Tuesday 5 December 2023
Disclaimer ¶
- Haven’t done freelancing for around 5 years
- I’m bad at business stuff
- in Egypt not in Europe
Strategy ¶
- Choose a unit of measurement
- Price per unit
- Time (Hours, Days, Months)
- Pages/Screens
- Price as low as it gets you the job for your first job
- Get jobs as much as your capacity
- Increase the price gradually to get higher-quality jobs
Show off your jobs ¶
- Show off on social media your finished jobs
- Add small details that make you distinct
Be precise and punctual ¶
- Be precise about the contract:
- Expected deliverables
- Expected deadline
- Expected milestones
- Expected installments
- Write your contract down and communicate any changes in writing
Not what I do while I should ¶
- Survey to know the competition pricing
Problems ¶
- People changing the contract verbally
- People not paying or delaying payment
- People extending requirements after delivery
- Extreme pricing negotiation
- Assuming contract terms like support