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Freelancing - 21st Century Way of Making a Living
Freelancing can be great when it is going right and hell when its going wrong, with the correct marketing and mind set and you could have massive success
That is primarily because for centuries, the only real job you could have as a freelancer had to do with your mastery of the written word.
But we are not still stuck back in the early nineteen hundreds - no we are in the twenty first century, a time that appreciates freelancers in hundreds of different jobs.
There are all jobs that have recently begun to see massive growth in their respective fields because more and more people are realizing that they can make far more money working for themselves as freelancers than they ever could solely from working under the wing of their previous employer.
So it sounds pretty good doesn't it? You work in some field for quite a few years, get a lot of practical experience in your chosen area of employment and then gradually make the switch from working the nine to five to becoming your own boss as a freelancer.
Can you simply drop everything to be a freelancer and be succesfull?
Benefits
The moment you decide to become a freelancer, everyone you talk to will probably tell you how cool it is to be your own boss.
You are in control of your work and nobody else (except for your clients) can tell you what to do. If you don't want to work on Fridays - you don't have to.
Take any days off that you want, but make sure that you finish your projects by the deadline. By being your own boss, you really have the freedom to steer your life where you want it to go.
You get to choose as a freelancer, choose the hours and lifestyle that suits you - a major bonus of being a freelancer for many people looking to escape the daily grind.
Drawbacks
As with anything in the world, there are drawbacks to becoming a freelancer in any field you choose. The predominant drawback is that you are not as financially stable as you are when you are working for someone else.
You have to take care of all of your money management, you have to work on project after project if you want to have enough money to stay financially afloat, and you have to provide for your own healthcare.
These three factors all add up to create a feeling of fiscal insecurity for many people, and because of the major financial risk involved, many people feel that freelancing is not for them.
There is also heavy competition in the world of freelancing. The internet has been both a blessing and a curse to freelancers from around the world.
On one hand it has opened the doors to make the world of freelancing much more accessible to anyone who has ever thought about setting out on their own and becoming their own boss.
How to Get Into the Freelancing Business.
We have all looked at websites, seen photos watched media that has been created by some type of freelancer.
Chances are that at some point or another we have all wanted to go out on our own - away from our current jobs - and start a new career path as a freelancer in our field of specialization.
But why don't we?
What holds so much of us back from going out and doing what it is that we want to do with our lives?
Why do we allow ourselves to be tied to our employer as if some invisible shackles enslave us?
What types of skills do we need in order to finally break free from the nine to five shifts and start out on our own as a freelancer?
You should ask yourself all of these questions before you even think about quitting your current occupation in pursuit of a freelance job.
With motivation and excitement you should log onto your PC and search the internet to look for work.
Use specific keywords that can describe what you want to do with your life and sooner or later you will wind up with a massive database of different websites that cater to the freelance community in your specific field.
After all, if you are a freelance writer why would you look for work at the software programming freelance directories?
Once you have constructed a list of the top websites in your field where you think you will be able to find clients, visit the sites daily (or subscribe to their RSS feeds) to find projects that would not only be interesting to you but will also pay the bills.
Chances are that when you start out down the road of a freelancer in any field you will find that you can only get small time, low pay contracts and projects that really do not require much skill at all.
This is because you are new and relatively unknown to the freelance community.
As time passes though, and you get client after client, more and more people will start to know who you are and the kind of work you will do.
Is Freelancing Really The Way To Go?
If you are planning to quit your current job and enter the world of the freelancer, then you had better be pretty darn well sure that this is something you want to do.
Even if you are totally sure that you want to become a freelancer in your chosen field, is it something that is financially possible for you?
Can you support your family on the salary you make from a freelancer?
Do you work well by yourself and can you speak well when talking with a potential client who may want to hire you for his next project?
Finally, do you have what it takes to constantly advertise yourself and your services to anyone who may be interested?
If you recognise these qualities in yourself then succes is within your grasp, be honest with yourself and if you have any doubts carefully consider your next step. If you can then go for it you will never regret it!
Try to work part time, supplement your income with another e commerce business,
Learn how to market online
If you do these things you will start to generate interest in you and your business. Success will come to your business
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James Parsons is 47 and has had to start his own internet business, and has been trading for two years for more information about starting an internet business, marketing and products you can purchase for re-sale go to:
http://www.thewealthwarehouse.com
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