How He Rejected Placements and Became a Fulltime Freelancer! Freelancing Tips for Beginners

Here's how Akshat rejected his job offer in college placements and became a full time freelancer! He explains how he started his freelancing journey in second year of college, how he got his first client, why fiver and freelancer doesn't work for beginners in freelancing, how much should you charge your clients in the beginning, how to retain your clients and a lot more!
Here are the timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:01 - How Akshat started Freelancing in College
3:16 - Why Fiverr and freelancer websites didn't work for him
4:45 - Why you should try to get International clients
6:00 - Try to have a backup plan(a job that you can fall back on if nothing works out)
8:00 - Why you must build a personal brand as a freelancer?
10:35 - Why people don't build their personal brand?
11:38 - Should you work for free for clients?
14:10 - How much should you charge your clients?
16:40 - Hour Based pricing or Value Based Pricing
17:47 - Outro
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[@sahil11o9]

This was a really informative line "Charge for the client,not for your services"

[@haratmalli6608]

I writing is because you were at 99.99k then i saw your tweet of 100k then i reload video only to see you at 100k in between watching video...such a great experience...GOD BLESS YOU ISHAN

[@khanshafin]

Once a wise man said, the best skill you can have regardless of your profession is communication skill. Wonderful conversation. How could I be the wise man ?

[@renukajoshi3854]

Everytime able to see a different perception. Great work ✨

[@SLaYer_91]

Ishan is way of my success and goals thanks bro you help me a Lot To Learn

[@wo1162]

Aman dhattarwal for 11&12th Ishan for engineering 😂

[@pkcreationz8023]

Who is there for commerce

[@rnrtrd3685]

If I have a insta brand where I post my freelancing work then if a client approach me then how can I send my work to him securely 🙁 Can anyone tell me? 😟

[@10857]

@@rnrtrd3685 create a trial job for client

[@10857]

@@rnrtrd3685 if you create design then put watermark on them.

[@yashsolanki069]

I'm just amused by you guys' communication skills. Currently I'm working on my communication skills and technical skills as well. Sometimes i think freelancing is what i can go around but it also comes with self doubt and thoughts like that. This video surely made me become confident about my decision of pursuing freelancing. Thanks for making this video ishan🙌👍

[@shubhamhire9390]

Thank you brother from the bottom of my heart for bringing this guy I became a fan of him, the way he thinks and how we should apply some real life jugad to get clients all the way down he explained was just amazing🔥👍😍

[@dearlifebypankajsharma]

INsightful video Ishan and Akshat.

[@gayathree3143]

Very straightforward.. Thanks a lot

[@anikethpanchadhar]

Great interview man!!!!

[@mailaguerrero4898]

There are a lot of insights from this interview that I will definitely do like how to charge the client. I am also assured that as long as I have the skills to offer my client and I know I do better on that skill, other skills needed are secondary or can be learned. So much valuable lessons I learned from this video because currently the competition is tough in this industry, but once you have the basic and relevant skill you need, and you know you do projects better with that skill you can be a valuable asset to your client.

[@saketranjan1736]

That's insane. This is the first time I have enjoyed a interview so much. I didn't even realise how fast those 18 mins passed . Great work ishan . Keep bringing these kindn of content on your channel.

[@AkshatTongia]

🙌🙌

[@zoopupofficial]

Love your content and Very helpful and motivational video for freelancers

[@binamkarki]

I started watching Ishan's Video when he had around 3K Subs and his every video helped me in different way. I am motivated to code and do other stuff after listening to you. Kudos Brother!!You are really helping a lot of people. Love from Nepal🇳🇵🔥💻️

[@iamjoyyourreactor6585]

Thanks bro.. for making these type of content....

[@evergreen7781]

This is great, thanks bro 👌

[@TheDestinationUnknownWorldwide]

Great work well done bro 💪👍

[@TheRiyazAhamad]

Direct on point questions. Tqs dude very helpful ❤️

[@rnrtrd3685]

If I have a insta brand where I post my freelancing work then if a client approach me then how can I send my work to him securely 🙁 Can anyone tell me? 😟

[@puzzler604]

Hey Ishan. Stumble upon your channel. Please make a video on step by step procedures for video creation. A lot of us have contents but don't know how to make it as a presentable high quality video. Create a SOP may be.

[@mohitjariwala8011]

Thanks for sharing experiences @Akshit bhaiya

[@sumaiyasafdar6845]

Hey, can you make a video about what is personal branding and how to do it?

