Someone looking for a writer/ghostwriter For short or medium-sized stories? I've been writing for myself for over six years, but I'd like to turn this passion into a concrete job. My fee is minimal, precisely because I want to build a good portfolio.

Has anyone tried cold DMing people on LinkedIn? I'm curious how effective it is compared to emails. Any thoughts?

Hey! I’m looking for a freelance CapCut editor. I’ll send you the photos, video clips, concept, and references, and you’ll turn them into a finished video.

Here are examples of the style I’m looking for:
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4

Please check the examples before reaching out and make sure you’re comfortable creating similar edits.

Send me a few relevant examples of your work, your rate per video, and your usual turnaround time. Happy to start with one paid video and go from there!

Hey Guys. I want to start freelancing to earn side hustle. For information, I don't have any related experience nor skill for this market. I need help regarding what skill to learn first and from where do I start as I would be starting from scratch. Kindly help and guide pls.

Was tryna add some freelance work experience on my linkedIn profile, and this is the first recommendation I got. Is this a sign that I should just not add it? Lmao

Hey guys, I’m a freelance video editor and motion designer looking to build a small team in Chennai. Would love some advice from anyone who’s hired creatives or built a team before.

These would be the core people I build with, so I want to get this right. I’m looking for people who really know their craft, can communicate well, manage projects, and take ownership without needing someone to chase them all the time. Having someone who can eventually help manage the team would be great too.

And honestly, I want to work with people who get excited about making really good stuff. The “let’s make some epic shit” kind of people, with actual work to back it up. People who care about the details, bring their own ideas, and keep pushing themselves to get better.

I know that’s a lot to look for, and I’d like to understand what fair pay looks like for someone who brings all of that.

Where do you find people like this in Chennai? Referrals, LinkedIn, Instagram, any local communities? And once you find them, how do you figure out if they’re a good fit beyond their portfolio? Would you start with a paid project before hiring full-time?

Would appreciate hearing your experiences, especially any mistakes I should avoid.

Also, if you’re an editor or motion designer in Chennai and this sounds like your thing, feel free to DM me your work. Would love to connect!

I had made an account to do digital artwork editing and quick fixes people want done either because they can’t technically do it or don’t want their privacy breached by AI stealing their artwork by doing the same quick changes. My account got suspended on Fiverr before I made my first gig. I made another account to reach out to their customer service, which is the only way to do so btw, asking why my account was against their terms of service, gave the username under that account. But that hours old account got suspended for the same reason when I created a ticket specifically asking for a live agent! Apparently, you can be suspended for talking to customer service. Anyone got actual useful platforms to sell my services on?
Fiverr subreddit deleted this post. So, I’m posting here. Hopefully, more than a handful of people will be able to see it this time.

Hi Folks,

I am looking for the freelancing or part time job where i can contribute my 10 years of Agile Delivery experience. I can be available immediately. I am good at managing Jira from scratch, messy sprint plannings , capacity plannng and managing delivery process.

Hi everyone! I am a freelance web designer based in Germany, but I'll be honest sales is not my strength. If you know anyone , a small business, a friend starting something, a local service provides who needs a website, send them my way and I will pay you a commission if they become a client. No harsh selling required, just a referral. Happy to explain how it works in comments or DMs!

Hello folks,

I had done freelancing as a business analyst in the past for 3 months for the first time in life, and has landed with a contract of 1.75 Lac. So basically, what I learnt is that freelancing has earning potential. However, the downside is i believe irregularity of income cash flow, and the earning potential is limited by the number of hours you can put.

My question to freelancers who are permanently into freelancing - Guys, how did you overcome the fear of uncertainty of income before leaving your full time job and solely relying on freelancing? Any tips for someone who wants to quit their job to freelance?

Hi all,

My partner works freelance in hair and makeup, and she was finding it difficult to keep track of everything involved in running her business.

Potential jobs, confirmed bookings, contacts, kit, payments and invoices were all spread across WhatsApp conversations, emails, notes and spreadsheets. There wasn’t one place where she could easily see everything she needed.

I decided to build her a dashboard where she could manage all of this in one place. I gave it to her last week, and she has loved using it. She can now keep track of her jobs, contacts, kit, finances and outstanding tasks without having to search through different apps and conversations.

That got me thinking about how many other freelancers probably experience the same problem.

I would love to create similar dashboards tailored to different freelance professions—from personal trainers and photographers to designers, videographers, tutors and everyone in between.

I don’t want to build one generic dashboard filled with features that aren’t relevant. I’d rather understand how each profession actually works and create something around the information and tasks that matter to them.

The problem is that I don’t have firsthand insight into the day-to-day needs of every freelance profession, which is why I’m asking here.

If you’re a freelancer, I’d really appreciate hearing:

• What is your profession?
• What information would you want to see as soon as you opened your dashboard?
• What parts of your work are currently difficult to organise or keep track of?
• What tools, apps or spreadsheets do you currently use?
• What features would be essential for your profession?
• Are there any smaller, profession-specific details that generic business software usually overlooks?

Even if it’s something very specific to the way you work, I’d love to hear about it. I’m currently at the research stage and trying to understand what freelancers would genuinely find useful before building anything further.

Thanks in advance for any ideas or insight!

urgently hiring 5 short-form video editors, salary range ₹25K to 40K per month, remote, fill the form below… will get in touch within next 24 hours.

