{"id":19541,"date":"2020-03-31T23:12:34","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T15:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=19541"},"modified":"2023-04-06T21:52:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T13:52:37","slug":"freelance-job-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/freelance-job-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Phrases in Freelance Job Ads that Raise A Red Flag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On a given workday, how many hours do you spend trolling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/50-freelance-job-sites-for-designers-programmers-best-of\/\">job sites<\/a>? One? Two? Four? At first glance, those hours don\u2019t seem like a big deal. One hour a day is nothing compared to the usual time it takes you to write, design, program or market, right? Let\u2019s do the math.<\/p>\n<p>Suppose you set aside an hour every weekday combing through the 300+ new jobs on your Odesk or Elance feed. That <strong>translates to 20 hours per month<\/strong> (for 20 working days) spent on job hunting alone. That\u2019s a lot of time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/essential-boring-tasks-freelancers-hate-doing\/\">spent on a task<\/a> not directly related to your work. And, as you know, <strong>time is something you can\u2019t afford to waste as a freelancer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 9 Things You Should Know About Freelancing Full-time\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">9 Things You Should Know About Freelancing Full-time<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-14056 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">9 Things You Should Know About Freelancing Full-time<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFor most of us, freelancing full-time seems like a dream come true. We get to be our own...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Luckily, there are ways to cut down your job hunting hours. One of them is to<strong> identify jobs you\u2019d probably be better off not applying for<\/strong> in the first place. If you see any of the following phrases on an ad, it\u2019s best to move on to the next one.<\/p>\n<h2><em>\"Lowest Bidder Gets the Job\"<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/freelance-job-ads\/lowest-bidder.jpg\" alt=\"lowest-bidder\" width=\"800\" height=\"467\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Translation<\/h3>\n<p>The job poster wants to hire the cheapest freelancer, plain and simple.<\/p>\n<h3>Explanation<\/h3>\n<p>As a freelancer, you\u2019re a businessperson. You understand the need to keep costs to a minimum, especially in the early stages of your venture. At the same time, you know that it\u2019s suicide not to invest in an  essential resource (e.g. a skilled and experienced partner) to propel your business to where you want it to be.<\/p>\n<p>If a potential client seems to <strong>care more about saving a few bucks<\/strong> today at the expense of greater value over the long run, you\u2019d be in for a <strong>bumpy ride<\/strong> \u2013 not just financially \u2013 should you agree to work with such a client.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/calculating-flat-rates\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Designers: How Flat Rates Can Elevate Your Worth\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Designers: How Flat Rates Can Elevate Your Worth<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/calculating-flat-rates.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-19502 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/calculating-flat-rates.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Designers: How Flat Rates Can Elevate Your Worth<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMany designers adopt a fixed pricing strategy when billing clients for their services. A common choice is to...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><em>\"This is an Easy Job\"<\/em><\/h2>\n<h3>Translation<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t expect a high rate, because even a blindfolded monkey could do this job.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Explanation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You know that writing a blog post, designing a website, creating a program, or planning a marketing campaign is far from an easy job. You put in a <strong>considerable amount of time, effort, and money<\/strong> to get these projects off the ground, so surely you deserve a commensurate rate for your trouble?<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/get-clients-to-pay-your-rate\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 5 Smart Ways to Get Your Clients to Pay Your Rates\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">5 Smart Ways to Get Your Clients to Pay Your Rates<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/get-clients-to-pay-your-rate.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-18857 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/get-clients-to-pay-your-rate.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">5 Smart Ways to Get Your Clients to Pay Your Rates<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn how to get clients to pay your rate for freelance work. Tips and tricks to negotiate pricing...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><em>\"No Milestones or Upfront Payment\"<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/freelance-job-ads\/no-upfront-payment.jpg\" alt=\"no-upfront-payment\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Translation<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019d love to work with you right now, but I have some reservations.<\/p>\n<h3>Explanation<\/h3>\n<p>When a client doesn\u2019t want to talk to you about milestones or upfront payments, it\u2019s usually not a good sign. It could mean that the client previously worked with a freelancer who turned out to be a flake, so he now <strong>distrusts freelancers in general<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe he doesn\u2019t have the money to pay you at the moment, but <strong>he <em>might <\/em>pay you in the future (or not).<\/strong> Or, maybe he\u2019s hired more than one freelancer, and is still deciding which one of you is worth it.