Ask FreelanceSwitch: Intro to Freelancing and Contracts. Pricing Ecommerce Web Design Projects. An Ounce of Professionalism. Secret Sauce: 10 Game-changing Tips from the World’s Top Freelancers. A Comprehensive Guide to Starting Your Freelance Career. Working as a contractor--or freelancing as it is often termed--is both a great stepping stone to running your own business and a viable career in itself. For the uninitiated, there can be numerous hurdles to overcome on the way to starting and having a successful freelancing career. As a former freelancer myself and having employed more than a few, I have observed some of these hurdles firsthand. This article discusses some of the ins and outs of both freelancing and running a small business.
This article is also available in French. Note: A few times a month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of FreelanceSwitch. What is Freelancing? In medieval times when knights roamed the land and fighting was done on horseback with a long pole known as a lance, the mercenaries of the time were referred to as 'free lances'. Today freelancing typically refers to writers, designers, programmers and so on. Branding Yourself Easy to remember. Where do you find work? 1. Linkswitch #100, Pricing Ecommerce, Ultimate Guides, Beyond Fear.