FAQ: What can contractors do to improve their introduction rate?

The average Freelance-Market contractor receives approximately six introductions per year. The introduction frequency depends on various factors such as qualification, expressiveness and clarity of the profile, hourly rate and the services offered. While some contractors are introduced once a week, there are others who are requested less than once a year.

To get the right number of relevant introductions for you, we have the following 7 tips:

1st Improve the distinctiveness of your contractor profile. Please look closely at your profile and compare it with the profiles of other contractors in your area:
 
  • Emphasise your specific skills and experiences.
  • Distinguish yourself from the offerings of other contractors.
  • Don't use acronyms and terminology that is only understood by experts - many clients are from outside the industry.
  • State your capabilities in a clear and neutral way, avoid phrases that are unclear and sound like selling propositions.
2nd Be more specific if you want to receive fewer introductions. Present your skills more broadly to be introduced more often.
3rdLimit your profile in order to receive more relevant introductions. For example, "Miscellaneous: Only projects that exceed 20 hours". Expand your profile (for example, your work locations) to be introduced more often.
4thIf you have several different skills, you can register with a second profile in Freelance-Market, for example, as translator and as financial expert.
5thIncrease or reduce your hourly rate. A reduction of 20% typically results in twice as many requests.
6thIf you are currently not available for work, it is important that you temporarily 'pause' your profile.
7thYou can write an article for the monthly Freelance-Market newsletter to promote your special service.

All profile changes are of course free of charge. Just send an email to info@freelance-market.com.au .

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