Skills That Can Help You Secure Jobs in Freelance Marketplace

[Jasmine]

A lot of skills are highly saturated in freelancing market, that’s why it is extremely hard to get hired with popular skills like logo designing, freelance writing, website building, etc. If you want to excel as a freelancer, you will have to offer something that very few are offering, thus, eliminating the competition.

Cloud Computing: Cloud computing is the main source of revenue for Amazon. It is estimated that by 2025, Cloud computing will generating $1.8 trillion in business value. In the US, cloud computing related job has a growth rate of 24 percent. Therefore, in order to tap this market, you should learn cloud computing.

Data Analyst: Data is everything in the world, the importance of data will increase in the future. By being a data analyst, you will be able to make a lot of money. This is a highly demanded skill but has less competition.

Foreign Languages: When you know more than one language, you can not only earn as a translator but also create content on other languages and sell to other markets. Why should you focus on English only, why not learn Chinese, Japanese, French, or Spanish?

 

[Mika]

In order to secure jobs you don't have to be highly qualified, you can make money even with general skills. However, you need better strategies to market yourself. Let's say you are a graphic designer, a lot of graphic designers start by selling logo services. If you try to do the same, you might not be able to get any contracts as the market is situated and you are new in the market. However, if you sell social media templates, infographics, memes, workbooks, etc. you have a better-earning chance. If you are a writer, you might not be able to make money as a freelance writer and there is tough competition, however, if you offer services such as email writing, newsletter writing, press release writing, copywriting, white paper writing, etc. you might be able to make more money. Well, you might earn better from cloud computing and data analytics but you can still earn from general skills.