There are two major challenges freelancers often face, they are:
- The inability to get clients.
- getting their money
Challenges with getting clients
If you have ever been in the freelance industry before, you would agree that as beneficial as it is to work as a freelancer, the biggest challenge is not in mastering the skill, but in getting clients.
After mastering the skill, doing the market research, and putting yourself on the necessary platform that can help you get clients, the challenge begins after some months of rigorous commitment and there is no result to show. The more you are posting and dedicated to selling your skill, the more you are constantly bedeviled with the thoughts of whether this is the right thing to do.
After months of getting only a few clients that can barely take care of your expenses, you are discouraged. The journey becomes really tiring and you are torn between giving up on your goal to work as a freelancer or continue to persevere. For many freelancers, the former is the best option.
The truth is, no matter your level of experience as a freelancer, you will still face this challenge. This is why it is advisable that if you have a full-time job, do not quit your job to face full-time freelancing. However, when you find yourself getting stable with your clients, then you can quit your full-time jobs.
Challenges with payment
The second challenge freelancers often faced is getting their money,. No doubt because you work from the comfort of your home and sometimes don’t have any information about the client giving you jobs, if you don’t operate the pay before service method of operation, some client might take advantage of your flexibility. A lot of freelancers, especially at the beginning stage have fallen victim to this.
However, if you are a freelancer, it is important that if you don’t have any valid information about a client, run your skill service as a business. To be on the safe side, get some payment before starting or submitting the job.
It is against this background that beyond marketing yourself on social media platforms, it is important to work with platforms that can help you transact without hurdles. Some of these are Fiverr, Upwork, and Bixex.
If you are not yet on Bixex, you can get started by simply downloading the app on Google or Apple Play Store or visit www.bixex.com
Bixex is simple, safe, and secure