Freelancing might be easy, but it’s not a cakewalk!
Yes, many think that working as a freelancer is easy, but this is not the actual truth. Joining an online forum does not mean that jobs will start pouring in. You need to toil to get new projects. Yes, there are plenty of job marketplaces for freelance work, but there are also plenty of freelancers working hard to get noticed by top-notch employers. You need to make a mark and stand out to grab the best projects. It is difficult, but not impossible. There are just some things you need to bear in mind, before making a move in the outsourcing industry. Let’s get to know all of them, today! There are no shortcuts: Yes, there are no shortcuts to success, even if it is freelancing. You might be talented enough, but you need to build trust and make sure the client also believes in your potential to assign the project to you. Your Word is your honour: Each and every word you speak or write in your profile needs to be true. Word is honour and any kind of dishonesty will mark you and end your career then and there. So, don’t create a profile to impress clients with portfolios and work samples that are fake. Patience is virtue: You register today at an online portal and expect to earn money online from the next day! Well, it’s like ‘living in a fool’s paradise’. No freelancer till date has bagged a project so early. They have been patient,
pitched for the project and probably after a week or so, a good project stopped by. Finding a good project is time-consuming. Honesty is the best policy: Communication is everything and honesty is an integral part of communication. Be upfront with the client and you will be appreciated. Even if you don’t bag the particular project, in future the employer might come back to you when other options fail him. Say what you can do! It is criminal in the outsourcing world to over-promise and then under-deliver. Bad reviews can tarnish your reputation and nobody will believe you in future. It is true that freelancing is not like the tedious 9-5 job, but it is definitely not a ‘cakewalk’. Freelancing, is still work and hard work always pays well. If you are serious about getting into this industry, then register as a freelancer with SEOBloggers!