| How to impress your client for freelance project? |
There are alot of freelancers out there who would like to know how they can maximize their chances of getting a profitable project quickly. Becoming successful freelancer is not easy if you don't know how to approach your potential employer. A freelancers should be good at impressing its employer as every employers online has some apprehensions about whether the person they don't even know would do good job for them, would the freelancer provide quality work during stipulated duration etc. These and many other apprehensions make employers more cautious when they sit to take their decision. And at that time, your proposal is the only valid document that he/she has.
Therefore, your proposal sent to the employers has a very critical role to play in your success as freelancer or you can say is a CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR. These proposals may be brief or detailed depending on the scope of project. So here are some suggestions or tips and tricks for freelance proposal writing that can make you stand out:
1. Customize your proposal to express you clients requirements completely
2. Avoid using Technical Jargon in the proposal as it may make it boring and understandable for the client, hence leave a bad impression. Also client may discard the proposal no matter how much comprehensive that is.
3. Describe your approach/process as client may be interested in your understanding about the project. If possible propose you solution to the client but keep in mind not to negate clients idea strongly if you feel your proposed idea is better
4. Highlight your experience with similar work. This will help you win client's confidence and will enhance your chances for winning project.
5. Keep you proposal concise. Since client get many proposal so it may be difficult for him/ her to give due attention to it. Highlight necessary points and keep proposal brief yet complete.
6. Ask questions to eliminate any confusion in project scope. This will help in eliminating scope creep in the end and will help manage client's expectation.
7. Show enthusiasm for working on the project. This will excite your client also.
8. Review your proposal before you finally send to your client. Specially check for spelling mistakes and make sure you have highlight all the points client may be interested in.
In the end, feel free to leave your comments or ask questions. You can read a much comprehensive version of this article at http://www.joinfreelancing.com/jf/blog/post/2009/01/08/How-to-Impress-your-employers-for-freelance-work.aspx
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