Introduction:

Freelancing is often considered as being the CEO of your brand. It has a high potential to get expanded across the globe as we see how people got their work done by outsourcing during this Covid-19 pandemic. Most companies are looking for freelancers to complete their projects online. Here are 3 fundamentals to become a freelancer:

1. DETERMINATION

No matter what skill you have or you do not have any, the very first thing you have to ensure yourself is you cannot look backward.

While determining your mind to dive into freelancing, you have to train your brain that you will face tons of challenges and lots of harsh days when will have no job, no clients and no one will stand by you. You have to stand alone and chase your dream harder.

If you pledge that you won't ever give up on your dreams, you get the key to launch your freelancing career successfully.

2. SKILL DEVELOPMENT and HIGH-INCOME SKILLS:

Skill development is like fuel! Wherever you work, if you have a sharp skill in a specific field, you will shine anyhow today or tomorrow.

When you have the quality skill and you professionally do your job, your clients will appreciate you and will come back to you again. This is how you grow your brand.

There are lots of categories in freelancing like Graphics & Design, Digital Marketing, Writing and Translation, Video & Animation, Music & Audio, Programming &Tech, Data, Accounting, Business, Lifestyle, Sitemap, and so on. You need to figure out which skill goes with you. Then you should take proper professional training to learn and unlock these skills. While learning, you must focus on a specific skill and learn A to Z of that skill.

Standard earnings require a High-Income Skill. Here are some high-income skills in freelancing:

a. Programming and Software Development

b. Digital Marketing/Social Media Marketing

c. Mobile and Website Development

d. Accounting

e. Data Entry

3. STARTUP OF FREELANCING:

When it comes to startup freelancing, you need to build your profile on your skill in freelancing platforms like Fiverr, Freelancers, Upwork, etc.

The toughest thing among these three fundamentals I mentioned would be getting your first client if you do not have marketing skills. You have to do marketing for your service and let people know that you provide these services.

Find and reach out to your clients who need the service you provide and make them believe that you're the perfect man to do it. In the beginning, you might not find clients as many you expect, but you must remember your determination.

Nowadays freelancing has been quite an initiative profession. Day by day global business and sales companies, global finance, and almost all kind of services are driving online. Hence there is a huge scope for freelancers to grab those opportunities right away. The fundamentals explained here are the most possible ways to build your career as a freelancer.