This is actually going to be one of those articles where I actually have somewhat of an idea about what I am talking about, and I can be semi-serious about the article for once. This doesn't usually happen, so I hope you appreciate the actual effort I put into this article. Okay, rant over, let's do this.
Alright, so you might be asking yourself, what do I do full time? I am currently a managing consultant for an engineering firm just a couple of miles away from UCF. For those that are consultants in your respective companies and fields, I hope you can agree with me and say that being a consultant is literally one of the best jobs you can have in any industry. You're the person they seek answers from, you're the person they look for to get something done when someone else can't, and you're probably one of the more reliable people within the company.
To those who do not do consulting, do not worry, you too can make money doing tasks similar to what we do via freelancing. What is freelancing exactly? It's essentially selling a service or work you are experienced in by the hour, day, or week, instead of a typical salary that a normal workplace would give you. Although you can do full-time freelancing type jobs, a good majority of them cannot sustain your everyday expenses as freelancing does not pay much, but freelancing can be a good secondary or passive income to supplement your primary income with your normal job. Let's take a look at some examples of freelancing.
1. Freelance Writing.
Writing for Odyssey counts as freelance writing. If you haven't figured out by now, freelance writing for this website definitely does not equal a livable income, and it's understandable because there's just so many of us. However, if you do it long enough like I have, you learn the little tips and tricks that can get you to earn more money via social media shares or just opening the link of your articles. This can work for other websites too. Blog websites, professional websites, and even travel websites look for freelance writers. If you can't find any websites looking for writers, start your own and build your brand yourself, otherwise known as "being your own boss".
2. Freelance Graphic Design.
Another lucrative type of freelancing is graphic designs. This could be anything from designing logos, to shirt design, and even designing a company website, graphic designs have unlimited potential to make money if you do your research in regards to pricing, packages, and other expendables.
3. Translation/Transcription Jobs.
These jobs are really tedious and repetitive, but if you do it long enough you could be making a lot of money (not really). These jobs are good if you can stare at a screen long enough doing the same thing over and over, I wouldn't recommend these if you get bored too easily.
4. Call Centers.
This one, depending on the company, can you earn you a good second income. Depending on the job, call centers are usually not hard, and you can do them right from the comfort of your home.
These are just some ways you can freelance. Obviously, there is more than four, so if you are looking to freelance, do your research and see which types of jobs you are good at that can make you some good secondary income.
