Freelancing; an alternate career

Freelancing; an alternate career

We'll Discuss on ­

Definition  History  Why freelancing Why it's not Wise Advices

How to start Getting Projects Working with Projects Dealing with Clients  Impact On regular job

We'll Discuss on ­

Definition  History  Why freelancing Why it's not Wise Advices

How to start Getting Projects Working with Projects Dealing with Clients  Impact On regular job

Just decide that you want to start

How to start?

Prepare Yourself Build your skill Your Blog/Website Comfortable Workplace Proper Equipment

Where to go? http://www.elance.com  

http://www.getafreelancer.com/ 

http://www.scriptlance.com/

http://www.getacoder.com/ 

http://www.rentacoder.com/ 

http://www.odesk.com/ 

Build a good profile

Area of expertise

Short bio/resume

Previous works  avoid broken/bad links

Testimonials/Ratings

Clients are looking for you, really!

Getting Projects

Search projects Area of your confidence Don't go beyond capacity Do take chances (carefully!)

Place Bids

Read the description carefully

Follow the instruction

Be the early bidders

Estimate timeline realistically

Quote a reasonable price

Attach similar work sample

Working with ProjectsDifficult than winning a bid

Milestones

Points which mark completion of some aspect of a project

Will usually have deliverables

Keen attention in meeting milestones

Communication

Planning the project Providing updates on the project Discussing their feedback Presenting the deliverables

Keeping RecordDocument meetings and phone calls

Store emails safely

Use a project management application

Basecamp (http://www.basecamphq.com/)

ProjectPier (http://www.projectpier.org/)

PivotalTracker (http://www.pivotaltracker.com/)

Dealing with Clients Let him know  Be warm and friendly Be honest Know yourself

Stay calm

Be timely

Be available and reachable

Giving attention

Dealing with Clients (cont.)

Impact on regular job Before having a regular job After having it

Anis uddin AhmadSr. Software Engineer, Wneeds.

http://ajaxray.com | anisniit@gmail.com 

Questions?