I have earned around $15k through Fiverr and Upwork.
Here are my 10 tips that can help you get your first client: ๐งต๐
Here are my 10 tips that can help you get your first client: ๐งต๐
1) Understand how the platform works โก
โ Don't directly jump on the platform and start sending proposals.
โ Check out the community page and other Top Rated Freelancers profiles to see how it works.
โ Don't directly jump on the platform and start sending proposals.
โ Check out the community page and other Top Rated Freelancers profiles to see how it works.
2) Be specific when defining your skill set. โก
If you are a React Developer, don't mention your C++ experience.
โก It will do more harm than good.
โ Make the client believe that you are the best person for that specific skill set.
If you are a React Developer, don't mention your C++ experience.
โก It will do more harm than good.
โ Make the client believe that you are the best person for that specific skill set.
3) Focus on improving your skills as much as you can โก
โ Try being better than freelancers who are applying for the same project.
โ Your extra skills that can add value to a project will differentiate you from other freelancers.
โ Try being better than freelancers who are applying for the same project.
โ Your extra skills that can add value to a project will differentiate you from other freelancers.
4) Check your client's history before starting to work with him โก
โ Verify if he has given great 5-star feedback to other freelancers or not.
โ Don't work with clients who give bad or not-so-great feedback to every Freelancer.
โ Verify if he has given great 5-star feedback to other freelancers or not.
โ Don't work with clients who give bad or not-so-great feedback to every Freelancer.
5) Set Up a Good profile
Your profile is the first thing that the client sees after he searches for a Freelancer.
๐ So make sure to leave the best first impression for the client.
Your profile is the first thing that the client sees after he searches for a Freelancer.
๐ So make sure to leave the best first impression for the client.
6) Showcase yourself as an expert in your fieldโก
โ Make the client believe that you are an expert and the best person for that project by showcasing similar projects you have done before.
โ Make the client believe that you are an expert and the best person for that project by showcasing similar projects you have done before.
7) Understand the project before sending a proposal. โก
โ Only send a proposal if you are 100% sure that you can complete the job.
โ Overpromising can lead to bad Feedback.
In freelancing, no feedback is better than bad feedback.
โ Only send a proposal if you are 100% sure that you can complete the job.
โ Overpromising can lead to bad Feedback.
In freelancing, no feedback is better than bad feedback.
8) If a client asks for a quick call, always say "YES".
โ This will help you understand the project better and answer any of the client's questions.
โ This will help you understand the project better and answer any of the client's questions.
9) Start small but don't fear applying for complex jobs too. โก
- Complex projects have super less competition and you have a higher chance of getting noticed by the clients.
โ But ya, only apply if you are 100% sure that you can complete the job efficiently!
- Complex projects have super less competition and you have a higher chance of getting noticed by the clients.
โ But ya, only apply if you are 100% sure that you can complete the job efficiently!
10) Add an Intro Video โก
โ Adding an intro video to your Gig will create that personal connection with clients and separate you from other Freelancers.
โ It will also boost your Gig impressions.
โ Adding an intro video to your Gig will create that personal connection with clients and separate you from other Freelancers.
โ It will also boost your Gig impressions.
That's it, Thanks for reading it till the end! ๐
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