What is a freelancing marketplace?
Buyers from different parts of the world search for skilled freelancers suitable for their work through job postings or other means in freelancing marketplaces to get their required work done. And freelancers find the desired work according to their skills in these freelancing marketplaces. That is, in freelancing marketplaces, buyers get freelancers to do various tasks in exchange for a fixed fee. Basically, the website that connects these buyers and freelancers is the freelancing marketplace. There are many other popular marketplaces today, including Upwork, Fiverr, Gurukul, People Per Hour. As the number of marketplaces is increasing, the number of freelancers is also increasing significantly. Therefore, to survive in the competition in these marketplaces, you have to be a little strategic in addition to being skilled in a specific field.
Today we will discuss how you can easily find work on two of the most popular marketplaces, Upwork and Fiverr:
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Upwork
Currently, the most popular freelancing site in the world is Upwork. Upwork is one of the symbols of trust for freelancers and buyers. Odesk, which was the first freelancing marketplace to enter the global market in 1998, is now known as Upwork. Upwork was originally started after the merger of Odesk and Elance in 2015.
To get a job on Upwork, here’s what you need to do:
First, go to the Upwork website and enter the sign up page. Then create an account by providing all the necessary information correctly. Once the account is created, focus on creating a profile.
Try to present the profile as beautifully and attractively as possible. Because a beautiful and informative profile is one of the factors in getting a job. When many freelancers bid against a job provided by the buyer, buyers initially decide a lot by looking at the freelancer’s profile whether you are suitable for the job. So, avoid incorrect or unwanted information and create a well-organized profile with previous work experience.
A portfolio is a very useful and important thing for a freelancer. Basically, a portfolio is a well-organized collection of your previous work. That is, a website containing details of your previous projects or work. Portfolios are not only in the form of websites, but also in the form of Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, Excel sheets, etc. depending on the type of work and requirements. Create a portfolio of your choice according to your needs. Present the portfolio in such a way that a buyer can easily understand the type of your work.
Once a profile with a beautiful portfolio is created, you need to focus on finding work. In this case, if you enter the “Find Work” tab of Upwork, you will find many jobs. And you will also see the descriptions of the jobs. You can read them carefully and send a proposal considering the type of work or price. In this case, click on the “Send Proposal” button and mention your type of work, identity, desired price, etc.
If the buyer is interested in getting the work done by you, considering your profile, portfolio, proposal, etc., he will try to contact you by phone or message. In this case, your communication skills must be good. Otherwise, even if you have expertise in the job, the job may be lost due to lack of proper communication skills. You also have to be careful in setting the price. You will get the job only if the buyer is satisfied in all aspects.
Fiverr
One of the most popular freelancing marketplaces of the present time, Fiverr, was founded in 2010. Currently, the marketplace is very popular with buyers and freelancers. Buyers are very confident in Fiverr because they can easily get various services for just five dollars as well as hundreds of dollars. And unlike other marketplaces, Fiverr is also reliable for freelancers because there is no need to pay money when bidding for a job.