Govind Parjapat’s Post

Freelance pricing has always felt like a strange science to me. Hourly rates, day rates, project rates. Everyone gets to their number differently. Some of it is experience. Some of it is the market. Some of it is the scope of the work. And if we’re being real, I think some of it is also tied to how much you believe your time and work are worth. That’s probably one of the strangest parts of freelancing. You’re constantly trying to put a number on your own time, experience, and value. I love working freelance and running my own production company, but it’s definitely a strange world sometimes. How did you figure out what your rate should be? #Freelance #CreativeBusiness #VideoProduction

Thinking about starting freelancing with $0 upfront? 👀 Here’s one option you might want to know about. Freelancer.com gives free members 6 bids per month. 🔵 It’s not a huge number, but it can actually encourage you to be more selective. Instead of applying to everything, focus on projects where: 🔹 Your skills match the requirements 🔹 You understand what the client needs 🔹 You can genuinely add value 🔹 You can write a personalized proposal If you’re just getting started, learning to choose the right projects can be just as important as sending more proposals. And if you want to try Freelancer.com, below is the link: 👉 https://lnkd.in/d25daMKB If you're already freelancing, what’s one thing you wish you knew before you started? 💙

The hardest part of freelancing can be getting someone to take a chance on you before you have testimonials, case studies or a long portfolio. That’s why your first five clients require a slightly different approach. Use your existing network. Look for problems you can genuinely solve. Show your thinking. Go where clients are already looking. Then turn every project into proof for the next one. Save this if you’re starting your freelance journey. #Freelancing #FreelanceCareer #FreelanceTips #Osdire

You can slack in a full-time job and still save your back. But never as a freelancer. You postpone a presentation you committed to. You reschedule a meeting at the last minute. You miss a social media post you promised to deliver. Each one may seem small. But when you’re a freelancer, these small things can take away your client’s trust. Because clients aren’t just paying for your skills. They’re paying for reliability. That’s why self-discipline and commitment are non-negotiable when you freelance. Freelancing gives you freedom and flexibility. But freedom without responsibility can cost you clients. When you work for yourself, your word is your reputation. #freelancing

Stop calling yourself a freelancer if you're still waiting for clients. Freelancing doesn't grow by luck. You need the right combination of skills, pricing, positioning, client acquisition, and consistency. From getting your first client to building a repeatable freelance system, every step matters. Want to become a high paying freelancer? Start with the right strategy. Save this carousel and follow for more freelance growth insights. #Freelancing #HighPayingFreelancer #FreelanceTips #FreelanceCareer #ClientAcquisition #PersonalBranding #FreelanceGrowth #DigitalMarketing

I’ve been a freelancer for 8 years now and here are 11 unexpected things freelancing teaches you (that nobody warns you about): 1. The clients who negotiate hardest pay the latest (it’s a Biblical rule) 2. Saying no to bad projects is what makes room for good ones 3. Your rates going up will scare away the wrong clients (that's the point) 4. You will undercharge for decades unless you decide to finally stop 5. Nobody cares about your freelance business as much as you do 6. Most client problems are actually boundary problems (If setting boundaries with clients feels impossible, grab a piece of my freelancer contract here: https://lnkd.in/dhWGS2HW) 7. Your portfolio attracts clients, but your systems keep them 8. A slow month feels very different when you have savings 9. The more desperate you are for a client, the less likely you are to get them (they can smell it through the screen, I guess) 10. Being good at your job and being good at business are completely different skills 11. The client is not your boss!!!!!!!

Clients don’t always choose the freelancer with the longest experience or the biggest portfolio. They choose the freelancer who makes the right choice feel obvious. Show relevant work. Understand the problem. Communicate clearly. Give them enough proof to trust you. Because freelancing isn’t only about being good at what you do. It’s about making the client confident that you’re the right person to do it.

A lot of the replies to my freelance post on Tuesday basically said the same thing… “I’d just say no” 😂 Absolutely fair enough👏 One of the best things about freelancing is being able to choose the projects you take on and how you work. If a brief doesn’t suit, you’re probably not going to spend ages trying to convince a client to change it. You’ll take another booking and move on, no hard feelings. Freelancers, what’s the quickest way a client has put you off taking a booking? 👀 mustard

as a freelancer, half your job isn’t the actual job. it’s being likeable, relatable, and approachable. often, clients just don’t buy your skills, they buy your story, the vibe and “energy.” you could be insanely talented but if someone else feels easier to work with, guess who gets the gig? that’s the hidden emotional tax of freelancing. you’re not just selling design, writing, strategy, code. you’re selling your personality and availability. your ability to stay calm when a client messages you at 11 PM with “just a small change.” the darker part is sometimes you end up performing emotional labor for free. being the peacemaker or worst people pleaser. saying yes when your gut screams no. smiling through scope creep because deep down, you fear being “difficult.” you fear the silence after you push back. you fear they’ll pick someone else who’s “easier.” but with time I have realized something. you weren’t meant to be everyone’s favorite freelancer, just your best work with your right people. if they only value you when you’re agreeable, they don’t really value you at all. let’s normalize boundaries and stop equating professionalism with self-erasure. let’s remind each other that your energy isn’t part of the project brief. you're not a subscription. you're a person :)

Something I've realised about myself after working both full-time and freelance is how differently the two can affect my motivation. When I worked full-time, I cared about my work and always wanted to do it well. I learned a lot during that time, and I'm genuinely grateful for the experience. But eventually I noticed that I was starting to lose some of that energy. I think a big part of it was that I didn't feel the same direct connection between how much I put into the work and what happened next. Freelancing feels very different to me. I decide how much work I can realistically take on. I set my own rates. If I improve, build stronger relationships and do good work for people, I can actually see how that affects what comes next. And I think that's why I feel much more involved in the projects themselves. When a photographer delivers a great project to their client, gets hired again, grows their business, or is simply really happy with the final images, I genuinely care about that. Their success can become my success too. And beyond the practical side of it, I just love seeing someone excited about images that I helped create. There's something very satisfying about knowing that a little part of my work is in there too. I can't speak for every freelancer, obviously. But for me, having more control over my work has made me care more about the outcome, not less.