Dear Trainees,
Welcome to our free
Training Program.
To day We're going to
Learn How to make money through Freelancing.
Freelancing is one of
the simplest way to make money using your skills.
Based on your interest
you can choose the area you want to work in. You will get paid for completing
tasks.
We're going to teach
you the step-by-step methods and you'll have to take action on each step.
So do this only when
you have at least 15-20 mint to spare time.
Start by visiting this
links, You'll be taken to the article sites.
I've written the exact
steps you need to take, start earning via freelancing online.
So, go read the
article & let me know if you have any doubts.
I am very happy to
answer any questions you might have.
Thank you.
With Regards,
N.Arthi Krishnan,
+91-9717236514.
FREE JOBS (IUBA-INDIA)
Plot-160, Door-G2,
Sector-4, Vaishali,
Ghaziabad-UP-201012.
NCR-New Delhi.
INDIA
What is Freelancing work? and Where we can get the Freelancing Work and how to earn with that Freelancing Projects work?
I think you’ll agree
with me on my words..Earning money online is very hard. You’ll come across
fraudsters asking for registration fees & surveys/PTC sites which never pay
you. Sometimes you might
feel like you’re wasting your time, earning nothing.
This is why you need
to know about freelance jobs.
Freelance is where you
solve a client’s problems or needs with your skills and get paid for it.
Here’s the best part:
– You never have to
worry about whether you’ll be paid or not.
– You don’t have to
pay a single rupee to start earning.
– and you’ll earn
money by doing what you’re good at.
This is the basic idea
of how freelancing works:
A client posts a task
on a freelance site. You apply for the task
telling the client why you’re suitable for the task. He/she review’s your
profile and selects you. After you complete the task. You get paid.
Freelancing has helped
thousands of people make extra income, working from their home. Many even quit their
jobs once they start earning a steady stream of income via freelancing. After reading this
post, you’ll know how to start freelancing in the field you’re skilled in.
Throughout this
article I’ll be using a popular freelance site called ‘UPWORK’. But you can
apply the same method to any freelance site.
I recommend "UPWORK" for
beginners because it’s the most popular site right now. Thousands of new jobs
are posted there, every day.
Freelancing is perfect
for people who are skilled at something. But, even if you don’t
have any skills right now, you can learn the skills needed for the field you’re
interested in.
Follow the
step-by-step process to get started:
STEP 1: Choose the
field you want to work in....
First, go to this
page. You will see a list of various fields you can work in.
Take a look at the
different categories slowly with patience. I know it’s a long list but if you
take time you might find something which you truly love to do.
Select the field in
which you are most skilled or experienced in. (or simply select a field which
you’re interested.)
Take a look at all the
jobs posted in that category.
See if you can
complete some of them. If you find that you can do it, proceed to the next
step.
If you find that you
do not have the skills required to complete the task, try picking a different
category from the left sidebar.
The simplest jobs
which most people can do are listed under the Writing, Admin Support &
Translation section.
If you’re still not
able to find anything suitable for you, consider learning the skills required
for the jobs you like to do. Know that, everything and anything you want to
learn is a Google search away.
STEP 2: Join UPWORK & Create your Profile
Found tasks you can complete?
Yes?
Great!
Now you can register
and start creating your profile.
Nearly all clients,
who are interested in working with you, will check out your profile page to
evaluate you.
So you’ll need to make
it attractive to land more projects.
Watch the video below
to see this process:
To get some ideas
& inspiration for building your profile, take a look at other freelancer’s
profiles in your field.
To do that, first go
to this page, choose your field again and select a freelancer.
Most people are lazy
and write only 2 or 3 lines in their description. Such kind of profiles rarely
gets hired. So this is your chance to get an easy advantage by not being lazy
and win more jobs.
The image below gives
a comparison of a good vs a bad profile:
good-vs-bad-profiles
The following are the
things that should be in your upwork profile:
Your photo: A high
quality smiling headshot of yourself.
A Professional Title
Overview : List your
competitive advantages & strengths (i.e. things that make you unique or
special). Try to write everything from client’s perspective. For example: Say
what the client will get by hiring you, how will you will solve their problem?;
etc. Strictly avoid typos and grammatical errors.
Hourly rate : Select
your hourly rate based on other freelancers in your field.
Portfolio (very
important): Upload some of your work samples you’ve created in the past.
