to know where to start and there will be a hundred questions going over your head. “Will I get a stable amount of income every month? Should I treat it like a business? Should I quit my day job? Where do I find clients?” These are a few of the many questions that plague freelancers. Whether you work in software, application development, gaming, digital marketing, and others, you will need more than just technical expertise. Aside from your what you know in your chosen industry, these are other essentials that will help you succeed when you venture into freelancing. Have your own website Since freelancers get most of their work done online, a solid portfolio is important. Your portfolio acts as your digital resume for potential clients and employers to see. That way, they can decide if you have the credibility to work with them. Beyond social media pages (which I find quite informal), you should have a website which is basically your real estate space online. Moreover, having a website seems more professional and put-together when it comes to showcasing yourself. Here’s what your website portfolio should have: About page (which contains an overview and relevant experience) Evidence of previous projects Clients you have worked for Blog for industry-related articles Client testimonials Case studies Results Having a website these days is really easy even without technical knowledge. For a basic website, you can now easily create a free website using a website builder without any coding know-how or monthly fees. Know How to Network No, this isn’t the kind of networking where you recruit people to join your networking company and sell the company’s products. The networking I mean here is to make connections with other freelancers, founders, and employees. Now you may ask, how can a freelancer do that? Working as a freelancer means that you will mostly be working at home or at your own individual office space. Though you won’t have any workmates, take advantage of meet up groups and networking events in your area. These people you meet might lead you to opportunities, projects, clients. You can also exchange new knowledge with your network and talk about the disruptions and innovations in your industry. You can attend professional meet up events or meet ups that are within your interest. There are even meet up groups specifically for freelancers. You can find them through your chosen freelancer platform community forums, Meetup.com , or social media sites. Be Adaptable Perhaps the most important soft skill in freelancing is to be adaptable. As a freelancer, you will be dealing with different tasks. Whether it be your clients, your projects, work dynamics, forms of technology, or information, the ability to adapt is crucial to your success. You will have different projects with various clients and each of them will have their own work requirements, personalities, and deadlines. It is up to you to adapt […]

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