SIDE HUSTLE TIP 2. Provide Freelance Services...
2. Provide Freelance Services
Choose your Freelancing Services
You need to decide which freelancing services that you are going to provide. Choose a service that is in demand so you will get a steady stream of work. Here are some examples of in-demand freelancing services:
• Content writing
• Copywriting
• Translation
• WordPress set up and maintenance
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Web design and development
• Graphic design
• Social media marketing
You need to be confident that you can complete any job that you accept. If you don’t feel that you have the right skills to offer you can learn them first. It is better to do this than to just accept jobs that you do not know how to complete.
Customer Service is everything.
When you are providing freelancing services, you need to develop a good reputation with your customers. Ask your customers to leave you a review on websites like Fiverr and Freelancer as this will help you to obtain work from other customers. If your profile has many testimonials, then customers are more likely to choose you for their work than your competitors that have few reviews.
Commit to delivering your services to specific deadlines. Your customers will really appreciate this. If you need to clarify anything then contact the customer right away so that you can fully understand what they need. Regular communication with your customers will help you to obtain even more glowing testimonials.
Research your Pricing
Identify who your competitors are in the freelancing world and compare the prices that they are charging. If you set your prices too high when you start out, then you will probably find it difficult to get work. You do not want to set your prices too low either as you could end up working like a slave for little reward. Find out what other freelancers are charging for similar services. You want to give the impression that your services are high-quality so don’t settle for the lowest price. Go for a reasonable price to begin with. As you build up your profile with positive testimonials from customers you can increase your prices with confidence. Here are some freelancing websites that you can consider for offering your services: Fiverr.com PeoplePerHour.com Upwork.com Freelancer.com Guru.com Please note that the first 2 sites (Fiverr and PeoplePerHour) are “gig based” where you can create your own gigs (ads) for your services and customers will choose the one that they want. The remaining 3 sites are “project based” which means that you need to respond to client projects with your bid.
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