{"id":25104,"date":"2021-08-31T18:59:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T15:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/?p=25104"},"modified":"2021-08-31T18:59:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T15:59:37","slug":"how-to-increase-sales-in-self-employment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/how-to-increase-sales-in-self-employment\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase Sales as a Freelancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jeffbullas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Top-5-Growth-Marketing-Tips-To-Double-Your-Sales.jpg\" alt=\"5 Proven Growth Marketing Tips To Double Your Sales\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">\u0644\u0627 \u0634\u0643 \u0623\u0646 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/how-do-you-get-the-most-out-of-freelancing\/\">Freelance<\/a> It has become one of the best and most reliable ways to work online. Through freelancing,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> anyone with a skill can earn money using that skill and, over time, build a steady income<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> and grow significantly to earn even more. This doesn\u2019t happen randomly or by chance; rather,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> it comes from the freelancer\u2019s ongoing efforts to increase sales and achieve the profits<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> they\u2019re looking for, while also developing their skills. These efforts certainly don\u2019t go to waste; rather, by making them,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> Freelancers who do this gain advantages over those who don\u2019t, so you should work on increasing<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0628\u064a\u0639\u0627\u062a \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062e\u062f\u0645\u0627\u062a\u0643\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">How to Increase Sales as a Freelancer\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">There are many approaches freelancers can consistently follow and rely on if they want to achieve<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> the goal of increasing sales of their services. These approaches are generally reliable and effective, delivering the best possible results<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> and can be summarized as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">1- Build a strong portfolio on freelance platforms<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">It\u2019s great that most websites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/how-to-avoid-scams-and-scams-in-self-employment\/\">Freelance<\/a> let you create your own portfolio to showcase examples of your<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> services and the way you work. To achieve the goal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/how-to-increase-sales-in-7-steps\/\">Increase sales<\/a> you\u2019re aiming for, don\u2019t<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> miss this opportunity. Create a highly professional portfolio by simply<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> including your strongest examples of services you\u2019ve provided, along with some<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> Your business-related strengths can make this showcase your storefront.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> It represents your services, and the more professional it looks, the more sales you can generate\u2014so seize the opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pSSvvh2gyc\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/the-top-4-challenges-that-freelancers-face-and-ways-to-overcome-them\/\">The 4 Biggest Challenges Freelancers Face and How to Overcome Them<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;\u0623\u0647\u0645 4 \u062a\u062d\u062f\u064a\u0627\u062a \u064a\u0648\u0627\u062c\u0647\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u0642\u0644\u0648\u0646 \u0648\u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u063a\u0644\u0628 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647\u0627&#8221; &#8212; \u0627\u0628\u062a\u062f\u064a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/the-top-4-challenges-that-freelancers-face-and-ways-to-overcome-them\/embed\/#?secret=pSSvvh2gyc\" data-secret=\"pSSvvh2gyc\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">2- Promote yourself directly<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">You\u2019ll need to promote your services directly to make sure they reach business owners who are actively looking<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> for them. Simply identify the platform where your customers are most active, then start<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> by researching and targeting them, and then offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/facebook-funded-ads\/\">Sponsored ads<\/a> which will reach them quickly<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> They\u2019ll start viewing your work and learning about your services and capabilities, then get in touch to hire you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> Remember, the more professional your advertisement is, the greater your chances of making a sale\u2014and of attracting businesses that want to work with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> Rest assured that what you spend on these ads will bring you more benefits than you might imagine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">3- Leverage influencers<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">One highly successful and effective approach that has made a real difference for many freelancers is to rely on<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> influencer marketing. The idea is for freelancers to reach out to an influencer on social media<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> who has a large following. The influencer can then promote your services to their audience, advertise your business, and explain how to contact you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> and your prices. After that, many of the influencer\u2019s followers will contact you because the influencer recommended you to them,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> But to ensure this approach succeeds, try as much as possible to choose an influencer whose content is related to your services. For<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> example, if your service is article writing, you could reach out to an influencer who regularly talks about this kind of content,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> \u0648\u0628\u0630\u0644\u0643 \u0633\u062a\u0636\u0645\u0646 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/golden-tips-to-win-customers\/\">Get