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Freelance Workshopyour way to hunt your first job

Homework

Review

• Environment• What’s the freelancers provide?• Why you should consider Freelancing?• Building Success UPWork profile.

Pros/Cons of Freelancing

Pros of Freelancing

FlexibilityYou can work anytime, anywhere, and for anyone.Unlimited potentialFreelancing is a business so your earning power,

size, and scope is without bounds.DynamicYou can constantly change your work so it rarely

gets boring.

Pros of Freelancing

Forces You to stay RelevantYou must constantly update skills and stay

sharp, which can be good long-term.Embracing Work of the FutureEmployment trends favor the freelancer;

becoming great now is wise.

Cons of Freelancing

Variable IncomeYou are only as good as your results and sales; this can

be difficult for many.

Loss of BenefitsHealth, insurance, retirement, and other common

employee benefits not involved.

CommunityIf working from home or elsewhere, you lose the office

camaraderie.

Cons of Freelancing

Self-Direction & MotivationNot everyone can handle making decisions as a

business.

Change Is DifficultChange can be desired but when you find a great job, it's

always temporary.

The Future of Work

Payment Methods

• PayPal• Skrill• Payoneer• Wire Transfer• Direct Deposit

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Freelancers Facebook Groups

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Freelance.for.Arabs/permalink/573291946166285/

How to Create a Proposal That Wins Jobs

• Keep your proposals short• Capture the client’s attention fast• Add your samples to the beginning of

your application• Answer the “Why should I work with

you” question• Be professional and friendly

10 Ways to Be More Professional on Upwork

UpWork Sample

Greetings! My name is John Brookhouse and I am an expert in Video Production. I would love to have the opportunity to discuss your project with you. To complete your initial project, I would review your existing assets and construct them into a template that all additional videos can follow. This includes the voiceover, motion graphic intro/ outro, background music, and more. Are you okay with voiceover being completed by me, or do you prefer to use a different voiceover artist? Also, will you be requiring custom motion graphics in the video? I have 10 years of experience in video production and specialize in training videos created using Camtasia and snagit. Much of experience comes from working for ABC Multimedia which is a well-known video production company. I was their lead editor and helped them to grow revenue substantially. I recently created training videos for XYZ company that sound identical to yours. I'd be happy to provide you with links so that you can review those before making a hiring decision. I have extensive expertise with both Camtasia and Snagit and routinely create complex, high-quality videos using those programs.I can start work within 2 days and will be able to complete the first milestone for the project within 3 business day. I believe communication is key to any successful project, and I'd like to start things off on the right foot but suggesting we schedule a phone or skype call to discuss the project further. This will enable us to make sure we communicate well and that both parties are completely comfortable with the scope of the project. Please let me know a time that works best for you and I will make sure that I make myself available. Thank you for your time and consideration. With Regards,John Brookhouse

My Proposal

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