Have you been thinking of starting freelancing?
I started freelancing back in november 2020 and I regret not starting it earlier
Here are 5 things that kept me from starting freelancing early
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I started freelancing back in november 2020 and I regret not starting it earlier
Here are 5 things that kept me from starting freelancing early
#ship30for30
🧵👇
1: Waiting for gigs to come
I made a personal website and put the link to it everywhere.
I thought just because I did that clients will come to me with their problems. I was totally wrong you have to go knocking doors when starting out
Outreaching is the ultimate solution.
I made a personal website and put the link to it everywhere.
I thought just because I did that clients will come to me with their problems. I was totally wrong you have to go knocking doors when starting out
Outreaching is the ultimate solution.
2: Building portfolio
Having a portfolio definitely helps but its not the necessary & sufficient condition to start freelancing.
To build a portfolio we need to start in the first place. I got into this vicious circle.
Later this became an excuse for not starting.
Having a portfolio definitely helps but its not the necessary & sufficient condition to start freelancing.
To build a portfolio we need to start in the first place. I got into this vicious circle.
Later this became an excuse for not starting.
3: Becoming Expert
Freelancers aren't rocket science engineers
With a decent skillset one can start freelancing. You don't have to wait till you become an industry guru.
Take up gigs that are easy to start with and for which resources are easily available on the web.
Freelancers aren't rocket science engineers
With a decent skillset one can start freelancing. You don't have to wait till you become an industry guru.
Take up gigs that are easy to start with and for which resources are easily available on the web.
4: Not choosing a niche
I struggled with whom to reach out and where.
Choosing a niche gives a direction. Who are the potential client and where (which platform) they can be found.
e.g. - For web developers
• Niche- fitness trainer
• where to find- Instagram
I struggled with whom to reach out and where.
Choosing a niche gives a direction. Who are the potential client and where (which platform) they can be found.
e.g. - For web developers
• Niche- fitness trainer
• where to find- Instagram
5: Building a proper system
Don't worry about aesthetics when starting out.
Things like:
• Best pricing plan
• Best payment method, etc
The goal should be to start with the go to available resources and then figure things out along the journey not the other way round
Don't worry about aesthetics when starting out.
Things like:
• Best pricing plan
• Best payment method, etc
The goal should be to start with the go to available resources and then figure things out along the journey not the other way round
TL;DR - 5 things of that kept me from starting freelancing early
• Waiting for gigs to come
• Building portfolio
• Becoming Expert
• Not choosing a niche
• Building a proper system
• Waiting for gigs to come
• Building portfolio
• Becoming Expert
• Not choosing a niche
• Building a proper system
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