Freelancing for extra Cash

Are u currently employed, unemployed or underemployed? Have u always had the desire to make extra  cash? Do u have any passion or skills that people can pay for? If you answered yes to any of this questions then you  are qualified to be a freelancer


Who is a Freelancer?
A freelancer or freelance worker is a term commonly used for a person who is self-employed and is not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. He  is someone who performs tasks, usually for multiple employers over the course of a year. A freelancer is somewhat like a free agent in professional sports - he or she essentially sell their services to the highest bidder - except that they usually work for more than one employer.

Freelancing is one of the easiest, fastest, and lowest cost ways to start working for yourself

What are the advantages of freelancing?

• Choose your work. Being a freelancer means you don’t have a boss telling you what to do so you can say ‘no’ to jobs you don’t want. You might also get to work at home for specific projects. As long as your work is delivered to the deadline most clients won’t mind how and when you do it – making freelancing a good option for people who don’t want to work normal office hours.

• Better pay. Freelancers can negotiate your own rates with the companies who hire you. Companies are often prepared to pay freelancers a better rate than their own staff because they don’t have to pay for things like sick leave as part of the contract. The more experience you have then the more money you can ask for.

What are the disadvantages of freelancing?

• Getting work. There are a lot of freelancers out there and getting your first few jobs can be hard. Just being good at what you do isn’t enough – you need to network, market yourself and make contacts because no-one will hire you if they don’t know you’re there! The workload can be unpredictable – sometimes you might be working all night to meet three deadlines in one week, while even the most successful freelancers have months where they get no work at all.
• Managing your money. Not only will you not receive a regular paycheque per month, . You’ll also need to remember to keep some money aside for times when you’re ill or there’s no work – and while it might be great to have a holiday any time you want, remember that no-one will pay you for it!
   
  Steps to building a successful freelancing career:
   

  1. Choose Your Craft

  
  

  2. Create a Brand

  If you plan to succeed in the world of freelancing, you will need to create a strong brand that sets you apart from the competition. Your brand is your identity (i.e. your website, blog and social media accounts) and it should clearly communicate your unique selling proposition — what you do that makes you special.
  
  

  3. Build a Portfolio and Source Testimonials

  Do as much work as possible and get as many people as possible to testify to your quality of work

  4. Play the Odds

  Ultimately, securing freelance work is a numbers game — the more prospective clients you contact, the more likely you are to find work. That is the equation you should keep in mind. If you have a reasonable skill set and create a quality brand, there is no reason why you cannot succeed in the world of freelancing like so many others have before you.
  
  What you need to know about Freelancing 
  

  You Will Be Working Alone (A lot) 

  You Hold Yourself Accountable

  You’ll Need Self-Discipline

  You have to Deal with Clients! 

  You Must Learn to negotiate 

  You Musn’t Let Emotions Take Over 

  You must Know What’s Trending 

  You Need Your Family and Friends 

   You Must Have Extra savings

   

   

   

   

   

   

  
   

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