Top Freelancing Platforms to Land Your First Client π
β Yours
Freelancing platforms don't make money when you find a client.
They make money from you using the platform!
My experience + things to watch out for π
β Yours
Freelancing platforms don't make money when you find a client.
They make money from you using the platform!
My experience + things to watch out for π
1/8 Loggin hours, applying to jobs, doing payments through their platform.
You can still make money as a freelancer and be in trouble if you don't play by their rules.
They control their service fees.
The fees can range anywhere from 5% to 10%, until...
You can still make money as a freelancer and be in trouble if you don't play by their rules.
They control their service fees.
The fees can range anywhere from 5% to 10%, until...
2/8 It happened at some point that a platform suddenly decided to double their rates from 10% to 20%!
If you just started out and already set low rates to stay competitive, this can be quite demoralizing.
But it's definitely far from the worst:
Shadowban
If you just started out and already set low rates to stay competitive, this can be quite demoralizing.
But it's definitely far from the worst:
Shadowban
3/8 Yep, some platforms do shadowban you, if you don't use their services.
If you don't apply to new jobs, don't log hours etc.
A platform introduced the concept of Private Profiles.
Private Profiles canβt be seen by prospective clients who may wish to employ you!
If you don't apply to new jobs, don't log hours etc.
A platform introduced the concept of Private Profiles.
Private Profiles canβt be seen by prospective clients who may wish to employ you!
4/8 This happens of course because you weren't using the features of the platform.
I got my first shadow bad when I was already working with a client through this platform.
We simply decided to log hours in a spreadsheet but still did the payment through the platform.
I got my first shadow bad when I was already working with a client through this platform.
We simply decided to log hours in a spreadsheet but still did the payment through the platform.
5/8 I was very surprised! I was also didn't log in for more than 30 days because the project was long-term and I had no time to work on other projects.
Here's what you can do to save yourself from all this:
β own your portfolio
β build an online presence
Here's what you can do to save yourself from all this:
β own your portfolio
β build an online presence
6/8 Portfolio
it's your domain, you own it and do whatever you want with it.
Pay $5 a month to have a WordPress hosted on it or make one with GitHub pages for free.
If you decide to go with WP @natmiletic has some fantastic resources for you!
it's your domain, you own it and do whatever you want with it.
Pay $5 a month to have a WordPress hosted on it or make one with GitHub pages for free.
If you decide to go with WP @natmiletic has some fantastic resources for you!
@natmiletic 7/8 Online presence / SEO
Clients gotta find you right? Here's what helped me:
β sharing my knowledge on social media
β blogging about the stuff I work with
β promoting my portfolio and past work
But it won't work without SEO, @csaba_kissi got you covered on this topic
Clients gotta find you right? Here's what helped me:
β sharing my knowledge on social media
β blogging about the stuff I work with
β promoting my portfolio and past work
But it won't work without SEO, @csaba_kissi got you covered on this topic
@natmiletic @csaba_kissi 8/8 Creating an eye-catching developer portfolio is not easy.
Right now I'm compiling my notes and industry experience about developer portfolios into an ebook.
π In the meantime check out my FREE Twitter threads at akoskm.gumroad.com/l/akos-threads
See ya βοΈ
Right now I'm compiling my notes and industry experience about developer portfolios into an ebook.
https://twitter.com/akoskm/status/1479749273940115456
π In the meantime check out my FREE Twitter threads at akoskm.gumroad.com/l/akos-threads
See ya βοΈ
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