How to Find Freelance Data & AI Projects in 2024
In this video, I'll share my 6-step roadmap to find freelance data & AI projects.
Learn how I can help you with this ➡️ www.datalumina.com/data-freelancer
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:40 What we're going to cover
01:13 The reality of freelancing
01:42 What skills you need to get started?
02:42 Do you need a degree?
03:24 Three common mistakes people make
06:07 Step 1: Create a business plan
09:52 Step 2: Train your entrepreneurial mindset
11:27 Step 3: Build your personal brand
13:24 Step 4: Learn how to sell
14:53 Step 5: Learn how to find clients
17:46 Step 6: Become a true freelance professional
19:57 What can you expect?
21:44 What is Data Freelancer?
👋🏻 About Me
Hey there! I'm Dave, an AI Engineer and the founder of Datalumina, where our mission is to facilitate entrepreneurial and technological proficiency in professionals and businesses. Through my videos here on this channel, my posts on LinkedIn, and courses on Skool, I share practical strategies and tools to navigate the complexities of data, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship.
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📌 Video Description
In this video, Dave explains how to kick-start a freelancing career using your tech skills, especially focusing on data and AI projects. He shares a six-step roadmap designed for beginners to establish themselves as freelancers, drawing from his own experience of earning over half a million dollars from freelance contracts over five years. Dave emphasizes that success in freelancing isn't just about finding projects on platforms like Upwork and Fiverr but involves a deep commitment and the right strategy. He aims to clear up common misconceptions about freelancing and provide actionable advice to help you make money with your data skills.
Dave highlights the importance of starting with a clear business plan that identifies your core skill, whether it be as a Freelance Data Scientist, Freelance Data Engineer, or Freelance AI Engineer, and how to offer this skill as a service to potential clients. He suggests focusing on one primary skill and expanding your service offerings from there, including various sub-services that are essential parts of a larger project. This step is crucial for understanding what you can offer as a freelancer and how to communicate your services to potential clients. Dave also covers the necessity of doing market research to understand the going rates for freelancers in your field, which helps in setting your own prices competitively.
Building a personal brand and a professional mindset are key steps in Dave's roadmap. He advises that your LinkedIn profile can serve as your main platform for showcasing your skills and connecting with clients, negating the need for a fancy website at the start. Posting content related to your field at least once a week can help build your personal brand. Additionally, Dave stresses the importance of developing an entrepreneurial mindset to overcome self-doubt and the mental barriers that prevent many from pursuing freelancing. He recommends reading and self-improvement as ways to build confidence and the mental resilience needed to succeed as a freelancer.
Finally, Dave discusses strategies for finding clients and delivering outstanding work to ensure long-term success in freelancing. He points out common mistakes freelancers make, such as focusing solely on small projects or not effectively selling their services. Learning to sell solutions rather than just services, building a portfolio of long-term and short-term projects, and delivering exceptional service to encourage repeat business are crucial. Dave concludes by emphasizing that freelancing is a journey that requires hard work, persistence, and a willingness to step out of your comfort zone. For those who are serious about making a career as a freelancer, he offers a program called "Data Freelancer" designed to fast-track progress by providing guidance, resources, and a community of like-minded professionals.
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I have decide to take action, i don't have a laptop. This is my first step i have decide to take. Save money and get a P.C. I really want a change in my life this 2024, thank God i came across this video.
I love your mode of communication, your are plain & clear in explaining.
Every now and then, amongst the petabytes of KZread and others you come across a hidden gem. This is one of them. I love the way you cover both the tech and the psychology so well. All very pragmatic and actionable stuff. And Psycho-Cybernetics... that book was prescribed to me many years ago when I was struggling with motivation. Time to order a new copy. Thanks again.
@daveebbelaar
3 ай бұрын
That's amazing, thanks! Psycho-Cybernetics is definitely a game-changer
Great video Dave ! Awesome point about those freelance platforms
@daveebbelaar
3 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Thanks Dave for the help you give to data professionals
@daveebbelaar
3 ай бұрын
You're welcome! 👊🏻
This is what i wanted...... 🔥🔥🔥
@daveebbelaar
3 ай бұрын
There you go! 🚀
@ARACON_DATA_0605
3 ай бұрын
@@daveebbelaar tq ❤
Hey Dave! Firstly thank you so much for what you do. I have a question though, I have seen discussions on reddit regarding doing data related freelance, and most of them said it hard to get freelance clients because the data is very important and confidential for any company, sharing that data to any freelancer might not seem like a good move. I would like to your insights on this, and I would also like to know what kind of clients usually look for data freelancers (is it big tech companies, small company, startups,etc). Thank you
@daveebbelaar
3 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Sharing data has never been an issue for me. You can always sign an NDA, start with a small dump, or work in their protected VM environment. Over the years, I have worked with companies of all sizes, from freelancers to enterprises. It's just about finding the right connections. Hope this helps!
When you say "bottleneck," the first thing that pops into my head is a bottleneck layer. Guess my brain is on a data diet!
Hi dave ,I would like to introduce myself .I'm from India and am from a non-tech/non-CSE background. I have never dealt with hardcore coding although I used softwares like MATLAB for my lab works. I have already completed my graduation in 2022 and now I want to start with AI/ML and do freelancing in it .I have been learning Excel and the basics of SQL for the past 3 months. Is having a software background necessary for starting out with Ai ? I really want to get my doubts clear on this .In india ,most of the companies or hiring managers only hire ai engineers with a software background. So, I want to learn ai ml and do freelancing in it .Please guide me ,it would be very helpful for me .I will look forward to your reply
@DrLalitaSaharan
27 күн бұрын
It is not important to be software engineer to be AI and ML expert. You can start in AI with your experience and become an expert.
@fermion4945
27 күн бұрын
@@DrLalitaSaharan Can I go for freelancing as an ai engineer straight away without any corporate experience?
@DrLalitaSaharan
26 күн бұрын
Well it’s a choice you have to make - technically there is nothing stopping you from doing it. If you can manage clients for yourself why not. There are people who choose this route.
@fermion4945
26 күн бұрын
@@DrLalitaSaharan Thank you for your kind reply. I have spent months thinking about the eligibility screenings that one has to pass before pursuing a career in data science or AI engineering, especially in India. Here, 95 percent of the people who are entering AI engineering or data science come from a software engineering background. In most of the job openings, they ask for a technical or CSE degree and work experience, and there are no entry-level jobs for this role. So, I never consider getting a corporate AI engineer job in India. Instead, I am interested in freelancing and building a personal brand. The only thing that stops me from taking action is the eligibility screening for this domain. I can surely manage clients, but before that, clearing my confusion is really important to me.
@fermion4945
26 күн бұрын
@@DrLalitaSaharan Thank you for your kind reply. I have spent months thinking about the eligibility screenings that one has to pass before pursuing a career in data science or AI engineering, especially in India. Here, 95 percent of the people who are entering AI engineering or data science come from a software engineering background. In most of the job openings, they ask for a technical or CSE degree and work experience, and there are no entry-level jobs for this role. So, I never consider getting a corporate AI engineer job in India. Instead, I am interested in freelancing and building a personal brand. The only thing that stops me from taking action is the eligibility screening for this domain. I can surely manage clients, but before that, clearing my confusion is really important to me.
I like my safety corpo easy job - I learn Data Analytics to have side projects and earn additionl money:) on the side.
@daveebbelaar
3 ай бұрын
Corporate job + some side projects is also great!
I give no comments, no likes, no nothing. But you made do it.
if you can do what he does i have a small job for you
@nick8292
3 ай бұрын
Sure. How can I help?
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