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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Winning Freelance Work: Beat The Skeptic
How a Project Manager Thinks
Here are a few quotes from project managers and employers to show you exactly how they think.
1. Jaime, Editor – “The First Elimination”
My process of judging proposals is one of elimination. The first step is about a general impression. If it’s vague and unconvincing – eliminate. If it’s fluffed up but with no substance – eliminate. If it has real details and seems credibale – keep. Many times this process only leaves one person. That’s how easy it is to get a job – be credible and convincing.
2. Jacob, Project Manager - “I only believe what I see for myself.”
I read every proposal while questioning what I’m being told. Some people make things up. Most people exaggerate. Many people think they’re better than they really are. I’ve been working with contractors for a long time and I’ve found that the only way you can judge a person is by what they do.
3. Randy, Project Owner – “Don’t Tell Me, Show Me”
Don't try and impress me with ramblings. Lots of positive words strung together does nothing for me. You know, "I am keen, reliable, prompt, easygoing, articulate, generous, kind, competitive, athletic..." I have no reason to believe you’re any of those things. If you want me to pick you for the project, you have to do more than just tell me. You have to prove it to me.
How to Beat the Skeptic
It’s not about what you say, it’s about how you say it. Three small changes will make all the difference to your credibility and will get you more work more often.
1. Use Real Evidence
It’s always better to sell yourself with a real example.
Not so good – “I am reliable.”
Much better – “You will never be left wondering how the project is going because I will provide timely updates to keep you informed.”
2. Use Your Results
Telling project managers about your past results is also a good way to sell yourself.
Not so good – “I write effective web site copy.”
Much better – “With my new and improved content, my last client increased their sales by 120% in the first month.”
The second statement clearly communicates the quality and effectiveness of the work. And at the same time, it’s likely to excite the project manager into thinking that the same result could occur for them.
3. Be Specific
If you can use facts and figures to make your point, do so.
Not so good – “Most of my business is repeat, showing that my clients are happy with the service I provide.”
Much better – “96% of new clients have returned to use my services again.”
Not so good – “I have completed various similar projects.”
Much better – “I have completed 19 similar projects in the last year.”
Make these three simple changes to your bids and job applications and you’ll win more clients, jobs, and projects.
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Monday, March 8, 2010
How to Become a Successful Freelancer Designer on the Contest Forums.
Do you want to know the best method to become successful as a Freelance Web, Logo & Template Designer?
This article will help you save hours hunting around for the best forums and techniques to succeed. There is no better way of improving your skills, getting recognised and building up ideas than to compete in the Graphic Design Forums. With so many different contest forums on the web it is difficult to pick out the ones that are best suited to for you. There are literally hundreds of web sites offering freelance services and forums.
A good way to help you decide is to think about what kind of results you wish to get out of joining. Some people join to compete against other designers in the hopes of winning competitions and receiving financial rewards. Others join up to learn from their professional competitors and slowly build up their skills and reputation. The problem with competing for money is that unless you are a well established and talented designer with loads of previous experience you are unlikely to win many if any competitions. How do I know this? Well, I tried to do that exact thing for over a year and it rarely paid off for me.
It is important to understand that top professional designers with years of experience will be regularly showing of their creative skills by submitting their superior designs. They have a system in place for quickly and professionally come up with brilliant designs to meet the clients specifications. However, don’t let this put you off as competing against the professionals will help you to improve your own works.
When looking at current submission think of how you could improve upon that design. I am not saying rip off their designs, as this will lead to your account being banned from the forums. Simply acknowledge their work and come up with something equally as original based on the guidelines set by the client and submissions already present.
Here are some useful design forums to look at:
http://www.sitepoint.com
http://www.namepros.com
http://www.designcontests.net
Next weeks article will focus on these forums in more detail. We will also discuss how to successful build up a reputation.
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