Through freelancing, you can work from home at your own convenience doing what you love. This post is written to unveil seven major tips that will help you freelance more efficiently either as a beginner, intermediate or a professional.

Hard labour does not always yield to leading a successful life; it takes much more than that. It takes the right knowledge, skill and strategy to get there. I know a number of free lancers who make a lot within short intervals while working online because they knew these tricks.

To get started I am going to make quick definitions about freelancing

Freelancers Definition

Freelancers are people who freelance. They work independently using their skills. They are self-employed.

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Freelancing Definition

Freelancing is the act of exchanging your skills for revenue (money) at your own convenience (i.e. at your own location and time). Freelancing is not bound by certain organizational rules. You get to set your own rules yourself. So if you are a freelance beginner reading this post, you are on the right path.

Freelancers Union

Freelance websites

Below is a list of top freelance websites available to the self employed

·       Fiverr

·       Upwork

·       LinkedIn

·       Freelancer

·       99designs

·       People per Hour

·       Toptal

·       Guru

·       Task Rabbit

How to become a Freelancer

There are two major steps in becoming a freelancer.

·       Step 1- learn a  skill

·       Step 2- sell your services

Learn a Skill

Since freelancing is all about giving value in exchange for revenue through your skills then you need to develop a prominent skill.

Not every skill is on high demand so you need to choose wisely what might work for you putting demand into consideration. Digital marketing skills like Facebook Ads, Video Ads, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Email Marketing, Web Design, and Content Creation are hot cake skills in high demands by clients around the world.

Sell your Services

How do you sell your services? You can sell your services by establishing your presence. Let people know what you can offer through online platforms (freelancing websites and social media platforms) and direct contacts.

Also you need to develop your skill into expertise per time. Don’t seat back to watch the world bypass you; knowledge is increasing everyday therefore to remain relevant you need to keep a good track record of professional delivery.

Top 7 Tips for Freelancers

1.  Design a professional portfolio

2.  Design your work schedule

3.  Keep Learning

4.  Sell your services

5.  Keep your clients in mind

6.  Build your connection

7.  Be Unique

Design a professional portfolio

 You need to show your clients that you can solve their problems and you are worth hiring. Provide your case studies and your specializations. When signing up on a freelance website, the first focus should be designing your portfolio professionally. You need your previous jobs as proof this could be done by requesting a recommendation letter from your previous clients.

Design your work schedule

This will help you stay well organized working from home. Design a work schedule that will provide you the opportunity to living a balanced life while completing your job within the stipulated time. It will also help you to be consistently and efficiently productive on your job.

Keep Learning

Continuous learning helps to keep the mind healthy and sharp. You need to improve on your work output from time to time to be able to maintain your relevance with your clients and enhance your career positively. Check out for new trends, attend seminars, take professional courses, update your skills, learn new skills to be ahead. Keep improving per time.

Sell your services

Selling a service helps to unveil the importance of your product. Big clients do not always seek for free products. Do not make the mistake of giving out your products for free; it reduces your value as well as your service.

Keep your clients in mind

For every work done, your client’s satisfaction should be your top priority. When your deliverables always meet up with your customer’s satisfaction they will keep coming back for more. So from the initiation of the project to executing and service closure ensure your employer’s needs are met.

Build your connection 

Most freelancers earn from potential clients. Building a strong connection with your clients provides you with better opportunities. Signing up on a freelance website is only a starting point, building your connection is mostly important. Don’t lose the chance of building your connections. Social media platforms are good sources for building your work connection.

Be Unique

Setting up a unique deliverable style, service approach, and customer service might be a little bit difficult, it will require consistency over a long period of time but it’s worth the effort. Branding your service or product type will colour you differently and make you stand out among many others.

Conclusion

Being a master in your profession, being organized and rebranding your services, growing your connections and being organized tells your employers that you are worth their attention.