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, do you really want to work with someone who doesn\u2019t trust you on some level? Good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/types-of-clients\/\">freelancer-client relationships<\/a> are built on trust, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/traits-making-clients-love-you\/\">among other things<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/trust-building-practices\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Boost Your Business Growth with Trust-Building Practices\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Boost Your Business Growth with Trust-Building Practices<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/trust-building-practices.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17781 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/trust-building-practices.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Boost Your Business Growth with Trust-Building Practices<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn effective trust-building practices to improve relationships with customers, colleagues, and partners. Boost your credibility and success today!\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><em>\"I Will Not Pay Higher Than X Amount\"<\/em><\/h2>\n<h3>Translation<\/h3>\n<p>I have no room for negotiations, sorry.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Explanation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s one thing for a client to limit his budget to X amount. It\u2019s another to imply that you can\u2019t negotiate a higher rate under any circumstances. If you feel up to it, you can apply for a job like this, as long as you\u2019re prepared to use your most powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/negotiate-salary\/\">negotiating tactics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, negotiation isn\u2019t about \"one-upping\" the other party. It\u2019s about reaching a <strong>mutually beneficial agreement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/freelance-contract-clauses\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 8 Must-have Contract Clauses for Freelancers\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">8 Must-have Contract Clauses for Freelancers<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/freelance-contract-clauses.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-14617 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/freelance-contract-clauses.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">8 Must-have Contract Clauses for Freelancers<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you have a contract when you begin a freelance project? If not, then you should. Working without...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><em>\"Send Me a Free Sample\"<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/freelance-job-ads\/free-design-sample.jpg\" alt=\"free-design-sample\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Translation<\/h3>\n<p>Yay, I have a freebie! Thanks!<\/p>\n<h3>Explanation<\/h3>\n<p>Samples show clients that you\u2019re <strong>not just putting on airs<\/strong> when you talk about being the \"best\" in your field. That said, if someone asks you to make a custom sample from scratch, even after seeing your best portfolio pieces, <strong>you can bet that person is just looking for free work.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/clients-from-hell\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 11 Signs of Problematic Clients You Should Let Go\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">11 Signs of Problematic Clients You Should Let Go<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/clients-from-hell.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-14816 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/clients-from-hell.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">11 Signs of Problematic Clients You Should Let Go<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn freelancing, it's not the number of clients you have that will make or break your freelance business,...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><em>\"I SPEEK LYK DIZ!!!\"<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/freelance-job-ads\/unprofessional.jpg\" alt=\"unprofessional\" width=\"800\" height=\"577\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Translation<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m not that much of a professional.<\/p>\n<h3>Explanation<\/h3>\n<p>This is a tricky one to use as a gauge for a client. Some well-written ads have terms that will make any decent freelancer bawl their eyes out (e.g. \"I want 8 1000-word articles a day at $1\/article\"); others demonstrate a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-internet-speak\/\">less-than-decent command<\/a> of the language, but if you take quick glance at their \"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/more-clients-with-testimonials\/\">Testimonials<\/a>\" section, the freelancers seem to be satisfied with the clients in question.<\/p>\n<p>Still, if a job poster doesn\u2019t bother to write <strong>readable and detailed ads<\/strong>, you have to wonder what else they don\u2019t bother with.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/fire-freelance-clients\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 7 Signs It's Time to Fire Your Clients\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">7 Signs It's Time to Fire Your Clients<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/fire-freelance-clients.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-14863 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/fire-freelance-clients.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">7 Signs It's Time to Fire Your Clients<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFreelancers live and die by the unofficial 'Client is king' rule. 99% of the time, it's a good...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Looking for work is one of the hardest parts of freelancing, so make the most of your job hunting efforts. Try to apply for jobs where <strong>your skills, experience, <\/strong>and<strong> values are a fit<\/strong>,  you can further hone your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/skills-working-on-the-web\/\">existing skills<\/a>, and you can get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/online-portfolios-for-designers\/\">portfolio<\/a>-worthy piece.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, it\u2019s okay to take on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/forsaking-low-paying-jobs\/\">less-than-ideal jobs<\/a> when you need them, but then, why  saddle yourself with the added stress?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the best freelance job ads and tips on how to stand out in the competitive job market. 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