Freelancing Mastery E-Book

Jeff Walker

• Herausgeber: Jeff Walker
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

Establish Yourself As A Professional Freelancer And Earn MASSIVE Lines Of Clients Hungry For Your Service! Many new Internet users from around the world go online everyday and a HUGE fraction are often looking for ways to start an online career, usually as a freelancer. Guide To Successful Online Freelancing is a fun-and-easy-to-follow guide, detailing how you - or anyone - can kick start and grow your profitable career online as an expert freelancer while working from home! The best places to find freelance work. We'll show you 8 top places and methods of finding freelance work. * How to create a portfolio * What you need to include in a portfolio * Why you should value your time * How to price your work * How to get motivated * The key to success: time management * How to scale your business * Why you should develop a niche * And so much more... ORDER NOW.

Leseprobe

Freelancing Mastery

Jeff Walker

© 2023 Jeff Walker

All rights reserved.

Author: Jeff Walker

Email: [email protected]

Whatsapp: [phone]

Skype: monirulalam2

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to be accurate in this publication. The publisher does not assume any responsibility for errors, omissions or contrary interpretation. We do our best to provide the best information on the subject, but just reading it does not guarantee success. You will need to apply every step of the process in order to get the results you are looking for.

This publication is not intended for use as a source of any legal, medical or accounting advice. The information contained in this guide may be subject to laws in the United States and other jurisdictions. We suggest carefully reading the necessary terms of the services/products used before applying it to any activity which is, or may be, regulated. We do not assume any responsibility for what you choose to do with this information. Use your own judgment.

Any perceived slight of specific people or organizations, and any resemblance to characters living, dead or otherwise, real or fictitious, is purely unintentional.

Some examples of past results are used in this publication; they are intended to be for example purposes only and do not guarantee you will get the same results. Your results may differ from ours. Your results from the use of this information will depend on you, your skills and effort, and other different unpredictable factors.

It is important for you to clearly understand that all marketing activities carry the possibility of loss of investment for testing purposes. Use this information wisely and at your own risk.

3

YOURRIGHTS:Thisebookisrestrictedtoyourpersonaluseonly.Itdoesnot come with any other rights.

LEGALDISCLAIMER:Thisebookisprotectedby internationalcopyrightlawand maynotbecopied,reproduced, givenaway,orusedto createderivativeworks without the publisher’s expressed permission. The publisher retains full copyrights to this ebook.

Theauthorhas made every reasonable effort to be asaccurate and complete as possible in the creation of this ebook and to ensure that the information providedisfreefromerrors; however, the author/publisher/resellerassumes no responsibility for errors, omissions or contrary interpretation of the subject matterhereinanddoesnotwarrantorrepresentatany timethatthecontents withinareaccurateduetotherapidlychangingnatureoftheInternet. Any perceived slights of specific persons, peoples, or organizations are unintentional.

Thepurposeofthisebookistoeducate and there are no guaranteesof income, salesorresultsimplied.The publisher/author/reseller can therefore not be held accountableforanypoorresultsyoumay attainwhenimplementingthe techniques or when following any guidelines set out for you in this ebook.

Anyproduct,website,andcompanynamesmentionedin this report are the trademarksorcopyrightproperties of theirrespectiveowners.The author/publisher/resellerarenotassociatedoraffiliatedwith them in any way. Nordoesthereferredproduct,websiteandcompanynamessponsor, endorseor approve this product.

COMPENSATIONDISCLOSURE:Unlessotherwiseexpresslystated, you should assumethatthelinkscontainedinthisebookmay beaffiliate linksandeitherthe author/publisher/resellerwillearncommissionifyou clickon them and buy the product/service mentioned in this ebook. However the author/publisher/reseller disclaimsanyliabilitythatmayresultfromyourinvolvementwith any such websites/products.Youshouldperform duediligence before buying mentioned products or services.

This constitutes the entire license agreement. Any disputesor terms not discussed in this agreement are at the sole discretion of the publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Is Freelancing Right For Me?

