{"id":350,"date":"2020-03-01T14:16:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T14:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winatalent.com\/blog\/?p=350"},"modified":"2020-12-08T11:35:59","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T11:35:59","slug":"how-to-boost-your-freelance-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winatalent.com\/blog\/how-to-boost-your-freelance-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Boost Your Freelance Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The freelance economy\nis booming. Regardless of the challenges they might face, such as struggling\nwith&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/winatalent.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/work-life-balance-a-dream-come-true-or-an-illusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">creating a balance between their\nwork and daily lives<\/a>, more and more people are joining the freelance\nworkforce.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s say you&#8217;ve\nkick-started your freelance business, just like the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/i\/freelancing-in-america\/2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4 million Americans who started freelancing in 2019<\/a>,\nand now you&#8217;re striving to improve your work and increase your income.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous\ntools and skills you can use to boost your freelance business, and you don&#8217;t\nstrictly need to make monetary investments for using them either (well&#8230;\nUnless you want to!).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we have gathered\n5 non-monetary tools and skills you can use to boost your freelance business:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Take on more complicated and long-term projects<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s normal for you to\ntake on simpler and smaller projects when you first start off working as a\nfreelancer; these types of projects are initially helpful for gathering\nfeedback and building your reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But after a while,\naside from your reputation, your skills improve as well. Therefore, you can\ntake on more complicated projects and do more long-term jobs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a project&#8217;s scale\nand duration affect its fee directly, you should try taking on bigger jobs\nthrough time; this will also boost your reputation in turn and help you get\nmore jobs with better clients (who can afford to pay you more).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Work more hours and boost your productivity<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Revise the hours you\nwork a bit; how do they look? Are you really fulfilling your full potential?\nCan you pitch in a few extra hours per week? If so, why not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But remember not to\noverexert yourself by overworking. Know when to unplug from work and take your\ntime to relax and tend to other tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to boost your\nproductivity. Set up a professional and comfortable work environment for\nyourself if you work from home, give yourself breaks during your work, and\nchange the place you work in from time to time (for example, you can go to a\ncafe sometimes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Negotiate with your older clients<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>As a freelancer, you\nmust try to set suitable rates for your work right off the bat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But freelancing is like\nany other job; your skills improve, and you become more experienced through\ntime. So your rates consequently go higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freelancing is all about negotiating and renegotiating. Don&#8217;t be afraid to talk to your clients, especially if you&#8217;ve been working with them for some time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/winatalent.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/all-you-need-to-know-about-global-software-outsourcing-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"global outsourcing rates (opens in a new tab)\">global outsourcing rates<\/a> to place your prices more carefully by knowing the average global prices for each skill.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Ask your former and current costumers for referrals<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your current and\nformer clients for referrals. Organizations are more likely to work with you if\none of your satisfied clients recommends you to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more referrals you\nget, the more recognized and popular you&#8217;ll be, and this guarantees you more\nwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Improve your social media activities<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Many freelancers\noverlook the benefits of social media platforms as a business tool; they think\nthey&#8217;re a waste of time since there is more &#8220;serious&#8221; work to be\ndone. But social media platforms present many opportunities to\nfreelancers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t overlook the\nfact that clients can find you through these platforms and get familiar with\nyour work (in platforms such as LinkedIn or Pinterest). So be sure to improve\nyour social media activities, create a compelling profile, update regularly,\nand stay up to date with the trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Want to read more? 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