The market for freelance work online is growing by the month. If you've ever had doubts about whether you can do business on the web, here's a story from Bobby Hickman that may encourage you. Bobby says:
"One of my resolutions is to make more money freelancing. And I've already picked up two new assignments through Freelance Work Exchange! How did I do it? Through careful planning, keeping an open mind and pursuing new opportunities."
I'm a self-employed computer programmer and project manager with 20 years' experience. And since 1997, I've mainly worked from home as a COBOL programmer: good pay, lots of family time, no more Atlanta traffic.
But read that last sentence closely and you see my problem: 'COBOL programmer.' In the post-Y2K world, the demand for mainframe programmers is only slightly above blacksmith and typewriter repairman. Whenever my current contract ends, it's going to be tough to keep up my current lifestyle.
And that's where Freelance Work Exchange has been a tremendous help. In my annual planning, I realized I need new opportunities to fill my spare time, challenges that would build on my existing skills and hopefully lead me into broader career paths - all while working from home with my existing client.
Within the last few weeks, I've lined up two new part-time opportunities via with the Jobs Database. And location was not a factor. The first opportunity is headquartered in England, while the second is 50 miles away from my home near Atlanta.
The first opportunity is placing articles from writers around the world with magazines, newspapers, online
publications and other global media outlets. When I saw the initial one-paragraph listing, I requested more information. Intrigued by the reply, I responded with my resume and an explanation of how marketing other writers' articles fit nicely into my efforts to sell my own fiction.
Within a week, we finalized a contract and I received the first batch of articles. And none of this required putting on a suit for an interview - not even a long-distance call to London.
The second opportunity took a bit more effort. This company needs training and project tracking assistance using Microsoft Project software. Since I have used this tool many times as a project manager, I sent my resume and cover letter. Within 10 minutes, I received a response.
So, have I finally achieved my goal? No, I'm just beginning. I'll keep following up on leads from Freelance Work Exchange as I build a solid client list, establish a track record and complete the transition to true freelancer."
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TESTIMONIALS
"I took a chance one day when I was flush and sent a few bucks to gain access to the Freelance Work Exchange Professional Edition. Since then, I've edited a sales letter, a follow-up letter, an 11-page Web site, and a brochure. I'm 'on call' to do pinch-hit proofreading for a medical newsletter editor in Florida ..and I've landed a gig editing a new Canadian magazine coming out this fall. All this from taking a chance on Freelance Work Exchange."
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"Once again, you guys have come through with incredible results. Our job post definitely produced the type and quality of person we needed, and we found who we were looking for quickly. From now on, you're my first choice when I need to hire someone."
