Freelancers do not fail due to the skills & expertise they need to complete a job (mostly). These are totally different reasons that cause the failure. According to my long years of practical experience working as a freelancer and working with other individuals & agencies, I will explain the most common reasons for failure and how they can recover. Reasons why most freelancers fail The reasons could be different & vary based from person to person. However, there are some common reasons that I explained below. Not having own client source Getting clients is one of the most challenging parts […]
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Your freelance career may seem frustrating sometimes. Because there is no consistency in getting jobs. There is no guarantee to get new clients every month until you hit a certain level. This is why most people give up freelancing at a certain period and after trying hard without any outcome. On the opposite side, there are freelancers who are overloaded with jobs. And their priority is to increase productivity. So they can deliver more projects quickly. Are you really worthy of getting hired? If you compare these two scenarios and think about your current position, some of you may think […]
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Most people give up freelancing down the road. Only a very small portion of freelancers are successful and able to manage their living & lifestyle. So it’s very important to know the freelancing environment, the process of getting consistent work, and how to dominate your niche as a beginner. Before I walk you through the beginner guide, let me clarify what is not freelancing: Wait! Do not become upset yet because it’s still possible to make full-time earnings on a larger scale than you think. Please note: this freelancing guideline is applicable to anyone who is trying to start working […]
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There are various freelance jobs out there but many newbies pick a niche without much thinking. Here I listed a wide range of easy freelance jobs that will help beginners to brainstorm & choose the right job category. Writing: #01 Articles and blog post writing The article & blog post writing is the same & similar thing in this context. The only difference I can tell you is that the article generally refers to long-form posts. On the other hand, a blog post refers to short posts. Either way, both are the same thing that is writing content for blogs. […]
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There is no doubt that Fiverr is one of the most famous freelancing websites. It’s known by most freelancers and buyers all around the world. Probably you also have an account on Fiverr or you’re thinking to create one. Whatever the case, I would like to reveal some information and hidden secrets that I learned from my practical experience. You can think of this post as a “Fiverr Review” based on 5 years of real experience and not in a cookie-cutter style. I had a chance to work on their platform for a couple of years (since 2017). However, I […]
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It’s easy to advise other people but it will become very difficult when it comes to DIY. Before you start freelance web development, you should have rock-solid proof of work. And even you start pitching your prospects. So it’s important to follow those people who have done freelancing & web development themselves (successfully). Back in 2016, I tried a lot of online courses, blog articles & guidelines, and YouTube videos. After a series of failures, I realized that I had been following those gurus who hadn’t done freelancing themselves, nor did they have a proven track record of being a […]
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Your portfolio & past work samples are super important to get hired and even land your first couple of jobs. Most beginner web developers wait until they got real jobs. And they plan to create their portfolio after they will finish new projects. But this is not an efficient way to get jobs and showcase your competence. You have to be proactive before you start pitching your prospects. Showcase your past work samples without having real experience working with clients After you gained web development skills at a certain level and thinking to offer quality services to customers, the first […]
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Bluehost is a big player in the web hosting field. It has a lot of customers around the globe. In the same vein, there are lots of questions about Bluehost. And I tried to cover a few of them based on my practical experience.
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If you want to take your portfolio website to the next level, then you can add animation to it. Most clients make judgments after seeing the design of your site. And the animation enhances the design experience of your website. However, we should not animate the web pages randomly and make them crazy with lots of unwanted animation that is against the user experience. So the animation should be minimal, professional, user-friendly & meaningful. If this is what you’re agreeing with then let’s get started. Before we deep dive, see the animated portfolio template that you’re going to build. See […]
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Most of the premium themes come with a yearly subscription. But I will introduce some WordPress themes that you can purchase with a one-time fee and use forever. These are the themes that have lifetime subscriptions at a one-time price. In this post, all prices are USD. Let’s explore them one by one. Divi WordPress theme Divi is one of the most popular WordPress themes that have an interactive drag & drop visual page builder. You can build any kind of layout & design with it. Their lifetime access costs $249 USD. It’s a one-time fee and you get this […]
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