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I make hardly $1K as a graphic designer (5+ yrs exp) (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Dzinr_@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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So I am really disppointed being a designer, I am hardly making $1K per month as a freelance graphic designer with more than 5 yeears of experience. Still I am unable to make a good income. What advice would you give ?

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[–] dabidoe@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think you have to look at things for a more global aspect:
Who is going to pay you, and why should they?
What existing contacts can I mine for customers?
What can I do to make more money, should I get hired by a bigger company?
What can I do to be a better freelancer, get more customers for higher $?

It's hard dude. The freelance grind is very competitive and filled with lots of bullshit. Don't beat yourself up. Developing the bullshit side of business (getting customers, charging $) is not fun for creative types (I'm in video) but it's what actually pays the bills.