Freelancing is a free choice work platform. Upwork (Previous name Odesk and later added with Elance), Toptal, Freelancer, Guru, 99designs, People per hour are name of some freelancing websites. However, Upwork and Freelancer are in top position to the freelancer choice. In this platform business or service companies or individual persons offer works and experts apply for those works depending upon their expertise and choices. In some cases companies from developed countries prefer to do their work at a low price and hires from developing countries experts for those works. The clients choose the best one for their works. Professionals are now prefer to earn money beside their services and also able to judge their works at international level. Also individual persons if face difficulties to do their work then they prefer to complete the work by hiring freelancers. Generally freelancing websites are very safe in money exchange.
Make a good profile
Clients judge you based on the information you shared your profile. If a client choose you then there should have some reasons in you. To make the reasons of choosing you decorate your profile attractively. Do not make confuse your profile to the visitors by sharing verities of expertise. Write in precise about your interests and work experiences where you can mention your other area expertise shortly. Your clients have not enough time to read all of your words that is why complete your biography description in 10 to 12 lines.
Make a good portfolio example
Make a good portfolio from your previous works. Try to give your best work examples. Describe your work at your portfolio. You can also share the portfolio from recent works with your clients but make sure to take permission from your client before share.
Make a video of your own
Making video is one of most professional attitude where you can share experiences and enthusiasm of work live. Describe your expertise and experiences in your video and do not make the video longer. Try to keep the video length in 4 to 6 minutes.
Per hour rate
If you are in initial stage at freelancing then you should keep your per hour rate lower. As most of the cases if clients choose any new job seeker then the reason is lower demand with good profile. At initial stage in freelancing, getting any job is first priority and when the jobs start to add in your profile, your demand start to increase. You can raise your per hour demand after getting some job. If your profile is already added with a number of job then obviously you have started to get job offer from clients in your inbox.
Take part in skill proofing exams
You should take part the exams which express your skill level. Prepare yourself before taking part in any exams. The exams are important for you as those are going to focus in your profile as best skills. Some general exams which can take by anyone are English tests, computer skills, Microsoft office skills, writing etc.
Work category choice
Choose the categories in your profile based on your choices so that you can remain up to date about the offered job. Search for the job by browsing the categories. Remain active in your profile as you can apply for any job immediate after posting by client.
Cover letter
If your profile is ready to apply for job then you should not be late for job searching. But yet you need one thing to do which is making a simple cover letter. You can make an ideal template for applying the jobs but always be careful that all jobs are not same. You making the cover letter template so that you do not late to apply for job. Before applying of any job read the job description carefully and send the cover letter based on the clients requirement. Keep in mind always that your profile and cover letter are basic things that make reasons to the client for selecting you.
Choose job and clients
Before applying for any job see the client’s preferences, job requirements and client’s profile. If you think that you can do the job then apply for that. Because most of the time freelancing websites offer limited number of job application. So do not waste your one hit and time by applying at unfit jobs.
Apply massively
At initial stage in freelancing you should apply for the fitted jobs as much as you can as your first priority is to get a job and rich your profile. Once you start your first job, confident rise inside you and an opportunity to get other job become open.
Give quick response and remain active
Remain active in your profile so you can make response quickly of client messages otherwise in your absence clients may move to choose another person.
Quality work
Try to provide your best work to your client as once client choose your work then he/she may not leave you for future works. Also duo to low quality of work your client can give you lower rate which can demotivated other clients.
Maintain time during work delivery
You should maintain time for delivering your work always. If you find that you are getting out of time then make quick contact with your client and take some additional hour to complete your work.
Give rating to your client
If you have done the work successfully with your client then give a good rating to your client and also request your client to give you rating also. Good rating is highly needed for your profile to make believe by other clients on you.
Keep communicate with your client if they have further opportunities
You should not loose contact with your client. Knock your client occasionally, inform them that you are free at present days to work and try to know form them if they have any available work for you.
