BASIC

FREELANCER’S
GUIDE
BY ANUM SHAHEEN

Published: July 5, 2024

Updated: ---

Platform: AS-TECH COMMUNITY

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GUIDE # 1

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INTRODUCTION:

In our everyday life, we carry some certain activities like eating, sleeping,
working and we spare some of our time for entertainment purpose. In all the
activities of a day, the main target is EARNING.

Different people adopt different professions for earning. Some do jobs, some
have businesses and some are looking for remote opportunities.

In this guide, we will explore the pathway to becoming a remote worker.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

You are going to learn following: Page

1- Who is a freelancer? 3
2- Freelancing V/S Job 4
3- Freelancing V/S Business 5
4- How to start career as a freelancer 6
5- How to choose your skills 7
6- Freelance Marketplace 9
7- Top 10 Freelancing Platforms 10
8- Some Top Rated Freelancers 12
9- Investment in freelancing 14
10- Communication and Bidding 18
11- How to carry your routine as a freelancer 20
12- How to become successful in freelancing 22
13 End Up 25

In the end, you will be free to ask any question and provide detailed feedback
about your learning experience.

Moreover, you will be supported in your freelancing journey daily in AS-TECH

COMMINITY's Whatsapp group. GET STARTED 

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1-WHO IS A FREELANCER?

The word itself says, that a free-lancer is the one who is FREE to work. The one
who is not bound in an inbound job. The one who doesn't have to pay for
reaching out to the employer's office.

The one who can work anytime & anywhere, whether it's midnight, early
morning, kitchen, bed, washroom, lawn or backyard – a freelancer is free to
choose.

All he needs for freelancing is a high-quality laptop, a good internet connection

and especially skills & talent. A freelancer’s journey is 80% based on his skills,
10% on communication, 5% on environmental factors and 5% on his
profile/portfolio.

Proper Definition:

A freelancer is an individual who earns money on a per-job or per-task basis.

Freelancing Projects include:

Short Term Tasks Long Term Tasks Fixed Jobs

Scope of Freelancing:

The worldwide scope of freelancing is increased since the COVID-19

pandemic. The future of freelancing is very bright.

 Approximately 1.57 billion people in the global workforce are freelancers.

 Worldwide total freelance platform market worth estimated at $3.39
billion.
 Worldwide average freelancer with top skills earns $20 per hour.
 Upwork is the world’s largest freelance platform with over $2 billion yearly
revenue across over 8000 skills and 3 million jobs posted annually.

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2-FREELANCING V/S JOB

In traditional employment, you need to go to the office and work with a single
employer.

Freelancing allows you to work with multiple clients simultaneously.

Benefits of freelancing over job:

 More Freedom
 Flexible hours
 Self-Management
 Self-learning
 Compensation and Earning is under control.
 Ability to work with small startups as well as big companies
 No office politics
 No expense to go.
 No interruption in food.
 Opportunity to specialize
 Opportunity of Self-Presentation
 No physical Harm at job

EMPLOYER’S PREFERENCE

Freelancing is an outgoing trend although traditional jobs are getting old.

Freelancers are taking over jobs with the new techniques of AI. Most of
companies are moving towards the selection of freelance employees to avoid the
expense of an extended workplace. A Freelancer has more chances and more
options of winning a job instead of a person applying for an inbound job.

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3-FREELANCING V/S BUSINESS

Have you ever heard a person develop a business just by sitting at home?

Yes, this is possible and I am an example.

A freelancer can build an agency just by sitting at home. All you need is to
monetize the control of people.

PHYSICAL BUSINESS FREELANCE BUSINESS

Physical business includes Freelance Business is another name

corporations, Limited Liability for E-Commerce.
Companies, Manufacturing It includes most of the businesses in
businesses, Chain stores, the same category but operating
supermarkets, Partnerships, and ONLINE.
Service providers.

Physical Businesses have Physical Freelance Business/ E-Commerce

Stocks & workers. may include physical goods or may
not.
It can also grow through Services
and Skills.

