With more than 380 million members, LinkedIn is the largest professional network so it is only logical to use it when trying to attract new freelance clients. Surprisingly though, a common mistake freelancers make on LinkedIn is not completing their profiles. So here are some insights how to make a strong LinkedIn profile for freelance success.
How to Get Freelance Work
Now that you know how to differentiate yourself from the competition, it’s time to put yourself in front of the prospective clients you want to work with. You can get freelance work in a few ways – freelance job boards, pitching clients, LinkedIn networking, referrals, and by letting your clients find you. Depending on your profession, skills, experience and comfort zone, you can do either.
Customized Cover Letter – Another Sure Way to Stand Apart from the Crowd
Some time ago I shared one sure way to stand apart from the crowd – adding value for clients; instead of making a huge price discount, offer value-add services. Today, I’ll share another sure way to stand apart from the crowd, if you use websites like Upwork (formerly oDesk) and Elance – that’s writing a customized cover letter.
Why writing customized cover letters is a sure way to stand apart
In my freelance career, I’ve been a team manager multiple times and hired many freelance contractors. So I speak from experience on both sides of the fence—I have written many cover letters, and I’ve read my fair share too.
Value Your Time – How Much Is Your Time Worth?
Sooner or later, everyone realizes time is our most important asset, it is limited and we have to appreciate it and use it as much as we can. If you lose money – you will earn it back or simply make some more. If you waste your time though, you will never ever be able to make up for the time you lost. So today I’d like to share some thoughts – to help you better value your time.
First, let me put something out of the way – this is not about a calculator of some kind.
Active Candidacies – How Long Should You Wait before You Withdraw Them?
Several readers asked me this question regarding how fast or slow prospective clients hire someone through popular freelance job boards. Freelancers apply and/or get invited to an interview; exchange a message or two with the client and then nothing. So their question is – for how long should they wait for something to happen before they decide to move on?
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