My advice
1. Be patient and be persistent
2. Do not give up and away learn how to be better by reading and add to your knowledge.
3. Ensure your Gig description identify a problem and how you can solve the problem. That's how buyers find you, they want someone who can solve their problems.
4. Do not take a job you can't do and when you get a project put your all into it and do the job professionally not minding the price.
5. Communicate with the buyers politely and be friendly. Let them feel comfortable when chatting with you.
