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6 Freelance tips to earn more money than other freelancers

8th March 2020 By: Ally Braithwaite

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In freelancing, the benefits attributed to it are so enormous that you can do jobs at your own stipulated time and can also be the boss of your own. With this, there are ways by which you can earn more than other freelancers. Below are a few tips to help you achieve this:

Build your reputation by saying No
This is a very vital tip when it comes to freelancing as the majority of the websites talk about the reviews of freelancers. Only those with an attractive reputation are hired by clients when they login to any of the websites. The testimonies and feedbacks of your past customers have a a lot to do with you as a freelancer because no one would like to associate with a freelancer that has so many bad reviews, that is why great care should be taken to secure more customers and jobs. However, if you’ve made the mistake of saying yes to everyone and are now sitting with a bunch of negative reviews, don’t worry. There is still a way out – a Reputation Managment firm that could help you get rid of the reviews so that you could start anew, and select better clients.

Always demand some down payment
As a freelancer, this tip is one of the most important things you should take note of and never forget. Failure to demand some down payment is one of the major reasons why so many freelancers do not earn much or not get paid at all irrespective of the fact that they have all the skills and will for the job. To get rid of this menace, an agreement contract can be signed by the client on the method of payment or some percentage of the payment is collected as down payment and the rest when the job is completed. This way you can be sure to get paid as soon as the job is completed. You can read about Fiverr.com to get more reasons to ask for a down payment and how.

Be open
To succeed exceedingly as a freelancer in the freelancing world, you have to be open to your customers in such a way that what you say is what you do, not making empty promises, keeping to time, doing the job the way it is expected by the customers and so on. By doing this, you are sure to get positive feedback from your clients and not the other way round.

Focus only on your freelancing business
As a freelancer, this tip is very important if you want to succeed in the business of freelancing. Some people do freelancing in other to get an extra income while doing other jobs, this act causes them reduced concentration thereby reducing the number of jobs they can perform and getting underpaid as a result of poorly finished jobs. Freelancing requires much concentration if you want to succeed and earn more in it.

Work for the satisfaction
As a freelancer, working and getting enough money is the priority. If you are a starter, you shouldn’t go after the money immediately; you should try as much as possible to gain grounds by building yourself an attractive reputation. If you neglect a good reputation and go for the cash, you will only get it for a while after will you are bound to stop getting any jobs from clients. To become a successful freelancer, you should endeavor to satisfy your clients so that they can continue to hire you.

Keep working
To become a successful freelancer, you have to continue working irrespective of the job nature. For example, if you major in designing, you have to continue designing for your clients even though they fail to pay as much as you want. In the light of this event, never forget to quantify the jobs you do with the money you are being paid.

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