Freelance like a pro in 2025 to start earning more money

Alright, you’re thinking of starting freelancing or jazzing up your game to the next level, right?

As a top freelancer, I know it sounds cool that I don’t have to dress corporate daily, deal with workplace toxicity or face Lagos traffic, and set my own hours, enjoying things not available on a 9-to-5 routine like more time for my wife and daughter.

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Step 1: Jettison that Template Mentality

Originality is the currency of outstanding success. While it is okay to borrow ideas or steal like an artist, always, I mean, always add your own spin to it. Too many freelancers just want to copy and paste, not just proposals. I get requests for my Upwork proposals for winning jobs occasionally, but I stopped using the Upwork proposal template a long while ago because I sense clients can smell inauthenticity from a mile away.