Yes, it is not easy, But You can absolutely live an amazing life as a Pakistani freelancer
As you look back on your achievements and wins from the past year, it’s a good time to think about what this year holds – and make some motivational resolutions and goals. The starting point for any goal-setting exercise is to “assess the environment, key factors, and trends”.
The freelance economy is growing as the number of businesses using virtual contract workers increases every day and many people taking up freelancing as a career.
If you are a freelancer or want to be then these 9 tips will really help you break through the next level
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You Had to Trust
Trust that is meant for you and will never miss you. There is a lesson in every single challenge, failure, and opportunity that you get.
In the world of freelancing, it can be very competitive. Entire websites act as “races to the bottom” bidding wars. Don’t fall into this trap! Always remember that your time is valuable – don’t underestimate yourself by taking low-paying jobs just to have a job. When you’re starting out, you’ll probably have to take some jobs at a lower rate but use your judgment. You can’t expect to charge top dollar when you’re new to your field, but don’t let employers take advantage of you either. Find a balance and make sure you are fair to yourself and your clients also.
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Ask for Help
Remember, Entrepreneurship is not a solo mission. You do not have to do this all on your own, find communities find mentors, and ask for help
Why do we don’t ask for help?
While we all need help from time to time, the fact is that many people hesitate to ask for it because of these obstacles.
7 main obstacles to asking for help
- We think others won’t or can’t help us.
- We are too self-sufficient.
- We perceive a social cost to help-seeking—we believe that others view us as weak, lazy, or incapable of doing our jobs.
- Our organization’s systems, procedures, or structure are getting in the way.
- We don’t know what to ask for or how to ask for it.
- We fear that we have not earned the privilege of asking for help.
- We are afraid of appearing selfish.
Science has shared the solution with us for this problem:
You should recognize that the judgment for asking for help comes from within, not from others. Furthermore, instead of viewing the questions as a sign of stupidity or inexperience, you should reframe them as core competencies. In other words, it is an expectation of your role that you ask questions to become a subject matter expert in your domain and excel at your job.
Client Relation
No matter what industry you’re in, if you’re not good at client retention, the workflow will continue to haunt your business. To avoid this, many freelancers stick to one or a few clients and play it safe. This is a good strategy to an extent, but some people can experience creative burnout if they stick with one client or one job.
As you move further into 2022, I would encourage you to study the seasonality and trends of your business in 2020-2021.
- Have you seen an inflow of work at a particular time, month, or quarter?
- Was there an increase in new business during a particular time or event?
- Does your clientele belong to any specific industry?
- Any specific niche or client that was the most profitable?
- Which skill was most in demand?
This will help you prepare for the rest of this year with practical insights and plan your pitches accordingly.
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Stay online and respond quickly
While you should avoid short-term thinking in your marketing, you should be aware that other people (your clients) probably think short-term.
It’s amazing how a client will sit on an idea for years and think they need to design a new website or a new product… but then when they decide to actually do it, they want to do it yesterday.
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You do too, am I right? You’ve lived your whole life without something, but once you decide to buy it, two-day shipping seems like a really nice feature.
Aim to eliminate as much waiting time as possible on the part of your future client. If a client is getting multiple offers, it helps to be first. Start a conversation with them. By the time they’ve collected multiple proposals, they’ve already spent time building a relationship with you and will be motivated to hire you.
Depending on your marketing channel, you may need to get creative to get the fastest response time possible.
Being ready to buy is a state of mind and like any mood, it comes and goes unpredictably.
Just remember: Time Can Kill All of Your Deals.
Know your skills
It is important that you have a good understanding of all the intricacies of your chosen freelance field and know what you can and cannot do. All professions have sub-niches and specializations, so you need to be confident in your ability to judge where your expertise lies. This will help you target your offers and reach the right clients. Sticking to your expertise will also ensure quality work. This will give you a good reputation as a freelancer and put you in a better position to sell your skills to future clients.
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Break large projects into milestones
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time?😅
You may be familiar with the “belt system” common in many martial arts: white, blue, brown, purple, and the final belt. This milestone system is ingenious. It gives the practitioner reasonable goals to achieve and gives them a sense of progress, a sense of knowing where they are.
When you’re faced with a big task, it helps to break the task down into smaller pieces, more manageable parts. It will help you to manage it easily. Prioritizing and breaking down a larger project into smaller tasks makes work more manageable and less intimidating.
Here are six ideas for dividing tasks:
- Understand the main problem. Understand what the final product will look like.
- Explore the parts of the task. Learn step by step what you need to do because it won’t happen by magic.
- Arrange these parts logically, which part should be completed first, second, third, and so on…
- Create a timetable for completing your tasks. A deadline will help you focus more on each task.
- Make a proper plan which will help you stay on track.
- Schedule the time you will spend on the project so you can set aside time for it. Stick to this plan.
- Complete your task early enough to allow time for a final review.
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Hold your promises
Reputation is everything in the freelance world. No matter how brilliant your work may be, if you are seen as unreliable or untrustworthy, gaining the favour of new clients can be a struggle. To avoid such labelling, remember your promises. Don’t commit to things you can’t fulfil. When accepting new assignments, consider your workload and schedule and be realistic about deadlines.
Learn to negotiate
Negotiation can be tough, but it’s something you have to be willing to master if you want to succeed in the freelancing world. The topic of salary and deadlines are the most frequently discussed matters in freelancing, so you need to go in with a clear idea of your fastest and cheapest possible offer. Of course, that’s not where you’d start – but the art of negotiation lies in being able to advocate for yourself. Keep in mind that your client will be coming from the exact same perspective. Be polite, and clear with your clients. Stay realistic and focused, and always remember that if you can’t come to an agreement with a potential client, then there’s nothing wrong with saying no.
Rules for winning negotiations:
- The best rule to winning a negotiation is to learn Copywriting. It will make negotiation more effective.
- Fear of loss is the greatest driving force behind human decision-making.
- Emotions are woven into every decision people make.
- Negotiating is not the same as negotiating. If you’re a good negotiator, you don’t need to bargain.
- Don’t take yourself a hostage
If you want to learn copywriting then these (Hisham Sarvar, Alex Cattoni) mentors will tell you the best
Imperfect Action
You always want to be perfect or want to do everything perfectly, But That is not the way to success. Imperfect action can be precious, but perfect action is ALWAYS precious. Spend less on mistakes and learn from them.
Take imperfect actions, it will be messy, it won`t be great, but you will move forward, and you will learn a lot in the process
You don’t even have to tell anyone what you’re working on as long as your results tell people about your work with your imperfect actions. The best part about being a beginner is that no one has any preconceived notions that you will become a superstar.
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Remember: The key to imperfect action is the beginning.
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Bonus Advice
Being a person who can do many different types of work is good but conquering someone is even better. If you want to make more money and get more clients, ditch the jack-of-all-trades bit, and narrow your service niches.
Develop deep expertise and gain a competitive edge in terms of quality and rapid turnaround when you list your focused skills. Don’t think of it as limiting – because we live in a “Specialist Economy”. Businesses are willing to pay more for subject matter experts compared to generalists.
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