{"id":2377,"date":"2022-10-25T11:29:16","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T11:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/?p=2377"},"modified":"2022-10-25T11:29:16","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T11:29:16","slug":"5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer\/","title":{"rendered":"5 necessary qualities of a good freelancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer\/#Self-discipline\" >Self-discipline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer\/#Time_management\" >Time management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer\/#Networking_and_communication_skills\" >Networking and communication skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer\/#Resilience\" >Resilience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer\/#Passion\" >Passion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer\/#Luckily%E2%80%A6\" >Luckily\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Do you have what it takes? With great possibilities\u2026 come great responsibilities. While anyone can try to be a freelancer, making it work takes a whole array of skills. What kind of qualities are necessary for a good freelancer?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-discipline\"><\/span>\nSelf-discipline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You made it. You\u2019re your own boss. Finally, working on your terms. It sounds like a dream, except for that\u2026 Being your own boss requires you to do a lot of work by yourself and think like an entrepreneur. Advertising, finding clients, paying taxes, planning your calendar \u2013 all this falls on you. Luckily, there are many tools online that\u2019ll help you to organize it all. But you won\u2019t make it without a bit of self-discipline. This quality will help you push forward toward your goal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_management\"><\/span>\nTime management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Working freelance means there is no set schedule and no hours to upkeep. Don\u2019t make this mistake, and learn to track your time wisely! Good time management will help you set your rates and do your tasks productively\u2026 but also stop chasing deadline after deadline. Lack of good time management can also negatively affect your personal life. You\u2019re responsible for your breaks now \u2013 so make sure to schedule some time for that too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2379\" src=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1120\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer-1.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer-1-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer-1-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1120px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Networking_and_communication_skills\"><\/span>\nNetworking and communication skills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This quality will help not only to find new clients but also to build your brand. After all, your brand is you. Jobs don\u2019t fall from the sky; to find them, you must learn how to approach clients and pitch them with a reasonable offer proactively. Networking skills help! Communication is key too. When you talk to a new prospect, you must understand their business needs. And how you can help.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resilience\"><\/span>Resilience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Freelancing often equals instability. Getting to the point when you will have a guaranteed, stable income takes some time, so you must be prepared to budget well \u2013 and stay resilient. There will be months full of exciting tasks that pay well; there will be months when you won\u2019t find any. Stay resilient, push forward, and trust us \u2013 it will pay off.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2380\" src=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1120\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer-2.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer-2-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5-necessary-qualities-of-a-good-freelancer-2-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1120px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passion\"><\/span>Passion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget about passion! After all, it\u2019s what brought you here. The real magic of successful freelancing is turning what you are passionate about and good in and cashing it out. Passion should drive you to new skills and challenges, sometimes even out of your comfort zone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luckily%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Luckily\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do you think you have all the qualities mentioned above? Or do you see places in which you could improve? Luckily, no one is perfect, and we are meant to improve constantly. Recognizing weaknesses is the first step in solving the problem and searching for a solution.<\/p>\n<p>While strengthening a skillset is something that you need to work on within yourself, the internet, your new great office, provides a whole array of tools that can be useful in that. You\u2019ll find time trackers, portfolio creators, and websites that connect you with your future clients (you\u2019re just reading this article on one!). This means that will make a little bit of faith, passion, and perseverance, anyone can become a freelancer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What kind of qualities are necessary for a good freelancer? 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