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It's been said that more than half of new businesses fail within the first year. We don't have the stats for freelancing businesses but we've compiled some of the common reasons why freelancers quit:
#1 Financial issues
#2 Too many rejections
#3 Pressure from family or friends
#4 Lack of discipline
#5 Work-Life Balance
Some of these reasons may come as a surprise, especially #5. it all boils down to expectations vs reality.
For example, when you start working from home, you picture yourself spending more time with the kids and not worrying about work too much. But when you start having multiple clients "work from home" turns to "home becomes work." Your social interaction also becomes limited so you start dealing with depression and other mental health issues.
What are the other challenges that newbie freelancers face and how can we avoid and overcome them?
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Hello po watching from uae
Hi everyone! watching from La Trinidad 🙂
Watching from Calamba City Laguna
Good afternoon watching from QC
Pag nireject try again.
Ms. Eds dapat ba may specialization ka na skill, although may knowledge ka sa microsoft word and excel? Tnx
Hi, You can check this link https://vabootcamp.ph/you-dont-need-any-special-skills-to-work-from-home/
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Kung bago as freelancer wag ka mag focus sa malaking sweldo agad, mag gain ka muna ng knowledge and skills kung pano ma hire. Tips: Give BIG value dun sa mga interview or sa mga proposal mo.
Ms. Anna, plan ko po maghustle challenge, paano po ba magstart? Naprint ko na po yung hustle calendar and self contract.
Agree din Ms Jessica, tnx for the advise
Tanong lang: What is the "breaking point" na masasabi mong di ka talaga para sa freelance world? - say madalas ka nagssubmit ng proposals na di naman napapansin?
agree po kay jessica. Nakakalito na po pag madami na masyado gusto aralin.
I agree ms Jessica..may mga reasons kung bakit minsan di napapansin ang app. letter mo..mabisa talaga ang apply more and pray hard din.. ask for guidance and acceptance For sure something worth it para sayo very soon.
Totally agree focus muna sa isang path. Jan ako tumagal kasi hindi ako nakafocus
I remember nung na.approve ako sa Upwork, naka. 3 beses akong bumili ng connects na tig.$3 per bili. Nung time na yun every end of the day ako na.di.depress kasi Im thinking bakit di ako makakuha ng client sa Upwork kung nakakakuha naman ako ng client sa ibang platform, pero dahil gustong.gusto ko talaga mag.ka.client sa upwork kahit everyday ako.na.sa.sad dahil dedma sila sa mga propossal ko, every morning naman di ko talaga maiwasan na hindi ulit mag.send ng propossal everytime may nakikita akong job post na pwede ako until ayun nga at nakakuha ako ng client at nag.sunod.sunod na sila
Same lang po ba yung cover letter at proposal?
Wow naman maka last stage of my life si madam. Parang di naman last stage.
Learning process
Eds, tnx. i really need to improve my bookkeeping skills and learn other VA skills through VABootcamp...tnx
Check mo din ito ,it might help you https://vabootcamp.ph/paano-maging-online-freelancer/
Tnx Ms Emilie
I like it... WORK FOR YOUR DREAM
Sa isang ofw na tulad ko.sobrang hirap hanapin oras.student pa lang ako pero pagdating ng freetime pagud na di na makaabsorb ang utak.iba kasi oras ng mga amo...walang talagang labor time dito.pero gradually matatapos din yung course in due time.thanks po sa lahat ng nakakamotivate na stories, experience ng mga freelancers....God bless po
Yes matatapos mo yan kc may determination ka Ms. Aiah. No stopping, go lang ng go. Kaya yan
Agree Ms Ana
I'm so inspired ... how Sir Phoenix eats his clover with chopsticks
Super talak si Miss Anna D.Soriano tapos si Sir Ronskie Phoenix nagclover bigla with his chopsticks super concentrate ako nakikinig dahil sa clover nagutom ako
Kung gusto may paraan
I agree ms Ana. Breaking point talaga is when you quit at ayaw mo na i pursue ang freelancing..In freelancing there is no breaking point to quit; breaking point to upgrade yes! meron kaya upgrade na package baka nandun ang hinahanap mo
Oi d pa naman ako naggive up. Hahaha... Me client pa ako at may inaantay pang resulta ng interview. Lol. Naisip ko lang yung tanong.
