Freelancing is to do any job/task or give services to
various clients independently. A freelancer is self-employed person, who offers
services.
Freelancer sets his own working style, products, services and prices. Freelancers are also hired by different companies and organization for specific task and time.
Freelancer sets his own working style, products, services and prices. Freelancers are also hired by different companies and organization for specific task and time.
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For 10 years, I'd been working as a freelance writer and editor, making money but not a living. It was a good arrangement family-wise, allowing me to stay home with our daughter, but not so great financially or, sometimes, ego-wise.
- Will Allison
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Freelancing includes all fields like: Designing, Music, Acting, Filmmaking, Writing, Blogging, Developing, Publishing, Photography, Web development/designing, Consulting, Computer programming, Teaching etc.
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Acting is a freelance career... you never stop having to prove yourself and fight for work.-Miranda Otto |
It is easy and fast to be a freelancer.
One has to find and prove his talent or skill and create a plan for his work as
a freelancer. Freelancers in the beginning have to find their clients by
promoting and proving their work. Freelancers can choose their own place, time
and style of work.
The demand and competition in the field
of freelancing is increasing day by day.
Beside these all advantages and ease of
freelancing, freelancers have to do much struggle in the beginning.
They have to find and approach many clients to prove their work and make it
notable. Freelancers experience many things. They have to experience an ebb and
flow in their work. They have to plan many things for bad times. They have to
manage projects and commitments of all the clients and that can be very
difficult. In the beginning freelancers are paid very low.
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-Gloria SteinemI'm a freelance person, and I've always been able to support myself. |
Start working as a freelancer
Working as a freelancer
has many benefits. Freelancers can choose style and hours or working according to
them. They can also work and give services online by sitting in their home.
So, getting started is easy and fast. One
has to find his talent and skills and then find networks to promote his/her
work and attract clients. Following are some steps to start working as a
freelancer:
1.
Find your specialty or interest of work: First you have to decide that what you can do. Everyone has a talent and passion and using that he
can make his work notable and make profit. Many freelancers choose work or
field like: Online web-developing, graphics designing, photography, blogging,
editing etc.
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Promoting on Social media: Build a profile on LinkedIn, make account on Facebook, Twitter and other social
networks. Attract public and visitors to your profile and promote your specialty and work there and attract clients.
3.
Set your prices. In the beginning, everything is about marketing and
attracting public. So, don’t offer too much price of your product or services.
Attract public by giving affordable offers.
Freelancing is a fast and affordable way to get started working as your
own boss from home.
Freelancing VS Entrepreneurship:
Freelancers:
As discussed earlier that freelancer
is an individual who is self-employed and work independently even sitting in
home. They find their ability and specialty to do a specific work and get paid
from their clients.
Aim of a freelancer
is to have a fast and steady job and money with no boss and orders. They often
get paid according to their specific project and also according to working
hours.
Freelancers usually don’t need a
team or individuals. They just give services individually and attract clients
online.
Entrepreneurs:
Entrepreneurs are also self-employed. They usually
create a unique idea and start their business. They have skills of productivity
and creativity. They invest on their ideas to start business.
They also work independently but they do heir
individuals and often work as team. They take risky decisions.
It is not wrong that often
freelancing is beginning step for being entrepreneur. Freelancers have also
ability to think creatively. They have passion and change this passion into
profit. As mentioned earlier that entrepreneurs have to invest into their idea
to start business so, by working as freelancer they can make money, create idea
and later invest money on that idea and start their business.
