n exWith the power of the Net, Telecommuting or working from home as a Freelancer is gaining grounds. Lots of articles about its benefits have been written. For starters, try to check this article: 15 Benefits of Working at Home .
Don't take my word for it or from the article provided above. If you are someone who is tired at commuting everyday... and reporting unhappy at your work, maybe it's high time you take a look at your talent and skills. Then, examine yourself well if you are ready to work on your own...go solo. Some suggested questions that you need to answer are:
1. Are the benefits of working from home real? The best way to answer this is to do a research. The Net has tons of information for some valuable answers. One of these is provided above.
2. Income risks. This is an important factor since you don't want to lose on your earnings especially if you are the bread-winner of your family. You will certainly need to put solid guarantees in this area. Perhaps even aiming to earn more than your current job?
3. What will one need to work from home. Naturally, you will need your own PC, devoted internet connection and a good knowledge of internet marketing as you will be selling yourself globally!
4. Should one start abruptly or slowly? When you are confident to become a Freelancer, I would recommend your doing it in a gradual manner. Without sacrificing the quality time with your family, find some free time at home to start your online activity. Treat this as a sideline. Never use office hours for this personal activity. This way you keep your job and income as you slowly shift towards going on your own. More so, a graceful exit from your office is always good for your Resume.
5. Where should one start? I strongly recommend ELANCE, www.elance.com . Elance has a wide range of work available for everyone in the planet. For more information and getting guides on how to become a successful Freelancer, just click on the link to visit their Site. This will be your best action after reading this Blog.
Something to start with: (Please click, visit and share):
InternationalFreelancersDay.com
Elance Event Video
Happy Telecommuting!
