What is freelancing ?

Freelancing is a service provided by person who work as Self-Employed, usually for businesses and often to multiple clients at once. The type of work is different for self-employed. Almost every type of service needed by the business can be provided by an independent agent, including (but not limited to) marketing, such as social media marketing, text writing, advertising and writing, such as articles and blog posts, technology support , Such as web programming and design, and creative works such as graphic design, financial support, such as bookkeeping.

Freelancing is very flexible, you set working full or part-time on the projects of your choice. While clients can offer specifications to the work, a freelancer works similar to an independent contractor, in which he's free to control how the work is completed.

Further, freelancing allows you to set your own price, which is often higher than what you'd make as an employee doing the same work. 

The regularity of freelance work can vary. Many freelancers work for the same set of clients over a long period of time. For example, a freelance writer might have a client that requires an article twice a week ongoing.

Others work with clients over shorter periods, usually on specific projects. For example, a freelance web designer might build a website for a client and once the site is done, so is the work relationship. 

Advantages of Freelancing

There are several perks to working as a freelancer, including:

• Let's Start quick...today even. As long as you already know the skill you plan to offer, getting started is simply a matter of finding your first client.

• Very easy to start. You can start right now, using your network find a client. While you'll want to build a LinkedIn profile and/or a website, you can network within your current career and friend networks to find your first client.
• High demand for help. While the marketplace of freelancers is competitive, the need for quality, reliable freelancers is growing. Many businesses don't have employees and instead have a team of freelancers. 
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How to Get Started as a Freelancer

Getting started as a freelancer is as easy as visiting one of the freelance sites to find work, and networking with your current sphere of influence to find your first client. Here's steps to building a freelance career:

1 Tell about your skills. Common freelance work includes writing, web design, graphic design, photography, marketing, social media management, bookkeeping and more. 

2 Set your target . Who needs what you have to offer? Decide if you'll specialize within a specific niche of your service (i.e. copy writing or WordPress web design) or within a specific market (i.e. writing for Realtors or web design for authors). This is the time to decide your brand and unique selling proposition.

3. Create your portfolio online. Start at LinkedIn, a social network all about career networking. Build a profile that promotes the benefits you have to offer. Consider setting up a website, which will offer you more customization and flexibility than LinkedIn. 

 Major Freelancing service Providers.

• Freelancer.com
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• Fiverr
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• Upwork
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• PeopleperHour
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• 99designs