the complete beginner’s guide to freelancing in 2024
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- I’ve made hundreds of thousands of dollars as a freelancer + worked with 40+ freelance clients.... and if I had to do it ALL over again from scratch, here’s the EXACT checklist I would follow to do that this year.
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🎞️ IN THIS VIDEO:
[00:00] intro
[00:11] table of contents
[00:38] level 1: earning your first $1
[00:43] task 1: choose your character
[09:35] task 2: collect your gear
[12:17] task 3: your first gig
[14:12] level 2: earning your first $100
[14:22] task 1: do your daily quests
[16:08] task 2: get REAL good
[19:45] level 3: earning your first $1,000
[19:55] task 1: upgrade your character
[21:44] task 2: build your guild
[22:50] bonus level
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💕 and as alwayssssss, thanks for hanging out with me today.
I am a long-time business owner who has hired many freelancers. Unless you're a relative of the client, I suggest... You don't want to quote an hourly rate to reduce risk, as it's meaningless to them since they don't know how much time a job will take to do and they're not watching you work. They are referring to the pro, which is you to tell them. Instead, you should quote a flat rate and start with smaller jobs that are semi-cookie cutter and not custom "whatever the client wants" jobs. Get examples of their goal or provide examples of what they will get.
Freelancing is like building a bridge, one plank at a time. Each project is a step forward, and the view from the top is worth every challenge along the way.
I paused it just to write down the
"I help ______ do _______ so they can ________."
Such a clean way to think about it.
you're so creative, i just "landed" on your profile and i'm amazed of the way you present your ideas ✨
that's so kind, Maria. thank you so much! really appreciate it
This came at the perfect time. My freelance copywriting business went on hiatus last December because of the holidays and I'm slowly inching back into normalcy. Hoping I hit the $10K milestone this year (and soon!) ❤
10K a month 🤩 or 10K overall 🤩?
cheering you on!!! good for you for taking the small steps to get back into it. :)
I’m struggling with starting in a niche and I’m overwhelmed and over complicating the process, any tips?
@@samtetteh6002 i think she has some videos about that aswell, not sure but you could try checking!
How is it going??
I absolutely loved how you made this whole video like video game gamification journey lol. Making work "feel fun" lol but everything you talked about is spot on.
already $300 into my freelance CC journey. no shout out yet, but I'm getting there!
this is literally one of the best videos ive seen about starting in freelance! subbed! im a photo&videographer tryna make it but this is great, love the video game aspect! make more pleasssse
I close 2023 with my first 2k invoice as freelance writer 🎉 I can't believe this can be real ❤😊 I learn so much from your video, Deya. Thx.
congrats!!! that's amazing. good for you!
Would you mind sharing how you did it?
I am finally able to get myself to start freelancing full-time, and even though I did 3 projects, the Level 1 strategy looks pretty solid! Thanks for being our freelancing buddy Deya! 🥰
congrats!!! that's so exciting. The first few projects are the hardest to sign so I hope you're celebrating your wins properly! :)
I ACTUALLY LOVE how you edited this its soooo fun
How do you not have millions of followers already?? Thank you!!
Tysm! gotta start at level 1. Keep sharing! ❤❤❤
Just commenting here so I can come back to this once I earn that first £10K!
I've done a couple websites for people but your video's really helping with how to reach more potential clients :) amazing video, you've earned a sub and a binge watch on a rainy saturday evening lol
Just curious, what type of web design do you do? Do you use a page builder or wordpress?
Deya!, thank you! Your videos is so helpful!! 🤩
loving ur personality! so great i stumble upon your video. new sub here!
Your videos are great. Keep up the good work 😎
Thank you, very detail oriented :)
This is sooo good and realistic. Thanks Deya, glad I found and subscribed to your channel
Thank you Deya! Just found your channel and had to subscribe to everything, your advice is the best I've seen about freelancing on CZcams!
Loved your energy, style, ideas... new subscriber here!
just came across your channel and binge watching all your videos now!!! so much value and love your personality too ❤ glad i found your channel! :)))
Hey Deya, I really love your energy! Great content as always
i love the way you deliver and present your ideas💓 thank you 🥰
I love this!
