{"id":230,"date":"2020-05-24T11:42:24","date_gmt":"2020-05-24T11:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freelancesage.com\/?p=230"},"modified":"2020-05-25T08:38:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T08:38:39","slug":"what-is-freelancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freelancesage.com\/blogs\/what-is-freelancing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Freelancing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An increasing number of workers leave their regular 9 to 5\u00a0job to become a freelancer. Many reasons contribute to this growing change in mindset causing them to shift to freelancing. Some want to be their own boss and have full control of their time while others prefer to choose projects and people they want to work with. The common denominator among people choosing freelancing over regular jobs is FREEDOM. They want freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Freelancing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Freelancing is a contract-based or project-based profession where a person provides services to one or more clients using his skills and experience in any specific field. Since there is no commitment to a single employer, no restriction in the number of projects to handle needs to be strictly followed. It depends on the person to determine his work capacity and ability to deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Freelancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A freelancer is someone who offers services to one or more clients using their skills and experience in any specific field for a fee. The working relationship with the clients can be ongoing but there is no expectation of permanent employment with a single client. A freelancer can work as a contractor so he doesn\u2019t have the benefits of a permanent employee but has control over his time and work arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of Freelance Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Freelance Writer<\/li><li>Freelance Social Media Manager<\/li><li>Freelance Graphic Designer<\/li><li>Freelance Photographer<\/li><li>Freelance Developer<\/li><li>Freelance Fitness Trainer<\/li><li>Freelance Tutor<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Misconceptions about Freelancing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Freelancing is gaining attention and many are now trying it out but for the wrong reasons. Unfortunately, some think it&#8217;s &#8216;the&#8217; way to get rich without hard labor involved. The infographic below summarizes the common myths about freelancing that should be debunked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/freelancesage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Freelancing.png\" alt=\"Common Misconceptions About Freelancing\" class=\"wp-image-232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freelancesage.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Freelancing.png 800w, https:\/\/freelancesage.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Freelancing-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/freelancesage.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Freelancing-410x1024.png 410w, https:\/\/freelancesage.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Freelancing-768x1920.png 768w, https:\/\/freelancesage.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Freelancing-614x1536.png 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are new to freelancing or still considering it, the points made above are worth noting down if you want to do it the right way. 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