1).Introduction to Freelance

If you are just entering the job market, looking for part-time extra income, starting a new
career or are sick of having a boss, read on. You, too, can join the few of us out there who
work whenever we feel like it… welcome to the world of freelancing.      
Working in freelance can be one of the most rewarding career decisions you will ever
make in your life. Personally, I entered the freelance market due to the fact that I could not
stand to work with someone looking over my shoulder all the time. Maybe you can relate.
Fast forward six years as a freelancer and I still have never regretted that decision. Not
even for a second. Not only this but I, like most other freelancers, honed in important skills
in my field of expertise AND gained other valuable intangible skills not always picked up in
a job position.
A few of them are:
• Business management
• Communication skills
• Time management
• Self motivation
Think about these for a second. Does the job you have (or had) allow you to develop
these skills? Most people would tell me one or two of them. Well, wouldn’t developing ALL
these skills make you a better worker?
And a harder worker?
And a worker who earns more money? (Isn’t this the point?)
Now, this guide won’t teach you how to develop these skills. They will come to you with
your own experience and hard work. I can show you, however, how to get started off in
freelance and get you familiar with some of the expectations that are to come. It is not
always easy in freelance, but once you learn the fundamentals you can get the ball rolling
on your new career.