I love how informative this video is but I also love the way it's presented. Gamifying it is absolutely genius and I'm so hooked
What a gold video I just found thanks ♥️
This was a goldmine of info and the roadmap really tackled all my jumbled thoughts starting my freelance, cheers!
Love your content keep it upppp.
Thank you so much, Deya. You're great.
Extremely helpful content and cheerful personality.
Love your step-by-step guide to the overwhelming freelance world.
The amount of value in your channel is 💯💯💯🍾.
I found you yesterday and am fully vibing. I'm like the type A Trello guy no one wanted in their workplace, so your specific freelance path looks like the most exiting thing. I'm excited to learn more about it and your stuff!
This such a great and cute video. Love the gamification. Also, awesome t-shirt 🤩
This is such a cute presentation idea.
I had to subscribe because this was so good and although I play no video games I love doing my businesses like a game so bravo to you 👏👏👏👏🥳 and well done.
I’m now building up my bookkeeping department and I will use some of these and report back with results. Thank you 😊
You truly rock the digital training world! Your expertise and energy are inspiring. Keep shining bright!
Hello Deya,
Why is your vibe so AMAZING?
Deya you are incredible! I've been following you recently and I've learned a lot thanks to your videos! I hope to be able to dedicate myself fully to freelancing in the near future because now I am in a factory as a routine job and in my free time as a Freelance Motion Designer! Thank you and good luck! Greetings from Argentina!😊
I really enjoyed the video.I’ve been freelancing for More than a month now.hoping to achieve level three in two months time
I watched one of your video regarding the freelancing platform. I was amaze in that video and learned a lot of valuable information. Then I watch this video because I am starting my journey as a freelancer. Thanks for the step by step tutorial. lol. I will revisit this every now and then just to check the progress. I would love to pet your cat. hahaha.
Been obsessed with your channel and all the info you share ! Planning to start freelancing soon🤞🏼
so happy to hear that!!! thanks for watching :)
Great video Deya! Starting my freelancing journey asap! 😊
so happy to hear that!!! lmk any other videos that would be helpful for you in your journey!
I recently discovered your channel and now I'm marathoning your videos 😂. Great work, and very inspirational for someone starting in this world of self employment! Hats off! 🎩
so happy to hear that - thank ya!
In minute 15 and I love you you did this whole video in gaming style. Btw do you ever hire/ need content writers for your DBM business?
This is amazing and I am hoping in the coming months I can come back and let you know I successfully completed each level - also love the animal crossing background music ;)
please do!!!
Your channel has been one the best I've found in 2024 so far. Thank you for your wonderful videos! Having done a few one-off VO projects last year, it's nice to see an accessible formula for actually getting a freelance business going and moving along consistently. You've got a sub from me!
that's so kind - thank you so much for watching!
This was great info. I’m struggling with imposter syndrome and not thinking I’m good enough and being nervous that people will find out my a fraud of some sorts
Hi Deya good day! I wonder if u can explain more about “Type A” mean (in how to find your super power section) and how to check / get to know my type as well?
Deya, this video is on another level. Thank you so much. I'm just now stating to consider become a freelancer and this is incredibly helpful. Now, I'm gonna go binge watch the rest of your content 😃
so happy to hear that!!! :) don't forget to take action too!
heyy deya, could you mke a video about how and from where i could learn new skills (marketing/sales ect.) and also about whats the best way to ask for a raise in your hourly rate??
Thank you❤
This is a great video!
glad you enjoyed! :)
Deya, great video. I should have done this 20 years ago. I'm starting this week.
so exciting! cheering you on!!
Hey can someone tell me which editing tool/software is she using. Really love the way she presents and the editing is super interesting.
Thanks in advance ❤
I'm just started and always hesitate about the "ghost projects" you mentioned here, but getting real projects is also hard to begin with.
Thanks for the video, I'm gonna make fully working ghost projects to fill up the portfolio page.
I also struggled with "ghost projects" but I started thinking what if my clients start asking if I've ever done a project for someone. I would suggest you just make a friendship with someone on IG or X then offer them a free landing page in exchange of a review
Love ur videos!
Go more niche specific
Pps be more frequent
u r awesome keep it up Deya and yes i have write your name as i have learnt from u engage someone with their name
Deya! You are like a breath of the freshest air here on planet CZcams! Discovered your content today and I am hooked! Also, I would totally hire you - where can I find more info? Feel free to send your work deets to me in a message if on here is a bit public.