[@PoojaKumari-re8gt]

Helpful video.. Make such type of videos

[@abhishekpr6182]

you are doing a great job brother

[@dhirajinchalkaranji9901]

Bhai tu ekdum mast kaam kartai rey ❤🙌🏻

[@addicted2learn203]

Your videos are very helpful man! I'm thinking to start my freelancing career but I don't feel confident enough to sell my services because my english is not that good and I have a fear, whether my clients will get results or not. What would you suggest?

[@freelanceroz1285]

This is good info!

[@sailendrachettri8521]

Awesome man

[@faheem8026]

Sharma Ji Ka Ladka, Really doing good job.

[@priyashkadu3985]

Thanks for this video

[@jofdisonjoson1584]

Good work bro

[@rakshithagudipudi3304]

Hello bro , you are super cool and your content is very nice thank you for the content which is helping us a lot

[@mansivashishtha5910]

Good job 👍

[@kidslover716]

I'm weak in English and communication skills. I don't know how to improve these two things?. I really interested in logical things, but I'm unable to improve my communication skills,. As I see you both hv great communication skills..So could u suggest me how to improve these two points?

[@abhijithis9424]

We need a couple more minutes where they explain what exactly they do. one word is not helping. Some one watching cannot understand if this is something they can relate to and do

[@rajrahate167]

Can you please make video on some freelancing work?

[@Sai-jt2px]

Branding our work can only be done through instagram.. or is there any other ways we can do it.. like making our own website or something.. idk.. I am totally new and a toddler in freelancing..

[@inspiringstories143]

Greet task Bro

[@EDMVibes24]

Hai Bro Am doing Freelance as a JavaScript Developer. How to estimate a project cost and time properly

[@lakshaybansal2097]

Can u do podcasts who is working as freelancer in accounting ,market research,finance fields???

[@minalverma9767]

Bro i would like to ask that like iam a beginner in the field of engineering even 1yrs of my college... How can i proceed my career paths in field of online skills and second on money so that i can able to pay my college fees. Please let me know

[@rishibansal3918]

What was the instagram page you were talking about? do you have the link?

[@titanrickygaming8035]

Hi Ishan I am from west bengal and I want to start my freelance career as a fullstack web dev and a web designer.So I want to start my own business and I want more money. Can this career help me to earn more money? I want your suggestion for my career please.And I know your knowledge will help me to achieve my goals.. 🙏

[@shubham_M7777]

9:35 crazy 🔥

[@lokendra-oq4go]

Namaskaram Suppose I am working as freelancer and earning 1000$ per months which is rs 75000 in india. As you know that to earn that money ,a person has to work little bit hard and a person become frustrated while working as a freelancer so he decided to rest for 1 months . But he completed all his projects and then he rest for 1months so while doing that does his rating will go down.

[@yashchauhan2159]

No your rating won't go down. There is an option in feverr for this thing ( vacation type or not available for work right)

[@riyabhatia5114]

I dont understand whether to do a govt job prep after BCA or do a regular MCA or learn digital marketing and do freelancing Please help

[@Anonymous-gq5ow]

Is there any proof of what you displayed on your video's thumbnail ?.

[@user-pz2bp3sh7k]

Good

[@thetrench3528]

Great Video

[@yukta5778]

U r great ❤

[@danialahmed4443]

what does that personal brand means? like some projects in which you worked?

[@yashchauhan2159]

Personal brand is like your own company ( one man company).

[@jasonroy7359]

I have good command data work can u suggest my platform get project ur side please help me

[@itsamandaedison]

whats the international website he was using...

[@geeksnap4956]

How many hours you have to work daily on an average Ishant and Akshat ?

[@ashokvyasa4784]

Hi bro even I'm interested to earn in freelancing but I don't know how to start so could you plz guide in earning in free lancing. Waiting for your response

[@jasonroy7359]

after security deposited the amount they could not respond to me, they go away

[@isha8842]

Make profile Get started ❤️

[@harsha6655]

Make a video on how to handle haters comments

[@rupomchakma2441]

Ishan bro I'm 23 years old and I have completed b.com but now I'm jobless, also I have been learning lots of things from your videos, but still I'm unable to implement please give me tips, I'm waiting 😘

[@muhammedafeef7073]

Same to you bro

[@kumarchandan1412]

hello brother i have listen you very careful you ! and i have started video editing work can we talk and discuss things like got to get client in all

[@Akash-ld5it]

2nd drop is better or take government collage in 1th drop of not getting nit

[@boy0607boy]

You were in leap scholar add right?

[@priyashkadu3985]

Is markitup.. Work from home? Does it hire WordPress Website Developers? . . I am pro in WordPress and using Elementor page builder and related things

[@rimshajahan3480]

What do u mean by personal brand?

[@vyshnav6711]

I had filled the Markitup form. Waiting for the response...

