Freelancing Full Time

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August 15, 2017, 5:40 am

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Freelancing Full Time

I have been making few dollars here and there as a newbie to Online marketing and freelancing.

Most times I can't get online because of my 9-5 job.

Have been thinking recently of quitting my regular job.

Please, I need experienced commenters to educate me.

If I could quit my regular job for this. Is online marketing a sustainable job.

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farhanahmed009

farhanahmed009

i think quitting your regular job would be a bad decision .. so please think 100 times before taking any step .. first of all how much you are making from online job .. is it enough to make living ... even if its enough .. you should still think before taking any step ..

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DarthHazard

DarthHazard

This is what I said in my comment and the most important thing to remember. Quitting your regular job is definitely a bad idea especially since it is a guaranteed source of income. You need to make sure that you have enough funds to survive if you do decide to quit your job. Even if you do have enough, think twice like farhanahmed009 said. It may be difficult for you to find another regular job if freelancing doesn't work out for you

7 years ago

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TheArticulate

TheArticulate

I mean, online marketing could be a sustainable job if you're willing to really, really put forth the time and effort to make it work. I would recommend not getting ahead of yourself. Don't quit your full time job unless you're absolutely sure you can make the move to online marketing and support yourself through it.

What are your qualifications for marketing online? Do you have a degree or a significant amount of experience to be make this transition? It's a weird concept, but in order to make the move into marketing, especially on a freelance level, you're going to have to be able to market yourself and your skills confidently and effectively to potential clients.

Be sure you have your business model in place. How are you going to go about getting clients? Are you going to build a website, post gigs on Fiverr, work from Upwork and SEOclerks, or a combination of them all?

7 years ago

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clara1993

clara1993

I make some money online as well and I think if you make it full time you would make really good money but personally I would not make it full time because I still think it's risky because some days are good and others are not really good so I prefer to keep my job and have that insurance of monthly income while I do online job to make extra money and learn more.

7 years ago

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kgord

kgord

Do you have the option to go part time at your work? Most people do not make a living being a full time freelancer unless they are really talented and really know what they are doing. The most you probably will be able to do especially if you are just starting out is to supplement your income and maybe pay a bill or two. Quitting your FT job to freelance would be rather reckless.

7 years ago

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Tronia

Tronia

I think that since you said that you're a newbie that you shouldn't quit your job just yet! You first want to make sure that you're making enough money every month and that it will cover all of your expenses and leave you a little extra. My advice is to try to focus on learning and growing as a freelancer. Get even more gigs, gain experience and through that, you will earn more money. Use the free time that you have when you aren't working at your job to read different articles on what you're trying to educate yourself about.

But yes, you can turn it into a full-time job.

7 years ago

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JoeMilford

JoeMilford

Tronia,
While re-reading this post of yours, I started thinking about how tough it is going to be to know when to actually depend upon revenue from freelancing instead of it just being a part time job. It seems to me, as a newbie, that this entire business is pretty risky. In any case, I guess that any profession comes with its own unique risks, but I am wondering when, or if, I will ever completely depend upon freelancing as my primary source of income.

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ballyhara

ballyhara

I would consider to do both of them part jobs, otherwise you may regret it. Freelancing can take all your time, and you are not used to expend long days and nights on it. Just like you I have a regular job, with schedule, monthly regular income, I know, it can be very repetitive and boring. But if you have a lot of time there, you can even get to miss it. I would suggest you to keep them as part jobs, and then after a while decide to get rid of one.

7 years ago

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JoeMilford

JoeMilford

ballyhara,
I agree with you here--it is always good to have a plan be and a steady source of income which is more or less reliable. This is just smart. I am not saying that one should not take chances on new careers and to throw one's self into new and exciting opportunities; however, we all have to be cautious when doing so. I've seen money trickling in from freelancing, but if I did not have another paying gig right now during this learning curve I would be in trouble.

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Corzhens

Corzhens

Like you, I also have a daytime job. But I joined writing sites not really for the money but only to improve my writing skills that I need for my job. Free lancing is a good idea because you have no boss. However, the earnings is not stable unlike when you have a salary. I never dreamed of quitting my job in favor of free lancing. My plan is to continue writing and decide when the time comes for me to retire from my job. And that's 5 years from now. For the mean time, I am enjoying the writing sites where I post and learn.

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coolavender

coolavender

There is no assurance whatsoever that you'll earn half the amount of what you're currently earning as a salaried employee even if you work twice as many hours doing online marketing. It takes time to build a reputation in this field. You may go through some trial and error phase before you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Even if you do see the light, it may not even last. I would suggest that you choose to stay safe by staying in your job while learning more about online marketing, building your reputation, and solidifying your position or business.

7 years ago

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JoeMilford

JoeMilford

I wholeheartedly agree with you here. It does take time, and I am learning that as I go myself. You talk about building a "reputation" in this field--how did you go about doing so? I try to present quality writing, and I try to be consistent with my content, but it seems that making money in this environment can be very fleeting, sporadic, and unreliable. I don't mean to be negative, but it is, as you said, always good to "keep your day job".

7 years ago

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coolavender

coolavender

As a writer, I always strive to deliver more than what is expected of me. I know that success can be fleeting in this field that's why I don't trust it enough to make it my only source of revenue. I find it a necessity to diversify and develop multiple sources of income both offline and online. It can be tiring, too, when life would have been simpler with a 9 to 5 job and perhaps an online business or work that you can do on your free time. I don't want to discourage people from pursing their dreams, though, just reminding them to be realistic. When one is unhappy at work, it can be tempting to just walk away. Well, think several times before killing the goose that lays the golden egg.

