How to start freelancing with no experience

If you want to start freelancing with no experience, you need to follow several steps properly to get success in this sector.

Now the question is, what are those steps?

No problem, I will share everything in this blog. After reading the full article, you will get a proper idea about how to start freelancing with no experience.

My Introduction:

Well, firstly it’s better to know who is your guide. I am Tamal Debnath, a freelance web developer. I started my freelancing career back in 2017. Since then, I have created more than 1500 websites worldwide!

Now I have my own agency, from where I provide web-related services such as website creation, SEO, content writing, etc.

So, from my experience, I will share how to start freelancing with no experience! You also can say, how to start freelancing from zero!

What is freelancing:

I am sure that, you know what is freelancing. But, those who don’t know, don’t be worried. I will discuss everything in detail.

Freelancing is a special kind of job. For a job, you have to work for fixed hours and get a fixed monthly salary. But in freelancing, you have to work on a contract-based project, and by doing that, you will get an amount.

Say, you need a website to start a business. So, you are a businessman, not a web developer. That’s why, you need a web developer to build your entire website. Now, you can contract with a developer to build your website. Let, that developer need 7 days to complete the website and he/she will charge $1500 for that project.

For this kind of scenario:

You don’t need to pay that developer monthly.
You don’t have to provide any products such as computers, AC, or others.
You are not concerned about his working hours, because you just need the website.
After getting the website, you will pay.

So obviously, it’s a great deal for you. At the same time, it’s also a great deal for that freelancer. Because:

He can work in his free time.
He can complete this project from anywhere.
If he can complete the project in 2 days, he will get $1500 just in 2 days.

So, it’s a great deal for both the people.

I think it’s enough to know about the basics of freelancing.

Now let’s move to another question.

Who can do freelancing?

Anybody can start freelancing at any age! Actually, it’s a skill-based task. If you are skilled, you can start freelancing anytime. Your buyer never will ask you to see your certificate, or he doesn’t need to know who you are, from where you are! He just needs to see the final project. So, if you are capable, if you are skilled, you can start freelancing at any time. At the same time, if you are not skilled, then you can learn a specific thing and can increase your skill, after that, you can start freelancing.

Well, already you know that you have to be skilled. But, which skills do you need to learn?

You have to look at the market demand. If you follow the market demand, then it will be easy to find a specific skill.

Which freelancing skills can you learn?

There are a lot of skills. Here, I am talking about some top skills:

Programming: The demand for a programmer is always high. At the same time, you can earn a big amount of money by doing programming. But, it takes a lot of time to learn programming. If you have enough time, you can learn programming without any confusion.
Website Creation and Customization: 3 domain names are registered in the world every second. That is, 180 per minute, 10,800 per hour, and 2,59,200 new websites per day! So, think about the demand for a web developer. Undoubtedly, you also can start freelancing as a web developer.
SEO: The full form of SEO is Search Engine Optimization. You have to optimize a website or an article to rank first in the search engine. Every company wants to rank in the first position. So, the demand for SEO experts is also very high. You can start your freelancing career as an SEO expert.
Content Writing: We all know that content is king. The demand for good content is always high. You will read a full blog if the content is good. You will buy a product if the content can attract you! Again, you will watch a full YouTube video, if the content of that video is awesome. So, maybe you can understand the demand for a content writer.
Graphics Design: Graphics design is a way to represent anything. It should be neat and clean and also should be attractive. There are a lot of categories in the designing sector such as logo design, social media post design, banner design, business card design, infographic design, etc. You can learn any one of those.
Video Editing: The demand for a great video editor is increasing day by day. Nowadays, we can see a lot of YouTube videos, Facebook reels, and also TikTok videos. At the same time, companies are also promoting video content nowadays. That’s why, if you are a great video editor, you can earn huge money!

There are also a lot of in-demand skills. You can read this article to learn all the in-demand skills:

All-time best Freelancing skills to start.

Steps to start freelancing from zero experience:

Now, you have an idea about all the necessary things. Now we can start the main topic, and that is how to start freelancing from zero experience. Here, I am writing about several skills, you just have to follow those, okay?

So, let’s get started:

Find your niche: I have already suggested several skills. You can choose any one skill from that list. But, you have to select. Otherwise, how can you go forward? So, select a niche first. But, always prioritize your passion. If you love to write, then I suggest starting with content writing. If you love marketing, you can start SEO. So, it’s totally your choice. But yeah, just select only one skill. If you are not sure about your test, then you can see several videos on all those topics, and you can read several blogs on all those topics. After that, select your niche.
Start learning: After finding your niche, now you have to learn that professionally. There are a lot of people with low-level skills! But, please don’t do that. Be an expert on your niche. Otherwise, AI will replace you soon. But, the demand for an expert is always high and it won’t be replaced by AI or any other things.
Create a portfolio: A portfolio will reflect your skills. So, it’s mandatory for any freelancers. An amazing portfolio can increase the possibility of getting clients. After visiting your portfolio, a buyer will decide whether will he work with you or not! So, be very careful to build a strong portfolio. You can do this by working on personal projects or even offering your services for free to friends, family, or non-profits. This demonstrates your capabilities and shows new clients that you are knowledgeable.
Setup your online presence: Your online presence is very important to get new clients. You have to shout out about who you are, and which service do you offer. Otherwise, how people will know about you? So, create your Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X account. And then post regularly about your field. You can post your previous projects, you can post any guidelines, you can post any suggestions, also you can post anything that is related to your field. By doing this, you can promote yourself to otters. And if a lot of people know about you, about your services, then whenever they need they will know you to get your service. Okay?
Create accounts on marketplaces: There are a lot of freelance marketplaces. But, I will suggest starting with Fiverr and Upwork. These 2 marketplaces are awesome to start. Actually, the marketplace is not good for long-term planning. But, it will help you to get some initial ideas. That’s why I always suggest starting with the marketplace to get ideas.
Identify your ideal clients: Knowing your audience is key to marketing your services efficiently. Think of who could possibly use what you offer and who would make the best kind of client or customer for you to be working with. These could be small businesses, startups, individual entrepreneurs, or even non-profits and larger companies for those who want to outsource Some tasks.
Build a network and market yourself: Utilize social media along with attending networking events, and joining online groups relating to your field. This is how you get potential clients, and advice from more experienced freelancers so take the time to establish relationships. Post your work, engage in conversations, and offer valuable advice where you can to get the ball rolling on positioning yourself as an authority.
Learn and adapt: Seek feedback and learn to become better every day. Enroll in online courses, and follow industry blogs and trends. Learning more keeps you competitive.

By following these steps, you can start your freelancing career from zero experience. Actually, we all are zero before start anything. But, by doing regular practice, we can conquer the world!

Conclusion:

The beginning of a freelancing career, where you have no experience whatsoever may appear intimidating at first but with the right path and approach it is entirely possible. Defining Your Services, Ideal Clients, and ScheduleChoosing a productive office environment, understanding your motivation which is the backbone of every process associated with freelancing that you are going to do from now until future practical steps in line for Launching this journey.

However, in the unstoppable and ongoing journey of freelancing, remember that engaging “perseverance” is a must for you to truly evolve as time flows by. So just dive right into it – before you know it, you’ll learn as an apprentice and make a name for yourself among clients so that freelancing becomes rewarding quite easily.