Absolute Freelancer

Freelancing has become popular these days, not only in the Philippines, but also in nations capable of outsourcing and offshoring. I am currently employed but still, I do freelance projects during my free time so I can earn more. There are advantages and disadvantages of freelancing but if you focus on its advantages, then you might become a successful freelancer.

In my own honest opinion, I thing there are traits a good freelancer must possess. These includes being open-minded, risk-taker, skillful, service-oriented, good listener, honest, flexible in terms of time and schedule, must have a good net connection and must have a “can do” attitude.

Advantages of a Freelancer

• You don’t have a boss; you are your own boss
• You can get as many freelance projects as you can and earn as much as you work
• Freelance project payments are tax-free–meaning you can earn more
• You talk and negotiate with the client directly
• You can give yourself holidays whenever you want; after resting, you can work again

Disadvantages of a Freelancer

• In freelancing, you won’t get office benefits the same as employees
• It is not stable. If there is no project, then you don’t have income
• It has a risk like client not paying after you have done the work
• You have to be good in communication to get real clients
• You must have a good portfolio; otherwise you have to work hard to win clients

If you think you are capable of being a freelancer, go on and give it a shot! Listed below are the freelancer sites I am currently a member of:

1. Freelancer.com Online Jobs, Freelance Employment, Outsourcing Services, Programmers, Web Design, Freelancers
2. People Per Hour 52,300 Freelance Jobs on PeoplePerHour.com
3. oDesk Outsource to Freelancers, IT Companies, Programmers, Web Designers from India, Russia, USA, and more

Click on the links, join by registering and start to experience being a freelancer. No matter what your skills are, from web design to web development, architecture to engineering, writing to voicing-over, data entry to research,  there are clients that need your service in the freelancing world.