Tough Times: 7 Freelance Work to Survive

It’s no surprise now that the economy is dwindling. So, either you’re going to worry and wait until all gets better (which could take years) or you’ll do something proactive for yourself. I suggest the latter way, as it’s the one that builds character. So with that, here are fun and quirky ways to help your finances in this bleak market. This way, you’re earning more and you’re also feeling fulfilled at what you do.

Dog Breeding

Dog lovers, come and smell the great potential for additional income. You can be a dog breeder on the side even with just either a male or female purebred (just advertise for a mate). Be sure though to do the natural way of dog breeding and not resort to those awful awful puppy mills.

Band Managing

Do you love music but just can’t carry a tune or even play a note? No need to despair. Your supposed passion for music can still bring you extra bucks when you become a band (or talent) manager. Usual tasks include booking gigs, organizing promotional events, and reputation management, among other things.

Do Online Stuff

Since I’m hooked on the internet, it’s very efficient to find jobs that relate to it. Are you aware that there are now a lot of clients who will pay you to do web searches for them, read or organize their emails, do some freelance writing jobs in their blogs, and other online activities? It’s all true. So, find these individuals and get paid for your online stay; just make sure they’re legitimate clients who will value and compensate your work properly. Writing is a mental skill that not everyone can do. Take advantage of that. You can find a multitude of freelance writing opportunities in the internet and on media publications, just focus on a particular niche and theme.

Designing Invitations

Starting out on small orders, your computer and printer are the only equipment you’ll need. Although there are basic software programs now to get you started, be bold and creative in both the designs and the layouts. That’s how repeat and referred clients are made.

Tour Guide

I’m naturally curious and outdoorsy, so a day or two of tour guiding really gives my imagination, not to mention my legs, a stretch. And I don’t have to go far. I happen to live near an ecopark, so on weekends, I’m signed up to tour people around the trails, the lagoon premises, and the mini-zoo. I’m enjoying the sun, the nature walks, and the company of new people. And I’m still getting paid, it couldn’t get better than this.

Graphic Designing

If you are handy with digital arts like using Photoshop, why not set up for graphic designing. You can render your service on a project-based work for publishing companies and even on advertising firm. You just need to work on your portfolio and you’re off for this kind of freelance work.

Transcription/Translation

I don’t have a great typing skills or keen on listening audio files but if you are, then you are in for a consistent living freelancing as as translator or transcriber. In general, this type of work involves tapes of meetings, dictated letters, or even interviews that need to be put on paper for record keeping purposes.

Tough economy can lead to penny problems but we have to survive. I know these days are rough but we can do something about it. We can do things that can help us to survive the personal financial crisis we have. I believe that we just need to have determination, skills, passion and willingness to do things and learn new stuff. We cannot be too choosy nowadays.

About the Author:

Lisa Monica Parker, taking her Master’s Degree on Writing while doing a writing work for www.superiorpapers.com. She likes hanging out with friends on coffee shops and reading classic novels. She believes that writing can take you to different places.