'Free lance writing opportunity income'

Free lance writing opportunity income

By Wilbur Corncob at 04/20/08 22:58

Chris is the first one to use our "ask a question" link on this website and has a great question... I am an entry level graphic artist and I.T. Professional and am interested in venturing in the freelance writing industry. I also own a literary, personal and gaming blog where I showcase my writing skills and to which is available upon your request. Currently I am waiting for an outsourcing company to call me for my first employment opportunity but as I've researched freelance writers and programmers gains better income than those professionals working for a company. Do you give opportunities for freelance writers like me to write for you and get proper compensation from it? If, yes, then what steps should I take to qualify? First of all, I think he is probably correct in thinking that working as a freelancer you have the opportunity to earn more income. The difficulty will be in finding work and not being paid between jobs. That is probably less of a problem if you are hired by a traditional outsourcing company and go to work in their office. You might also find that as a freelancer, the hours you work are less important, and therefore the 12 or so hour time difference between the Philippines and the USA is less important, ie: with luck you can do most of your work while your boss sleeps! An additional problem can be getting paid. From what I've seen many companies looking to hire freelancers want to pay them via paypal. I saw one job offer with questions and answers along these lines (the company was looking for workers in South America): Q: Can you pay via Western Union? A: No, paypal is free and easy to sign up with. Q: Can you pay via Western Union? A: No, paypal is free and easy to sign up with. Now, the company was completely missing the point of the freelance worker's question. Paypal is in fact free and probably easy to sign up with, but can someone in South America or the Philippines actually receive money they can spend in their country in a free and easy manner with Paypal? I think the answer there is no. When looking for a freelance job, be sure you know how you'll be paid and your potential clients know the pitfalls you may experience with various payment methods like paypal. Now, there are many websites designed to put companies and freelancers together. I don't like them much as they seem to be too structured... but can probably be an effective tool: Guru Rent a Ghost Writer Freelance Writers (Spanish) Once you have a freelance job and are doing the work from home, it's important that you set aside time to dedicate to the job without interruptions from family, friends, instant messenger programs, etc. Give your client your full attention and I believe you'll be ahead of what they get from many of their regular employees! Now, let's get some comments with more ideas and links (remember to register so you can post an HTML link in your comment). News Digest Blog Tags: • freelance jobs • outsouring • freelance writers • freelance programmers • - Permalink Previous (Newer) Post Next (Older) Post Comments Comment #1 By Kristy May Sandejas at 04/21/08 23:32 I think Chris should pay attention to his real profession first. If it doesn't worked out the way you want it to be, then I think that will be the proper time for you to venture on another field. I believe, as a fellow Filipino, the country's economic sector is still capable of providing young professionals the opportunity they need, you just have to seek and persevere for the better ones. Comment #2 By Wilbur Corncob at 04/23/08 22:38 I would disagree. I think one would best serve themselves by exploring both options at the same time! Freelancing has its own set of issues, but it does offer flexibility and doesn't preclude one from also exploring local opportunities. What is the advantage of working for an outsourcing company vs working as a freelancer? What are the real prospects for a graphic artist in the Philippines in the local (ie: non-outsourcing) market? How would the pay compare between doing graphic arts work in an outsource environment (freelance, or working for an outsourcing company) vs doing graphic arts work for a strictly local company? Comment #3 By Kristy May Sandejas at 04/24/08 00:43 If he really is inclined on being a freelance writer, I would suggest him getting a job that is related to his field as an I.T. professional because that way, he will have the chance to face the computer more and at the same time giving him more time to write online as a freelance writer. Its like hitting 2 birds in 1 stone. 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