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Yes, my friends. Twitter is a powerhouse of opportunities for freelancers. In today’s oDesk blog post, I talk about how Twitter has changed the way freelancers find work by giving them the opportunity to connect with potential clients and build excellent work relationships with them. With these tips, you can use Twitter to build your reputation as a freelancer, connect with people who need your services, and build great working relationships. If you’re considering using Twitter for your freelance business but don’t know how to go about it, this post can help you take those first few steps. Head on over, read the post, and share your thoughts and comments. Oh, and a big thanks to @6wunderkinder and @meganwrites1 for letting me feature their tweets for the post! Do you use Twitter to connect with
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One of the best advice I’ve learned back when I was still a new freelancer is that writing well-thought out, comprehensive, and personalized cover letters is, in many ways, essential when looking for freelance work. Why? Because competition for freelance work is fierce. If you want to get noticed, you need to write a cover letter that can really catch the client’s attention amidst thousands of cover letters from other qualified applicants. The cover letter is your key to getting your client’s attention for the simple reason that clients read and look for specific things in your cover letter. If it does not address their requirements, the client is likely to skip your cover letter and move on to those of other freelancers. One way of writing effective cover letters is to keep in mind
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Have you ever wondered what clients are looking for when shopping for freelance services? It’s not really in the kind of freelance service, but more on what the freelancer can provide to the client. The concept works the same way as how we as consumers search for a product/service to buy
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Whoo boy… bad client feedback can really kick you hard where it hurts. If you just got bad feedback from one of your clients and your good client record’s tainted completely, you may want to sit down and read this. Feedback can make or break a freelancer’s chances of getting work. With 5 stars and positive reviews, clients new and old won’t hesitate to hire you. They can see that you’re professional, easy to work with, and can deliver. But with only 1-2 stars and negative comments to boot, persuading the client to choose you will be a tough challenge now
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You just bagged your first client project! You made sure all of the requirements are met, submitted on time, and now the client’s happy. She sends you payment and tells you that she looks forward to working with you again in the future. Wait! Don’t let her get away just yet!
Read More »ow don’t take this the wrong way. It’s nothing romantic or sexual, I assure you. I’m merely emphasizing the importance of getting your clients to love working with you, and to remember you whenever they need someone to work on specific aspects of their projects. Indeed, it’s a freelancer’s dream to have a client who not only trusts you for your diligence, but who also remembers to send in more work. But who says it’s not possible to turn your present clients into ideal long-term partners
Read More »ow that we’ve done our part in trying to solve our client disputes, it’s time to prevent them from happening again. How do we do this? It starts by learning from our past experiences. You can still save your business from further financial loss and emotional stress if you know how keep things in order when the next client comes around. With that said, here are five ways you can prevent non-payment issues and client disputes once and for all
Read More »here are plenty of things that could scare a freelancer — dark and silent work nights, not being able to pay next month’s bills, or losing precious data. But one thing that could really leave a freelancer fidgety, panicky, and downright stressed is having to deal with a client who refuses to pay what’s due
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If you recently communicated with a client (and he shows interest in your services), chances are you’re just a few steps away to winning the project. I’m sure at this stage, you’re really excited and are praying with crossed fingers that he’ll choose you among his roster of freelancers to hire. Although the decision is up to the client, there are several ways to increase your chances of getting hired. With these useful tips in handy, you can slowly but surely win more projects
Read More »A crucial part of a client-freelancer relationship is keeping the communication lines clear, easy, and smooth. The only way you’ll be able to know exactly what the client wants for his project is to fully understand his instructions, requirements, and expectations. How will you be able to do that? By making sure that communication between you two is transparent and direct to the point
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