How do I become a freelancer?

This is a question we usually hear over and over in the recent era. Given the rapid development of freelancing over the past 10 years, becoming a freelancer is considered a challenge for lots of people.

In this guide, we will simplify the process of becoming a freelancer and how easily you can reach the suitable clients.

Know yourself, your goals, field of expertise and skill set:

Working as a freelancer is not a hard job, yet you need to strive in order to reach your goal. Here are the most important questions you need to answer: first ask yourself, what is the field of expertise I'm good at? Are you excellent in using graphic software, you can express ideas using designed pictures, then you are a Graphic Designer. Or, are you fluent in more than one language and good with translation, go for Writing and Translation....There are many options in the freelancing field, you just need to discover the best skill you have and start right away, then you have to write an action plan to start freelancing.

Define the suitable clients for your field:

You can reach the right client based on your experience, it's very simple, the more experience you have, the bigger is the project you should apply for. Meanings, if you are a beginner, go for the small and simple tasks, if you are an expert with many years of experience in your resume, go for a bigger and complicated project.

Define your work style and hour/project rate:

In order to look trustworthy for your clients, it's vital to determine your work style, working hours, and hour/project rate according to the market rate beforehand.

Work on your personal marketing:

One of the few things you should consider doing is to design and execute a personal marketing plan, advertise yourself on the freelancing websites will give you an edge and attract more clients to your profile. One of the powerful points on AlQfza freelancing website is that you can create your professional profile in a very detailed manner, where you can provide your previous experience, computer skills, managerial skills and previous projects as well. In addition, it's vital to provide a motivation letter, in which you summarize your skills and how good you are in your field of expertise.

Finally, when choosing the client you want to work with, it's very important to ready the tasks list before contacting them, applying for irrelevant projects might negatively affect your profile.

Contact your clients:

Once you get your profile ready, you are now on the track to start your first freelance work. As soon as you get the first client, you have to initiate the deal, agree on the timeline, the hour rate, the payment method, and the delivery date. It's important also to keep an active and responsive relationship with your client, review the delivered work regularly, get their feedback and make sure to deliver your tasks on time with all the modifications applied if any. Make sure to have a satisfied client by the end of each project, which will guarantee you get a good rate for your profile and getting new clients in the future.

Develop your skills: 

A keyword to keep a good flow of freelancing projects to your profile "Develop Yourself". The freelancing clients are always seeking the competent, educated and successful freelancer; you have to be on the top of your field, keep your knowledge up-to-date and teach yourself and new skills every day.

Self-education is the most successful education method, keep yourself educated and aware of the new trends by reading new researches and articles, and subscribe to online-courses or online academies.

On Alqfza website you will find a lot of online resources which can help you in the self-education process.

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