Jobs as a freelancer

The employees in a company often complained that salaries were not enough to meet their standards of living. Of course everyone is entitled to raise the standard and style of living. That's why many of them who tried to apply for a job to a new company, or even have become a freelancer. How about you?

Various types of freelance work:

Employment opportunities as a freelancer is very diverse for example be translators, graphic designers, software designers, surveyor, architects, building designer, news writers, copy writers, tax consultants, content writers for blogs or websites, SEO consultant, screenwriter, baby sitters, caretakers for the elderly, a game designer, and still much more. These opportunities can be done online, remotely or at your client's location.

Work as a freelancer if made ​​online can make you more freely and comfortably as you can do the work anywhere, even when you're enjoying a cup of black coffee in a cafe, even when you are on vacation in an exotic beach or in the room you at your hotel or apartment.

Although many people now choose a job as a freelancer for income, there are many who still make mistakes and result in a failure to be a reliable freelancer.

Freelancing, still a business that cannot be done carelessly and recklessly. If you are careless, then you can become a bad reputation. Consequently you will not get your clients' projects. If you want to be loved by the client, then quickly fix some common mistakes that are often done by freelancers.

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Know Your Client

Most freelancers are getting clients either on the recommendation of a friend or satisfied clients who have worked with us. Please note: it is necessary to find out information about prospective clients who will use our services. 

The goal is, in a sense that we understand the needs and tastes of the prospective client. In addition, to prevent us from cheating that may be performed by the client. Now, work as a freelancer mostly done online, so sometimes we do not know to whom we are working. Perhaps you need to find information about the employers of fellow freelancers.

The Importance of Employment Contract

Whether you are a freelancer, it does not mean you and the client can override employment contracts referred to in the agreement. The employment contract must be clear and formal. This is to avoid things that will hurt both sides. For example, write the value or price that has been agreed to complete the project. And most importantly, do not forget to put a signature on the stamp so that the employment contract is valid and binding according to the law of the agreement.

The architect and building designers are can be done by freelancers. Image: designbuildhomes.blogspot.com

With the employment contract, it would at least explain the job description , the rights and obligations of the parties, for example about payment terms, the term of employment , royalties (if any) or patent rights, tax, etc., and make sure there is an article about some of the events that can free you from prosecution in later day, for example, events such as natural disasters and other things that could delay the completion of your work. By the way, any problems can be resolved by consensus agreement in good faith, so that you do not have to meet in the courtroom. Therefore, you must learn the terms and conditions that apply in an employment agreement.

    Understand the working system

When already there is a match between the two sides regarding the price and job description, you should know how the system works is. Although as a freelancer, when dealing with a client, we still need to learn how the company works. This needs to be done; to avoid fatal mistakes that you make will not be used again in future projects. Freelancer is a serious job. You can make income on regular basis.

Get to know yourself

You should be able to promote yourself properly, according to your experience and expertise. Similarly, when you declare that you are able to do a job within a certain period. For example, you are sure to get the job done within two days, whereas normally it took a week to complete. Do not make your potential clients feel dealing with people who do not deserve to work with you.

Stay on deadline

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A professional freelancers need to comply with the agreed deadlines. Deviated from the specified time will only make a bad reputation and the client no longer wants to hire you on the next project. If there are certain issues that make delay in an aspect of the job, make sure you contact your clients with E-Mail, BlackBerry Messenger or SMS, even if the client needs to call you so that your clients can understand your situation. They will respect your good intentions.

Give More

There's nothing wrong with doing what the client asked for or just fill the contents of any employment contract. If you are only working with a standard based on that, then you are the same with other freelancers, meaning you do not have much value.

 ‘Do more' is the next key to a successful freelancer. Doing extra things to the satisfaction of the client, although slight, will make you re-employed in the future. Clients will always remember you. Give more to get more.

Never give up

Work comfortably in a cafe while sipping a cup of cappuccino. Image: itsnotch.com

As a beginner you are not going to get a lot more work than the other seniors. But do not give up easily. The key to success is to give the best results for the client, because who knows your clients will recommend you to their friends. 

Remember always to open the link, and network as much as possible to open up the opportunity. Sometimes there fellow freelancers who have excess jobs will choose you to be a sub- contractor. Wow, you will get additional revenue.

Do you want to become a successful freelancer? You can utilize a network of freelancers in the Internet, for example freelancer’s forum. And make sure you are always learning, and increase your knowledge and skills.

Additional tips: If you want to be known more widely, you can even famous throughout the world, as a freelancer in the digital age, then make sure you have a blog or website. Make sure you promote your skills, experience and successful projects you are working on. Perform regularly updated so that your website easy to find. Remember also to put up a website and blog address on your business card. Guaranteed you will appear more professional as a serious freelancer.