{"id":130,"date":"2017-03-07T10:39:26","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T08:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/?p=130"},"modified":"2025-06-20T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T00:00:00","slug":"top-strategies-consultants-and-freelancers-use-to-earn-more-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/business\/top-strategies-consultants-and-freelancers-use-to-earn-more-money\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Freelancing Strategies to Earn More (From Real Freelancers)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For many people, freelancing has gone from a pandemic-era trend to a mainstream career path. In many cases, freelancers outpace the earnings of their full-time peers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, that doesn\u2019t mean freelancing is easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To survive and thrive as a freelancer, you need plenty of skills that 9-to-5 workers don\u2019t have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s see what freelancing strategies seasoned professionals use to succeed in this line of work. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Why working for yourself is tough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For a few years, while finishing college and starting my first full-time job, I occasionally did content writing. Working for various clients on diverse projects provided me with invaluable experience in pitching, negotiation, and business communication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the one thing I never seemed to get the hang of was earning more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I didn\u2019t know how to expand my client base.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had no idea how to up my <\/em>rates<\/em><\/a> and justify them to regular clients.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My confidence was awful, and I never valued my work properly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing I couldn\u2019t provide seasoned freelance advice myself, I\u2019ve contacted 2 good friends with relevant experience. One of them is Stefan Radoj\u010di\u0107<\/a>, who waded through thick and thin of freelancing to become a brand communication manager. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other is Jovana Zori\u0107<\/a>, who loved to write but ultimately decided to swap the uncertainty of freelancing for more secure work as head of customer success at a software development company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stefan and Jovana went through similar freelancing hardships, but came out on 2 very different ends. I put them on a call one night and picked their brain on what it takes to advance in the saturated freelancing market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what they had to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freelancing strategy #1: Never undersell yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stefan mentioned that his biggest mistake from the outset was pricing his services too low. His first piece of advice to newbie freelancers is \u2014 value your work more<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was adamant about charging by the hour when you start out. Some more experienced freelancers charge by the project, but accurately assessing the time you\u2019ll need for the entire project before it\u2019s done takes a lot of skill and practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure you\u2019re paid for all your work, make sure you: <\/p>\n\n\n\n