Freelance Friday

Freelancing your Expertise

Let Freedom Call
Freelance doesn't start with the word "free" for nothing. Freedom is a major perk of freelancing. As a full-time freelancer, you'll work when you want. You can take vacations when you want, for as long as you want. Weekend getaways won't have to be confined to weekends, and business suits are mostly a thing of the past. There's no boss breathing down your neck, nagging you.

The best way to ensure your freelancing future is to offer a service you know people want. Just because you'd like to do something doesn't mean that there's a readymade market for it.

Don't Quit your day job just yet
A good rule of thumb is not to give up your day job until you have between six months and one year's worth of savings, more if you're the sole support for your household.

Of course, moonlighting while working for your current employer can be tricky-especially if you're freelancing in the same field.

Generating Business
As in any business, your freelancing career is only as strong as the sales you make. Finding clients is the number-one challenge for any freelancer just starting out.

1.Develop a portfolio to demonstrate the scope of your skills.
2.Tell everyone you know--colleagues, friends, family, neighbors--about your new freelance gig.
3.Join professional organizations--online or in the community--that serve your field.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/article79088.html