Freelancing Tycoon

**msufaisal** · 04-06-2011, 12:36 AM

Hello Freelancers,

Hope you are doing well.
As a freelancer I am still consider myself as newbie. Its really hard to find a project to work on that and earn some bucks and get feedback from employer or client. You have to work hard to establish yourself as a good and reliable one here in freelancer.com. You must try to convince the client to get a work. You have to show that you are really good and efficient on your work and perfect to get the respective job. Because, all must consider that there are a huge numbers of freelancer over here who have already good feedback and experience. So, all of us, who are new and trying to get started must show something great features.

You may concern about..........
Time period
Commitment
Good communication
Faster working ability
Honest
Reliable and dependable

Try to avoid presenting false scenario of your ability. Be honest and try hard. Hope you will be gainer. Never quit. Keep in touch.

Hope you all the best.

Thank you.

**clearvectra** · 04-06-2011, 08:14 AM

Yes I am also newbie in free lancing and I believe in honesty with the client and to fulfill my all the commitments given to the client.

**dolifa** · 04-08-2011, 01:17 AM

hiii ... i newbie here, i will work hard to satisfy the client with all my ability.

**aineya** · 04-08-2011, 12:20 PM

Yes I am also new person in free lancing and I believe in honesty with the client and to fulfil my all the commitments given to the client.

**Type108** · 04-08-2011, 08:03 PM

I'm not a complete newbie but I am not majorly established on FL either. It depends on the field your bidding in, but for graphic design I notice employers ARE willing to try newbies out.

Personally. I was able to quickly break that "no experience" hurdle by taking the time to submit well written bids for the jobs I wanted, I made sure to include the persons user name and a brief description of what they wanted, just to make SURE they knew I read the job description and took the time to care. Also I always submitted a sample (NOT A MOCKUP) for whatever the job was. Use your own work, do not google samples and claim it as your own work. Employers will likely get the same samples from lots of other lazy bidders and you will all look like clowns.

**AaronCamus** · 04-11-2011, 03:13 PM

I believe that simply participating in the forums and bidding on jobs is not enough. There are certain things you need to consider, the most important of which is your ability to communicate clearly.

I have been freelancing for some time now, though I am new to freelancer.com. One of the most requested qualities that I see from potential clients is a mastery of the English language, or the language of the client if it is not English. Even if you are not an author, communication that is clear and efficient is very important. Graphic design jobs often involve the necessity to understand the client's stated parameters and to communicate back in a concise and understandable way.

If you are having difficulties with this, you may want to invest some time in classes or some other course of study to build your communicative abilities.

**wayfarer07** · 04-12-2011, 03:07 PM

If you're having trouble winning projects, you need to do something to set yourself apart from the crowd. Your first introduction needs to be the best possible in order to win bids. This starts with writing the best possible cover letter. Treat each contract as if you're actually applying for a job, because that is what you are doing. Since you don't have the opportunity of having an in-person interview, you must do the best possible job of communication through written communication.

Make yourself available to potential clients, but show willingness to work around their schedules. Simple communication such as, "I am available between the hours of X - X, is there a time that works best for you in order to meet?" will go a long ways.

Don't put too much pressure on potential clients, but gently nudge them into action that is favorable to you. Sometimes when faced with so many choices, buyers are unable to choose a direction, and will do nothing. It may be that no one has asserted themselves or asked anything of them.

Try to avoid useless expressions such as "I will be happy to do this for you", or "I can definitely make this happen for you". Tell them instead why you can do it, or how you can make it happen. Say thing such as "If we end up working together, I will do X - Y and Z." This way you do not seem overly eager, and are applying minimal pressure to them.

There's a huge amount of work out there. If you learn simple communication tricks you will rarely be without it.

**serazoli** · 04-14-2011, 05:44 AM

Thank you for the help! I hope I can make it from Hungary.

**Ariblue** · 01-02-2012, 12:30 PM

I am a new freelancer and I am trying to break that no rating hurdle at the time being but every time I bid for a project something funny happens. Someone with more Hourly pay or total pay snatches the project out of my hands. I check their profiles and see that they are not rated after 2 days after getting the project or more. On the other hand I could have done the same work for less $ and Time compared to them which makes me laugh at my luck and the luck of the employer.

What I think as a freelancer is that, If someone is paying me I must complete their job with utmost sincerity and honesty. I must not make them wait for a day or 2 for the work which takes only 1 hour, this way we can both save Time and money.

Well the employer saves the money T_T I save the time lol. In a way we both save time and money ignore my last sentence.

**zeshi123** · 04-14-2012, 01:56 PM

I am also new here :P

**Jim Gillum** · 04-14-2012, 10:15 PM

I do not freelance....

**Balajivijay75** · 04-20-2012, 08:21 AM

Hi i'm too a newbie. I cant find any client... Please provide me help to find jobs...