And thank you again for making content that is such a joy to consume!
Your video editor is killing it🔥
she is! love her!! :)
@@MyNameIsDeya She deserves her flowers.
By the way Deya, (I hope this doesn't sound like a pitch..lol) I would like to work with you. I'm a copywriter & Content Marketer.
I could send you my portfolio if you wish.
(I'm super affordable and very reliable)
So, What do you say?
PS: I love your videos, your voice and the way you present things - its really organized. 👌
Hi! ❤ living in Munich, did you have to register your business before starting?
Hi Deya! I really enjoy your videos and wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge. Your content is AWESOME! I also want to give something back, so here's my unsolicited advice (how despicable of me, I know): get rid of the vocal fry. Please don't get me wrong, is not that big of a "problem". You only use it sometimes at the end of the sentence, but you just don't need it. I find your voice pleasant, and I don't think you need to compensate for authority - knowledge and personality are enough. Best of luck!
I love the gamification of freelancing 😅
Do you think this is different for freelance writers? A ptoblem im trying to hurdle is making clients recurring
Hi Deya! Just yesterday I stumbled upon your channel and I subscribed right away. Thank you for all the work you do and the very beneficial knowledge you share.
A quick question for you, for the portfolio, can I share projects that I worked on with a team in my full time jobs? Or do projects have to be independent work that I did outside my full time job and not working with a team. This has been a big blocker for me and I’d really love your thoughts and to get your answer on this one.
hey!! definitely good to include any relevant projects from any capacity as long as they're not covered by any NDAs or privacy agreements; 100% doesn't have to be only from independent work. :)
Thank you so much Deya! I really appreciate. This is a big relief! I don’t have any good projects really outside of and was a bit worried.
Heya! I’m new here so if you’ve already been told this, ignore me. If you get sick of saying “soft” skills, I heard Simon Sinek call them “human” skills. He got sick of it too and decided he wanted to change it in ppl’s minds. Just found you and loving all of your content! Thank you for making it! ^_^
oooo love that steph! thanks for sharing & thank you for the kind words!
Deyaaa you’re building such an amazing community. Would you be open to creating a discord for us to join. It could be a place for freelancers to post their services and small businesses to search for freelancers. It could also be a place for simply connecting with you and others in the community
Do you think that I could do freelance work in the health niche? I kind of already train clients online giving then advice with pain in the body and one has paid me for my services.
These are the best tips I've ever gotten on youtube. Thanks for sharing. The idea to compare freelancing with videogame is amazing. I want to be able to create videos as creative as you.
Hire me, please, for experience and portfolio (even without money).
Hii. May I know if I need any certificate to start the assistant freelancing job?
Damn I so wanna learn how to edit like this 😍
Awesome, where do freelance writers hang out?
How did you create all the retro gaming graphics? Absolutely love it, please guide me I want to make them as well.
hehe we can't take credit for it -- we used a canva template!! we linked it in the description box in case you wanna check it out :)
@@MyNameIsDeya THANK YOU SO MUCH. I can't believe this is available for everyone to use. You are best Deya in finding cute and interesting things.
You seem like the perfect kind of connection I want to make. I am in Australia starting out as a Freelancer with my friend. We met at TAFE (Think of it as Government funded college) doing our Cert IV in Screen and Media and now completing our Diploma in Screen and Media together. We got offered many little gigs during our studies and one day we got a big gig paying us $30,000 AUD working with J. P. Morgan. I would love to connect with you. Is there any place I can connect with you?
i am a Bangladeshi how do filacing
Setart..
Now ill bring Cleopatra rule in Amricas
have you ever think to start an agency? If you do, please count me in. It seems exciting and joyful to be in a team with you!