A freelancer’s best opportunity is turning his skills and services into a business
but it only happens with a huge and smart effort. (The topic will be explored
in another guide) To initiate as a freelancer means to initiate for the future
investment. It is a source to overcome the lack of capital.
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4-HOW TO GET STARTED AS A FREELANCER?

You need to follow these 6- simple steps to get started as a freelancer.

1- Identify your skills

2- Choose your Freelance Marketplace
3- Practice a lot
4- Get Certified (Optional)
5- Build your portfolio
6- Start working on freelancing platforms
7- Start Bidding on Projects

A detailed explanation of each step is explained further.

STEP 1-IDENTIFY YOUR SKILLS:

Every person has some God-gifted skills. Self-assessment is necessary to find

out one's talent. You need to ask a few questions to yourself for finding out
your skill:

1- Which tasks do you enjoy the most?

2- Which tasks relate to your qualifications?
3- What is the best skill you have developed over time?
4- Which skill can be your strength?
5- What skill you are passionate about?
6- What catches your interest?
7- What you’re good at?
8- Which skill do you find the best for your long-term career?
9- What is something you can do the best with less effort?

Your chosen skill is going to be your strength throughout your freelancing

career. You can brainstorm all ideas on a paper and then categorize your skills
as soft skills, strong skills, creative skills, technical skills, weak skills and the
best skills.

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5-HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR SKILLS?

Your chosen skill is going to be your SERVICE CATEGORY – The category of

service you are going to provide your clients throughout your freelancing
career. So choose wisely

EXAMPLES OF SERVICE CATEGORIES:

Writing, Designing, Planning, Illustrations, Voice Over, Video making, Video

Editing, Gaming, Web designing, Software Development, Photography, Arts,
Animation, Motion Graphics, Language Translation, Interpretation, Business,
Finance, Project Management, Virtual assistance, Data Analysis etc.

TIP 1: You can open Fiverr’s Services page as a client to see the list of services
offered by freelancers worldwide. https://www.fiverr.com/

TIP 2: Do not choose more than two or a maximum of three inter-related

services. Otherwise, it will cause a de-ranking of your profile due to a lack of
specialization.

TIP 3: Conduct your research by exploring profiles of top-rated freelancers. It

will help you to choose skills correctly and get an idea about their wage rates. (
Next part of this guide will show you some top-rated freelancers)

If you don’t have any skill then you need to learn a skill. Once you are ready
with the chosen skills only then you can move towards next step.

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SOME HIGHEST PAID SKILLS:

Here are some of the highest-paid freelancing skills in demand:

- Public relations manager: $50-$100 per hour

- Business consultant: $28-$98 per hour

- Media buyer: $50-$200 per hour

- Photographer: $40-$100 per hour

- Artificial intelligence (AI) professional: $25-$60 per hour

- Data analyst: $20-$50 per hour

- Copywriter: $19-$45 per hour

- Project manager: $19-$45 per hour

- Digital marketing consultant: $15-$45 per hour

- Editor: $20-$40 per hour

- Mobile app developer: $18-$38 per hour

- Social media manager: $14-$35 per hour

- Accountant: $12-$32 per hour

- Web designer: $15-$30 per hour

- Web developer: $15-$30 per hour

- Programmer: $15-$30 per hour

- Videographer: $15-$30 per hour

- Podcast host: $15-$25 per hour

- Virtual assistant: $10-$20 per hour

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6-CHOOSE FREELANCE MARKETPLACE

What is Freelance Marketplace?

Just like a physical market where different sellers develop shops and sell their
products, there is an online market where freelancers sell their services.

If a person wants to buy something, he goes to market. For example, if you

need eggs, you will go to a superstore. Similarly, if you need a car, you will go
to a showroom. If you need a mobile, you will go to a mobile shop. If you need
a cigarette, you will get out.

Similarly, when an employer needs a remote employee, he goes to a freelance

marketplace.

PROPER DEFINITION:-

“A Freelance Marketplace is an online platform that connects freelancers with

businesses and individuals looking for a specific service”

How to Choose a Freelance Marketplace?

