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6. Video title : Freelancing problems.
- It is challenging for a new freelancer to search for work specially if they don’t have a strong portfolio or reputation.
Solution:
a. Create a strong portfolio.
b. Networking-Join professional network like LinkedIn and promote your work.
C. Freelance platforms-Platforms such as Upwork&fiver can be used to create a profile and consistently send proposals.
d. Referrals-Ask satisfied clients for referrals to attract new clients.
- Managing time effectively-Freelancers may have to manage multiple projects simultaneously, which can be challenging.
Solution-
- Use time management tools such as Trello,Asana,Google calender, so that deadline and tasks are organized.
- Use techniques such as Pomodoro- this is a focused working block usually 25 minutes then take a five minute break then again start your task for 25 minutes.
- Prioritization-complete the task which are urgent first, complete the non-essential task at the last.
- Lack of job security
Freelancers don’t have any job security at all. Clients can cancel the projects at any moment. However this kind of case doesn’t happen at all. Once a person has a confidence in his skill,he can easily get clients. When you hire a delegate and connect your rizq/naseeb with his, Allah increases your blessing which you can see with your own eyes.
Solution:
- Clear contracts-Once you reach a professional level, you can prepare a contract which includes project duration, payment terms or cancellation policies.
- Client diversification-Freelancers can work with multiple clients so that if by chance the project gets canceled, there is another in the backup.
- improving your skills- you should regularly update your skills so that you can get a good demand from the market. Showcase your work to people so that your network increases and people know about you that you can solve peoples problems .Thus the more people know the more clients you can attract.
- Handling multiple roles
Freelancers have to manage task such as marketing, accounting, and client management on their own apart from the main task.
Solution-
- Automation tools- Tools such as ‘freshbooks’ and ‘toggl’ can be used for invoice generation and time tracking
- Outsource-Freelancers can outsource repetitive task such as accounting or social media management.
- Project management-You can use tools such as ‘monday.com’ or ‘notion’ to organizing your projects.
- Irregular working hours
Freelancers may have to work late night or weekends specially, if clients are in different time zones.
Solution-
- Set boundaries-Discuss the work hours with your client.
- Work life balance-you should have personal time and break in your daily schedule so that there is no burn out at all for you.
- Time zone awareness-If clients are on different time zones that discuss your work hours with them so that you can plan your flexibility.
- Isolation and lack of social in interaction-
Freelancers work alone, thus they can be a victim to isolation or loneliness sometimes
Solution-
- Join co-working spaces where freelancers and other professionals can interact with each other.
- Online communities: can join online forms or groups on Skool or reddit to share their challenges or experience.
- Schedule social time: Freelancer should spend time with friends and family regularly so that their social needs are fulfilled. Thus you should plan out a time in your day to fulfill these needs, or else you will burn out.
- Uncertain cash flow or late payments.
Freelancers sometimes don’t get payment timely, or clients may not pay it on time.
Solution-
- Advance payment.-take advanced payments from your client or plan out milestone based payments.
- Invoicing tools- Use automated invoicing tools, such as PayPal or QuickBooks, which helps in timely reminders which you can send to clients.
- Clear payment terms-Discuss clear payment terms in your contract. Make sure clients are not bothered by your terms to ensure their satisfaction.
- Dealing with difficult clients.
Freelancers may have to deal with demanding or difficult clients sometimes who may have unreasonable expectations.
Solution-
- Clear communication-You can use written agreements or documentation to set clear scope and expectations before embarking a project.
- Set boundaries- If clients have unreasonable demands, see if the client is actually having issue or taking advantage of you, then set clear boundaries or politely manage the issues.
- Exit strategy- Respectfully declared the project as unworkable and exit the project without delaying it.
- Burn out and overwork
Freelancers may sometimes overwork which may exhaust them physically and mentally.
Solution-
- Have a work life balance-Add breaks and rests in your daily routine
- Delegate works- If workload is too much then you can outsource some task or hire a team
- Say no- It is not essential to accept every single project. You can say no or delay it till a later date.
- Inconsistent career growth
Freelancers don’t have a structured career path which may lead to inconsistent career growth.
Solution-
- Upskilling- Always update your skills so that you are updated with the trend.
- Specialization- Specialize in a specific skill which helps in getting high paying projects.
- Mentorship-Invest in a mentor who will help you to guide your career growth growth.
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