The one truth everyone should know about being a freelancer
Freelancing is an awesome career choice. Just like many other freelancers, my freelancing career graph stands testament to this fact.
It offers the flexibility of working when and where you choose and the potential to make great money. However, it can also be a very challenging and stressful path.
There is one truth every freelancer needs to understand: Freelancing is a job, not a hobby.
Freelancing takes commitment, dedication, and hard work. When you start freelancing, adapting to the new working environment can be challenging. You might be excited and motivated to work but you must also be realistic.
It takes hard work, resilience, and dedication.
It can be easy to underestimate the amount of work involved in being successful as a freelancer.
You need to be prepared to put in the effort to find clients, complete projects, and manage finances.
It would be best to be organized, manage your time well, and be a self-starter to succeed. You’ll need to build a strong reputation, develop strong business relationships, and stay on top of your client’s needs.
You also need to build a network and be able to market yourself and your services effectively.
Additionally, you need to be able to manage and assess risks and adapt quickly to market, and client needs changes.
You’ll also need to be able to handle rejection and feedback.
It’s important to remember that it isn’t a hobby, and it’s not a get-rich-quick scheme.
Sure, being a freelancer can be challenging. But if you are willing to work and stay committed, you can reap the rewards of being a freelancer.
In case you’re reading my work for the first time, I am Devieka Gautam — a top content writer on Fiverr (and ghostwriter, shh!). I write on (and lead by example by) embracing ‘At-Home freelancing for Women’ and enjoy advocating financial independence. My idea of relaxing is driving and drinking iced black coffee.
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