10 tips for becoming a professional freelancer

10 tips for becoming a professional freelancer

The beginning of being a freelancer We must first learn that there are many different groups of freelancers. Many different types The first thing we need to have is Specialized skills (Hard skills)

1. What are we good at?

Can you answer yourself that? What is your expertise? Sounds like an easy question to ask. But it may be difficult for some people to answer. The first point is considered an important aspect of the freelance career. If you can't answer yourself what are you good at? The person who found the answer before you I got a job first. Recommended like this: ...Try to explore yourself easily. Find out for yourself what I'm good at, what I'm an expert at.

Good at computers...any job that requires a computer to work, for example:

- Graphic editing, video editing, online sales representative, affiliate sales representative

- Editing songs, making songs, creating online teaching courses, selling products via Facebook, online tutoring via Skype.

- Beauty Youtube, make a website - install a website, make a WordPress theme, make Presentstion slides

2. Rice Reserve Fund (Money Power Bank)

Can you answer yourself that? How much reserve capital do you have after resigning to become a freelancer? ...don't tell me that Not prepared at all Don't tell me there are ten thousand or twenty thousand. ...If you don't want to be a freelancer. Decided to resign because of a short temper. …You must have 6 months or more of money in reserve…Let's be realistic. Some people say 3 months is okay. I'm good at it. I can already find customers. I should be able to survive in 3 months.

Start by calculating what you normally spend in a month...

- Write in the account book as income - expenses every day (repeat every day)

- What is not necessary? Anything superfluous (cut it out, don't regret it)

- Expenses that can be reduced (entertainment expenses, clothing expenses), expenses that cannot be reduced (car payments, house payments).

- Always write in a notebook. If you're not good at taking notes, I recommend the "Money Lover" application.

- Be an assistant in recording income - expenses

- Including a summary in a graph for you to see at the end of the month.

- When you know your income and expenses. Plan to keep 6 months of savings.

- Or if you want to feel comfortable and worry-free. You can keep your savings for 1 year, no one will say that (if you can).

- Calculate your expenses/month carefully...if you quit to become a full-time freelancer, will you survive or not?

3. Family doesn't understand freelancers.

Do you have to answer yourself? When will you tell your family? We recommend telling your family members about this. and understand first that …the work you are doing Or are going to do it in the near future, what kind of work is it? ... Because some people in the family, father, mother, older brother, aunt, uncle don't understand. ...with good hope concerned Afraid that you will come out and die in shallow water, they will say, "Don't come out." Working regularly is good. Having a salary to eat every month is more comfortable. …Some families don't even understand the word ...freelance.

4. The money stays with the customer.

Where there are customers There's money there. ...Can you answer yourself that? …Who are your customers? ...If you think about becoming a freelancer and going solo, you can get rich like in the movies. ...You must be awesome. But if you're great, no one in the industry knows about it. Customers also don't know how good you are. What is your signature work? That kind of thing is still not a god, it's just an angel...I suggest that you should find customers while you're still working full time. Because working regularly is the best way to create experience and a customer base.

5. Who are your competitors?

Can you answer yourself that? …Who are your competitors? The freelance industry has many skilled people jumping into the industry. Some people show up Some people make money quietly and anonymously. …You have to know who your competitors are. What are the highlights? Why do competitors get more work than you or get jobs ahead of you before your very eyes? ...if that's the case You have to examine yourself.

What skills do you need to develop? Competitors work fast, deliver work fast, you have to work fast. Close work on time Competitors have more experience You need to accumulate more experience, read books, consult with seniors in the industry. Highly recommended. Practice learning Attend a seminar course Continuously develop yourself...look back and see who your competitor really is. But it is you who develops your work to be higher than the original standard. Or can they maintain professional standards?

Because freelancers do not have a regular salary. Measured by skill, work, and specified time frame. and customer satisfaction When can't you work? The work came out not up to standard. Your income stops immediately.

6. Freelance connections

Can you answer yourself that... Who are your connections? As long as you still work full time You will always have connections, friends, bosses, and customers. But what day do you decide to quit? ...Connection disappeared immediately!! The work culture is like that. He will greet you and pay respects to you only when You have a position in the company. …but whenever you “resign” it is like you resign from their life as well. ...There was no greeting, no saluting, some bosses didn't talk to each other as intimately as before, like this.

7. Tough, durable, not a Kubota.

Can you answer yourself how tough and durable you are? ...Freelance career is the career of a professional. It's not a comfortable career. Kaikaarale can do it or not. Because you have no regular salary, no boss, you yourself must have more responsibility than a palm tree. When did you agree to accept a job for a customer? You have to do your best, get it done, get it done fast, get it done on time, because the customer's time is money. Different from people who work regularly

8. Don't change...I want to meet you.

Can you answer yourself that? How do you take care of your health? Physical health is the most important. ...The mind is the master, the body is the slave. Used in the case of normal body Not in a coma ...If and when the body comes into a coma The brain tells the body to immediately turn off the Shut Down switch to rest.

Symptoms include falling asleep and taking time to care for your health. Freelancers don't die because of work. I died because I didn't love myself. Don't forget. Freelancers do not have medical benefits. Group insurance like regular employees Everything you have to pay for yourself. How do you plan to reduce your sick expenses? (Try to study the details of accident insurance, health insurance, work compensation Prepare a backup plan for the future.)

9. Debt must be cleared.

Can you answer yourself that? …How can you clear all your debts? ... Anyone who is debt-free can skip this point. …Congratulations. You are not a burden on your children. ...but if anyone still has hundreds of thousands in debt, some hundreds of thousands, and is thinking of resigning to become a freelancer...stop first, slow down, you're about to hang yourself, fall from your condo, get kicked into a crocodile pit. ...thinking of becoming a full-time freelancer Clear all debts or the least remaining

10. How much is your time?

Can you answer yourself that? …how much is your time? If you are going to pursue a freelance career …You should answer yourself that ...aside from the awesome skill The work is already great. Customer time is money. How much is your time? …Is it worth it for customers to buy? Customers buy your work. But deep down, he's also buying your time. …Because you have to work against time. It depends on How good are you at time management? If you can manage your time well, you will be able to produce work that is consistent with your time.

Released quickly, poor performance, unable to sell, customers don't buy again. Released slowly, takes a long time, can't wait, customers use other services.

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