Freelancing is friggin' scary. 👻
You're the boss so you're responsible for your own business. While it has its perks, most of the time, you don't know what you're doing.
What are common freelancer fears, and how do we get over them?
A #halloweenspecial 🧵:
You're the boss so you're responsible for your own business. While it has its perks, most of the time, you don't know what you're doing.
What are common freelancer fears, and how do we get over them?
A #halloweenspecial 🧵:
1) "I'm never getting a new project!"
❌What happens:
- Accept low-paying projects even though your plate's full ➡️ Burn out.
✅What to do instead:
- Keep an abundance mindset. There's enough work to go around.
- Keep marketing yourself. The right clients will come to you.
❌What happens:
- Accept low-paying projects even though your plate's full ➡️ Burn out.
✅What to do instead:
- Keep an abundance mindset. There's enough work to go around.
- Keep marketing yourself. The right clients will come to you.
2) "I'm not good enough!" (aka impostor syndrome)
❌What you do:
- Procrastinate & submit substandard output.
✅What to do instead:
- Remember there's a reason why the client hired you.
- Look through swipe file of wins & testimonials to remind yourself you did this before 💪
❌What you do:
- Procrastinate & submit substandard output.
✅What to do instead:
- Remember there's a reason why the client hired you.
- Look through swipe file of wins & testimonials to remind yourself you did this before 💪
3) "They might find me too expensive"
❌What you do:
- Undercharge
✅What to do instead:
- Charge what you're worth. Read up or consult freelancers to know what's a fair rate.
@joinpf shares industry standard rates for #freelancewriting:
peakfreelance.com/blog/freelance…
❌What you do:
- Undercharge
✅What to do instead:
- Charge what you're worth. Read up or consult freelancers to know what's a fair rate.
@joinpf shares industry standard rates for #freelancewriting:
peakfreelance.com/blog/freelance…
4) "They're gonna reject my pitch anyway"
❌What you do:
- Self-reject and not apply.
✅What to do instead:
- Apply! Keep trying!
- Ask for feedback.
Treat it as a learning experience. Who knows? You might get even your next opportunity or referral.
❌What you do:
- Self-reject and not apply.
✅What to do instead:
- Apply! Keep trying!
- Ask for feedback.
Treat it as a learning experience. Who knows? You might get even your next opportunity or referral.
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