There are lot of opportunities for freelancers in different areas. These includes
- Content Writting
- E-Tutoring
- Photography
- Corporate Training
- Website Designing
- Data Analysis
- Documantation
- and so on..
How to Get Started:
One can find freelance jobs everywhere. Whats needed is to find correct niche that match your domain, expertise and mainly interest in doing the particular job.
How and where to find work:
These are some of the websites can help you get freelance assignments. Most of them take a around ~10% commission on the freelancer’s earning.
Freelancer.com
US based website listing jobs in different categories. Create a free profile based on your experience and expertise. Bid for the projects that are of interest to you. If your bid is selected, you get to work on the projects. Once your profile has good count of projects completed, you have good chances of getting more projects with high pays.
WorknHire.com
Just like Freelancer.com, You sign-up and bid for the projects based on your expertise. If your bid is selected, you can work on the project.
Ayushveda.com
The website is for freelance writers and bloggers. You can pick projects, manage your schedules and discuss the terms personally with the team.
InstaStudio.com
This is also for freelance writers. You need to submit three articles. If approved by the editor, you get writing and editing assignments.
Elance.com
Companies and outfits looking for the freelancers post projects and the jobs in Elance.com. Once has to submit the proposal. If it is selected, the company communicates through the site. Payments are also made through site.
Peopleperhour.com
This website has a system similar to that of Freelancer.com and WorknHire.com. One need to bid on the project and get work.
Behance.net
This is the online platform for the Photographers, Graphic Designers, Illustrators and Fashion Designers. Can also be used to upload your portfolio to attract perspective clients.
Mode of Payment for Freelances:
Different mode of payments used by Freelance job providers includes:
- Check
- PayPal (Preferred and widely used)
- Wire Transfer
- Credit Card (Need merchant account for this)
- Money order
