{"id":66845,"date":"2026-03-09T17:18:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reportei.com\/?p=66845"},"modified":"2026-03-09T17:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:18:21","slug":"7-things-every-beginner-freelancer-needs-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reportei.com\/en\/7-things-every-beginner-freelancer-needs-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"7 things every beginner freelancer needs to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you a beginner freelancer and want to know how to develop your career? We tell you all the secrets below.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a  <\/span><b>beginner freelancer?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  you are certainly facing various challenges related to this type of work. After all, it requires much more dedication and organization, doesn&#8217;t it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As much as the independence to set up your schedule and manage your business is a great benefit, you still need to take care of financial planning, know how to deal with instabilities, and of course, have very clear goals of where you want to go. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In view of this, we have prepared this article with  <\/span><b>7 essential tips to assist beginner freelancers  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in their paths to success. It&#8217;s worth checking out. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out 7 tips for beginner freelancers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A freelance career offers a series of benefits for those who choose to pursue it, with one of the main ones being the freedom to set their own routine and earn more depending on how many clients they have and how much is charged for the services offered. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, starting to work in this model is not so simple. It requires a good dose of patience, organization, and financial control, regardless of the field you work in. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But don&#8217;t worry  <\/span><b>we tell you everything you need to know below<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  through 7 tips. Check them out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Separate the personal from the professional<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step for a beginner freelancer is to know that even if the activities focus on just one professional, it&#8217;s essential that  <\/span><b>the individual is separate from the legal entity.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means not mixing finances, having a well-organized workspace at home that preferably avoids distractions as much as possible, and even setting certain boundaries for the relationship with clients to avoid straying from professionalism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good way to start separating the two sides is  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/como-abrir-um-cnpj-e-formalizar-o-trabalho-de-freelancer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">formalizing your work as a freelancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>opening a CNPJ  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and thinking of your activity as a  <\/span><b>service providing company.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  Below you&#8217;ll see how to further evolve in financial matters, time management, and other challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 Define your objectives and goals<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like in any company, the  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/en\/how-to-start-a-freelance-career-check-out-6-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">freelance career<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  must have  <\/span><b>clear objectives and goals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  to help in the evolution of  <\/span><b>the quality of services,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b> increase in revenue,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and  <\/span><b>client portfolio.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, as we said earlier, the path is not easy. So if you know where you want to go, you can develop action plans that make this trajectory more strategic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s suppose your goal is to reach a monthly revenue of R 1,000,000 in 2022. In view of the price charged for your services,  <\/span><b>consider the following questions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how many clients will you need to reach this amount  <\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how many  <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prospects  <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will you need to approach to reach this number of clients?<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and if any of them leave, what will be your next steps?<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it possible to charge more for your services or offer larger packages and have fewer clients?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of this must be mapped out so that you have guidance on how to act in each situation and really succeed in your freelance career.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Get organized financially<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>  financial planning <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  is undoubtedly one of the most important topics for any beginner freelancer.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s because when working on your own, control needs to be doubled to ensure that even in lean times, you have money to maintain your business and your expenses as an individual. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the first point is to separate personal and professional expenses. You should list everything that will generate  <\/span><b>costs for the company <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  monthly, such as tools, courses, etc., your  <\/span><b>salary, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and finally an amount for  <\/span><b>emergency reserve.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, if you encounter periods of instability, you can use this reserved amount to have more peace of mind while searching for new clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other important points include trying to  <\/span><b>keep separate accounts for legal entity and individual, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  avoiding confusion and  <\/span><b>legally securing yourself <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  through contracts to make the partnership with the client fairer for both parties.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/gerador-de-contratos\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get to know Reportei&#8217;s free Contract Generator.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 Learn to price correctly<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the topics that generates the most doubts for beginner freelancers  <\/span><b>on how to price the services without the value being unfair to you or the client.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some factors that are essential to help with this calculation and avoid undervaluing your work. They are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">costs you will have to develop your service,<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">value of the hour worked,<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">financial planning, where you are and where you want to go,<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quality of deliveries, do you have a lot of experience or are you still learning?<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">market research, how much do your competitors charge for the same service?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you in this stage, the  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/academy\"><b>Reportei Academy <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> developed a pricing course that teaches how to set fair prices for your services and avoid the main mistakes in this process. It&#8217;s worth checking out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/academy\/precifiquei\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23239\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"280\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/curso-de-precificacao-para-freelancers-de-marketing-digital.