[@vyshnav6711]

Ok cool bro

[@RaghbatTV]

what skills he offered?

[@pradumnthakur5372]

You talked about the logo design page on instagram....,can you share it??.....,it would really mean a lot to me...,😊😊

[@varmablessy2017]

sir please tell us how to change your video language to telugu plzz sir

[@mrmttr3]

1:41 THAT STARE BRO, NOW I KNOW HOW GIRLS FEEL

[@ruzaika1385]

How to start fiverr?

[@abhishektitan6510]

It looks like you both are sitting in the same room

[@PranavTambat5001]

❤❤❤

[@ajcreations7656]

What he do in freelancer

[@shivamsethi343]

Now by telling everyone about people per hour...you are making completion over there

[@svikash6464]

How much do u earn from unacademy

[@vissamsettyroja7914]

Hey Ishan Which phone do U use ??

[@vissamsettyroja7914]

Good

[@vissamsettyroja7914]

Do U shoot in mobile... Wow they look like dslr videos 👍👍 Is ur tripod Nice ???

[@abhish3911]

👍

[@iloveweb3398]

People per arts?🤔

[@roohjani3746]

are there any good freelancing sites ?

[@yashchauhan2159]

Google it.

[@chinmaykulkarni2220]

....3:20

[@witch7231]

Can you make a video on how to learn 2 languages together. As in my college Python is in our syllabus but I want to be a web developer so how can I manage to learn both together. I think this is a problem for lot of students

[@contraspower6302]

💯

[@witch7231]

@Mr. Symbol bro I am a first year engineering student and we had just started learning algorithms in python. I also want to learn Web development from scratch for freelancing. I don't know much about both. So how I can do such things now ?

[@rnrtrd3685]

If I have a insta brand where I post my freelancing work then if a client approach me then how can I send my work to him securely 🙁 Can anyone tell me? 😟

[@aliirizzvii]

I had filled the form ( markitup) waiting for response Name - Ali

[@subhankarbasak9718]

I also filled up form.Waiting for response.

[@ahangaraadil]

Me too as well before 2 weeks ago, waiting !!!

[@adevendra669]

He will earns 50$/ hr

[@fardeenshaikh6434]

Ishan mast kam kara hai tum

[@jaynavani3308]

Every freelance client asking for security deposit.

[@krishna_chauhan2288]

Sir hindi me jyada video banavo sub english medium se nahi hote or hum indians hai hame hindi ko promote karma hai english ko nahi

[@anubhavgoyal2458]

Bro kisi ese insaan ka bhi lao channel pe jo memer ho or accha earn krta ho memes se plzz❤❤❤❤

[@anubhavgoyal2458]

@@IshanSharma7390 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@priyanshuranjan978]

Bro...agar memes pasand hai toh u can try out merchandise....like u can print memes on a t shirt,or school bag,,or coffee cup....nd sell online...bhai andha paisa kmaoge,,agar mrketing shi se kri toh

[@anubhavgoyal2458]

@@priyanshuranjan978 ok bro

[@wo1162]

My 4 th project i got paid $1200

[@wo1162]

@@IshanSharma7390 but it was 2 months long😅

[@arafatansari4306]

@@wo1162 which skill do you have man?

[@sarthaknimje]

@@wo1162 which skill?

[@wo1162]

Why you use tiktok light 😂😂😅

[@wo1162]

@@IshanSharma7390how it works?

[@VishalMaurya]

Thats not tik tok light, its just a light anyone can use it.

[@debasissamal1256]

Hey you didn't answer my question in linked in " doing internship in collage or starting freelancing in early stage which one is better in your point of view" Why don't you make a video on this may be bahut saare students isme confused honge....

[@yatinarora1252]

Doing internship may benefit you if you are looking for a job

[@nandhinibathini1387]

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[@nikhilmittal7541]

from which college akshat is

[@femiwaykepappa2922]

Bhai toh fir tu kyun nahi kama raha 3500 ₹ 1 ghante me..?? Fugat ka gyan... 💯💯🙏🏿

[@kunalbadgujar8331]

Maza nahi aya yrrrr It's not point to point

[@kunalbadgujar8331]

Brother need a advance

[@harshchakraborty533]

bhai hindi toh bol diya kar yr thoda

[@SimpleProgrammer0]

is their something that has left in your house men all things are put in your backward...LOL

[@hiteshpagarani3680]

buddy please reply on insta

[@saurabhmaurya3236]

Keep it up but bro try hindi And shortly you will be at million subscribers

[@rishudube2912]

@@IshanSharma7390 great👍

[@sandipbhorkar]

Thanks for this video