A collection of ramblings for thought.

Working from home is a great way to supplement your current income or even replace it if you have the determination. Finding a legitimate work from home opportunity takes time- and a lot of research. I decided a long time ago I was tired of working to make someone else rich while I was barely able to get by. I developed a plan, and made it work.

Naturally, everyone is drawn to advertisements claiming you can make over $100 per year. Sure, this sounds awesome but does it really sound realistic? Think about it- what are the odds you are going to be able to make that kind of money without making am upfront investment and then working your butt off to reach these numbers? Honestly, the chances of success are slim to none. In most cases you will simply be throwing your money away.

I found a great opportunity to make a decent living working my own hours and without investing any money to get started. The income was modest at first but over the past year and a half, I have been able to quit my full time job and earn a decent living doing something I love!

By now, I am sure I have your curiosity peaked so I won’t keep you in suspense any longer. I am a freelance writer. That’s right, I write for other people and get paid to do it. I found a great freelancing site and I am able to pick the types of jobs I do. I also get to determine how much I will make for doing these jobs. I have written content from Web pages to articles for online submission. I have also created brochures for print and I also do a lot of product entry in to Web sites.

I want to tell you ahead of time- it took me some time to get going. The problem is, when you first get started, you don’t have any feedback to support your claims of diligent work. In order to gain some feedback and be able to land the higher paying jobs, you will probably have to accept some lower paying jobs in the beginning. And remember, you are competing with writers from all around the globe- some of which are willing to work for next to nothing.

The key is self selling. You need to convince the buyer why you are the best person for the job. I would advise writing a few sample articles, they can be about whatever you choose, and keep these to show as samples of your work. I would also suggest starting a blog. A blog is a great way to gain exposure and gives you something to refer potential clients to.

Once you get your first freelance job, be sure to complete it on time. You do NOT want to start out your freelancing career with a negative review. Make sure you proofread everything before submitting it to the client and always be sure to keep them updated as to the status of the project. Your communication is essential to your success. When sending an email to a client, keep it professional- don’t use acronyms or slang.

Through much trial and error I was able to find probably the best freelancing site on the Internet today. Hundreds of new jobs are posted daily and I never have any trouble finding work. I have developed numerous long term relationships and I am now able to set my own rate of pay because if you are good enough, people will pay for your quality work.