Composure Under Pressure

Consistency Amidst Constant Change

Individual and Team Player

Get Comfortable Hawking Yourself

Getting the Basics Out of the Way

Weigh the Pros and Cons

Setting Up Goals

Personal Goals

Professional Goals

Lifestyle Goals

Monetary Goals

Ultimate Goal

Freelancing Opportunities

Content Writing

Voice-Over / Audio

Graphic Designing

Video Creation / Editing

SEO Services

Programming

Other Opportunities

Setting Up The Shop

Domain

Hosting

Support

Project Management Tools / Automation

Make Some Noise

Forums

Article Directories

Other Marketing Avenues

Pricing Strategies

Different Pricing Approaches

Pricing Vs. Client

Get the Ball Rolling: Landing the Client

Freelance Sites

Freelancer

Referrals

Overcoming Obstacles

Dealing with Clients from Hell

Every Freelancer’s Worst Nightmare

Tough or Impossible to Please

They Want Something Spectacular But Aren’t

Sure What It Is

Pay Withholders

Professional Obstacles

Writer’s Block

Inefficient Time Management

Income Fluctuations

Fair Weather Niches

Changes in Technology

Going From a Novice to a Pro: Two Cents

Ninja Trick: Generate Residual Income?

Branding and Positive Feedback

Freelance Newsletter

Conclusion

About Author

Introduction

Hi there! I amglad you decided topick up thisbookand invest in your future asafreelancingforce.In my experience, there are twotypesof freelancersthatexistin the online marketplace:

“Those who are looking to make an extra buck to supplement their income”

OR

“Those who want to create a primary source of income through freelancing”

Thisbookisprimarily targeted atthe latter, butanyone moonlighting asafreelancer can getjustasmuch outof thisbooktomake the most outof the time they devote totheir freelancingcareer. For the serious freelancer, thisbookwill be acomplete guide map from“howtoget started”to“howtofinish asawinner”. We’ll help you build your freelancingplan fromAtoZ usingpractical stepsfor settingactionable businessgoalsthatwill help you beat the competition.The targetsI wantyou toachieve by the end of thisbookare:

1.Structuringyour personal and lifestyle goalstocomplementyour freelancingcareer.

2.Aconcise and clear brandingidentity thatnotonly helpsyou stand above the competition, butalso hasclientscomingdirectly toyou.

3.Acomplete businesssetup thatwill be your professional calling card –your studioon the web.

9

4.Marketingplansthatwill cutthrough the noise and repeatedly

land you the ideal clients.

5.Pricingconfigurationsthatwill add value toyour skills’ setand be acceptable toyour clients.

6.You’ll develop an instinct aboutwhatopportunitiesare well worth your effortsand whatwill ultimatelyturn outtobe scams.

7.Structure aloyalty programthatwill help you retain your clients and even give you referrals.

Basically, nomatter whatlevel of freelancingyou are atrightnow, you can find somethingexpedientfor your businessacumen. Whether it

be updating, course correction or buildingyour freelancingempire fromscratch,you’ll come outabetter freelancer. Let’sjustgetone thingclear thatwithoutabusinessmindset, you will alwaysbe going after jobsand biddingon projectsthataren’tworth your while.

Thisbookwill help you realize thatyou are notjustafreelancer, but thatyou are asmall businessowner thatprovidesaservice.You should notwaitfor jobstobe offered on job sites, butshould create a niche in the marketthatwill come directlytoyour shop. Withouta businessplan, you will end up in shallowstagnantwaters, hardly ever seeingthe bigfish letalone catchingthem.

Before I getcrackingwith the businessplan, I’ll discussbriefly whatit takestobe the nextlevel freelancer and whatyou’ll have assess personally tobecome partof the club.

10

IsFreelancing RightFor Me?

In thissection, I will thin outthe herd and clear away any misconceptionsyou mighthave aboutfreelancing. You mightbe thinking, butwhataboutall those booksand articlesthatsay that almostanyone can become afreelancer?Yes, itistrue thatif you have amarketable skill you can workasafreelancer, buthere we’ll justgo overwhatwill make you asuccessful freelancer.

