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What to Do When Freelance Work Is Slow
If you notice a quiet period in your freelance career, try to turn the downtime into a chance to improve yourself. First, update your portfolio and add recent projects, even if they are personal experiments. Second, learn a new skill that clients often request, such as basic SEO or video editing. Third, reach out to former clients with a friendly email, offering a small discount for new work. Fourth, join online communities where freelancers share tips and job leads; participating can raise your visibility. Finally, organize your workspace and set clear goals for the next month. By staying active and prepared, you will feel more confident when new projects finally arrive.
Wörter aus diesem Text
- portfolio
- Sammlung von Arbeitsproben, die man potenziellen Kunden zeigt
- SEO
- Suchmaschinenoptimierung – Maßnahmen, damit eine Website besser gefunden wird
- visibility
- Sichtbarkeit, also wie leicht man von anderen gefunden wird
- discount
- Rabatt, also ein Preisnachlass
- organize
- ordnen, strukturieren, z. B. den Arbeitsplatz aufräumen