Pro-ing for FREE

There is nothing like hanging in there with the professionals. But what if you could do that for absolutely FREE and still generate leads and sales?

Below is a list of things you can download, install, or use in order to make your freelancing career look just as professional.

Videos?

You can create your very own YouTube channel intro via Adobe Spark for FREE.

Adobe Spark

You can make videos here, and add royalty free music to them. They have several different themes to choose from, and many features to customize your videos. I would recommend Adobe Spark for short videos like  YouTube intros and outros. If you don't mind the Adobe Spark outro then you can do it all for FREE.

Bandicam

Now that you have created your YouTube intro with Adobe Spark it is time to join it to your main feature before uploading it to YouTube. There is no better way than Bandicam. It allows you to merge, cut and edit videos. You can download the free version to your pc. If you don't mind the Bandicut logo appearing at the end of your videos, then you can do it all for free.

Site Jabber  

Your business will need good reviews to stay healthy and help build trust  Creating a portal for clients to review your work is a great way to attract more work.

Stripe 

Stripe is way better than PayPal. You can easily charge your clients with this convenient button from Power io for FREE

Create a payment option for your clients that gets delivered straight to your bank account or debit card. PayPal is a buyers resource, but you as a Freelancer need a sellers resource.

Stripe lets you be in control of how you do business.

Dead Simple Chat 

Dead Simple Chat is a convenient free way to communicate with clients on your blog. It allows up to 5 users at a time, and has some features like emojis. It may not be the nicest chat room out there but again it is Free. The great thing is you can embed this chat room right onto your site still at no cost.

Jot Form

Jot Form is a nice way to add a contact form to your blog without spending any money. Set it up to send messages straight to your inbox. Stay looking professional and in communication with  your clients the right way, the free way.

Vocaroo

Vocaroo lets you record online and then it saves as a url. You can then embed this url onto your blog and allow clients to hear your introduction. I think this allows you to get personal with your clients and provides an added level of trust.

Teespring

Teespring is an awesome way to create branded material for free, sell it to make some money, and advertise in the process. Because every time someone wears your t-shirt you are advertising.

Blogger

Last but not least Blogger is a great way to showcase your profile, and do it all for free. Sure you could go to GoDaddy and purchase a domain to connect to your site. But what clients are really looking for is information and problem solving. I can't see how your domain will solve their problems, but maybe your skills will. Showcase your skills not your website.

These are just a list of things that you can do for free that greatly help you succeed as a Freelancer. I hope you enjoy this list and would love to hear any suggestions. Please send any suggestions to this email