5 Quick Tips forAspiring Freelancer
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Or you may call it Freelancing Guide
What is a dream plan of a freelancer?
Packed schedule, flexible time, client retention, growth, and a great system.
Here are quick tips for freelancers who are just getting started:
Why to draft a contract or an Email
When you are a newbie in a freelance industry, making contracts and drafting mail seems like a task. In fact, we are not sure what needs to discuss beforehand. However, writing the scope of work always keep you in safe side and helps you avoid last minute regret.
Booked slots as a Safety Net
If you don’t want to stay idle for days looking for the next project, always look for new projects a week or month ahead and take advance booking. This ensures that you always have stable work and income.
Client Retention
Find a way to let your client know all about your skills. The another way is find what are the additional services you can provide or what skills can grow their business. Shoot the question or pitch the idea. That helps in building relationship with the client as well and also retains them.
Small Budget Client v/s Opportunity Cost
As a beginner, avoid saying NO straight away to small budget clients. Understand the scope of work and see if there is learning opportunities. Calculate your opportunity cost — the cost you’d bear if you prioritize their project or the value you lose. If the cost is high, tell them you’re interested in their project but due to high supply of work, you may need to delay by XX days. If you both get in terms, prioritize your work accordingly.
Advance Payment
Initially, the client supplies you with require document that you need to get started. Then they send you feedback after completion. These two process doesn’t take much time before you get payment. To avoid time gaps between the work completion and date of payment, always ask for upfront XX% of advance payment and balance when the project is completed. It maintains your monthly income and stability.
