How to take the first order for freelancing?

Question

Freelance

Hello, how to take the first freelance order if there are no reviews? Write an example of a good bet. Does the portfolio really affect the chances that much? Now anyone can take a ready-made site from the Internet and upload it to the hosting and that's it, I think customers know this too. So how to take the first order? Show a good example of placing a bet. For example, I can't win on the "layout landing" projects. And I like such projects.

Answer 1

- Maybe you don't have a good portfolio (2-3 works at least).
- Even if you have a portfolio with at least 10 works, the customer can find a contractor who has 20 or even more works.
- (purely my opinion) Even if you have 10 works, the customer can look at them and not see there those examples that he needs.
- The portfolio inspires them with confidence (but personally I don't).

Answer 2

On domestic freelancing, everything is deplorable, alas. There, mother's hakirs intercept orders. Ready for 500 rubles to "parse" manually for several days. Well, I somehow slipped through, regular customers appeared (according to parsing). Or set the minimum bid for receiving reviews, or the maximum (within reason, of course), then customers will look at you more seriously. And don't forget your portfolio.

Answer 3

Share your services on social media. It might be relevant for some of your friends. Once upon a time, I just set the status in the messenger - "development and promotion of sites" and as a result received 5 orders.

Answer 4

You can look at exchanges or telegram channels to find a job