How to start your way into freelance work
How to start your way into
freelance work
This is the third lesson in the freelancing
tutorial on the Internet, in which we will address the answer to the question
"How to start freelancing."
In the first lesson, we covered the concept
of freelancing, its advantages, and challenges,
In the second lesson, we covered the most
important, most demanding and profitable areas of freelancing.
Today we will talk systematically about the
steps to start freelancing, and what are the things that you need to do in
order to actually enter the field of freelancing on the Internet.
How do I start freelancing
1- Ask yourself, Is freelancing appropriate for
me?
In fact, freelancing is not suitable for
everyone, and this is normal because we are human beings and we deal with
pressures and opportunities in a completely different way, and each of us has
ambition in a particular direction in life.
In any case, to know whether freelancing is
suitable for you or not, you should ask yourself these questions.
Do you have the ability to learn
constantly? (Freelance requires a person who is able to learn and be more
flexible.)
Do you have the ability to deal with
instability?
freelancing is not for those who prefer a
routine life and a stable, secure salary.
Why do you want to work in freelance?
Is it to escape from the job? Or to improve
your income? Or because you want to work on something that you have a passion
for? Running away is a weak reason, and improving income is an average reason,
but passion is a strong cause. In any case, you have to understand your own
cause.
Do you have the patience and courage to
enter freelancing?
2- Be prepared for the basic requirements
Of course, any business needs some basic
requirements according to its nature, and this also applies to freelance, but
fortunately, freelance is characterized by the fact that it needs the minimum
requirements, unlike other types of work.
Here is a list of the most important basic
requirements that you need to start in the field of freelancing
Here we talk about basic requirements in
general, but for every field of freelancing there are special requirements
A computer
Unfortunately, since you are freelancer, you
cannot count on your work on your mobile phone, but you need a computer or
laptop to carry out the tasks related to your work, here your mobile phone also
has a role in following up your work and communicating with your customers ...
etc.
Good internet service
You need a good speed internet service, at a
level that helps you and does not hinder you from carrying out and delivering
your tasks
Time
Of course, you need time dedicated to your
work as a freelancer. In fact, you can take advantage of any surplus time you
have and invest it in freelance work, but freelance work means another level of
opportunities and possibilities.
3- Determine precisely what field you would like to work in
As you are interested in the field of
freelancing, you are one of two As for you already have experience in one
of the fields of freelancing, and you want to start your way directly to enter
the labor market to offer what you really know, then you can go beyond this
point. Or, you want to work as a freelancer, but you haven't yet decided on
your field or specialty.
In the second case, here are the points that
will help you determine the field of freelancing that suits you:
Go back to the previous lesson and learn
about the most important and famous areas of freelancing at the moment.
Do a brainstorming session trying to make a
list of your most important skills, experience, and knowledge in the field of
work.
Ask your friends and family about the most
important things that you distinguish and find you know them well.
Do a research on the most important areas
and special requirements for each field and then find what is most appropriate
to your circumstances.
Continue reading this tutorial's lessons
for the end, to take a full picture and enter into the field of freelancing.
4- Know who your customers are
This point is very important to you as a
beginner freelancer, and if you can handle it smart it will save you a lot in
the path of your success in freelancing.
If you know who your potential customers are,
this will enable you to search and collect information about them, thus making
it easier for you to reach them.
Some may think that this point is self-evident
and this is true, but because it is self-evident, there are many who work in
the field of freelancing do not deal with it consciously and intelligently. The
awareness and focus here are to understand the nature of the customer and the
importance of work for him, and the way he thinks, and trying to reach the
place where he is.
The bottom line is that you are creating good
ideas and information about the nature of your customers, and putting this in
front of your eyes, will enable you first to reach them, and secondly, you will
be able to deal with them in a professional and more efficient way.
5- Discover the most important skills you need and work to develop them
There is a set of general skills that every
freelancer must possess, that you must try to learn and constantly develop.
There is an independent lesson in which we
will address the most important freelancing skills.
On the other hand, you have to discover the
most important special skills you need according to the field in which you want
to specialize.
6- Discover the most important tools you need and own them
Tools are a very important component of
freelancing, and they play a major role in the success of your business as
Freelancer. Tools are the same as skills, they are divided into general tools
that every FreeLancer has, and other special tools according to the field or
specialty.
Often freelancing tools are programs and
applications that facilitate the work and save time.
There is a special lesson on the most
important business tools in our freelancing guide.
7 -Build your own portfolio
The importance of building a Portfolio stems from the
fact that anyone who wants to work with you must first see some of your
previous business models, in order to ensure that you are the right person for
this task.
The portfolio represents your interface,
through which your clients can get to know your business and evaluate you
accordingly.
For you, a beginner unbeliever, you may not
have previous works to display, in this case, you also have to create models for
your work specifically for display in Portfolio.
There is a full Portfolio lesson in this
guide, in which you'll find everything you need to build a professional
Portfolio.
8 -Create a workflow system and stick to it always
One of the very important points at the start
of your freelancing path is to create a workflow plan. Freelance has a special
nature, so there is no manager to monitor you, so you need to be the manager
yourself. This will never happen without a clear plan for your business system.
Here are some points that you should make in
your plan:
Determine working days during the week and
day or two days off and specify daily working hours.
Determine the maximum and minimum deadlines
for submitting assignments from the date of contracting.
Create a study and learning plan to raise
the level of competence.
Set times to communicate and be in the
communities of your specialty.
9 -Create a professional account on LinkedIn
Linkedin is a social media website that specializes
in the business and professional fields, so for you, as a freelancer is one of the
most important channels of communication and finding opportunities at all.
Being on LinkedIn is a very important step.
10 - Create accounts on freelance platforms
Freelance platforms are specialized websites
that act as an intermediary between service providers and their applicants, by
being a Free Lancer you can register as a service provider, and will allow you
to build an account with many details about the work provided.
There are a lot of freelancing platforms,
including those specialized in specific fields, including the public,
fortunately, there are Arab platforms for freelancing
We will be explaining everything about
freelance platforms in an upcoming lesson.
Are you ready to move on to the next lesson?
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