Hello po. Tama ung sinasabi nila na freelancing is not for the weak hearted. tulad ng lahat ng bagay na pinasok natin sa buhay natin, kailangan natin ibigay ang lahat ng kaya natin para sa freelancing - mag aral, bigyan ng chance ang sarili. wag mawalan ng pagasa agad agad. malay mo, malapit ka na, tapos bigla kang bibitaw. kung anong binibigay mo sa universe, babalik lang yan. freelancing is the industry of helping people. when you help people, the universe will help you too. 😀
Huwag po kayo mawalan agad ng hope if ever na hindi po kayo makapasa sa interviews. Isipin nyo nalang po na practice yan para mas madevelop ang confidence mo. And ask for feedback from the client who interviewed you. Para malaman mo kung ano yung weak points and strong points sa interview mo.
Yes, I will Ms Emilie, tnx
Good afternoon from Concepcion, Tarlac
Me too, nagfocus ako sa Upwork since gusto ko talaga ay sa Upwork. Almost 3 months everyday akong nagsesend ng proposal, then nung March 11, 2019, very blessed kc I got 2 clients. Sabay nila na ako hired
hi po from laguna
hi fr Bulacan
Hello mommy analyn, ang super hardworking po kayo - super dami na ng raket tapos me freelancing pa. Kaya kung kaya ni mommy analyn, kaya din natin!
Sa case ko - majirap mag jump into the unknown pag galing ng corporate... More than 10 yrs ako sa corp and inabot ako ng 6mos para magresign at maging taong bahay.
Gud afternoon all
I agree Sir Phoenix
Di ko pa natatapos!!! After 3 mos??!!
Ako din, December 2019 pa ako naka enroll. Kaya natin yan..in God's time and guidance, matatapos natin ito
Yes Sir phoenix I agree, kaya po ko nag enroll sa va bootcamp kasi maraming skills pwede matutunan,gusto ko malmaan kung ano magfifit sakin na ma eenjoy ako para pag ngwork aq,if i enjoy it, I won't feel working at all
Apo...minsan natutulugan ko yung laptop tapos paggising ko...tiktok muna tapos aral ulit...
Yes Eds thank you!
Sarili mo pinakamahirap na kalaban pero dapat laban lang.
Yes! correct sir Phoenix..sometimes they don't like your face
Ha ha ha, nakakatawa ang ibang reasons ni Sir Phoenix on why we are not hired.
Hi Jerome! I feel you. Ako nga 21 years sa corp tapos mag 8 mos ng walang work. Still on hustling!!!
watching from Paliparan Dasmarinas Cavite
Lol.. Hello Elizabeth! Naku hustle hustle talaga.
Yes, hustle hustle lang talaga kahit hassle hassle sya!
It took me 5 years bago ako ng fulltime as freelancer, nag start ako sa office kapag wala ang boss doon ko ko ginagawa yung mga projects ko, at nag aaply sa mga platform.
My wife earning 5 digits half month by doing excel analyzing and data entry.
In my case, yes, takot sa unknown pero sometimes kasi you will never know what else you can do if you will not leave your comfort zone - so ayun na.
I banked on the skills sa corp but I ended with a $10/hr first gig. Boost of confidence agad at more more upgrade!
Me po. 2019 nag enroll. Nasa wordpress pa po aq.
Hi Cha
Marami po pala tau hindi tapos ilang mos. Na
Correct..slowly but surely nga daw po ang advise nila
Go go go.. haha
Dec 2019 aq nag enroll
watching here from silang cavite
Sorry I forgot to message
Correct Ms Eds, maski simple sentence lang
I honestly admit, I get demotivated after a rejection. I know I have the skills but I feel like I have to learn additional ones. Hands up to those who have so much confidence ...something that I have to work on.
Kagabi ko dri-naw 🙂 hehe
Wow! Sis Irish we are waiting for your JAS Success interview. #dazzdecmods
Congrats sa ating FRIYAY contest winner.!
Mitch - have confidence on ur skills...
Confidence lang aside from connects ang puhunan.. Hahaha
Congrats FriYay winner!
Btw, if noobs na may current clients - ipon ipon din muna para di masyado matakot sa unknown.
Thanks...Gerome!
Shout out sa amin EF San Luis hahahaha
sorry Ms. M, hindi ko na kayo nabati. 🙁
Thank you for motivating us
Abangan namin yung JSU ni Eds
Sino nanalo ng mouse at keyboard? Hahaha
hello, angela Mendoza from cagayan de oro here
Watching from kalibo
Thank you for the inspiring words
Ganda ng topic, dami ko nakuha pang good vibes to finish course and sa mga advices para knowing what you feel na if ever na ano man ma experience sa client that thiis is normal sa freelancing world. Thanks guys