ComposureUnderPressure

Asafreelancer, you will be required tomeetthe deadlinesand expectationsof clientsyou are workingwith remotely. You will need todevelop skillsthatwill help you cope with tightdeadlinesand difficultsituations. Whether itisdifficultclientsor unexpected issues thatarise, you need tobe able toabsorb the pressure asafreelancer and notpass on the panictoyour client.

Workingasaprofessional in any field will require thatyou deal with some pressure thatcomeswith the responsibility thatyou are handed. Asafreelancer, you have tonotonly be the worker, butalso the manager. You’ll have todothe actual work, manage time and the quality of thatworkand provide service with asmile toall your clients nomatter howdifficultthey are.That’spressure! You thinkyou can handle that?If so, you are on the righttrack.

Consistency Amidst Constant Change

Asafreelancer, you will jump fromjob tojob (ideally), and each new job and clientwill presenttheir own unique challenges. You will have

tobe quick on your feetand adapttoany situation you sign up for.

You also will have tomaintain aconsistentquality of workand service nomatter whatthe circumstances.

Totop that, you’ll have tostay ahead of the technological curve and constantly update and evolve your businessgoalstoalign your servicestothe latesttrends.

IndividualandTeamPlayer

Workingon your own requiresalotof self‐discipline thatyou will have tomaster. Makingatime commitmentand workingduringthatperiod instead of playingagame or takingyour dogfor walkwill be crucial in managingyour time and skillsasafreelancer.

Havingsaid that, you will need tobe ateamplayeraswell because, as afreelancer, your skillswill be partof alargerwhole.The sooneryou realize that, the better you’ll be able tocomplementyour client’s needsand offer themthe best possible solutions. You’ll be thrown

into anumber of differentand often unique workingsituationsand

sometimesyou’ll workcompletelyautonomously, butatothersyou will have toworkwithin ateamand meetmilestonesand goalsunder supervision.You have tobe ready and willingtoadapttoboth styles.

GetComfortableHawkingYourself

Tootingyour own horn doesnotcome naturally tomostfreelancers, butif you wanttobe successful, you will have togetcomfortable with your achievements and howgood you are.In the online freelancing marketplace, the only way apotential clientwill knowif you are a good fitor notisif “you tell them”. You are notmarketingaproduct.

12

You, asabusinessowner, will be marketingyour skillsand ethics asa

workerin the best possible way.

Bottomline, you’ll have tobelieve in yourself thatyou are atalented professional before you can convince someone else of thatfact.

Are you ready totake your freelancingcareertothe nextlevel?Do you thinkyou have whatittakes?

If you do, dive rightin.

13

GettingtheBasics

OutoftheWay

Like I mentioned earlier, I wantyou touse thisbooktomerge your business, professional and lifestyle goalsin away thatwill be most productive for you.In thissection I would like you totake time and really thinkaboutwhatyou really wantand representasaperson and aprofessional. In the end, nomatter whatyour goals, you need tobe workingtowardsthemand notputtingthemon the backburner to make aquick buck.

Before I starton whatyour goalsare and howthey can be achieved, you need togothrough aself‐assessinglistof proand cons.

WeightheProsandCons

That’swhateveryone needstodobefore they seriously start consideringworkingasafreelancer. Weigh itout. Askyourself questionslike:

• Doesitsuityour lifestyle or schedule?

• What sortof time commitmentyou can assign tothe venture?

• Are you willingtocommitapartof your weekends?

• What sortof money are you lookingtomake?

• Isthisreally the best avenue for your skill‐set?

14

Here, we’ll listsome of the advantagesof freelancing. Why? Because

for the oneswhoare committed tomakingasupplementincome, who can thinklong‐termand wanttodecide their own schedule, thiscould be avery lucrative venture.

Advantage#1: You are free todecide when you work, none of the boringnine‐to‐five for you.

Advantage#2: You can setbenchmarks and decide howmuch you make in amonth or ayear. Need acash influx justbefore the

holidays? Guesswhat! You can take on alargerworkload and make as

much asyou want. Noneed tolook, waitor askfor Christmasbonuses.

