Tired of the daily 9-5 grind?Stuck with that boring workmate or that boss from hell and you just want out?Or maybe you haven't fond a job yet?Well,if so,then freelancing could be your thing.So,what is freelancing anyway?Freelancing is simply outsourcing whatever skill or knowledge in your possession on a contractual basis.So,you are a writer,a web designer or a programmer or even a teacher?Anything.you can work freelance online sourcing contracts(and they are in plenty by the way)and get paid for your work.Believe me it is as easy as it sounds.i actually know of a friend of mine who is a writer by profession.She makes a decent extra cash freelancing online.In fact she claims the prospects are so good she may soon quit her regular job.
I know the question is,but where do i get these contracts?right?don't fret.Just go to getafreelancer.com or elance.com.These websites should get you started.kind of give a feel of what freelancing is all about.I must say though that,just like in the real world reputation is of immense importance.So you have to start someplace,build your portfolio.Don't reject jobs just cause the pay is little or cause you don't really like them.Start small first that build your way up.Baby steps.
Another really important aspect to freelancing is that you have to have a website for you to be taken seriously.This website of yours is purely for information about you,what you do and what you have done.Think of it as a marketing tool.Getting a personal website is not as difficult as most people may think.It's quite easy.I'll post an article on how to build your own website later.For now just think of what skills that you have that you help other s with,hit the internet and try out the websites i mentioned above.
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