Freelancers A to Z #032 How to Turn Your Freelance Business into a Complete Success
Freelancers A to Z is a series of roundup posts with captivating curated blog posts, podcasts and articles.
My purpose is to give you as a freelancer a place where you can find support and help with productivity, motivation and time management issues. Here you will find simple yet powerful hacks to improve your productivity and boost your freelance business instantly.
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Working as a freelancer means that you need to take into account different things. It is difficult to juggle and work on different projects at the same time.
You need precision, focus, and a lot of motivation to make sure you reach the top of your game.
As a freelancer, it is also important you are aware of the tips and tricks that can make your freelance business the best that there is.
From knowing how to divide your time to how to deal with client revision, we have it all.
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Tip Tips on How to Shape Your Freelance Career
If you want to become an aspiring freelancer then you might be looking for a rewarding freelance career.
The article also shows the pros and cons of freelancing.
The pros are that you are your boss, you can control the workload, and have your own schedule.
With cons, you have to deal with taxes and have no employer benefits.
After you have weighed the pros and cons of your lifestyle, you need to margin down the possible ways you can provide a service.
You have a variety to choose from and you need to make sure that you get the best option for you where your skills are enhanced.
For this, the article suggests that you need to list down your talents and see which type of work fits your personality.
Moreover, it is important that you list down your capabilities.
If you are a great writer but take on a video-making task, chances are that you will not be able to capture the true essence of a video maker.
Therefore, it takes time and precision to know what your freelance business is.
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How to Create a Catchy and Professional Name for Your Freelance Business?
As a freelancer, you need to have a very catchy and professional name for your freelance business.
The article suggests different things you need to consider when you choose your freelance business name.
Firstly, the blog states, you can name your freelance after your personal name. The pros are that eventually the business is more personal and makes it unique.
A personal name is also more affordable and makes it prone to catchy and unique to SEO.
The cons says the article could become an obstacle in the future growth of the business, it is difficult to sell your business with a personal name, and lastly separating your business and personal life is not easy.
Another thing the blog suggests is that you can choose a business name for your freelance business.
The pros for this, the article points out, are that it is more professional, able to reach out to more clients and sell your freelance business idea, and more easily relatable for future teams.
When choosing the business name, the blog states that the cons are that you can scare smaller clients, finding a good company name takes a lot of research, and lastly, it is not as flexible.
The article suggests that you can choose different ways to name your business and it takes a lot of time but you eventually get a hang of it.
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How to Start Successful Freelance Training Business?
Freelance training can be an amazing way to boost your image and your freelance business. The article suggests that there are numerous advantages and disadvantages to becoming a freelance trainer.
First and foremost, you need to have your own freelance training. When thinking of expanding the freelance business, you can learn from other freelance trainers and inculcate their methods into your business.
The article suggests that you choose a niche and list down whether you want to train writers, graphic designers, or any other freelancer. After that, you need to create a website that can help you reach out to a number of different people and start blogging.
The first way to reach out to more freelancers, the blog illustrates, is by providing freebies. These freebies can attract numerous people to your freelance business.
You can start marketing yourself and build your group by agreeing to a number of collaborations. They can boost your freelance training.
You can also stay in touch with new and previous clients. Slowly, you can use your own training to build your own brand and start selling it on a large-scale business.
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How to Boost Your Productivity with SMART Method?
Making SMART choices as a freelancer is the best way to ensure your business boosts to the top and is able to achieve your goals. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable/Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound.
To be able to reach your goal, says the article, you need to specify what it is by targeting a niche and by harnessing your skills.
Your goals also need to be measurable to make sure that we are able to reach them and complete every task that comes our way.
For your goal to be achievable or attainable, the blog post points out that you need to be realistic.
For that, you need to be realistic and make sure you get aligned with your initial goal. Your goal also needs to be relevant.
The article says that your freelance goal should take into account the current happening, the needs and wants, as well as the niche you are targeting.
Lastly, the article says that you need to be time-bound in your goal making and achieving.
That means you need to consider what makes your goal achievable but placing a time or a deadline on it.
The article then lists down possible ways you can make SMART goals for your freelance business depending on your niche.
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How to Pitch Your Previous Freelance Experience in your CV?
If you want to make you are a freelancer looking for another job on the side, you might be thinking, “how do I pitch my previous freelance experience in my CV?”
The answer is simple and the article lists down how you can list your freelance work in your resume.
First and foremost, the article asks whether or not you need a resume. If you do, there are a number of ways to list them.
The article suggests the chronological order with the most recent work experience on top.
This way you can showcase your current freelance business and illustrate your competence. Another way suggested by the article is by mentioning your skills.
Your skills can showcase what your strong points are that you can be comfortable working in different domains. You can also combine the two and provide an eye-catching CV.
The article also suggests that to be the top competitor for a business and to showcase your freelance business you need to be ruthless.
You can also add positive metrics and show your work by providing samples and links to your website content.
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All work and no play…
The last thing I would like to share with you is music. It has a special place in my life. For that reason I listen to music when I work. Hoverer, as some of you already know, it’s also because I want to cut off the noise caused by my neighbors.
This week some calm sounds to chill in these crazy times. Enjoy!
Last but not least: in the next issue your playlist can appear in this place. So leave in comments your favourite music that you love to listen when you work.
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Mariusz from the Time Continuum App