Tips On How To Become A Successful Freelancer

Before you make the big jump from working for someone to working for yourself, there are a few things you should keep in mind and a few things you should follow! While being a freelancer signifies freedom and the ability to do anything you want, it also comes with its own risks and problems. Here are a few tips that could help in making your freelance life a success!

1. Use a contract for every subject 

It is extremely important for you to have a contract for every project be it a big project or a small project. Contracts give you guidelines. They help you streamline your work AND make everything clear between you and the person you are working with.

2. Always get a down payment. 

With freelance work, it is extremely important to get a down payment on everything you do. Getting a down payment beforehand will help you protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud. Try to get at least 50% of the total payment prior to the start of the project and the last 50% before you send the finished product to your client. Do not send any of your work unless you are fully paid to avoid the risk of being swindled.

3. Treat your clients well 

You know how they say “the customer is always right?” The saying is extremely true! Even more so with people who offer you freelance work. Build a relationship with your client and maintain it because you never know what kind of work you get in the future client! A happy client is always a satisfied client1

4. Learn to say no 

Saying no for freelance work can be tricky. While you may not get so much work all the time, you still have to say no. Just because its easy pay does not mean that you do anything and everything that comes your way! If you aren’t comfortable with the project, do not take it up. You’ll just end up doing a bad job and that is not good for you or your client. So learn to say no!

5. Be transparent with your client 

From a client’s perspective, if I were to hire you to provide a service, I would want to know who I’m giving my money to. So be sure to inject who you are into your brand. You can shape that however you’d like, but the key is to be personable. Transparency is the key to success and that will definitely go a long way in your career!

Follow these simple tips and your freelance career will take off to sky rocketing heights!