Do you have a desired skill? Are you a trained writer, graphic designer, editor, artist, translator, website designer, coder, etc., who wants to hire yourself? Getting into the freelance world can be tough- it’s often extremely competitive, and most people are turned off by the unreliable nature of the jobs. There’s not real security- and you have to constantly put yourself out there to find new work. But, the good part about freelancing is… well, the freedom. You set your own hours, work from home, and do what you love. For most freelancers, that makes it worth it. Plus, all the creative people that I know would absolutely HATE being tied down to one job for decades. So, now that you’ve decided you want to freelance, what do you do? Check out this post at ByRegina for a complete guide on getting into the freelance market. Here are some starter tips:
-Develop a “content” plan. Include credentials, a portfolio, business info (contracts, price sheets, budgets), and product/ service descriptions, start a blog and get a good foundation of posts going.
-Choose your brand name
-Decide on your pricing
-Decide on invoices / payment systems (Paypal, etc.)