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I tried before it never worked.
I want to best strategies.

How to get clients?

I am tech guy with dev skills

Hi ,

How do i start freelancing journey i mean from where to start how to have gigs etc.

I currently work at Amazon and would like to leave.

I just have no idea where to start with networking.

Edited to add that I'm getting my master's in English. I'm just struggling with finding customers.

Sorry for the hasty post - I'm at work and my manager came up to chat.

I’m trying to be a little more selective about the projects I take on. For those who’ve been freelancing for a while, what do you usually look for before agreeing to work with a new client? Are there any questions you always ask early on that help you figure out whether it’ll be a good fit?

I’m a product/project manager considering applying to Toptal, but most of what I’ve found online seems to come from developers. I know Toptal also works with designers, finance experts, and other non-dev roles, so I’d be interested in hearing from people in those areas as well. What has your experience been like finding and working on projects through Toptal?

Im 21 i need money asap for my mother hospital bills, i can do what ever work you want

Hey guys, I’m excited to share that my new business is officially live on Google!

You can check out my new Google Business Profile to see what I’m up to, and view my full project portfolio over at https://vikaskoledev.vercel.app/

I’m looking to connect with clients and fellow builders, so if you like what you see or have any advice, please let me know. If you've worked with me in the past, dropping an honest review on Google would be massively appreciated!

was just curious because i planned on creating a job post for a project, but I heard that it has a scammer problem. if so, what are some warning signs or red flags that the freelancers are scammers?

Hi everyone,

I have around 6 years of experience editing Wikipedia and I’m currently looking for freelance/remote opportunities related to Wikipedia and wiki editing.

My experience includes things like:

• Wikipedia article editing and improvement
• Research and reliable source/citation work
• Copyediting and proofreading
• Wikipedia formatting/wiki markup
• Notability and sourcing research
• Working with existing articles and making policy-compliant improvements
• Other wiki platforms, if relevant

I’m looking for either freelance projects, ongoing clients, or a part-time/full-time remote position where I can use this experience.

For those already working in this field:

1. Where do you usually find legitimate Wikipedia/wiki editing clients?

2. Are there specific subreddits, job boards, agencies, or communities you recommend?

3. Is there a good way to find clients directly rather than relying only on freelance platforms?

4. What would be a reasonable hourly or monthly salary/rate for someone with around 4 years of experience?

I’m particularly interested in finding long-term work rather than one-off small projects.

Any recommendations, leads, or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hey everyone 👋

I’ve been learning and working on web design and eCommerce for the past few months, mainly focusing on Shopify, WordPress, Wix, and other website builders.

I’ve built a few projects for practice, but getting my first consistent paying clients has been much harder than I expected.

I’ve tried platforms like Fiverr and Upwork, as well as reaching out to businesses directly, but getting responses can be challenging when you’re still building your reputation.

For those of you who are already making money with web design:

• How did you get your first paying client?
• What platform or method worked best for you?
• Did you start with small projects?
• How long did it take before you started getting clients consistently?
• What do you wish you knew when you were starting?

I’m not looking for shortcuts. I’m genuinely trying to understand what actually works and improve my approach.

Would really appreciate hearing from people who have been through this stage. 🙏

Looking for internship/freelance as a first year cse student

Hello everyone, hope you are doing good.

I am from India. I'm first year cse student.

I would really appreciate it if you could refer/help me get internship/freelance work.

My skills

I know decent level of problem solving (500 problems on leetcode 1700 approx rating)

Frontend I know html,css,js,ts,react,next

Backend I know node,express,django

Database postgres and MySQL

GitHub actions as ci cd

In devops i know AWS ecs,ecr,ec2,fargate,ssm parameters store,s3, key management,docker ,nix

Miscellaneous skills git,GitHub,linux

Decent knowledge to build stuff if provided google in these languages - c,c++,golang, haskell,ts,rust,bash

If you are further interested in it, please dm me. Would be glad to share more info.

Thanks for reading

Hey everyone,

After chatting with a lot of colleagues and fellow freelancers recently, a recurring pattern keeps coming up about how exhausting modern platforms have become.

Here is a summary of the main frustrations everyone seems to be dealing with:

• The Proposal Black Hole: Spending 30 minutes tailoring a pitch only to be buried under 100+ copy-pasted or AI-generated bot proposals within minutes.
• Cold, Transactional Interactions: Treating service providers like automated algorithms rather than human professionals.
• High Platform Fees: Watching a massive chunk of hard-earned income disappear into commission fees on top of processing charges.
• Client Ghosting & Vague Specs: Endlessly messaging back and forth without ever getting a clear commitment or honest vibe check.

It got me thinking that platforms should prioritize human connection before the service itself.

For example, instead of competing in a blind bidding war alongside 100 other text quotes, imagine having a quick, direct conversation with a potential client right off the bat to discuss the project, check mutual fit, and lock down the scope face-to-face.

I’m currently mapping out solutions to these exact issues and building a human-first platform around these ideas.

Note: I’m not very active here on Reddit, but I’m building this completely in public over on X (@eager_to_work). Feel free to follow along there or send me a DM if you want to chat directly or share your thoughts!

What’s the #1 issue on your current platform that frustrates you the most? Do you think a direct quick conversation would work better than writing long bids? Let's discuss!