You had the last of your furniture delivered by Black Tie Moving to your new studio apartment. You can’t wait to start this next chapter in life – a new city, a new career, and new views. However, you’re a little anxious about being able to afford your new lifestyle, as you’re just starting out as a freelancer.
Fret not! We’re here to help you out by offering a list of 5 ways to make more money as a freelancer. Let’s get into it.
Network, Network, Network!
As a freelancer, you’re going to have to put yourself out there as much as possible. After all, you’re in it for yourself. One of the most effective ways to meet new clients or resources is to network. We can’t express enough how important it is to network both online and in person. The most successful freelancers make every opportunity to network, even if it isn’t a specific networking event. This means they bring their business cards where they go, start conversations with people at social gatherings, and always seek an opportunity to grow as a freelancer.
Ask for Referrals
Referrals are incredibly important for freelancers. Referrals are a great way to build your client base, grow your brand, and maintain positive relationships with your current clients. When businesses are seeking freelancers, they often turn to people they know for advice first. (Yes, even before heading to Google!) This is because they trust their closest peers, and if you’ve established a healthy relationship with your clients, they’re sure to refer you to others.
Broaden Your Skills
Most freelance work offers a lot of flexibility and range. What this means is that it’s often easy to expand your freelance services. For example, if you’re a freelance copywriter, you’re likely working with businesses to help with their marketing. You could make even more money as a freelancer if you expand your skills to not only copywriting but marketing services as well. Take a look at how you can broaden your skills as a freelancer, it’s sure to be worth the time and effort required to learn the new skill.
Freelance Websites
If you’re new to freelance work, freelance websites are a great place to start. Websites like UpWork and Fiverr are designed to help freelancers find clients and get new work. It’s important to keep in mind, though, that you’re likely to make less money if you use freelance websites. This is because most sites take a fee to use their platform, and you want to be careful of scams as well. Otherwise, as long as you’re cautious about whom you work for and still work to find clients elsewhere, freelance websites are great for beginners.
Social Media Groups
We live in the era of social media, and this is a great thing for freelancers! There are plenty of potential clients seeking freelance work on social media sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook. Spend some joining various freelance groups on social media and try and check the pages regularly for new job postings. Social media sites are one of the easiest ways to bring in new clients!