Just like a physical marketplace, when a person wants to sell something, he

builds a store in a market where its demand is highest and the place is trustable.
Similarly, when a freelancer wants to sell his service, he will go to the Freelance
Marketplace where the demand for skills is highest and the platform is trustable.

Which freelance marker has the highest demand for skills?

Upwork and Fiverr are the world’s top two Freelance Platforms. However, there
are many other platforms where you can sell your services.

Fiverr and Upwork are top platforms but due to the excess of freelancers, these
platforms are getting complicated. For better results, you can choose other too
for work as a freelancer.

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7- TOP 10 FREELANCING PLATFORMS

Following are top-10 trending platforms where freelancers can sell their
services.

1- UPWORK https://www.upwork.com
2- FIVERR https://www.fiverr.com/
3- REMOTELY https://www.remotely.jobs/
4- FLEX JOBS https://www.flexjobs.com/lp/remote-jobs
5- TOPTAL https://www.toptal.com/freelance-jobs
6- WE WORK REMOTELY https://weworkremotely.com/
7- PANGIAN https://pangian.com/
8- REMOTIVE https://remotive.com/
9- REMOTE OK https://remoteok.com/
10- WELLFOUND https://wellfound.com/
11- GURU https://www.guru.com/
12- PEOPLE PER HOUR https://www.peopleperhour.com/
13- JUST REMOTE https://justremote.co/

Can you choose all the sites simultaneously?

Yes, that would be more beneficial. You can build your shop in different
markets to increase the chances of sales, similarly, you can create your profile
on all these platforms to increase your chances of finding remote jobs.

Explore these sites and create your profile in some of these which you find the
best for yourself. You can choose 2, 3, 4, and 5 as you wish.

Please note that if you choose more platforms then you will have to spend
more time in handling them. So choose wisely.

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BUILD UP YOUR PRESENCE

Once you are ready with your skill set and chosen freelance platform, then you
need to start building up your presence. If you are totally un-experienced
then you need to go through these 4 steps.

STEP 1 - PRACTICE

Practice your skills. Create specimens and samples of your service. FOR
EXAMPLE: If you are a writer, write some articles. If you are a designer, create
some designs, if you are a developer, create some sites. Practice leads towards
Perfection. So the more you practice, the more you polish your skills.

STEP 2 – CREATE PORTFOLIO

Use your practiced specimens in your portfolio. Showcase your work in a

portfolio even if it's from previous employment or personal projects. You can
create a portfolio in PDF if you opt. for a free source otherwise, you need to pay
for it.

STEP 3 - GET CERTIFIED

Try to get certified. (Optional) If you take any certified course related to your
skill, it will create a huge positive impact on your freelance profiles.

STEP 4 - START WORKING

Start working on freelancing platforms. Build up a great profile .Your actual

journey starts from here. Onwards, you need to work hard to get successful.

Note: - These steps are only for those who are taking start from totally zero

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8 - SOME TOP-RATED FREELANCERS

Every new freelancer dreams of becoming a top-rated freelancer. Here, I'm

going to show some profiles of freelancers from Fiverr and Upwork for
motivation purposes so you can set a goal to reach their level or even to cross
them. The more you see your destination, the more you find ways to step up.

SOME TOP-RATED FREELANCERS FROM UPWORK AND FIVERR

1. Talha A from Pakistan

Service: Project Manager | Virtual Assistant
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~014f17f6a2143ab4f2/

2. John C from the Philippines

Service: Accounting | Book Keeping
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~017811fbbe9671c021

3. Syed MD S. from Dubai United Arab Emirates

Service: Online Course Designer | Instructor
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/coursedeveloper

4. Pattie S from Thailand

Service: Copywriter & Translator
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~019e1754b150cf6ae3

5. Zarka K from Pakistan

Service: Lead Generation
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~0171ef7dd8ef992682/

6. Shamshad A from Pakistan

Service: Data Entry VA, Lead Generation, Email Listinh
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01430ea14bed37926d/

