Why It’s Important to Have at least a Simple System in Your Freelance Business at First

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Because your first client shouldn’t feel like a crisis; it should feel like clarity

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Beginner freelancers like you have a tendency to feel overwhelmed at the start and quit in the middle of the journey if there’s no system created.

Information overload and a confusing workflow are some of the reasons why, and not knowing how exactly freelancing works is an additional factor.

By the way, I recently published a blog post about this: How Exactly Freelancing Works and Why You, as a Beginner, Should Read This. ⬅️ Check out this blog post; it might help you.

So many starters are feeling this, and actually, you are not alone. Even before, when I started my freelancing online, I found it really overwhelming.

But slowly, everything became clear when I figured out the one important thing that a freelancer should have, and that is having a simple system.

I have been freelancing offline and online, and yes, having a simple system has helped me a lot with my work.

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Why Do Simple Systems Matter?

Systems don’t have to be complicated at first. They should help you take out the confusion and overwhelming feelings.

I remember when I started in online freelancing, I only had a notebook and a laptop.

Because I was not aware of online tools and systems when I started, I used my notebook to write down my client’s info, projects, and my daily tasks that I needed to do.

Then, to make sure that I would not lose my bread and butter, I typed them into my Google Docs and saved them on my Google Drive.

I know it’s a very manual thing to do, but that’s how I worked before. That’s my workflow, and that is my simple system, and actually, it’s helpful.

And to be honest, the simpler the system you have, the clearer your workflow is. 

It will give you benefits that maybe you haven’t realised yet, and these are the following:

1. It saves you hours figuring out your daily tasks or how to do basic tasks from scratch.

2. It stops you from making mistakes or forgetting any important steps.

3. And because you have a system that you follow, you know what to do. You don’t guess anymore.

4. And lastly, you give your client the best quality of work because your simple system saves you time.

All of these are very achievable now, even if you are a beginner, because of the help from my Freelance Starter OS Basic.

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What is the Freelance Starter OS Basic?

The Freelance OS Basic is a simple system made with Notion. It is a system created by a freelancer for freelancers like you, who have just started and are stuck at step 1.

So, here’s how the Freelance Starter OS Basic will help you:

• It will take the pressure off your shoulders.

• It will provide you with a clear workflow system that you need from day one.

• It will give you the confidence to handle your first client because everything is organised and manageable.

• It saves you time figuring out how to create a system for your workflow and allows you to focus more on your freelance business.

Inside the Freelance Starter OS Basic, you will find the following:

• Basic CRM – where you can store your client’s important details (name, email address, work number, and your project with them).

• Basic Project & Task Management – where you can oversee all of your projects and tasks per client. Monitor the progress of each project and know which project should be your top priority and which the least.

• Basic Finance Tracking – where you can track your client’s payments (pending, paid, or overdue). Additionally, you can create your own invoice to give to your client once they have paid you.

Other important parts include:

• Calendar (daily, weekly, & monthly)

• Notes (to dump your ideas and thoughts)

• Templates (to save your time – proposal, contract, and cold email outreach)

• Clock widget (to help you in your time-blocking sessions)

• Main dashboard (to oversee all of your projects, tasks, and invoices so you know immediately what work you need to do)

• Welcome & How to Use Page (so you won’t feel overwhelmed using this OS)

• YouTube video link at the top (I know you are a beginner, so you need to know what Notion is and how to use it).

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My Offer to You

So, if you are struggling to create a system of your own or trying to look for one, this Freelance Starter OS Basic has already answered your prayers.

No more wasting hours creating a simple system, because this Freelance Starter OS Basic is your done-for-you or ready-made system made for you.

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