As someone who has been struggling while freelancing remotely for about three years now, I'm having many of the same problems getting noticed. I've only been able to land two long-term clients, and the one that's left is starting to fizzle out on me. With 13 years of professional experience, I don't think it's a lack of skill, but just for whatever reason I'll get to the interview stage maybe once for every 50 applications or proposals I send out there, and then almost never get anywhere past that. I can only imagine that even with my qualifications, the sheer number of applicants these listings get (perhaps combined with my unwillingness to work for a rate that's too much below market value) is working against me.
Maybe it's because of the specific tech skills you got?
I have to admit, what I wrote was 2 years of my freelacing career. I started blogging 2017 and now requests from clients are coming to me.
Re:Fast-Growing Remote Startups
by camwoodsum on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @07:07PM
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This is an awesome tip! Thanks for sharing.
Freelancer are even accepted as remote workers in non-remote companies, after all, you're just another "external" company they are working with.
The barrier to get hired on a project are lower than getting hired on a permanent position, because the companies take less risk.
If you living somewhat frugal, the money you get from 3-6 months project work can be enough to pay for the whole year. So you only need 1-2 "yes" on your applications a year to get along.