Advantage#3: Location doesn’tmatter either. All you need isa workingInternetconnection, although I highly recommend creatinga “workspace”in your home or whereveryou plan towork. Itbuildsan atmosphere thatdemandsdedication. If you ever wanttotake your worksomewhere else, you can.

“You can do your job wherever and whenever you want… you can even sit in a beach chair with a cocktail in hand for all I care… as long as you get our desired results.”

~Kevin Kruse

Advantage#4: You save money and alotof time on the daily commute, because there isnone.

Advantage#5: You gettopickand choose (notalways, butwe’ll discussthatlater on)whatprojectsinterest you.

15

Advantage#6: You have extratime tospend with your familyand

friends. Plus, you won’tmiss puttingin paperworktogetaday off to see the dentistor togotoaparent‐teacher meeting. You getmore personal time for yourself.

On notso fairside, Iwould liketo mention:Freelancinghasits shortcomings too. If there isno9‐5working, italso meansthatthere are nopaycheckson aspecificdate every month, year after year. You are your own boss agreed, butitmeansevery headache related to your businessisyoursand, initially, till the time you really getinto the groove, the headache ishuge. Yeshuge! You are the one responsible for everythingfrommarketingtosalestocustomerservice;basically you are one‐man army on amission. Buttosay thatthe rewards outweigh the hard workthatyou putin, nottomention the work satisfaction, ismerely factmentioning.

If you are still with usand have decided thatbecomingafreelancer is the rightchoice for you, let’sdigin!

SettingUpGoals

There are basicallyfour setsof goalsthatI will cover in thissection and these will dictate your ultimate businessgoalsasafreelancer and aservice provider. What I will askyou again istotake some time and thinkaboutyour personal situation and where you wanttogo.

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.”

~ Albert Einstein

I cannotstress thisenough, because if you make the mistake of not

exploringyour personal motivational goals, you simply will notbe ambitiousenough toachieve these.Try and come up with atleasta couple of goalsfor each of the following. If you thinkyou have more than three or four, write themdown too, and you can alwaysnarrow themdown based on priority asyou develop your businessstrategy further.

Before you begin, you need tokeep these things in mind toarrive at actionable goals:

1.Be focused and precise.If you wantan expensive car specify whatkind and/or model.

2.Be realisticwhen settinggoalsfor yourself. I knowthatthe WrightBrothersflew, butthat’saone in amillion scenario. Don’tsetyourself up for afall.

3.Setshort‐termgoalsfor every long‐termgoal you wantto achieve.These will become your milestonesand keep you motivated and on trackin the shortterm.

4.Each goal should be written in an actionable and positive statement. E.g., I will buy a3Dstill photographycamerain 3 monthsand use ittofurther my artisticskillsand have an exhibition of my artisticvision within acouple of years.

5.Donotsetgoalsthatare either toohard or tooeasy. If your goalsare toohard, they will discourage you, and if they are too

easy, you will probablynotbe usingyour full potential.Set

yourself achallenge, notaride up an insurmountable hill.

With thatin mind and your thinkingcap on, let’sdiscoverwhat motivatesyou.

PersonalGoals

Personal goalsare whatwill mainly keep you fromgoingadriftin the shortand the longterm. These goalswill keep you focused on your workand howyou can use themtoderive personal satisfaction, because if your workisn’tultimatelymakingyou happy or contributing toyour personal life, your workwill justbecome an endlessgrind even if you tookup freelancingtoavoid the nine‐to‐five grind.

You will lookatyour life both in longtermand shorttermtosetgoals thatwill fuel you for alongtime tocome. We all have short‐term goals, like buyingaspecial car or startingafamily, butlookingatthe bigpicture isjustasimportantwhen you setyour personal goals. Thinkwhatyou wanttoachieve personally, notjustnextyear, but

fromlife, and if that’stoofar‐flung, atleastin ten or fifteen yearsfrom

now.

Answerthe followingquestionstostartbrainstormingon what motivatesyou and whatyou wanttoachieve personally.

9Where doyou see yourself in 10years(or more)?

9Where doyou see yourself in 5years?