Does it surprise me that there are over 60 million freelancers in America? Well, it doesn’t because as one of the earliest freelancers in the country, I know how awesome freelancing is. Think about it? You get paid to do what you love, right from the convenience of your home!
If for some reason you have not hopped onto the freelancing bandwagon, then you are losing out on a lot. In this blog post, I’ll take a look at some of the reasons why you should start freelancing if you want to earn a lot of money and why you should start TODAY!
Reasons why you should freelancing today
1. Flexibility
One of the chief reasons why Americans love freelancing, is the element of flexibility and freedom that is attached to working as a freelancer. You ideally are your own boss and do things at your own pace. You set your own schedule and can work from wherever you want.
Despite the fact that you might be given projects with deadlines, you will always have the liberty of working at your own pace provided you turn the work in on time. Additionally, you have the liberty of choosing the projects which best suit your lifestyle and schedule. How awesome is that?
2. Do what you love-and get paid for it
The other beautiful thing about freelancing, is the fact that you get paid for doing what you love. If you are an artist and enjoy making illustrations, then this is exactly what you will be paid to do on a daily or weekly basis.
Provided you are able to pitch to potential clients and prove to them that you are capable of getting the work done, then you will have the privilege of earning while doing what you love the most.
3. Negotiate the rates
In the world of freelancing, you have a say on the amount of money that you would love to get paid for the services you render. This does not necessarily mean that you will always end up getting the amount you desire but at least you have the bargaining chips.
Your skill level and your approach will dictate how much you will end up getting paid for projects. If you are good enough at what you do and are able to pitch the ideas to the right people, then you will most probably be paid whatever amount you will be asking for or slightly lower.
4. There is no limit on what you can earn
One setback of formal office employment is the fact that there is a limit on the amount of money that you will end up earning at the end of the year. However much you work, your salary won’t change much save perhaps for a few stipends and promotions here and there.
In our world of freelancing, there is no limit on the amount of money that you can make in a year. The harder you work, the more clients you will get and the more money you will earn. You can always step up your efforts to increase your annual earnings and this is something which we all cherish.
5. Constant demand for services
Our services as freelancers are always in demand. Companies are in constant need of creatives to create illustrations, ad copies, create websites, art directors and many other services which freelancers offer.
Irrespective of your background therefore, there is a skill that you possess or which you can learn that someone out there is looking for. Honors are on you to refine that skill, pitch your work to the right audience and in no time, you will be earning a lot of money.
6. Job security
Yes as ironic as this sounds, there is a sense of job security in freelancing. A lot of people often argue that one is not assured about landing a gig but truth be told, if you are proficient in what you do, then there is no chance of you not landing gigs.
In the other 9-5 sector, your fate is almost in the hands of someone else. You might end up getting laid off at any time and this is not a thought that I want to always be lingering on my mind. In the freelancing world, if you lose one client, there are tens others to fall back on and continue earning.
So, are you still undecided about freelancing? If you are looking to get started in this incredible journey, talk to us here at Runrex and we will gladly be of service. We are a digital marketing agency owned and run by long time freelancers and we know all too well about the ramifications of the venture.
Give Runrex a call today and get started in the incredible journey of freelancing.