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Last week, I had this discussion with @Kendra_Okpara about client acquisition
There are many platforms to get clients for freelancers- Facebook, Linkedln, Upwork, even Twitter
I tried them all, and you too should
But I *prefer* Upwork & Fiverr
And here are my reasons...
There are many platforms to get clients for freelancers- Facebook, Linkedln, Upwork, even Twitter
I tried them all, and you too should
But I *prefer* Upwork & Fiverr
And here are my reasons...
1. As a 
n the odds were stacked against me. But I realized getting clients on Upwork & Fiverr was way easier than Facebook & Linkedln.
2. It wasnt just easier, it was more consistent. Last year, I sent up to a thousand cold emails & about 7% converted.
Unlike Fiverr...
n the odds were stacked against me. But I realized getting clients on Upwork & Fiverr was way easier than Facebook & Linkedln. 2. It wasnt just easier, it was more consistent. Last year, I sent up to a thousand cold emails & about 7% converted.
Unlike Fiverr...
whereafter building up my profile, I could send 10 proposals 2 jobs, and on many occasions 3 jobs
3. Earning in
is a huge advantage. I may write an email for $75, quite small compared to what I should charge, but doing that for 10 clients a month brings in about 250k in naira
3. Earning in
is a huge advantage. I may write an email for $75, quite small compared to what I should charge, but doing that for 10 clients a month brings in about 250k in naira
250k is a decent monthly pay by any n standard. Plus I was selling other services bringing in revenue to my pocket
4. The spending power ofns is nothing compared to first world countries
Let's face it...
n standard. Plus I was selling other services bringing in revenue to my pocket4. The spending power of
ns is nothing compared to first world countriesLet's face it...
How many n businesses can pay a copywriter 180k for just a sales letter... very few.
But I realized *millions* of business owners from the US, UK, Canada could pay me $500 and more for the same sales letter.
I realized where my chances were better off.
n businesses can pay a copywriter 180k for just a sales letter... very few. But I realized *millions* of business owners from the US, UK, Canada could pay me $500 and more for the same sales letter.
I realized where my chances were better off.
So in conclusion...
I faced reality.
Yes, I may get some well-paying jobs on Linkedln from time to time.
But I needed consistency. I needed cashflow for other businesses.
And Upwork & Fiverr provided all that for me.
What has been your experience?
Kindly share.
I faced reality.
Yes, I may get some well-paying jobs on Linkedln from time to time.
But I needed consistency. I needed cashflow for other businesses.
And Upwork & Fiverr provided all that for me.
What has been your experience?
Kindly share.
