9 steps to write a perfect proposal on freelance projects

 

How to bid on freelance projects

Platforms like Fiverr is a fantastic for beginner to start with but if you want to grow and excel as a freelancer, you have to go to traditional freelance marketplaces which includes UpWork , Freelancer, People per hour and Guru etc.

According to Forbes, 94% of the outsourced jobs were directed towards freelancers. It means that 9.4 million of 10 million outsourced jobs were awarded to freelancers. These are old stats, I am writing this blog post in 2021 when on one side, the world’s economy has been destroyed due to the Pandemic but freelance economy started growing more because everyone is struck in his house and he can’t leave his house to go for job.

Freelancing is growing rapidly and will grow also in the future. So, in this millions of jobs, why you can’t take them if you have a skill. If you are not showing interest in freelancing and want to earn online, you are missing a big opportunity.

“Whoever is not doing business online, they business would not be successful actually they are not doing any business”. Bill Gates.

So going concisely, let’s move on the topic how you can bid effectively on freelance projects on different freelance marketplaces. I ‘ll give some key points or if I say the magic tricks. By implementing these tricks and instructions in your bid, you have 95% chances to win a project on a freelance marketplace.

1- Identifying the project:

First and the most important thing is you should identify the project and its type before bid on it. Please don’t bid on projects which are not according to your niche. There are many types of projects on different niches or categories including programming, graphic designing, digitalmarketing and content writing etc. You should focus on one particular niche which is your expertise. Don’t waste your time and money in bidding on such projects which you can’t do, it could ruin your profile.

2- Understand Client’s brief:

Before start working on project, one thing is really important and that is understanding client’s brief. Select the projects of the client whose payment method is verified, he should have feedback from freelancers and it is fantastic if he had pay to other freelancers before. At least, payment method should be verified otherwise ignore the project. Then understand the requirements which client wants and if you thought that you could do that then start bidding on it.

3- Checking time and greetings:

After checking that client is real and you can do the project, start bidding. Hey, before start the bidding, look on the time that at which time the project was posted. If you don’t look on the time it is possible that the client has given to the project to other freelancer and did not remove the project. If you think that project is still there, start bidding. First of all, start with a hi, hello, hey and with that use his/her name instead of using Sir, this will increase client’s interest.

4- Summarize the projects:

After that summarize the project by writing “I have understood your project you want……”. Please check the spellings and grammar, if your grammar is not good it would not have a good impact on client. Summarizing the project will give client a relief that his project has understood by you and you can do that.

5- Introduce yourself:

After summarizing the client’s projects, introduce yourself. Introduce yourself that what industry with you work, which industry with you have worked before and present your experience that how many months or years you are in this specific niche.

6-  Presenting Portfolio:

Presenting portfolio is really important. Show client your portfolio. If you are beginner, you can take projects from your surroundings for free. Remember this is your investment towards goal. By building your portfolio you can win as many projects as you want. The portfolio can be on website. Many freelancers have a website which presents their profile and in that website they have showcased their portfolio. You can give the link of that website in your bid. If you don’t have your website, you can give a Pdf file as a portfolio in our Bid.

7- Magic tricks to attract attention of client:

·        Ask a question: Ask a question in your bid can attract client and compel him to open the project message board and then it depends on your communication skills. A question could be the clear of doubt of the price.

·        Give a special offer: You can give a special offer to attract the attention of the client. Client will become excited after this thing.

·        Free Mock up: You can offer him that you can give him a free mockup as a sample, client will appereciate this and possible that he will open project message board and start communicating with you.

8- Video creation(elective):

If the volume of the project is big and the price is also a lot, you can make a video for the project using your smartphone. Pick up the smart phone, open your camera and tell the content of your bid to your client visually. After watching the video, your client will be aware of your communication skills. Employer will happy that you are willing to the project.

9- Closing of bid:

Closing of bid is also really important. In closing you should give your contact information. The contact information should include skype account, E-mail address etc. At the end you can write, waiting for your response which can also attract the attention of client.

So, the above 9 are those magic tricks by implementing of which you can win a lot of projects on freelance marketplaces. I guarantee that 95%, the employer will respond to you if you implement the things as stated above. Freelancing is just the game of communication skills, if you have good communication skills, you can become a successful freelancer. You just have to train your mind as a freelancer and keep your mind according to your goal.

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