Why freelancing is great? | Tips for new freelancers | Yashali Blog 2023

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Who is a freelancer?

An independent contractor who earns money on a per-job or per-task basis typically for short-term work is a freelancer. In general, they do not work for a firm. Thus, they enjoy the freedom to work on various jobs for different clients simultaneously.

How does freelancing work?

Businesses of all types and sizes can hire freelancers to complete a project or a task, but they are responsible for paying their taxes, pension, health insurance, and other personal contributions. Since they work for themselves, freelancers must also take into account their holiday costs and sick pay. On the other hand, self-employed professionals can set their working hours and make working arrangements that fit their lifestyle – either working remotely or from their client’s offices.

There are various freelancers, but they tend to possess a good level of skills and knowledge in a particular area, such as programmers, designers, content writers, translators, tutors, and so on. There is, however, another group of self-employed professionals that often get classes as ‘contractors’ or ‘gig workers’. Self-employed handymen, construction workers, drivers, and cleaners would fall into this category. The most significant difference between freelancers and gig workers is that Freelancers tend to rely on the internet to deliver their work or service.

What can a freelancer do?

1. Web Designer or Web Developer
2. Content Producer
3. Social Media Specialist
4. App Developer
5. Graphic Designer & Photographer
6. Teaching and Tutoring
7. Data Entry Jobs
8. Translation or Bilingual Service
9. Article & Blog Writing
10. Therapy
11. Mortgage & Real State
12. Accounting & Finance

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Why freelancing is good in 2023?

Freelancing and Remote work is the future of work. It has been growing massively over the past few years and will be a big boom in the coming years also. Some people are tired of their 9–5 job and want to find ways to work from home while spending their time with family and friends too. Even, Freelancing is a good way to start your career as a college student have some practical work experience, and implement your acquired knowledge in real-life kinds of stuff and all. It's a worth it gig for 2023.

Before thinking to go freelance as full-time,

1. I have a decent chunk of money in savings
2. I have a plan for getting clients – or some clients already in the pipeline.
3. I’m good at time management.

What are some freelance websites to find work?

1. Fiverr
2. Toptol
3. Freelancer.com
4. Upwork

How to grow as Freelancers step-wise?

1. Choose a niche or category.

Don’t be the jack of all trades and master of none during the initial phase of your freelancing career. Choosing a niche simply means limiting your focus to a smaller market. Catering to a smaller niche creates a specific value proposition for your business and increases credibility within that group of potential clients.

2. Sharpen your skills.

Freelancers gets hired for their skills and knowledge. So, invest yourself in professional development. Read about your industry, attend conferences or workshops, watch a webinar presentation, test new strategies, enroll in a class or online course, join professional associations or groups, spend time intentionally practicing weaknesses, or find a good mentor.

3. Enhance your communication skills.

Communication skills are vital for every business either small or big. Spend some time practicing soft skills such as patience, time management, interpersonal, problem solving, etc.

How well you interact and treat others is crucial for the success of your freelancing career. Trust develops through positive interactions and relationships, and productivity increases in environments where soft skills flourish.

4. Network with potential clients.

Targeting new clients who can become part of your success story by giving to get method, drafting an email, creating compelling content, building communication and community, committing to social media, borrowing influence-rs, asking for referrals, etc.

5. Engage in community discussions.

Community engagement enables you to broaden your audience, reduce costs, and generate loyalty and sustained interest. An online or internet community is when a group of like-minded people gets together over a shared interest or purpose. Online community platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Reddit allow for connection but with guidelines in place for safety.

6. Improve your portfolio.

Clients are always looking for the best freelancer, a portfolio is the best way to show you are the one. Placing the demo of your great work on your portfolio gives a great impression to your clients. It is also easy for you to pursue your potential client by simply showing off in your portfolio. Take good care of it and you will flourish.

7. Build your brand.

A brand isn’t just a recognizable name and brand logo that differentiate you in a crowded market. Your brand is how other people perceive you wherever they interact with your business. Therefore, spend some time picking your focus and personality, slogans, and a good brand logo.

8. Advertise your services.

Once you have done the above steps, you are ready to sell yourself in the market. Start by asking for referrals from your friends, colleagues and relatives, wherever you could. Participate in discussions and leave small ads for your business. You can join social media platforms, and engage with potential clients.

9. And Repeat.

If you are not getting any success for trying the above steps, it's time to tweak up, readjust and follow the above steps again to become a successful freelancer in 2023.

Signs you are not prepared to be a freelancer

1. You avoid risks.
2. You lack communication skills.
3. You don’t know how to market yourself.
4. You don’t know how to negotiate.
5. You rely on others for motivation.
6. You have trouble managing projects.

Not everyone can do freelancing, it requires you to learn the skills and tolerate the risks that you may not want to bother with. You may value stability more than control, and that's not bad. As a tip for you, if you are considering freelance work as a career but feel you are not yet prepared, try networking with freelancers within your network and asking them about their experiences.