This some article that i read before jump to be a freelancer. Really much inspiring and help to prepare my self.
Jump boy, jump!
A Comprehensive Guide to Starting Your Freelance Career
Today freelancing typically refers to writers, designers, programmers and so on. Freelancers are people who offer their services to employers without a long term commitment to them. They often charge by the hour, day or job and are essentially one person businesses.
A Beginner’s Guide To Freelance Business Processes
Process schmocess. Who needs them eh? Well actually every business needs them, no matter how big or small you are; but if you’re a one-man freelancing business you might still be wondering why you need to bother with them?
Freelancing 101 – The Basics
Your finances are the most important issue to consider when starting out. You’re probably used to getting a pay-check by the end of the week/month/year. Not having that is what many people are afraid of when embarking on their freelancing career. Luckily, you will get used to this pretty quickly. You just have to approach your finances differently. The most important thing is to always have enough money in your bank account to allow you to live for the next couple of months, even when it seems the work is rolling in.
9 Tips for Brand New Freelancers
With the way the economy has been, it wouldn’t be too surprising if the freelancer ranks grow in the next few months. Here are a few tips to get you started. 1. Build an emergency fund. This not only puts you at ease, it allows creativity to flow. What’s more, you won’t come across desperate to clients. Speaking from past personal experience, which includes both being dirt poor starving and comfortable with some savings, you want to live in the latter situation.
13 Freelancer Marketplace.
Freelance marketplaces (or outsourcing marketplaces) are websites that match buyers and sellers of internet-provided services. Buyers and sellers of these services each setup profiles on the marketplace website. Seller profiles provide a description of the range of services offered, sample materials, rates, and details about the provider. Buyer profiles include descriptions and specifications of the work sought. Buyers and sellers are able to rate each other and provide positive and negative references/feedback. (wikipedia)
freelancer.com
Freelancer.com is a global marketplace for online jobs where businesses connect with independent service providers to outsource their work. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, the site currently has over 1,300,000 registered professionals and businesses from 234 countries and territories worldwide. According to Alexa.com, we’re about the 800th most popular website in the world and growing. We want marketeers to assist in promoting us into the top 20!
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ScriptLance.com
ScriptLance.com connects your business with programmers and designers. If you require professional programming or website design for your business, whether its a long-term job or just a single project, you will find the help you need here at the prices you want to pay. No matter how big or small your budget is, freelancers from around the world will compete for your business at ScriptLance.
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Elance.com
Elance.com, where companies find, hire, manage and pay contractors online, is transforming the way businesses get work done. On Elance, companies gain instant access to 100,000 rated and tested professionals who offer technical, marketing and business expertise. With well over $200m in earnings to date, independent professionals use Elance to meet clients and get paid for delivering great results. The company is privately-held and headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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