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Here are my main tips: Pick a niche. This is key. You may be the best programmer in the world, but people won't know whom to pick. You might be the best game programmer, but there are many others. However, if you pitch yourself as the expert in getting html games to perform smoothly with poor connectivity, then people with that problem know exactly whom to pick. For this to be effective: Don't pick too broad a niche.…
Congrats on your experience, journey, and step into the 'unknown.'
My father always said, work hard son. When you work hard, and are active and intentional, results will occur.
Upwork for me took a 6-12 months to develop into something that was generating leads for ME. In other words, people were inquiring me for work versus applying.
With that said, I am active on Github, my site is template based Jekyll and consistent with my niche in Web/Tech, I have a nice looking portfolio (play up those BIG NAMES).
ALSO: Work with a recruiter and get ALL of the feedback on how you interview, and integrate all that into your pitch. For example, they rewrote my 'resume' which is now a portfolio and CV.
ALSO: Be on the active hunt for employment. Being hungry AND being challenged will sharpen your blade even more and when you pitch your customers you will be that much better off.
ALSO: Someone to talk to in a similar job because teaching is learning in reverse.
ALSO: Volunteer your skills, again more challenge, more experience, more resume.
You pretty much have to (((PROVE))) to people that you are the hardest working best choice. And you are. But you have like 5-seconds and then some to 'prove' that.
Good luck friend!!!!
y, you're going to have problems getting viable projects on Upwork. The best projects with reasonable pay will come from your own network, people you know. So focus on networking following up with old contacts/making new ones. Reach out to the game dev community, get in contact with podcasts, write articles, get involved with the community.
Here are my main tips: Pick a niche. This is key. You may be the best programmer in the world, but people won't know whom to pick. You might be the best game programmer, but there are many others. However, if you pitch yourself as the expert in getting html games to perform smoothly with poor connectivity, then people with that problem know exactly whom to pick. For this to be effective: Don't pick too broad a niche.…
Here are my main tips: Pick a niche. This is key. You may be the best programmer in the world, but people won't know whom to pick. You might be the best game programmer, but there are many others. However, if you pitch yourself as the expert in getting html games to perform smoothly with poor connectivity, then people with that problem know exactly whom to pick. For this to be effective: Don't pick too broad a niche.…
Any tips on how to find your market average?
But usually there are local rates as well based on your country. These are somewhat pegged to the international rates past a certain level of quality. These can be lower than international rates.
Sometimes you can squeeze an even higher price out of a local contract because you'd add the benefit of more strongly understanding the problem, better communication in terms of time zone, language, and face to face interaction. Plus there's some security in meeting a person face to face.
When starting from scratch: post on Freelancer Seeking Freelance every month. You'll reach a groove once 120% of your referrals are word of mouth. The pendulum flips quickly between looking for clients and then getting a good rep. for doing good work and the clients flowing to you. Good work is hard to find. With that said, don't negotiate for the highest rate possible at the start. Getting a good rep. will get you b…
I've been freelancing remotely as a front-end web developer for over 3 years now. Here's my advice: 1. Get off of Upwork, now. You're only getting into a bidding war with low-priced overseas developers. 2. Instead, search remote job boards, Twitter, Facebook Groups, and LinkedIn for freelance remote contracts related to your field. 3. Find the client's email and send them your portfolio directly. Following this strat…
Where do you find Remote jobs on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn?
When someone is searching for a solution to an existing problem they face and you can demonstrate how you've solved it, and many more in that domain you're immediately valuable.
You worked on The Dark Knight Risers, and Frozen? Details please?