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    Do you need a big following to make good money as a freelancer?
    Adrian Klaphaak, CPCC
    Career Coach
    Adrian Klaphaak is a career coach and founder of A Path That Fits, a mindfulness-based boutique career and life coaching company in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also an accredited Co-Active Professional Coach (CPCC). Klaphaak has used his training with the Coaches Training Institute, Hakomi Somatic Psychology, and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) to help thousands of people build successful careers and live more purposeful lives.
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    No, you don't. You could have a huge Instagram or Twitter following, but that doesn't really pay the bills. Don't worry about followers or retweets, and instead focusing on producing quality work. That's the ultimate way to build your freelancing business and earn money.
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    Is freelancing a good way to pursue career goals?
    Adrian Klaphaak, CPCC
    Career Coach
    Adrian Klaphaak is a career coach and founder of A Path That Fits, a mindfulness-based boutique career and life coaching company in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also an accredited Co-Active Professional Coach (CPCC). Klaphaak has used his training with the Coaches Training Institute, Hakomi Somatic Psychology, and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) to help thousands of people build successful careers and live more purposeful lives.
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    Totally! Freelancing is a really good way to develop new skills, build a portfolio, or develop a network. There's no rule out there that says you have to make freelancing a full-time gig.
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    Why can't I find any clients?
    Adrian Klaphaak, CPCC
    Career Coach
    Adrian Klaphaak is a career coach and founder of A Path That Fits, a mindfulness-based boutique career and life coaching company in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also an accredited Co-Active Professional Coach (CPCC). Klaphaak has used his training with the Coaches Training Institute, Hakomi Somatic Psychology, and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) to help thousands of people build successful careers and live more purposeful lives.
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    You may not be marketing yourself correctly. It could also be that you haven't fully developed your brand. Another issue may be a lack of experience. Regardless, it's a good idea to try and dig in and figure out where the problem is.
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    Do freelancers require training?
    Adrian Klaphaak, CPCC
    Career Coach
    Adrian Klaphaak is a career coach and founder of A Path That Fits, a mindfulness-based boutique career and life coaching company in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also an accredited Co-Active Professional Coach (CPCC). Klaphaak has used his training with the Coaches Training Institute, Hakomi Somatic Psychology, and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) to help thousands of people build successful careers and live more purposeful lives.
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    Absolutely. You need to be qualified to be a successful freelancer. If there are certificates or licenses you need to perform a certain job regularly, you'd need those same certifications as a freelancer.
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    Do freelancers earn a lot of money since they work for different companies?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can earn up to hundreds of thousands over a decade while working for several different companies.
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    Will I have to pay some money for opening an account for freelancing?
    Hugoroger
    Community Answer
    No! You will never need to pay anything to start freelancing in companies like Upwork, Freelancer.com and others. They do give you the opportunity to pay for a premium membership to make use of some extra perks, but read about it before making a decision of buying an upgrade to your account.
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    As a beginner, how do I start?
    Taurus Cash
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    If you are a beginner and ready to work as a freelancer, then you first need to master your skill. Once you are confident enough to work on the client project, then you can start by creating a portfolio on different freelancing platforms like Feverr, Upwork, PeoplePerHour, Freelancer, Toptal, etc. You can also look for work on LinkedIn. Create an amazing LinkedIn profile, keep regular posting of your work there and soon you will find some clients which have a job for you.
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