How to Get First Order as a Freelancer

Freelancer is the person who is self-employed, working from home free of time and space.

But how to get first order as a freelancer to start your freelancing career? It is a very common question that everyone asks you as a freelancer.

Here I will discuss how to get first order as a freelancer. How you can win your first project as a freelancer.

If you follow all these steps while you are biding on any project in any freelancing marketplace, you will soon be successful in getting your first project.

Project Selection

Be very specific while biding on projects.

Only select those project which you think you are fully capable of completing successfully.

Choose the projects according to your skills which you are fully confident that you can complete on time and in the budget.

Never choose a project that is out of your skills, time, and budget.

If you choose a wrong project and you were not able to complete it in time or your skills didn’t match the requirements, in the end, you will lose the trust of the client and he will never come back.

Focus on The Client Requirements

When you submit a proposal you are giving suggestions to the client about how you will do his project.

While submitting a proposal doesn’t focus on explaining your portfolio and telling them what work you have done so far. Instead of that focus on the client’s requirements mentioned in the project brief.

Customize your proposal according to the client’s requirements and focus on the client’s requirements specifically.

Don’t try to sell your portfolio at this stage. Just talk about the client’s requirements, give proposals and suggestions about the requirements. For example:

What is good and what should be done?
What should be the budget?
What technology should be used to do the project?
What will be the time frame?

Read the Project Brief Twice

Analyze the posted project carefully. Give your most time to understand the project brief. Read the project brief and requirements twice.

Do not Compromise on the Price

Know your price as a freelancer. If you know the work don’t compromise on price. Maintain your self-esteem and keep the market price in mind.

Customize Your Proposal

Customize your proposal according to the requirements of the client. If your proposal is customized and according to the requirements of the client there are more chances of winning the project.

Read Your Proposal Twice

When you finish writing a proposal, read it again. Check for any spelling or grammar mistakes.

If you read your proposal twice you can have more ideas in your mind to make your proposal more creative. Always read your proposal again before submitting it.

Summarize Your Proposal

Never write a too long proposal. Take the client’s project brief and summarize it in your own words.

Analyze, access, and summarize the project brief.

Don’t write a long proposal.

Remember! Hard work and dedication is the key to success. Keep these points in your mind while bidding on any project and soon you will get your first order as a freelancer.

Do comment on this post if these points help you in winning your first project as a freelancer.

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