I started with a service. See:
https://digitalmicroenterprise.blogspot.com/2018/05/starting...
Ask HN: How did you find your first freelance gig?
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Re: Ask HN: How did you find your first freelance gig?
#12I got hired by one of the freelancers in my company. I worked with him, did a really good job, didn't give up. That's basically how I get referrals for almost all my clients. Just work really hard and stick to your word.
Re: Ask HN: How did you find your first freelance gig?
#13I found a job ad posted, and then went to a normal job interview. I'm not even sure I realized it was a freelance job until after the fact. But I worked with them for a few years on and off anyway.
Re: Ask HN: How did you find your first freelance gig?
#14I found a job ad posted, and then went to a normal job interview. I'm not even sure I realized it was a freelance job until after the fact. But I worked with them for a few years on and off anyway.
Are you still freelancing? Was it easy for you to find other clients after this first client?
Re: Ask HN: How did you find your first freelance gig?
#15I found a job ad posted, and then went to a normal job interview. I'm not even sure I realized it was a freelance job until after the fact. But I worked with them for a few years on and off anyway.
Are you still freelancing? Was it easy for you to find other clients after this first client?
I don't, and I didn't really look for any other that as I got full time employment after a year (different company).
Re: Ask HN: How did you find your first freelance gig?
#16I applied to someone looking for a webmaster for their website on Craigslist and that led me to a bunch of clients. I've since gone down to just one or two nowadays. Hope to get more someday again, but for now, I took a long break.