Want to be a freelancer? Awesome!
Well well well, So…. You want to become a freelancer too. That’s good. I appreciate it. Cause, as a career, I love to work on my own and without any BOSS, it’s a great profession.
But, before stepping out in this industry, are you sure that you have all the required skills? At this point you may ask me another question- What are required? Well, let’s discuss one by one-
1. Personal Computer: Not friends, fathers, brothers, sisters but your own computer. Why am I asking this? Cause, without it, you can’t become a professional. Cause, to be professional, you have to have your own environment in your PC as the PC is your office. So, confirm it first. Better, if you have Laptop.
2. English Proficiency: We all have learned English from Nursery to Masters’ level. So, hopefully we can speak English too. But, to become a freelancer, you need to know communicative English/ business etiquette. So, learn a bit on this.
3. Messenger: Create at least one messenger account to communicate with your client. Skype or GTalk would be a better choice.
4. File Storage Account: You need a File Storage Account to manage your files. Don’t think about Hard Disk for this. Think about Google Drive or Drop box etc.
5. Email Account: Sorry, this should be the third one. However, create a Gmail account. I am suggesting this cause, Gmail will give you many feature which are free and recommended by the clients. Also, learn how to use it’s feature.
6. Broadband Internet connection: The most important part. Without this, don’t start your career. A PC without better net connection is like a boat without ….. :)
7. 100% Profile Completeness: If above are OK. Then prepare your profile ready for clients.
8. Reference: You will get a good review/comments with 5* ratings to your freelancer account which will help you to get more jobs in future.
9. Bank Account/ Master Card: Verified Master Card is needed to confirm your money. Local Bank with swift code would be better solutions for withdraw your money. Another way to withdraw your money by a free Payoneer Master Card. You may apply for Payoneer Master Card from oDesk or direct from payonner's website.
Well, this are the main things you need to proceed. But, what I haven’t mentioned above is skill. Cause, skill is the #1 thing which will give you income. Be aware! Without a better understanding on any skill. Don’t apply. Try to learn something better. Take time. You have much time to learn. But, if you proceed without mastering. You may fall.
Have Fun!
But, before stepping out in this industry, are you sure that you have all the required skills? At this point you may ask me another question- What are required? Well, let’s discuss one by one-
1. Personal Computer: Not friends, fathers, brothers, sisters but your own computer. Why am I asking this? Cause, without it, you can’t become a professional. Cause, to be professional, you have to have your own environment in your PC as the PC is your office. So, confirm it first. Better, if you have Laptop.
2. English Proficiency: We all have learned English from Nursery to Masters’ level. So, hopefully we can speak English too. But, to become a freelancer, you need to know communicative English/ business etiquette. So, learn a bit on this.
3. Messenger: Create at least one messenger account to communicate with your client. Skype or GTalk would be a better choice.
4. File Storage Account: You need a File Storage Account to manage your files. Don’t think about Hard Disk for this. Think about Google Drive or Drop box etc.
5. Email Account: Sorry, this should be the third one. However, create a Gmail account. I am suggesting this cause, Gmail will give you many feature which are free and recommended by the clients. Also, learn how to use it’s feature.
6. Broadband Internet connection: The most important part. Without this, don’t start your career. A PC without better net connection is like a boat without ….. :)
7. 100% Profile Completeness: If above are OK. Then prepare your profile ready for clients.
8. Reference: You will get a good review/comments with 5* ratings to your freelancer account which will help you to get more jobs in future.
9. Bank Account/ Master Card: Verified Master Card is needed to confirm your money. Local Bank with swift code would be better solutions for withdraw your money. Another way to withdraw your money by a free Payoneer Master Card. You may apply for Payoneer Master Card from oDesk or direct from payonner's website.
Well, this are the main things you need to proceed. But, what I haven’t mentioned above is skill. Cause, skill is the #1 thing which will give you income. Be aware! Without a better understanding on any skill. Don’t apply. Try to learn something better. Take time. You have much time to learn. But, if you proceed without mastering. You may fall.
Have Fun!
