How to start freelancing as a fresher? This might be the question of so many people. I am pretty much sure that most people do not know what is freelancing. It’s ok, I also didn’t know about it when I heard about it the first time. If you are also here to know about freelancing and how much money a freelancer earns. This post will definitely help you to know each and everything about freelancers and freelancing. I will also share that what are the skills required to become a freelancer in this post.
What is freelancing?
Freelancing is nothing but a self-employed person or an independent person who earns money by completing the assigned task. So I am just giving an example of it. So suppose you are good at video editing and there is someone who wants you to edit his videos and he gives you money for that. That is called freelancing and in simple words, a freelancer is a kind of contractor. Freelancing is an industry and the person who works is called a freelancer.
Video editing is an example, you may have so many skills like content writing, web designing, photoshop, Graphic design, etc. Anyone can become a freelancer and earn money. It is not easy but not so difficult to become a freelancer. You just need to spend some time learning skills in which you are interested and give services. There is no limitation of skills, you can learn hundreds of skills and become a freelancer. So I hope you must have understood the meaning of freelancing.
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How to start freelancing as a fresher?
To become a freelancer you need to understand what kind of skills are demanded in the market. Selling the stones and selling the Gold in the market, the gold will always be expensive. Freelancing is the same, selling high-quality skills will be more profitable for you. So if you don’t know which skills are needed to earn a good amount in freelancing, then I will list some skills here.
1-Web designing
2-Content writing
3-Video editing
4-Coding
5-Web app development.
6-Advance excel and macros
7-Thumbnail making
8-Logo designing
9-Graphic designing
10-Bug hunting
These are the top 10 skills that are trending in India. Apart from these, there are so many skills that will help you to become a good freelancer. You can start your own blog and earn by google ads. So first of all you need to choose any one skill to start your journey in freelancing. Do not learn all the skills at a time, you can’t focus on one thing. You can also search for more skills on google that you are interested in.
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How to make money from freelancing online?
As I said that you need to learn a specific skill, then you can start making money as a freelancer. So let’s suppose you have mastered any skills, and now you want to work as a freelancer. You need to be active on social media like Facebook, and Instagram. You need to also register yourself on freelancing websites like Upwork, Truelancer, Freelancer.com, 99 Design and etc. These are the freelancing website where you will get your clients.
Apart from these websites, there are so many pages on Facebook where you will find your work-related client. I have got my 1st client on the Facebook group. You need to make sure you edit your Social media bio and make a professional account on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. By doing this you buildup trust for your clients. You can join Facebook groups related to freelancing, you will find so many clients over there.
You can also put Whatsapp status, if anyone would be interested then they will contact you. In short, you have to advertise your skills on the Internet. It will be tough in the initial days but if you keep finding the clients, you will definitely get your clients. Make sure that you complete your work at a given time once you start getting your projects. Social media and the internet are so powerful that you can just do time passes or earn money from it. This post will definitely help you that how to start freelancing as a fresher and make money out of it.
How much do freelancers earn in India?
According to recent google reports, an experienced freelancer earns 5 lakh to 20 lakh per annum in India. See I am telling you the facts that if you are new in this field then at minimum you can earn 7-10 thousand per month. Once you acquire so many skills and have good experience in this field then you can earn 50k-60 per month. This is the practical salary scale, there are so many freelancers who make lakhs of rupees per month.
The more you learn the more you earn in the freelancing industry. If you are a responsible person in your family then do not depend on freelancing. Do a regular job so that it won’t impact your daily expenses. Do your full-time job and side by side you can learn about freelancing and the skills required to become a freelancer. Once you are settled and if you can earn more than your job’s salary then you can be a full-time freelancer. Many people do like this, and this is one of the best ways to become a freelancer.
The best part of the internet is, you can learn 70-80% of free stuff on Youtube, and Google. There are so many free courses available on Youtube and Udemy, Coursera, Skillshare, Udacity, and LinkedIn Learning websites. So do not wait for any institute, learn as much as possible from these available resources.
If you really want to be a good freelancer and want to earn more money then you have to work hard. Success doesn’t come overnight, it takes a lot of effort and time. Many freelancers are earning lakhs, and it didn’t happen in 1 night. They have spent a lot of time learning skills, and that’s why they are making such a good amount of money. I hope this post would surely help you that how to start freelancing as a fresher.