Since I have personally started doing well as a freelancer, many asked me how can they enter this business. And many were wary to do this because, even if they are currently studying or already have a diploma, there’s still no portfolio for them. Landing that first client is difficult, especially when you haven’t had a previous one to showcase your work. Does this mean you can’t start? 1. You can do without a portfolio. I have talked to some people who were able to land jobs even without a portfolio. It doesn’t happen too often though, so please don’t … Continue reading →

I asked about the best options regarding freelance sites in the previous article. I would like to thank the people who advised me by commenting or email. My own experience with some of these sites will be shared in a future article. Now, let’s moan a bit about the crazy requests some “clients” have on such sites. Few days ago I was reading an excellent freelance related article talking about the experienced writers frustration regarding the horrible pay some would get in such sites (elance, guru, RAC etc.) We are talking about quality content experienced writers, people who master the … Continue reading →

Since I am self-employed right now (3 weeks ago the radio station I worked for closed) and have a lot of time on my hands, I was trying to see what more I can do as a designer/content creator. So I started some accounts on some ‘top’ freelance sites. Right now I have a sour taste in my mouth. elance.com – started the account some time ago, logged in (of course after losing the pass and username). Good thing I still use that email address. I was using the free option and selected some time ago the content creation category. … Continue reading →