How to write a good cover letter on freelancing platforms?

When people start their journey as a freelancer they registered themselves with on various Freelancer platforms such as Upwork, Guru, Freelancer.com and digitalnomads.com. After registration you make good profile and start applying using your bid or using your connects with cover letter. Cover Letter writing is the necessary skills to grab the projects on hourly basis and fixed price.

Now, the questions is how to write a cover letter? What information should be included that helps you to generate the reply from client?

To write a good cover letter you need to read the project requirements, job description three to four times and understand what is the client’s exact requirements, what information do you need from the client and make a list of the similar projects you done in the past.

In the first part of the cover letter you should mention your experience, Skills. In the second part present scope of work as per the requirements, ask relevant queries if any and share similar projects done by you. During your last part of the project invite a client for the quick call or chat to do a discussion in detail. Also share feedback from your past clients so you can gain more trust, validity for getting the reply.

Overall, Cover letter has three main parts where first part is introduction to your Skills, experience, in second part you tell the what is his exact requirements, ask relevant queries and references and share similar projects. In the last part of the cover letter you share the feedback from the past client, add a call to action things by inviting him for a call or chat.

I hope this information on the cover letter for getting leads, getting projects is helpful for you all. If you have any questions send your comments so we can create the more relevant information together. #freelacing, #coverletter, #coverletterwriting.