Thursday, October 4, 2012

What's the best way to go about starting to do freelance work on the side

What's the best way to go about starting to do freelance work on the side?
I am currently working at a small publishing company doing graphic design. I would like to make a little extra money then I am making now. Circumstances being that I live in a remote area and this place I work is really close to where I live, but it is nonprofit so I don't make as much as I could be making. The only problem is that I live about 50 miles from the biggest city which is Louisville Ky, and there aren't too many job oppritunities there for what I do. So I was thinking about freelance work on the side. How could I get started in doing that, or would it be a bad idea since I work for a publishing company already? Thanks for the suggestions.
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Hi ya. Having been doing freelance work for years it's a nice sideline. Some can make a full-time income, but for starters you should check the local papers for some help needed in graphic design. You could contact them, say you aren't looking for employment, but do want to do some freelance work. Obviously you will have to have a rate you will accept, but many places love people who can pitch in when there is overflow work, illnesses, and so forth. As you get a few "jobs" done well you will get more to do. I know several people who developed that small sideline into a real business of their own. Having said this, keep your regular job for now. That keeps the income going. Then you can see how you are doing after a while on the freelance stuff. Some local businesses could probably use your services for ads, logos, and so forth

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