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 7. Asad R from Pakistan
Service: Amazon FBA Wholesale Expert
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~0124be8972a8127c29/

8. Pjeri L from Albania

Service: Graphic Designer
https://pro.fiverr.com/freelancers/pjeristudent

9. Falt M from Africa

Service: Ghost Writer
https://www.fiverr.com/faymus

10. Saqlain M from Pakistan

Service: Videography
https://www.fiverr.com/saqlain_films

11. Sara N from Sri Lanka

Service: Copywriter
https://www.fiverr.com/papercuts993/

12. Naveen K from India

Service: Market Researcher
https://pro.fiverr.com/freelancers/naveen_kala

13. Anisa M from UK

Service: Designer
https://pro.fiverr.com/freelancers/pantheradesigns

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9- INVESTMENT IN FREELANCING

This is the longest topic of this guide. As we know, nowadays nothing is free.
Freelancing is most dependent on your skills however if you make some
investment, it can bring you more beneficial results. Investment is not a
compulsion to start as a freelancer, it’s an option. It's your choice what range of
amount you opt. to invest. The more you invest, the more you are able to earn.

Here are some options where you can invest as a freelancer.

1- COURSES & TRAINING

To strengthen your skills, you can take a certified course or training.
Many platforms provide certified freelance training like Appy Pie offers
app developer certification courses and Adobe offers certification
courses in the Creative Cloud software suite. Fiverr Learn and Upwork
Academy also provides certificates for completing their training.

Here are some breakdowns of certified course options with pricing:-

1- Fiverr:
Price Range: $15 to $50
Source: https://learn.fiverr.com/
Benefit: Fiverr also provides a certification badge on its profile if
you complete the course.

It also offers training programs including multiple courses.

Price Range: $60 to $150

2- Udemy
Price Range: $13 to $50
Source: https://www.udemy.com/courses

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 Open this link and type your desired category in the search box. It
will show you the results of relevant course. You can choose a
course with the highest number of reviews.

3- Coursera
Price Range: Monthly subscription $50 to 400
They allow you 7 days free trial and then charge a monthly
subscription after which you can take multiple courses.

I don't recommend this site as they ask you for credit card details
before starting your free trial but it's very popular among
freelancers so you can try it if you want.
Source: https://www.coursera.org/coursera

4- Skill Share
Price Range: Monthly subscription $129 to $150
They allow live sessions and 1 on 1 training.

I don't recommend this site as they ask you for credit card details
before starting your free trial but it's very popular among
freelancers so you can try it if you want.
Source: https://www.coursera.org/coursera

5- DigiSkills
Price Range: Free certified courses
In case you are prepared to invest in a course, you can take their
free training course by creating your profile and enrolling in the
course.
Source: https://www.digiskills.pk/

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2- CREATE PORTFOLIO
You need to spend some amount of money to get a customized portfolio to
present your skills and experience. There are several sites that help you to
create it on a low budget. You can also hire an expert designer to build your
portfolio. Here are some useful options to create your portfolio website.

1-WordPress 4-Wix 7-Squarespace

2-Wix 5-Adobe 8-portfolio
3- Webflow 6-Canva 9-Adobe

3- MARKETING AND ADVERTISING

The third and most important way of investing in freelancing is to advertise
and market your skills. Let your service skills reach potential customers
through social media ads, Google ads, and content marketing.
(A separate guide will be made for detailed marketing strategies)

4- TOOLS & SOFTWARES

For some skills, you may need to invest in tools and software like
Grammarly Premium, Turnitin for writing, Canva Pro for designing, Adobe
for video animations and graphics, some paid plugins for website designing
etc.
You may need collaboration, communication, and management tools like
Google Workplace, dropbox. Also Stripe, Paypal, Square or any other
payment method in which they charge their commission per transaction.

5- PERSONAL BRANDING
Invest in boosting up yourself, your dress up, and communication and get
your business card. Offer some free stuff to your audience and build your
strong online presence. Attend networking events, conferences, and meet-
ups.

