How to Start Freelance in the Philippines
In light of recent upheaval and uncertainty, many people want to manage their financial destiny. They do not want to feel that their job is at risk, or they are going to get sacked, or demoted. They do not want to think that their hours could get reduced or their contract suddenly terminated. People want to bring back control into their lives.
Freelancing is becoming more popular as individuals want greater flexibility in their daily routines, the ability to choose their own hours, and the possibility of earning a higher income.
There are currently 1.5 million Filipinos working as freelancers. It’s no longer the norm for Filipinos to rely on full time employment as a primary support system. People are drawn to working different gigs, and having a side line, in large part, because of its versatility. Unlike office employees, freelancers may diversify their revenue and become their own employer.
There are several ways to generate extra income: sell stuff, get remote work, or combine both and build a freelance service business.This three-step strategy will get you started freelancing as a writer, web designer, or developer in no time.
STEP 1: Determine your service and offer.
Making your skills available as a service is the first approach to being a freelancer. To do so, you must understand how your expertise might benefit a potential client.
STEP 2: Obtain the Required Equipment.
Smartphones have limited functionality. A computer is necessary to execute software that is required to conduct the task effectively and produce excellent results. Consequently, before you even begin to entertain the idea of working online as a freelancer, you need first go out and get a portable computer, such as a laptop, or even an older model PC will do.
STEP 3: Get engaged in the community of your business.
This step affects how easy you get employment and the quality of your clientele. Go with a platform that is still in its infancy to avoid the saturated competition in websites like Upwork or Freelancer.com. Set up on other Freelancing sites or market yourself in Social Media, reach out to clients. It might be an unsettling process, particularly if you’re going to undertake the outreach on social media, but you have to begin somewhere.
