Starting Your Freelance Career

Working as a contractor--or freelancing as it is often termed--is both a great stepping stone to running your own business and a viable career in itself. For the uninitiated, there can be numerous hurdles to overcome on the way to starting and having a successful freelancing career.

As a freelancer you’re your own boss, and that entails a lot of mundane tasks that require good judgement on how you go about doing things. Some of these tips are going to appear as common sense, but they may be the reminder you need to refine your work process. I hope you’re able to pick some value in these tips, no matter where you’re at with your freelance career.

What You Should Follow to Start a Freelancing Career

Figure Out Your Skills

Think about what skills do you have that you are going to offer your use in freelancing work.

Finding Work

There are plenty of guides for striking out on your own, but as a freelancer, getting higher-paying gigs isn’t just a matter of signing up on popular platforms.

Be Your Own Brand

When you care about what you do, it should show in everything you do, including how you project yourself online.

Samples of your work

In industry speak, this is called a portfolio. You need a portfolio to show clients what you're capable of.

Get Social

As you've probably worked out by now, finding clients is essentially about talking to people. The more people you talk to, the more potential clients you'll connect with.

Be determined

Before making the decision to freelance, think carefully about why you want to do it and analyze how functional your motivation is.