If you don’t have any
samples to show, start creating it now. It doesn’t have to be the work that you
did for clients. It can be something which you did for practice also.
For example If you’re
a writer, you simply can write an article and add it to your portfolio; or if
you’re a designer, you can create a logo for an imaginary company and upload
the image.
Again, if you need
ideas, see the profiles of top freelancers in your field.
Don’t worry about
making your profile perfect yet. You can tweak it over time.
Once you’re done,
submit your profile and choose the free plan: Freelancer Basic.
After you submit your
profile, upwork team will review it to check for quality. It usually takes
about 3-5 hours.
While you wait for
approval, try taking a few skill tests to make your profile even more
attractive.
STEP 3: Bidding on
Your First Job
freelance-jobs-bidding
Now comes the exciting
part: Bidding on jobs
Once your profile is
approved, it’s time to start bidding on jobs posted by clients.
This is done by
submitting a proposal.
Since you’ll be
competing with other freelancers, your proposal is easily the most important
factor in winning the job.
A proposal is where
you tell the client why you’re suitable for the job and the price at which you
can do it for.
To submit a proposal,
first click ‘find jobs’. You’ll see a list of jobs suitable for your skills.
Scroll through the list to find jobs you’re interested in.
You’ll find two types
of jobs:
1. Fixed price jobs:
In fixed price jobs
you get paid a specific amount on completion of the task.
2. Hourly jobs:
Hourly jobs are jobs
which pays based on how long you work. For example your hourly rate is $10 and
you work on a job for 5 hrs, you will get paid about $50.
Once you find a job
you like, click it and read the job description carefully to understand what
the client needs.
If you’re interested,
click submit a proposal.
Remember: You can bid
on about 30 jobs per month as a free member on upwork. So keep these points in
mind when you’re bidding:
The newer the job, the
better it is. If it’s a old job posted few days ago and the client is already
interviewing several other candidates, then it is better to skip that job and
apply for another one.
Prefer clients with
high hire rate and a good rating.
Don’t bid on every
project.
Before you write your
proposal, it’s very important to understand the biggest concern on every
client’s mind when hiring. It is this:
“Can you deliver?”
In other words:
“Do you have the
ability to do what the job requires?”
So it is very
important to address the client’s needs in your proposal. Tell the client you
can get the results that he is looking for.
Clients are smart
enough to know the difference between a proposal written specifically for them,
and a proposal that was copy-and-pasted.
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Most people use a
generic copy-pasted robotic cover letters. So stand out from them by
personalizing your proposal as much as possible.
Here are some tips
& tricks to write a better proposal & win your first project:
Ask questions: Ask
good questions if some information is missing from the job description. This
lets the client know that you are knowledgeable and can execute the job
correctly.
Show you’re a good
listener: If the client has asked any question, answer them in your proposal.
Provide similar samples:
Add a link to your work sample which is relevant to the job. Share only your
best works.
Tell them you’re new
& give a discount: Since you’re new, it is actually better to tell the
client that this is your first time on upwork even though you have a good
experience in the field. Also mention you are willing to give a discount since
he/she will be your first client on upwork.
Use speed to your
advantage: When you’re trying to get your first job, speed is your weapon. Try
to bid on the project as soon as it’s posted and get the conversation started
with the employer. The trick is to impress the client before everyone else
bids. Keep refreshing your Job Feed page and wait until a project shows up that
matches your skills.
Keep it short: Keep
your proposal short and to the point. Minimize talking too much about yourself
and focus on what the client will get from hiring you. Talk about how you’re
going to approach the job.
Show your enthusiasm:
Let the person know you want to start the project soon. Example: Tell the
client you can start working on the project as soon as he/she picks your bid.
Include time
estimation: Tell the client how fast you can complete the job.
Try to do quick jobs
that are easy to complete in a short period of time. This will help you get
feedback quickly.
How to Choose Your
Pricing:
When you’re choosing
your price for the job, never give the impression that you’re a cheap
freelancer.
Every client wants
their project to get the best results. If you bid too low, he/she will think
you’re desperate to get the job and won’t provide the same quality as other
freelancers.
Bidding low prices
will only attract small and petty clients who are better to be avoided.
Therefore when you
start, I recommend bidding the average market rate for the job (under the
client’s budget). You can also strategically place your bid slightly below the
average bid. Also try using the discount trick as stated above.
