One of the truly magical things about being a freelancer or a self-employed person is the fact that you are not tied to one money making venture. In fact, you can turn your hand to anything you choose.
Of course, it is essential that you give yourself enough time to properly devote yourself to each venture, but the possibilities are endless.
The reason I am writing this today is because my husband and I are in the process of setting up a small online shop to sell items related to his work as a tradesman. We have sourced a product, decided on our niche, bought the domain and are in the process of designing the website now.
You may be wondering why this is relevant to a freelancing blog? Well, what I am trying to point out is that you can turn your natural entrepreneurial spirit to anything you wish. Yes, this is more my husbands baby, but I will be writing the website, providing SEO articles and doing much of the administration work – all things which as a freelance writer I am fully capable of doing.
Thankfully my husband’s skills lie in website design and the technical side of things. Together we make a great team.
As a freelancer you need to ensure that you are putting your skills to the best use possible. It may mean that you walk away from certain avenues and concentrate on those writing jobs which suit you best. But don’t be hampered by the thought that you must stick to online content writing and that is all. Being a self employed person is an evolving process. You do what works and leave what doesn’t.
Spread your wings, try new things and be prepared for any new experience which comes your way. My husband and I have always felt that we were under utilised and finally we are putting our considerable skills together and have come up with a concept which allows us to share in the success and to once again, prove to our kids that sitting at a desk nine to five is not the be all and end all of a working life.
Now we just have to make the website work….