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6- EQUIPMENT AND HARDWARE
Invest in good quality equipment like a laptop, camera, or audio equipment
depending on your field of expertise. Buying high-quality remote internet
devices, tablets, and phones can be a great way to stay active for maximum
time.

7- LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE

For receiving a huge sum of money you need to consult a legal advisor to
register you as an entity. To ensure you’re proper and avoid any complaint
regarding tax and regulation you must consult a legal advisor.

8- VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE
To grow your freelancing services or business, you can hire an assistant to
help you in your work. VA can help in marketing, advertising as well as
managing projects.

9- UPWORK CONNECTS
Upwork connects are used for bidding and availability badge. The more
you bid you projects the more you need connects. Sometimes you are out of
connects. In this position, you need to buy connects. These connects cost
$0.15 and are sold in bundles.
Process: Go to settings  Memberships & connects  Buy Connects.

10-UPWORK PROFILE BOOSTING

Upwork Profile boosting is a great way to increase the reach of your profile
to more customers. Boosting feature on Upwork is somehow same as social
media boosting feature. You need to add your debit/credit card and set your
budget.

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10- COMMUNICATION AND BIDDING

After completing your profile, as you start working as a freelancer, you will see
projects relevant to your service category on your timeline. You need to bid on
these projects. In other words, you submit a proposal.

Communication is a key factor in winning your projects. The more clear and
professional your proposal, the more chances of getting it accepted.

Let me show you a sample of client’s requirements on which you have to

submit your proposal.

This shows you how to submit your bid/proposal:

Hello,

I read your requirement and completely understood it. I am a business-related

writing expert with 4 years of experience in this field. I find myself highly
eligible for this task.

Both topics catch my interest and I'm ready to show my expertise in writing.

Please see my portfolio and attached samples to ensure the quality of my work.
I hope you will like it. .

Looking forward to a great collaboration.

Kindly ping me for a detailed understanding of your topics and requirements.

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Thank you!

Some Important Tips to Submit Your Proposal

1. Read the job description carefully. Understand the requirements of

client and reply accordingly.

2. Assure him with your words that you have understood it.

3. Use courteous & professional tone of language.

4. Highlight your unique value position. Tell him why you are most
competent for this job.

5. Don’t forget to share your best samples and portfolio link.

6. Close it with a CTA line which persuades him to respond to you.

7. If the client has submitted a detailed requirement then make your

proposal detailed to meet his requirement.

PRICING

Set a competitive price. Don’t exceed your price from his available budget.

SHOWCASE YOUR EXPERTISE:

You may see different requirements from different clients. So you cannot use
the same pre-written words for every proposal rather you can use the same
approach but showcase your relevant expertise in each proposal.

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11- HOW TO CARRY YOUR ROUTINE AS A FREELANCER

Freelancers are the most independent professionals. They enjoy a great deal of
flexibility. Maintenance of a proper routine is a tough challenge for freelancers
because working from home makes you a bit lazy, which becomes a cause of
your failure. To maintain a proper routine you need to structure your daily
activities.

Everyone has their vision of an 'Ideal Day'. I'm sharing a general pattern that
you can customize with your preference. :

Morning Routine (8:00 am - 9:00 am)

- Exercise (30 minutes)

- Meditation or mindfulness (15 minutes)
- Breakfast and planning (30 minutes)
- Review the schedule and tasks for the day
- Set priorities and goals

Work Session 1 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)

- Focus on the most important or urgent task (3 hours)

- Take short breaks (15-30 minutes) to stretch, move around, and refresh

Lunch Break (12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)

- Take a walk or do some stretching

- Eat a healthy lunch
- Relax and recharge

Work Session 2 (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

- Continue working on tasks or projects (3 hours)

- Take short breaks as needed

End up Tasks (4:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

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 - Clear all pending work
- Estimate your productivity of the day and pack up

Personal Time (5:00 pm - 11:00 pm)

- Relax, read, or pursue hobbies, Dinner

- Spend time with family or friends

- Relax, watch a movie, or pursue leisure activities

Review and Plan (11:00 pm - 12:00 pm)

- Review the day's progress

- Plan for tomorrow or the next day

- Reflect on goals and adjust the schedule as needed

- Sleep

(Remember, this is a general outline, and you should feel free to adjust it to suit
your needs and preferences. Prioritize self-care, work-life balance, and
flexibility to maintain a healthy and productive freelancing routine)

Proposal Submission Time:

It is rumored that proposals need to be submitted on a particular time but this

is not true. All countries are following different time zones and clients can
submit proposals anytime.