7 years ago

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overcast

overcast

I have yet to do the freelancing full time. I am transitioning from the job to the business category. The reason being I want to run things automated. I can tell you that full time freelancing is lot harder than we can see. Most likely those issues with the freelancing are there due to low earning sites and the skills. So it has to be properly thought out plan. You can't expect freelancing to be easy and work in your favor if you don't have plan for expansion.

7 years ago

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augusta

augusta

Learning mode activated.The response is neither here or there.I think I will do more of the freelancing to see if I can quit this job.Thanks all.

7 years ago

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Fuzyon

Fuzyon

Online marketing can be a full time job, although the market at the moment is kind of saturated. You need a lot of experience before you can earn a livable wage though, so unless you're good at it already I wouldn't put all the eggs into this basket.

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overcast

overcast

I agree online marketing and internet marketing in general is really hard. And you can't really get the best out of it. You have to rely on your efforts in that case. I also agree that one doesn't have to keep things in one basket. One has to put it into diversification. That's how you can do lot better with the freelancing these days.

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centurion

centurion

I have been trying to become a successful freelancer from 1999.At that time I was an university student. A group of friends from USA had been asked me on live cam zone to give my p p account. I said PP does not support my country. They said than may be later. I got astonished and understand that this is very much possible to earn $ from online by selling merit and time. Later I had been started to try and got become successful 5 years ago. Now I am a full time freelancer and outsourcing worker at marketplace. From 2008-2013 I had been worked with 5 Governemnt project under UNDP, UN, UNESCO, FAO, UNFAO and had been closely overlooked that the works are very hard. Certainly I got the help of Jesus or Great creator and I am still with full time freelancing work in SEO section.

I think my great creator gave me the right profession. I am my own boss in here.

Thanks
Centurion

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vinaya

vinaya

I am a full time freelancer, I have been working as a full time freelance writer and internet marketer since a long time. When I completed my university, I had two choice to get a regular job or become a full time freelance writer. I decided the later as I was already making money as a freelance writer and I was enjoying my freedom to work according to my convenience. I never have had a regular job, however, I often wonder would my life be any better if I had a 10-5 work? The answer is always negative.

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SimplyD

SimplyD

I have my full-time job and writing online is just on the sideline.
In my opinion, having a full-time ensures one of a stable income. Though if you are into online marketing really, maybe at first it would be difficult as all of us when new in our jobs are.
But I assure you, it's much better to have a full-time job and quit it when you are already becoming big time in your online marketing.

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JonathanS98

JonathanS98

Well, to begin, online marketing and freelancing are proven concepts of earning a genuine income from the internet. It may be considered a passive income to most, but money is money nonetheless. Taking the step towards online marketing and freelancing full-time is a big one. Especially when it involves handing in your 30-day notice at work. Because you're tying up bridges you most likely can't untie, while simultaneously taking a broad leap towards independence and sole-proprietorship. Personally, I don't know anyone physically who has been able to turn their passive income online into something they can sustain. That's not to say it can't be done (because many people worldwide do it). But it's not going to come overnight, or within the first year (unless you're lucky). For what I've come to notice, those that successfully transfer to an online full-time job, usually dedicate months and months towards building the quality of their internet marketing and/or freelancing skill. To be honest, that's my main tip. Focus on building the quality of the skill you're able to earn from. In the mean time, keep doing research on how you can expand within your own niche. However, if you reach a point where you see your online passive earnings equal or surpassing your monthly obligations comfortably, it may be time to make that leap towards freelancing full-time.

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explorerx7

explorerx7

I wouldn't advise anyone to quit their full-time job to take up freelancing full time. If you are not working then fine, It would probably be the sensible thing to do at that time because you would most likely have nothing to lose. Freelancing is a somewhat risky business to get into. The percentage of persons who have been engaged in freelancing that has been able to make a more than reasonable income from it is very small. It takes a greater level of expertise to be able to get into that small group. There is the frequent occurrence of freelancing sites being closed or downsizing, therefore, the steady income expectations may not be as you would have liked it to be. I believe it would be better to juggle both scenarios at the same time which would afford you a better chance of stability.

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DarthHazard

DarthHazard

I would advise you to avoid quitting your job unless you truly know what you are going to do once you quite your job. The most important question is, do you have people that depend on you? If so then I would stay with your job because online jobs are extremely risky and sometimes you might not be able to get enough money to survive. This becomes a massive problem if you have people that are depending on you financially like a wife and kids. First, try to find a steady stream of revenue online. Once you are sure of this revenue then you can start to think about quitting your job.

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vhinz

vhinz

Quitting your regular job would be a bad decision if you're earnings is not yet stable and not sure if freelance job will work for you. Just like the regular job, in freelancing you also have to find clients that will give you continuous projects. You can quit your regular job if you have already clients that could give you many projects and your earnings in freelancing is the same already or more than the amount you earn doing your regular job.

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Pixie06

Pixie06

I am freelancer and I quit my full time job after careful consideration. I actually earn more by working online. The good thing about freelancing is that I can work at my own pace. I am an online tutor, seller and I also write on various websites. I earn more by selling and tutoring online. Before you quit your full time job you need to be sure about what you actually want to do. If you have some skills and you are good at something then you can concentrate on that.

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Corzhens

Corzhens

I admire your courage in leaving your daytime job in favor of online freelancing. And now you are telling us that you were right in doing so because you are earning more as a freelancer. To be honest, I am scared to leave my job in the office because I get regular income and benefits as well. As of now, I don’t think that freelancing can take the place of my office job in terms of the amount of earnings. Maybe when I retire from my job, then that is the time that I will go full time in freelancing.

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