Hi Deya -- two questions. Do you think being a digital business manager is possible while working a full-time 9-5 (or 8-6 in my case with 3 day weekends)? How do you pitch to clients when you only have so much freetime during the week? As a DBM will you ever be able to work less than a 40 hour work week?
hi!! yes, definitely possible but I think you just have to really be careful with time management in the beginning and not have too high expectations since you've already got a packed schedule. I started freelancing on the side of a 9-6 just by looking for clients/developing my skills every evening from 7pm to 10pm and then on the weekends for a few hours. After a few months, I felt comfortable enough to make the leap into full-time freelancing and I go off the corporate path. And as a DBM, you work as many hours as you want since you normally pick your clients. So some clients may have smaller businesses and only need 5 hours a week, some clients have larger businesses/teams/way more going on and may need 20-30 hours a week; so you'd get clarity on this upfront before signing them and see how or if it fits into your schedule. My free series may be helpful (I go into way more detail about the role) -- dbmbootcamp.com/free-series/
i had to pause because i did NOT hear an animal crossing song in the intro. Nope, I did! That's it, fan for life 😍
hehehehehe!
Heyyy! Can you recommend any cozy online communities for freelancers? I also have a CZcams channel about freelancing but because of that mostly people are asking questions and for my help which I really love but I also wanna connect with like-minded communities. Especially cozy entrepreneurs as you are!
Great content. My 3rd video with you and now I'm a sub 🔔
Where can we get that Notion template?
Heya Simmone -- thank you!! :) My Notion portfolio video + template can be found here: czcams.com/video/o2GvoLAwHMk/video.html
I am an online coach with over 80k in Instagram and 40k in TikTok and I barely make 50 dollars a month do u think it's my fault or is online coaching doesn't work anymore?
I want to start freelancing but I have no idea where to begin lol.. I’ve been researching and researching but I just can’t get it to start, if that makes sense?
Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated lol or even a mentor lmao (maybe I’m asking too much now)
CZcams recommended me your video and I am so thankful, really great stuff Man.
btw
I was wondering do you need an editor for editing your videos.
This is my first comment on yt, I've been your fan since your early video. Love your energy and anthusiast, thanks for sharing it with us.
Where are you located ? It's like impossible to charge 15$/hr here in Canada as a freelancer ! We have to charge higher end prices here if we only want to survive (hello inflation). Maybe in Europe it is different, but I can assure you that here it is at least double or triple the amount you are mentioning.
Hey! You should 100% charge whatever you're comfortable with that the market is happy to pay. I agree $15/hr isn't fair pay for a skilled + experienced freelancer especially because freelancers have to pay for their own benefits, etc.
I'm in Germany and I charged $10/hr for my first 2 clients (they were tiny 1-time projects) because that was minimum wage here in Germany (back in 2016), and I just had no experience so clients had no reason to give me a real chance otherwise. Then each additional client after, I began increasing my rates by 15-20% so within my first year of freelancing I made it to $25 - $35/hr. Then year after that I was at $40 - $50/hr.
I don't think you should charge $15/hr for an ongoing long period of time or with long-term clients -- the suggestion is more to charge a low rate for your first 1-2 small clients to get your first testimonials, portfolio samples and get your foot in the door especially when you have 0 experience or competitive skillset. Then increase your pricing with each additional client from there to price validate with the market. It's a temporary "starting" strategy to get you some momentum.
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maam my ADHD Brain love this. and you clearly nailed rewards suggestions. Now i want that cake not 1000
You're soo cuteee
YES people cannot underestimate the power of soft skills! I always tell my friends when they ask me about freelancing that I literally succeeded because I was NICE lol no natural talent™️
actually tho - being a nice/thoughtful person goes SUCH a long way.
Hi Deya,
CZcams recently recommended your videos to me. And I have to say that your videos are awesome 😍😍
But I am very confident that I can make them more interesting with my video editing skills.
Would love to work with you, Deya. Please let me know if you are interested to take your content to the next level. 😊
Is it possible if we get married ?
you are so cute
Hello Deya! I'm a big fan and subscribed to your channel! I also make aesthetic thumbnails! Can you also be my first client? :) Thank youuu
This is really helpful! Thank you 🫶🏽
I don't want to seee but you are so cute that's why I see your video. '😁😁😁😁😁😁
What tips would you give to someone trying to nail the "loom" video part to upgrade my contra account?
thanks for the video, Do you have a Discord community or Facebook group? I'm new in this field. and feeling overwhelmed by how to work with contracts and payment process any advice?
All I am going to say is… I stumbled across your page last week and been OBSESSED since.you are a gold mine!!
Your CZcams is going to do amazing this year I know it!
Keep up the good work you are doing amazing 🤍
so kind!!!!! thank you, Deanna!