When
to start freelancing?
There
won't be any pre-defined right time to start freelancing but it’s all about one’s personal decision as to when he/she would quit working as an employee and start
freelancing. However, there are always a couple of points that would be helpful
to decide whether or not to start freelancing.
When
you can start freelancing?
There
is not a specific or fix the time to start freelancing. Also, there is not an
age limit to start freelancing. You can start freelancing anytime when you
want. If anything is stopping you from freelancing, it’s you.
You can start anytime when:
•
You feel such as you can work on your
projects alone
•
you've got all the required skill-sets and tools to urge started
•
You
have good communication skills to smoothly and continuously communicate with
clients
• You are feeling such as you can find potential clients who would have an interest in working with you
•
You
have a good portfolio to showcase your works (this would help you to get more
work)
How
to start freelancing?
Following
steps would be helpful for you to start freelancing:
• Decide
what services you’ll offer:
Will be you a generalist in your area or specialize? For example,
will you offer social media management on most platforms or focus on one, such
as being a Face book marketing manager.
•
Determine
your target market:
Who needs what you have to offer? This is the time to decide on your brand and your unique selling proposition.
This is also the time to decide if you'll focus on a specific industry.
•
Decide
your rates:
Setting the right price is a balance of getting what you're worthwhile
to be attractive to clients. Price
too low, you'll suggest your work doesn't have value and you would possibly not earn enough. Price too high and you may not
have people willing to pay you.
•
Market
your services:
There are many low
cost and free ways to plug your freelance business and attract
clients.
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