What Can I Do? Freelance Services to Offer
LYNNIE VERSION
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Hi! I’m Lynnie! Today I’m telling you how to find the freelance services you can offer.
Lots of beginners like the idea of freelancing, but don’t know WHAT they could offer. Good news: freelancing websites can help you find out!
What you offer
In freelancing, you offer a digital service. Lynnaider explains it as “special work you make for what your client needs.” Every project is different, because every client needs something different!
That’s the big difference from digital products. A digital product is made once and sold lots of times. A freelance service is made new for each client.
Finding your service
Freelancing websites also help you discover what you CAN sell!
Step 1: List your skills
Write down everything you’re good at or like doing. From your job, school, hobbies, and everyday life. Don’t judge the list yet!
Step 2: Explore the categories
Next, look through the categories on a freelancing website, and then the smaller ones inside. You might be surprised that your skills fit! Someone who loves organizing might find services like online assistant work, or setting up spreadsheets.
Step 3: Make it specific
Found a category that fits? Now make your offer smaller and clearer. “Logo design” is big. “Simple logos for little cafes” is specific, easier to understand, and easier to remember!
Real-world services count too!
Services you do in person can also be seen as freelancing. Doctors, lawyers, beauticians, wellness helpers, hotel and restaurant workers… They all built their businesses around their skills!
If you give your time to clients without a boss, you’re freelancing! Online tools can handle the bookings. But this module focuses on freelancing online.
Lots of other freelancers?
Lots of freelancers might offer the same thing as you! So besides a great profile, bring visitors to it. Share your work on social media, ask happy clients for reviews and recommendations, or write helpful content that links to your profile. Traffic methods for beginners explains how!
Yes, there are millions of freelancers. But there are ALSO millions of people looking for help! Don’t let the competition stop you.
An example
Imagine a retired lady who used to do people’s accounts, and loves explaining numbers to friends. She looks at the money category on a freelancing website. In the smaller categories, she finds “bookkeeping setup for small businesses” and “budget spreadsheets for families.”
She could do both! She starts with one clear service: a family budget spreadsheet, set up in a one-hour video call, for a fixed price. Her first clients are young couples planning their first home!
Setting your first prices
Prices are one of the hardest parts! Start by looking at what other freelancers with similar offers charge on your website. Write down the cheapest and the most expensive.
Small and private
Joining a free website costs nothing! You’d be surprised how little you need. No monthly payments before you have clients. And your service and your work examples can be the face of your business!
What’s next?
The next article shares the customer service habits of great freelancers. All ten ways to earn are in the book on our products page. Want a grown-up to help find your service? Go to our services page.
What grown-ups usually ask (and I answer)
Where can I see what freelancers charge?
Look at similar services on your website, from sellers with good reviews.
Can I offer more than one service?
Yes! But start with one or two clear ones.
What do freelancers offer?
A digital service: special work for what each client needs.
How do I find my service?
List your skills, then explore the categories on a freelancing website.
Do in-person services count?
Yes! If you give your time to clients without a boss, that’s freelancing.
Is there too much competition?
There are millions of freelancers, but also millions of people looking for help!
Where can I get help starting on a small budget?
Lynnaider shows you how to start freelancing for free, or for very, very little money. You’d be surprised! And a free robot helper called Lynnaider Compass helps you step by step!
Will there be step-by-step lessons for each of the ten ways?
Maybe! If lots of people want them. Join the waitlist and you’ll know first.
Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as legal, tax, or business advice. Pursuing an online business does not guarantee income; results depend on many factors including the business environment, individual effort, skills, and consistency. Some links on this site may allow Lynnaider to earn a commission at no additional cost to the reader.
