Quote from: Jawadu on October 04, 2021, 09:49:01 AM

Quote from: NeuroticFish on October 04, 2021, 08:38:24 AM

Quote from: Jawadu on October 04, 2021, 06:52:31 AM

but that person has just finished learning graphic designing so he has never worked for a single client! Now the challenge comes when the person creates his post here about his services and some people start asking about his past works while he just finished learning and he is trying to get his first customer here!

Do you think it would be easy for that person to be trusted if he had never worked for a client before? How would you interpret this person, would you dare to give him your work?

I was lucky to translate things (although most turned out to not be viable projects) in the earlier days. However, I gave that up for a while due to lack of time. When I came back I've translated a few things for free just to get back in business. One has to think and plan. One has to advertise even his skills. And even so there's no guarantee it will pay off. Then think on the chances of those who don't do anything...

You have just given me a great idea! I think if I believe in what I do, then I can start with a limited-time free service so that people can know me and know my abilities. Perhaps this strategy will help in building my portfolio and I may be trusted! Thanks buddy.

You do not have to offer your services for free... you can start at sites like fiverr and offer cheaper variations of your services for a start, very basic stuff and build up from there. Creative jobs like designing are even more 'customized'. every customers requirements will be different and therefore product different. Just because one person liked your service it does not have any significant impact on how the next customer will perceive your service... this will apply regardless of free or paid. You may end up with false praises in free services which would only work to keep you illusioned.