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Category: Freelancing

Freelancing is the first topic that I started writing about. And helped other freelancers by sharing my practical experience with them.

Before I started this blog, I have been working on freelancing websites. There are lots of good & bad memories I have during the 5 years of the long path.

This is why I decided to lay out all the necessary experiences with you that may help to avoid the mistakes that I made. Also, it will help you to make the right decision at the right moment.

Some of the posts are very long-form articles. But it’s worth reading.

If you’re a freelancer and want to become proactive, read this freelancing archive.


Do you need a degree to freelance?

You don’t need any degree to start freelancing. The only thing you need is skills. However, having a university degree doesn’t hurt but it’s not mandatory for joining any freelance marketplaces or starting your own freelancing business. For anyone’s freelance career, success depends on the outcome of their work or expertise. If the clients become benefited from your work, they will never hesitate to hire you again or recommend you to their friends & families. No matter if you have degrees or not. On the opposite, if a freelancer has a higher degree and if the freelancer provides below-standard work, […]

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How much does a beginner freelancer earn?

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On average, 50 – 100 USD per month. And even many beginner freelancers end up with nothing. However, as you may know, the earnings depend on various things. And it does not apply to everyone equally. But if you start your freelancing wisely, then it’s possible to earn $(500 – 1000)/month from the 2nd/3rd month. 8 common mistakes that become an income barrier for newbies Unable to ask required & specific questions to the prospects. Crazyness about getting reviews. Starting with the lowest price possible. Wasting time promoting their services in the wrong manner. Do not have the proper skillset. […]

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What is Freelancing? (Things you should know before starting)

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Freelancing means working independently. And the person who does freelancing is generally known as a freelancer, independent contractor, seller, etc. And a freelancer is not employed by any organization or employer. Instead, freelancers work for various clients on a contract basis. Freelancing is different than outsourcing. A freelancer can take many jobs and work on them within a stipulated time. Likewise, the freelancers are self-employed. And different companies & other people can hire them on contract basis. As a result, a freelancer can work for multiple companies & people at the same time. However, many people think that they need to work on freelance marketplaces in […]

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Why you should not depend on freelance websites?

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Most people misunderstood the concept of “Freelancing.” They thought that they have to work on freelancing websites to be a freelancer such as Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal, etc. But it’s not only the case. If you want to develop & establish your career as a freelancer, stop depending on freelancing marketplaces. Some people do it as their part-time job. On the other hand, some other people do freelancing as their full-time job, and this is their main source of living. Why you should not work on freelancing websites? In this post, I will talk about full-time freelancers and why they should not […]

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How to write a winning proposal on Fiverr (with a sample)

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Buyer requests (recently introduced as “Get Briefs”) are one of the great opportunities to get orders on Fiverr. A seller can send 10 offers daily (in the past). However, it may be hard to hear back from clients. Because a lot of sellers are sending offers. So you have to compete with 20/30 other sellers on average. Update: “Buyer Requests” feature is no longer available on Fiverr. It has been replaced by “Get Briefs.” That means you can’t browse & find buyer requests that you did in the past. In this new system, Fiverr will send those job posts to […]

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How to start freelancing on Fiverr [The right way]

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Fiverr is a freelancing website where you can buy & sell services as digital products. Freelancing is easy to get started on Fiverr because it’s a beginner-friendly platform. In this article, I will discuss the important aspects so you can get the most out of Fiverr. Create an effective account Firstly you have to signup for an account to be able to create gigs and start selling. Creating an account is very simple and just like any other signup process. But be aware of a few things: Username Use only letters and do not use numbers & symbols. Try to […]

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When you should cancel an order on Fiverr?

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Time does not go very well for each order on Fiverr. Some situations will come that you have to handle with caution and confidence. Not all clients are equal. Not all buyers have the ability to think of worse situations from a seller’s perspective. Leaving aside some bad clients, there are also some other clients who might be good as a person. But they are not good as a client. They only understand their need and think about their own benefits. And never take measurements or compare their budget & expectations. In a nutshell, they do not try to understand […]

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Leave a review after order is automatically completed on Fiverr

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In this same manner you’re also able to send TIP/Bonus. Some times buyers have additional requirements which are Out of Scope and not all the clients want to create separate order for those extra works. So the bonus or tip option is the great opportunity for clients to pay extra for their extra work.

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