Learning How to Freelance

Learning new things almost always involves the same process for me. I read up on it, try some things, struggle with it, curse a little, try some more, and eventually find a little success – enough to release some endorphins and make me want to try again. To really become good at something I have to repeat this process over and over again. That’s exactly the learning process I’m going through now as I look to become successful as a freelance consultant.

If you’ve taken music lessons or played a sport I’m sure you can relate to the hours of repetition it took you to master a particular technique or song. It’s always the same process – try, fail, try, minor success and repeat ad nauseum.

The main skill I’m trying to master now is how to find clients, create bids and engage in work that benefits us both. There are a number of web sites that can help, but ultimately it’s up to me to figure out where I can help and what the right price point is to make an engagement work for everyone.

I’m still in the early learning stages but am starting to see some small successes. Wish me luck as continue on the path to success!