Freelancing is one of the best ways to get started quickly with working from home. Perhaps you’re tired of your day job? Or just want to earn a little side cash? Whatever your reason, there’s no denying that freelance jobs are on the rise. In today’s technology dependent society there has never been a better time to get started in freelancing. But what types of freelance jobs are there?
If you’re reading this then you’re probably thinking about going freelance but are a little unsure of how to get started. Before anything else, it helps to know what types of freelance jobs are the most common and what skills you might want to brush up on or even learn. As you’ll discover from this article, there are many different types of freelance jobs available in just one particular category – which is great news for you!
Finding your niche within the freelance job market is super crucial to leveraging your time, money and ultimately finding something you’d love to do. We discuss this more in our freelancing guide. But for now, here are the 7 most common types of freelance jobs
1. Freelance Writer
There is an increasing demand for quality writers around the globe as the digital world continues to flourish. Freelance writing is great for those who love to write their heart out, either creatively or in more formal styles. There are many different types of freelance writing jobs that are in demand. These include:
- writing articles
- copy writing for ads and public relations
- marketing
- blogging
- research work and informational products
- ghostwriting for book and ebooks
These are but a few examples, but among those often sought by online businesses and clients. Any of these can be something you can do as your starting point for freelance writing. One of the best things about being a freelance writer is being able to control your time. You really can work from almost anywhere, anytime. It’s also easy to get started with working as a freelance writer because there’s often no need to purchase or acquire special software to get started. All you need to have is access to computer or laptop, have a decently reliable internet connection, and use any word-processing software you may already have to begin. If you have these basics, you can get started as quickly as you’d like.
Thinking your lacking experience? Think again. Most freelance writing jobs require little to no experience. You don’t need a degree in marketing, english literature and so on to become a freelance writer. Depending on your niche you could provide proficiency in your writing ability through your resume (about me section) and it would be helpful to link any pieces of writing you have done in the past. If you’ve never had any experience with writing an article or essay ever, then you could simply write an model example article to your prospective employer. It’s really that simple and what’s more – it works!
2. Virtual Assistant
A virtual assistant job varies immensely. For some it could include administration support, replying to emails, customer support, scheduling meetings for your employer or managing a certain kind of project. On the other hand, many virtual assistant jobs tend to crossover with freelancing writing. What makes them different from each other is that virtual assistant jobs often include a wide range of additional tasks beyond simply writing. Unlike freelance writers, virtual assistant freelancers may also handle things such as email and chat support, research, managing communications, and scheduling.
It all depends on the type of tasks their client needs them for, but overall, a virtual assistant’s tasks and responsibilities often match those of an office assistant in the offline world. Just think of it as someone who works as a personal assistant to somebody, except that they don’t work in an office or follow their employer or client around all day. And just like freelance writers, it’s easy to get started working as a virtual assistant if you are skilled, quick to learn, and have the basic tools to get working online.
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