| If you have writing talents, work in graphic design or | | | | Negative feedback as an employee can be a |
| can design websites, then you can make money by | | | | detriment to making money in the freelance world. |
| offering your talents as a freelancer. Many people that | | | | How much does it cost? |
| need some supplemental income can offer these | | | | Many of these sites offer free registration and use. |
| services. We are not talking about get-rich-quick | | | | Some freelance sites also offer an upgrade option to |
| internet programs or investment scams; there are very | | | | employees. Upgrading may open a higher income level |
| real ways to make money as a freelancer. There are | | | | category or additional jobs available with very specific |
| thousands of jobs available for many different work | | | | talent or skills needed. You may pay a low monthly |
| fields. Some of the most popular freelance work | | | | fee or a discounted annual fee to become an |
| offered is: article writing, website design, graphic design | | | | upgraded member. Often, upgraded members do |
| computer programming and brochure design. | | | | generally make money more consistently than |
| How does it work? | | | | standard members. |
| You will find many of these jobs on freelancer job | | | | How do I get paid? |
| sites. A general internet search for the term, "freelance | | | | Pay is determined by regulations of the websites and |
| jobs" will link you to hundreds of websites that match | | | | certain amendments can be made by the employer. |
| employers to potential employees. You will often start | | | | Several freelance websites require or offer escrow |
| your road to making money by creating a profile. Here, | | | | accounts. This means that an employer has an |
| you can list your talents, certifications, work samples | | | | account with funds on hold so that potential |
| and contact information. Once you have created a | | | | employees know that they can get paid. Many sites |
| profile, you will be able to bid on different projects that | | | | will pay from within their freelance website, but some |
| fall within your talent set. The bidding period may run | | | | also pay via PayPal, AlertPay, etc. Snail mail paper |
| from 24 hours up to a month. You may have to | | | | checks are often available. |
| complete a proficiency test or submit samples to be | | | | If you need to make money on the side and have a |
| considered for work. | | | | few hours a day to dedicate, then freelancing may be |
| If you are selected to work on a project, some | | | | perfect for you. If you can write several articles an |
| employers may require status updates or project | | | | hour, build a website in a day, or design a brochure |
| trackers and a completion deadline. The employer may | | | | marketing campaign in a week - you can be |
| also list a hard deadline or require no updates at all. | | | | guaranteed to make money as a freelancer. Check |
| Once a project is satisfactorily completed, you may | | | | out some of the sites and see what they have to |
| leave feedback for that employer and they can leave | | | | offer. With great work ethic, strong work samples and |
| feedback for you. If you plan on making money for the | | | | the ability to meet deadlines; you could be making |
| long term in freelance, under-promise and over-deliver. | | | | money as a freelancer in a matter of hours. |