To catch the most relevant jobs without delays, you must keep an eye on Jobs
page of your freelancing site. Submit it as soon as you see any new job posted.

Make sure to estimate the hours you are ahead or ago from EST time zone while
working with your clients so you may not disturb them on irrelevant time. It’s
good to ask them which time is most suitable for them to communicate on daily
basis. Present them daily reports on that fixed time to stay consistent.

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12- HOW TO GET SUCCESSFUL IN FREELANCING

Many people start as freelancers but a few of them get successful in it. The most
common reason for failure in freelancing is that they don't take it seriously.

They think it’s open, random and remote so no need to get bound in it. If you
want to be successful, you must fulfil the following needs.

1- Core Base- Choose the Right Skills

The more you strengthen roots, the more you get firm branches.
Likewise, the more you strengthen your skills, the more you get projects.
Highly skilled persons are demanded by big companies. Your skills are
your core asset to win the jobs.

Example of a skilled and unskilled person is like a branded and non-

branded product. People easily trust branded but they don’t trust non-
branded. You need to polish your skills to present yourself as a
trustworthy freelancer.

2- Strong Freelancing Profiles

Your freelancing profile is like your shop. Customers like to buy from a
nice & well-lighted shop with a huge variety of stock. Similarly, clients
want to buy service from a freelancer with well-presented skills and a
complete profile.
Complete your profile with rightly chosen options which creates a good
impression. Remember that your profile is the very first impression to
client and the first impression is the last impression.

3- Submit Frequent Bids

Catching the first project for a freelancer is very hard but once you get
your first project, it becomes easy to get the next one. For the first project,
you need to submit frequent bids and make efforts to rank your profile.

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4- Clarity & Effectiveness of Bid Proposal
While submitting bids, make your proposal very clear, effective, and
detailed. This topic is previously explained in page no. 18 &19.

5- Ranking Factor
Ranking means increasing the reach of your profile and service towards
clients. Use relevant keywords in your profile for ranking purpose. If your
profile is ranked, your service will appear on top while client’s selection
process.

6- Portfolio and Samples

A client select you on the basis of your samples and portfolio. If your
samples lack eligibility then you may lose the job. Similarly, if your
portfolio lack standards then a client may not select you. So make your
portfolio and samples as best as you can.

7- Communication and Understanding

Communication with your client is an important factor in your selection.
While discussing the requirements of a project, you must show an ethical
and professional behavior. Completely understand his requirement and
then present your views. If the project is big, present your detailed views
in a particular document.

Never reach out to prospect without doing research on their business.

Present your creative ideas on how your service can be useful to upgrade
their business. Emphasize the value of your role so they may select you.

(Effective Communication, Presentation & speaking skills will be taught

in another guide)

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 8- Be Consistent
Do not break the regularity of your work. Do not lose hope in the initial
days if it takes time to get your first job. Submit 4-5 proposals daily. You
can fix 45 minutes daily to submit proposals. It will definitely help you to
win your first job IA.

9- Get experience
Consider your first job's work as an investment to get the next jobs. The
work you do for your first client will be added to your experience list. You
can add that project in your portfolio as well. With time you will learn

10- Do not Compromise on Quality.

Never provide low-quality work to your client. It will leave a highly
negative impact on your profile which may stop you from growing
further. Create a good reputation by providing quality work. It will help
you to grow further.

11- Reviews and Feedback

Ask your client for an honest feedback after the completion of your first
projects. Positive feedback will be helpful to win the trust of further clients.

In this way you will keep progressing with several reviews & projects.

ENDED HERE

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