How to Win a Project on Elance
Not too long ago, I made the decision to try out Elance after having used oDesk exclusively to find my work. I can honestly say that this was a great decision on my part, as I am already really liking Elance’s set up.
For those that don’t know, Elance is a site where buyers can hire people to perform a variety of computer tasks for them, from programming to writing. I specialize in writing, so I’m looking for writing projects on Elance.
Within days of giving Elance a shot, I earned my Read more [...]
Earn Money Online With Data Entry
For millions of people, working at home would be a dream come true. There are many reasons why a person would want to work from home. They could make money while also being available for their kids, or simply no longer have to commute—and save a ton on gas. Unfortunately, this dream isn’t as attainable as many scam sites would make it seem. But the dream does exist.
One of the biggest work at home scams is that of data entry. Hundreds, if not thousands of sites claim to allow people to make Read more [...]
February 2012 Earnings Report
Welcome to Successful Freelance’s first freelance earnings report. Although I have been freelancing successfully for several years now, due to finishing my degree and working a part-time IT job, I have not been able to go full-time with freelancing…until the past few months. After trying to decide what freelancing work I liked best, February was my first month of really working hard to earn a decent income with freelancing. And it certainly paid off.
Writing Income
For whatever reason, Read more [...]
Welcome to 2012
I have a confession to make: I haven't exactly been keeping up with this blog as planned. It's not because I've lost interest in writing here--I haven't--it's because the past month or so has been very busy for me. With the holidays, various celebrations, and a bad infection that knocked me out of commission for almost two weeks, things have been a little crazy here.
So I've decided to become a bit more vigilant about updating here. I can't say for sure when I'll resume my planned/goal posting Read more [...]
Freelance Tip of the Week: Don’t Forget About the Taxes!
One of the biggest benefits of freelancing is that you are your own boss. Of course, the downside of this is that you are responsible for paying your own taxes. That doesn't just include the basic state and federal income taxes--it also includes the FICA (self-employment) tax.
While I am not a lawyer, being a do-it-yourself type person and a freelance, I know the importance of setting aside money for my taxes every year. I won't go into excessive detail here as this is supposed to be a short post, Read more [...]
