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Home Internet Marketing Article Marketing Is Freelancing The Answer ? Part 1
Is Freelancing The Answer ? Part 1 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Gavin Campbell   
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 08:46
It is very important to consider all of the benefits and pitfalls of being a freelancer, so you can decide if it is really for you or not. Many people do wonder what the benefits are for pursuing such a dream, but if you investigate carefully, you will find that there are many. Ultimately that depends on the amount of knowledge you have before you get involved, so do you research first.

It is very important to consider all of the benefits and pitfalls of being a freelancer, so you can decide if it is really for you or not. Many people do wonder what the benefits are for pursuing such a dream, but if you investigate carefully, you will find that there are many. Ultimately that depends on the amount of knowledge you have before you get involved, so do you research first.

You need to sell your time and skill set the company who hires you. So make sure you understand the importance of time restrictions and quality control. You will have a lot more responsibilities than the average employee, because your now your own boss. If a company hires you for a particular project then that actually qualifies you to be a freelancer.

It is your choice whether you get paid by the hour or by the project. You will have to negotiate your desired rates with the company and come to a compromise that works best for both parties. It always helps to contact other successful freelancers to find out how much they charge to give you better idea of how to price your services.

Have you ever wandered why some companies would require the services of a freelancer?. Well, the reality is, freelancers are generally more flexible with there hours, often working well into the night if needed on tight projects. Permanent staff are paid until a set time and often would not be prepared to make that sacrifice.

Freelancers are definitely easier to hire and fire than employees. Companies are not obliged to use you after the project is completed. This depends entirely on your relationship with the client. If you focus on delivering a reliable and quality service, the 'firing' should not happen too often.

Freelancers usually specialise in a particular area that the in house design team are not familiar with. If you are thinking of becoming going into this area, it helps to find a particular niche or style that is not easily available. This will make you a great asset to many companies who are looking for something a little different.

In the long run a freelancer can save companies a lot of money, because they do not have to pay you if you are sick, or when you jet off for the summer holidays. They is also no redundancy money to pay out or employer's national insurance.

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