Do a research on your
market and get an idea of the average market rates for the job.
After submitting your
proposal:
If a client responds
to your proposal, always try to reply as quickly as possible. In general, try
to be online as often as you can if you are looking for your first job.
STEP 4: Preparing /
Setting expectations
When a potential
client is interested in you, some might want to talk/chat with you before they
give you the job.
A lot of clients use
skype for this purpose, so make sure it’s installed on your computer.
Upwork Payment
Protection:
Upwork has a feature
called ‘escrow’, which acts as a protection for both you and the client.
An escrow account is
essentially a holding tank. Before any work begins, the client should fund the
escrow. These funds are held by upwork temporarily until the work is completed.
Once the client funds
the escrow, you can start working on the project.
When the job is
finished, submit your work and mark the job as ‘completed’. The client will be
notified and will verify your work.
If he/she is
satisfied, they’ll approve it and the funds will be released to you. You get
the payment.
If the client is not
satisfied, he/she might request some changes to be made. Do the revisions &
submit for approval again.
In case the client
refuses to pay for a completed job, they will not get back the money (unless you
approve) and you have the ability to file a dispute. Upwork will then start
assisting in solving the issue.
Choosing Your Payment
Terms:-
Once you’re hired it’s
recommended to clarify your payment terms and the work you’ll be delivering to
the client.
Before you start
working, make sure the client has funded the escrow. If not tell the client
that you can start working only after he/she has funded the escrow.
Also agree on the
things you’ll be delivering to the client (these are called ‘deliverables’).
For example, a logo, a 500-word article, etc are deliverables.
Specify the limits for
the work, such as the number of words in the article.
For large projects:
Before any work begins, you and your client should break up the work into small
parts (called milestones) and decide how much should be paid for completion of
each milestone.
For example, if the
job requires you to write 5 articles, make each article as a milestone and ask
the client to release funds on completion of each article separately.
For small projects:
It’s okay to work without escrow on one condition: The client should have a
good rating & feedback from other freelancers. If the client is new, do not
agree to work without them funding the escrow first.
Be clear on what the
client wants:
Use a google doc and
allow the client to list all the features they want. Specify the limits such as
the number of words for article.
Clearly identify
things which you cannot do and tell the client which features will cost more.
This way if the client
is asking for more than agreed, you can clearly show them and request
additional payment for extra features they’re asking for.
STEP 5: You’re
Hired: Go do an awesome job
Once you start
working, communicate with the client & keep them updated.
Your goal should be
the client’s satisfaction because that will highly increase your chance of
getting more work in the future.
Remember, your online
reputation is a major driver in growing your business.
So be sure to go the
extra mile to do a great job to get good feedback.
PRO Tip: After you
complete the job & the client is satisfied, ask for more projects &
referrals. Tell the client about other services you provide.
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How to receive
Payments from Upwork:-
Upwork gives a lot of
options to transfer the money to your bank account. The best option for Indians
is the Local Fund Transfer option. Watch the video below to set up your payment
methods.
Follow the steps below
to set up payments to your bank a/c in India:
Click the Settings and
click ‘Get Paid’ on the left.
Click setup payment
and choose ‘Local Funds Transfer’
Enter your bank’s IFSC
code & click go.
Full up the remaining
details & click next.
Choose your payment
schedule and click next.
Enter your name &
click save.
Don’t worry about the
minimum payout shown in the schedule options. You can get paid anytime by
clicking the ‘Get Paid Now’ button once you’ve earned some money. The funds
will arrive in your bank account in 2-4 business days.
Upwork also supports
paypal if you need it.
Note that Upwork is a
global marketplace. This means that for every job proposal you write, you will
have a good amount of competition. So never get disappointed and keep sending
proposals even if you don’t get any reply.
That’s all I have for
you today!
Thanks so much for
reading all the way! I hope you enjoyed this post.
If you know someone
who has the skills to freelance, share this article with him/her.
Finally I have a quick
question for you.
Which job category did
you pick in step 1?
Please take a few
minutes to share your experience below in the comments.
Happy Freelancing!
With Regards,
N.Arthi Krishnan,
+91-9717236514.
FREE JOBS (IUBA-INDIA)
Plot-160, Door-G2,
Sector-4, Vaishali,
Ghaziabad-UP-201012.
NCR-New Delhi.
INDIA
