Find yourself giving up on freelancing? You have a good profile, you've followed all required 'packaging' only to end up making so many endless bids with no gigs?

Frequently, freelancers who have no guide on how their used platforms (Upwork, Fiverr etc) operate get spammed by 'bug clients' who receive projects, use them after condemning them and still refuse to pay.

If any of this sounds familiar, then this is for you.

These are no 'monstrous' tips or 'killer secrets' and fortunately so because it means implementing them is easy, as they can swing your finances sky high.


Way 1: Get visible!

We've heard 'use a good profile' one too many times but the truth is, no one will hire you on the basis of a good profile only. To your profile, add visibility. What jobs have you done? Why are they not on your social media handles? Fiverr clients don't live on fiverr. They "chill" on social media. Emeka, where is the work you did before? Why is it not on any fb group? Twitter, here? Be visible!


Way 2: Set your portfolio!

You have a disorganized or empty portfolio. How can you not have projects you've handled before and you want to be a freelancer? Just looking for a 'scape goat' to give you his/her work. Motivating your clients will not give you a project. Past projects will. You're new, no projects yet? Make your own project! If you're a copywriter, write an original copy on your niche. Write it like it was a project you were given by a client. Be original. That works. Add it to your portfolio.


Way 3: Give value. As a freelancer, how many times have you shared helpful tips with other freelancers in your field? You design but you've never held a free class, given a free report, shared a free tip or tips about graphic designing? Wrong. Giving HELPFUL tips occasionally shows your prospects that you are very knowledgeable in your field and can be trusted. So, they give you the job because you look like an 'authority'.


Way 4: Don't bid the lowest.

I know you're just starting. You're trying to be humble. But, if the range is $15-$30 for example, don't bid between $15-19. Quick truth? Nobody wants the lowest price, they want the best offer. How many times have you seen the cheapest thing amongst a particular range and refused buying it. See? If you know why people patronize others, you'll know self esteem is one of the reasons and you'll never bid so low. You know your worth? Charge it. Don't be cheap, don't be pricy yet.

These are things you can begin today. They work! So, begin!

Sharonnyl:
Find yourself giving up on freelancing? You have a good profile, you've followed all required 'packaging' only to end up making so many endless bids with no gigs?

Frequently, freelancers who have no guide on how their used platforms (Upwork, Fiverr etc) operate get spammed by 'bug clients' who receive projects, use them after condemning them and still refuse to pay.

If any of this sounds familiar, then this is for you.

These are no 'monstrous' tips or 'killer secrets' and fortunately so because it means implementing them is easy, as they can swing your finances sky high.


Way 1: Get visible!

We've heard 'use a good profile' one too many times but the truth is, no one will hire you on the basis of a good profile only. To your profile, add visibility. What jobs have you done? Why are they not on your social media handles? Fiverr clients don't live on fiverr. They "chill" on social media. Emeka, where is the work you did before? Why is it not on any fb group? Twitter, here? Be visible!


Way 2: Set your portfolio!

You have a disorganized or empty portfolio. How can you not have projects you've handled before and you want to be a freelancer? Just looking for a 'scape goat' to give you his/her work. Motivating your clients will not give you a project. Past projects will. You're new, no projects yet? Make your own project! If you're a copywriter, write an original copy on your niche. Write it like it was a project you were given by a client. Be original. That works. Add it to your portfolio.


Way 3: Give value. As a freelancer, how many times have you shared helpful tips with other freelancers in your field? You design but you've never held a free class, given a free report, shared a free tip or tips about graphic designing? Wrong. Giving HELPFUL tips occasionally shows your prospects that you are very knowledgeable in your field and can be trusted. So, they give you the job because you look like an 'authority'.


Way 4: Don't bid the lowest.

I know you're just starting. You're trying to be humble. But, if the range is $15-$30 for example, don't bid between $15-19. Quick truth? Nobody wants the lowest price, they want the best offer. How many times have you seen the cheapest thing amongst a particular range and refused buying it. See? If you know why people patronize others, you'll know self esteem is one of the reasons and you'll never bid so low. You know your worth? Charge it. Don't be cheap, don't be pricy yet.

These are things you can begin today. They work! So, begin!

Thank you very much