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/curso-de-precificacao-para-freelancers-de-marketing-digital.jpg 750w, https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/curso-de-precificacao-para-freelancers-de-marketing-digital-300x112.jpg 300w\" width=\"750\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Follow freelancer sites<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s common for a beginner freelancer not to know where to start looking for new clients and expanding their portfolio. That&#8217;s why  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/en\/freelancer-websites-discover\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">freelancer sites <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be a good choice at this initial stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several online platforms that <\/span><b> mediate between freelancers from different areas and clients <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  interested in services, such as Workana, 99Freelas, Rock Content, and many more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of them works in a different way, with some managing the contact between parties while others go further and also manage payments. However, most allow you the freedom to create your proposal and facilitate the  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creation of a portfolio <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to attract new clients in the future. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 Manage your time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just as organizing finances is essential for every freelancer, the <\/span><b> time management <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must also be done with care to ensure that you meet your deliveries but also have your breaks for rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid spending excessive time on tasks or letting procrastination take over, <\/span><b>  it&#8217;s important to follow some tips such as:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">listing daily tasks that need to be completed and ordering them by priority.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">monitoring the time spent on each of them to ensure that your services match the price charged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimizing distractions like TV, cell phones, and social media as much as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dedicating yourself to one activity at a time to avoid trying to do everything at once and ending up delivering nothing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning to say no in moments when you truly cannot meet a client&#8217;s request.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">using  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/en\/8-essential-productivity-tools-for-freelancers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time and productivity management tools <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help organize your deliveries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, Reportei offers an alternative to optimize daily routine with  <a href=\"https:\/\/flux.reportei.com\/\">Reportei Flux <\/a> a tool that offers a cutting-edge solution to schedule posts quickly and centrally.<\/p>\n<p>Created to deliver the same quality as our marketing and sales reports, Flux follows the same philosophy of simplifying processes and enhancing data.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64861 size-large\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"694\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Copia-de-flux-1024x694.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Copia-de-flux-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Copia-de-flux-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Copia-de-flux-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Copia-de-flux-1536x1041.png 1536w, https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Copia-de-flux-2048x1388.png 2048w, https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Copia-de-flux-750x508.png 750w, https:\/\/reportei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Copia-de-flux-400x271.png 400w\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In this way, with it you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Centralize all social media.<\/strong> Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and others are grouped in a single dashboard, avoiding constant switching between channels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule content 10\u00d7 faster.<\/strong>  The editor allows you to upload artworks, insert captions, choose multiple networks, and schedule everything in record time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a visual and intuitive calendar.<\/strong>  just drag and drop posts, change times, and graphically view content gaps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create visual workflows.<\/strong>  assign tasks, track status (in production, awaiting approval, or scheduled), and keep the team aligned.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carry out batch approvals.<\/strong>  Send groups of posts to clients or managers, receive feedback, and release publications without communication noise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Furthermore, by scheduling posts in Flux and generating your reports through Reportei, you can keep your entire social media management strategy in one place.<\/p>\n<p>This makes the whole process more efficient for professionals who produce their content internally.<\/p>\n<p>Access the  <a href=\"http:\/\/flux.reportei.com\">Reportei Flux <\/a> and discover how to schedule posts in a practical, secure, and scalable way.<\/p>\n<p><b>Also read<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/checklist-para-social-media\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checklist for Social Media, see how it facilitates a freelancer&#8217;s routine.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Know how to deal with instabilities<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve reached the golden topic of this list, the  <\/span><b>instabilities of a freelancer&#8217;s life.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  Because yes, they will come at some moments, and it&#8217;s necessary to know how to deal with this challenge to prevent  <\/span><b>anxiety  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from taking over the routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instabilities often come when clients drop out and work becomes scarce, causing revenue to fall. Or when you are looking for new clients but having difficulty negotiating with them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this moment, it&#8217;s normal to feel discouraged and a bit lost. That&#8217;s why financial planning and your objectives should exist as a way to <\/span><b> generate more security  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b> help get through these turbulent times.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, this can be a great time to think about your services, deliveries that can further enhance the customer experience, and what is missing to make your business even more valuable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also read<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/en\/4-tips-on-how-to-build-customer-loyalty-as-an-agency-or-freelancer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 tips on how to retain clients as an agency or freelancer.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to know more tips on how to succeed as a  <\/span><b>beginner freelancer?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reportei.com\/en\/blog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow our blog <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and stay updated with all our content to boost your career.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a beginner freelancer and want to know how to develop your career? 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