How to Start Freelancing With No Experience

Everyone has started their freelancing career with no experience. It requires some time from a freelancer to become experienced. To make things work for you, you need to take the first step and refer to it seriously. If you truly want to earn online from anywhere and anytime, then you are in the right place. Here we’ll help you find out ways to start freelancing from zero, stand out in the marketplace and build your career on your own. 

How to Get Started

Obviously it’s a bit challenging to start freelancing at first. But, it’s just from the start. Once you get hired for your first job,  everything becomes more promising. There is a lot of work out there these days and many clients are looking for talented freelancers. So, it's not always required to be experienced as a freelancer. You may have skills someone is looking for. Your task is to represent yourself in your best. 

Step #1

First, our recommendation is to start with self-education. You can learn many freelancing tips from experts like Adam Palmer. You can ask someone to help you take your first steps. Luckily, our community is always there to assist newbies. You can read about freelancing right on the platforms you want to start your career in. Last, but not least, you can watch YoutTube videos and tutorials.  

Step #2

Secondly, try to discover the marketplace, current trends, client demands and the most required skills/professions on freelancing platforms. Create your profile and make sure it’s 100% complete. Add your most relevant and eye-catching skills to your profile.

Step #3

Third, apply for jobs. Spend some time reading job announcements. Go through the filters to find the best matches for your skills. This will help you understand how the system is built and how you can find a good job on freelancing platforms. Read the job announcement carefully and submit a proposal with a good-written cover letter. Your cover letter should be corresponding to the job requirements. 

Step #4

Ask an expert to review your profile and leave their comments on how it looks, what you need to change and how you need to represent yourself. Remember, that Adam Palmer, an experienced upwork freelancer and client, is always here to answer your questions, review your profile and help you start freelancing. 

Step #5

Always be online/active. Some freelancing platforms, like Upwork, have a feature of keeping your profile always online. You can use it to show the client your availability. On the other hand, you should always respond to your clients as soon as possible. Regardless of your time zone, you should be able to respond quickly. So, you can install the platform app on your mobile so that you could be notified about job invitations or replies to your proposals.