Basics of Freelancing and working with your first client. Freelancing tips, along with proposal and cover letter tips. Contracts, NDAs and legal issues in freelancing.

1. FREELANCING
&
YOUR 1ST CLIENT
PRESENTED BY:
Syed Mohsin Raja
Digital Marketing Mentor/ Host - LinkedinLocalGuwahati
Organised By:
LinkedinLocal Guwahati

2. FREELANCING
&
YOUR 1ST CLIENT
PRESENTED BY:
Syed Mohsin Raja
Digital Marketing Mentor/ Host - LinkedinLocalGuwahati
Organised By:
LinkedinLocal Guwahati

3. CONTENT
1. The Portals,
2. Ways and Strategies for these portals,
3. Your profile optimisation,
4. How should you divulge?,
5. Bidding and the rates,
6. Off-the Portals,
7. Negotiation and closing - Indian and foreign clients,
8. NDA and other contracting ways,
9. Finance and bank related issues in freelancing,
10. Transferable In-demand skills for 2021,
11. DMCA, GDPA, HIPAA, Indian Copyright Act and other relevant acts
and policies you should be aware of

4. THE STORY

5. BEFORE FREELANCING
•Are You Ready?
•Can You Commit?
•Can You Take Risk?
•Are You Open To Learning?

6. SO, WHAT’S FREELANCING?
•Is it Freeloading?
•Is it detestable?
•Is it legit?

7. WHY FREELANCING?
• Flexibility,
• Dynamism,
• Freedom,
• Learn and Apply,
• ONLINE

8. DIGITAL INDIA
1. Development of 137 crore Indians,
2. IT (India’s Talent) + IT (Information
Technology) = IT (India Tomorrow)
3. Transparency,
4. Accountability,
5. Easy & effective Governance,
6. Good Governance – eGovernance

9. THE CHANGE

10. TIME SPENT

11. INTERNET GROWTH IN INDIA
1st 100 Million = A Decade
2nd 100 Million = 3 Years
Current Userbase = 650+ million
(65Crore+)

12. INTERNET USAGE

13. AROUND THE WORLD

14. THE GROWTH IN NE STATES
NE – STATES Computers (%) Internet (%)
Arunachal 8.2 2
Assam 9.3 1.7
Manipur 9 2.1
Meghalaya 7.6 1.5
Mizoram 15.2 2.5
Nagaland 8.9 1.7
Sikkim 11.5 3.3
Tripura 7.2 1
Data Source: Census 2011

15. SHOCKING GROWTH
2008 ----------------------------------------------------------- 2018
OTT Platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Hotstar
added to the rise of the Television in the digital way.

16. PORTALS
1. Direct Freelancing Sites,
2. Design Sites,
3. Portfolio Sites,
4. Job Sites.

17. PORTALS

18. PORTALS

19. PORTALS
We Work Remotely

20. PORTALS

21. PORTALS
Linkedin OPEN FOR BUSINESS

22. YOUR PROFILES
1. Name & Face,
2. Headline,
3. Summary,
4. Personalised URL,
5. Contact Info,
6. Add work samples, case studies (experience &
knowledge based) & projects.

23. HOW SHOULD YOU DIVULGE?
1. Be Professional,
2. Be presentable,
3. Talk Sense,
4. Know The Requirements,
5. Ask Questions About The Project,
6. Talk Out The Schedule,
7. Do Not Go Into Project Detail (Action Plan)
Before Officially Starting.

24. STRATEGY #1 / ASSESS THE PROJECT

26. PROPOSALS & COVERS
1. Salutation,
2. KISS,
3. To the point,
4. Share Experiences in brief,
5. Point out your capabilities as per the
requirements listed in the JD,

27. BIDDING & RATES
1. Study The Market and The Pricings Around,
2. Fix Your Hourly Rates,
3. Fix Your Monthly Retainer Rates,
4. Bid With Custom Copies,
5. Bid With Proper Salutation Backed By Reaserch,
6. Include Cover Letters As Required,
7. Include Case Studies, Work Samples, Previous
Reports.

28. NEGOTIATION & CLOSING

29. NEGOTIATION & CLOSING (Int.)
1. DO NOT BARGAIN,
2. Be Stern on What You Offer and What You Charge,
3. Be Open to Client’s Needs & Requirements, but adjust
the billing,
4. Show Empathy, DO NOT Flatter,
5. Do A Background Study Before Jumping Into Negotiation,
6. Always Ask for an NDA or Agreement,
7. Include An Upfront Security Amount,
8. Provide Govt. ID Proof or Something that can Establish
the Trust.

30. NEGOTIATION & CLOSING (Ind./Asian)
1. BARGAIN DILLIGENTLY,
2. Be Flexible, but strike a balance between What You Offer
and What You Charge,
3. Additional Services Should Mean Additional Earning,
4. Maintain professionalism,
5. Do A Background Study Before Jumping Into Negotiation,
6. Always Ask for an Agreement and Company Details in it,
7. Include An Upfront Security Amount,
8. Provide Govt. ID Proof or Something that can Establish
the Trust.

31. CONTRACTING

32. POINTS TO BE INCLUDED
1. Mutual assent
2. Adequate consideration
3. Capacity
4. Legality

33. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1. Real-Time Coordination,
2. Use of Portals for Messaging,
3. File Sharing,
4. PM Tools like BaseCamp/Trello.

34. PM & ALL-IN-ONE STRATEGY

35. FINANCE ISSUES IN FREELANCING

36. FINANCE ISSUES IN FREELANCING
•Work Life Balance of the Account,
•Set up a Proprietorship (at-least),
•Be Tax Worried,
•Be Careful About the Bank You Choose,
•Credit & Debit Cards,
•Understand Payment Cycles,
•Assess Client’s Payment Styles.

37. CURRENCIES
•Conversion Rates,
•In-Hand Rate,
•Platform & Other Taxes & Deductible.

38. LAWS FREELANCERS MUST KNOW ABOUT
•DMCA,
•GDPR,
•HIPAA (for medical niche professionals)
•Copyright Acts,
•Privacy Laws,
•Indian IT Act (like Section 5 for contracts)

39. TIPS TO WIN THE DIGITAL RACE
1. Blog/Website,
2. Video
3. LinkedIn/FB
4. Stories
5. Focus on Foundations
6. Messenger and Chatbots
7. Mobile Matters More
8. Outstanding Content
9. Integrate Analytics
10. Creativity Wins

40. BREAK THE MENTAL SHACKLES

41. THANK YOU
syed@nedm.in
94354-88999
Twitter @SyedMRaza