Freelancing Fundamentals
- 1. 1 FreelancingWhat? Why? How? & When? Muhammad Kashif me@Kashif.io
- 2. 2 What is Freelancing A freelancer or freelance worker is a person who is self-employed and is not necessarily committed to a particular employer long term.
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- 4. 4 Origin of Freelancing Freelance was originally two words, free and lance, which references independent workers and the weapons they used. The word first appeared in Sir Walter Scott’s novel Ivanhoe in 1819: “I offered Richard the service of my Free Lances, and he refused them—I will lead them to Hull, seize on shipping, and embark for Flanders; thanks to the bustling times, a man of action will always find employment.”
- 5. 5 Work from anywhere Without being tied to an office work from anywhere home, coffee shop , park or BEACH Sky is the limit for your Earnings Unlike a traditional career you don’t have to wait for salary raises or bonuses. And you get what you deserve. Flexible Schedule If you want my Saturday to fall on Tuesday you can make that happen Fire Bad Clients If you get stuck with a bad client while working for someone else, you either suck it up or quit your job. You are the Boss No more Yes sir, Okay Sir Do whatever you LOVE As a freelancer, chances are good that you'll be dedicating your work to your passion. Why Freelancing
- 6. 6 Getting potential Customers Your client could be your potential customer for your product More time to work on Products When you are not working on projects or have low workload you can work on your own products Develop your entrepreneurial side Having some freelancing experience shows that you can manage projects independently and you know what it takes to keep clients happy. Learn from your clients Learn how your clients are running their business and their work process. Why Freelancing
- 7. 7 Scared of getting sucked into a scam Fear Factors 11 Don’t know where to start Being rejected for every job I apply for freelancing will take over my life I won't be able to pay the bills It's too difficult and risky to get started Don’t have a strong profile Don’t know how to find clients Its too early to start I’m too experienced to get into freelancing I’m married can’t take a risk
- 8. 8 “You can think of freelancing as volatile and risky or as flexible and opportunity-rich.” A Freelancer
- 9. 9 ➢ Choose your niche / specialty ➢ Make a profile accordingly ➢ Find right jobs for you ➢ Start sending killer proposals ➢ Build Credibility How to start
- 10. 10 Yeah! I can do that
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- 12. 12 “You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.” Melissa Rogers
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- 15. 15 A Solid Proposal QualityTimelinesDeliverables Q&ABenefit Reason to believe
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- 20. 20 All set! Now what next ?
- 21. 21 ✓ Try again ✓ Try again ✓ Try again
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- 23. 23 ✓ Do some detective work ✓ Written project scope ✓ Bill up front ✓ Choose clients with verified payment method ✓ Break the Project in milestones ✓ Don't undercharge ✓ Prices are relative ✓ Consider packaged solutions ✓ Consider kill fees Payments
- 24. 24 ✓ Be on time. ✓ Take and give credit where it is due. ✓ Be honest with your clients ✓ Accept only jobs that you can do. ✓ Show clear rates. ✓ Avoid bad mouthing anyone. ✓ Respect clients’ opinion. ✓ Keep your promises. ✓ Make yourself easily reachable ✓ Results oriented ✓ Be curious and inquisitive ✓ Be cooperative Key Factors
- 25. 25 Don’t be like after you get paid and project is closed
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