How to sell yourself to a customer?

Question

Freelance

Hello.
I decided to try myself in freelancing (layout), but for the 2nd month I have not been able to get a project.
How should you market yourself? I do not know what to do.
It seems that I don’t answer with short formulaic phrases like “I’m ready to take on your project”, on the contrary, I try to ask questions of interest, clarify something, paint everything on the shelves, terms, price, etc. But all to no avail, what else do they need?
I agree that there is competition and the more responses to the order, the less my chances, but damn it, 2 months and nothing. Moreover, I am aware that I will cope with this order, i.e. I do not respond to any difficult tasks for me.
What am I doing wrong? How to answer correctly, what else can interest the customer?

Answer 1

Portfolio? Do you have a portfolio? If not, get it. Get yourself another github, for example. The customer needs to see that you did something.
On clothes, for example, without a portfolio it is difficult to find an order. I know, some people even made a bid without a portfolio and received an order without any problems, but basically everything is not so fast.
If there is a portfolio, but the project cannot be accepted, look for less paid projects. The bottom line is to prove yourself, and then everything will go easier.

Answer 2

It may seem strange, but reconsider your price tag. I wanted to start with a couple of inexpensive projects for feedback, and only then raise the price. As a result, the conversation did not even reach $7. It was worth raising it to $20, as literally a couple of days later I received the first draft.
UPD. Development for iOS.

Answer 3

To get started, you must be the first to apply.

Answer 4

I pay attention to talkativeness, availability of reviews, portfolio, deadlines and price. If all these criteria are satisfied, then we work.

Answer 5

You don't need to sell yourself :)
You need to be able to present yourself beautifully. The more work you have in your portfolio, the more interesting you are to the customer.

Answer 6

It’s clear about the fortofolio, but what should be in the system administrator’s portfolio? ))