a large number of customers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OSMLwugfd6\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/7-factors-for-successful-freelancers\/\">7 Factors That Help Freelancers Succeed<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;7 \u0639\u0648\u0627\u0645\u0644 \u0644\u0646\u062c\u0627\u062d \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u0642\u0644\u064a\u0646 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631&#8221; &#8212; \u0627\u0628\u062a\u062f\u064a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/7-factors-for-successful-freelancers\/embed\/#?secret=OSMLwugfd6\" data-secret=\"OSMLwugfd6\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">4- Be active in groups<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Try to stay active in groups focused on freelancing across all fields. You\u2019ll certainly find<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> many job opportunities by participating in these groups. All you need to do is start looking<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> for them, whether on Facebook, which has many such groups, or by joining the platform<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/how-to-attract-people-to-contact-you-on-linkedin\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> \u0644\u064a\u0646\u0643\u062f<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">\u0622\u0646\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">Through it, you\u2019re sure to find plenty of business owners looking for freelancers to provide<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\"> \u0646\u0641\u0633 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">your services. This will help you increase sales and earn a profit, so take advantage of this opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">5- Provide professional services<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">One important step to ensure you make a profit and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/how-to-increase-sales-in-7-steps\/\">Increase sales<\/a> maintain your success<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> as a freelancer is to offer professional, high-quality services to the business owners you work<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> with. This shows them that you\u2019re a professional freelancer and encourages them to come back and hire you again later, not to mention<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> that they will give you a high rating on the platform where you\u2019re active, and this rating will influence clients\u2019 decisions to choose<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> you, since all the reviews indicate that your services are professional and problem-free. So, try not to<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> offer any service before making sure it is free of errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dhKuKJzUty\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/23620-25-mistakes-that-may-destroy-your-project-in-its-beginning\/\">5 mistakes that could destroy your project in its early stages<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;5 \u0623\u062e\u0637\u0627\u0621 \u0642\u062f \u062a\u0647\u062f\u0645 \u0645\u0634\u0631\u0648\u0639\u0643 \u0641\u064a \u0628\u062f\u0627\u064a\u062a\u0647&#8221; &#8212; \u0627\u0628\u062a\u062f\u064a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/23620-25-mistakes-that-may-destroy-your-project-in-its-beginning\/embed\/#?secret=dhKuKJzUty\" data-secret=\"dhKuKJzUty\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">6- Set market-competitive prices<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">If you want to increase sales and keep generating profits and achieving ongoing success, you should avoid overpricing<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> your services. If your prices are too high compared with those of other freelancers<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> offering the same service, you\u2019re unlikely to make any sales. To avoid this, you should<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> Set prices that are close to those of other freelancers, at least when you\u2019re starting out. Once you\u2019ve achieved your goal,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> increased sales, and received high ratings, you can raise your prices a little.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">7- Develop your services\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Don\u2019t limit your services to a fixed scope, even if they\u2019re professional and high-quality. Freelancing is constantly evolving,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> so freelancers need to keep growing to stay profitable and maintain the success they\u2019ve achieved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> All you need to do is improve your services from time to time and look for new features and elements you can add.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> That\u2019s what keeps you ahead and always at the forefront.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u0644\u0627 \u0634\u0643 \u0623\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631 \u0623\u0635\u0628\u062d \u0648\u0627\u062d\u062f\u064b\u0627 \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u0641\u0636\u0644 \u0645\u062c\u0627\u0644\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0639\u0628\u0631 \u0634\u0628\u0643\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0646\u062a\u0631\u0646\u062a \u0648\u0623\u0643\u062b\u0631\u0647\u0645 \u0636\u0645\u0627\u0646\u064b\u0627\u060c \u0641\u0645\u0646 \u062e\u0644\u0627\u0644\u0647 \u064a\u0645\u0643\u0646 \u0644\u0623\u064a \u0634\u062e\u0635 \u0644\u062f\u064a\u0647 \u0645\u0647\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u0623\u0646 \u064a\u062d\u0642\u0642<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":25107,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_ibtdi_aa_focus_keyword":"","_ibtdi_aa_secondary_keywords":"","_ibtdi_aa_audience":"","_ibtdi_aa_tone":"","_ibtdi_aa_summary":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_name":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_bio":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_url":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewed_date":"","_ibtdi_aa_service_id":"","_ibtdi_aa_related_ids":"","_ibtdi_aa_human_reviewed":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable_links":"","_ibtdi_aa_sources":"","_ibtdi_aa_update_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[491],"tags":[17948,24653,11819,2046,24652,24654],"class_list":["post-25104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-491","tag-17948","tag-24653","tag-11819","tag-2046","tag-24652","tag-24654"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}