There is no denying that freelancing is the future of our country. Especially after covid and the whole pandemic crisis. People have started seeing freelancing as their savior and a backup option too. During the pandemic crisis working from home was the best option to continue work. Along with the work, people were able to focus more on their family and loved ones. It opened so many other doors for individuals who do not want to be defined by one job title or who want to generate extra income through their skills. The field of freelancing is quite vast and has options for every single person out there.
For example - A teacher can follow his/her passion for writing without stressing about anything.
Problems faced by beginners
But, a lot of people face problems when it comes to freelancing like how to start? What skills are required? How to find honest clients?
For all the above questions you need to do your share of proper research and know more about the skills that you can put out there as a freelancer.
Once you pave your path to begin your freelancing career then you are good to good.
There are several skills like programming, graphic designing, article writing, and many more. If you are good at any of these skills then you can earn very well for yourself.
As a freelancer, your career will kick start once you find a good client who will pay you right and not exploit you just because you are a beginner.
Some of the best places to find work/clients as a freelancer are-
- Upwork
- Fiver
- Simply hired etc.
Other ways to find work
If you are having problems understanding and adapting yourself according to these websites then one other way to find clients is to join several social media groups on Facebook or Instagram where people post about services and requirements. You can find clients through Instagram as well by optimizing your profile according to the skills well learned by you and giving detailed information about the skills you are going to be providing them.
Once you start doing good and performing according to the client's demand then there is no looking back. You will learn a lot from your personal experience in this field and you will keep on growing.
The money is not fixed so, do not have any expectations
One thing to keep in mind is that you can't anticipate or calculate how much you are going to earn. As a freelancer your income is never fixed, it fluctuates.
It is not hundred percent guaranteed that whoever decides to freelance will achieve great heights of success. It is not for everybody because a lot of people are fond of routine jobs where their time is divided separately between work and personal things. Such people face a lot of problems being a freelancer.
You need to be patient with the process and work accordingly.
Several people are earning way much more than they used to earn from their 9-5 job. Their monthly income is in lakhs.
Some common freelancing industries that are blooming currently-
Online teaching/tutoring- The Education industry was never this crowded as it is now. Especially after the pandemic people have come to this realization that maybe the world can stop for a moment for learning should never stop. Many tutors and teachers are earning lakhs along with their regular jobs. Teaching is one of the safest jobs in the market right now.
Writing services- No matter who you are? What are your educational qualifications? You can always start freelancing with this skill. Writing services are one of the most common skills available out there and can be learned with little effort or in some cases no effort because it comes naturally to many people. A lot of college-going students are providing writing services and can manage their expenses through the income they are earning.
Conclusion
Always remember building trust and networking are two of the major important components in this industry to succeed as a freelancer. Networking helps in growing.
It is important to build a sense of trust between your clients so that they keep on assigning your upcoming projects.
Freelancing is like running a shop. The more trust you build the more customers you accumulate.
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