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RE: Life As a Freelancer: The Myths And Realities.

in #steemit8 years ago

It all depends on what you can do actually, and how much you believe your work is worth. Marketplaces like Fiverr for instance, has a fixed price of $5, so you won't be able to change it.. And you'll earn $4 for each order. They take 20% commission. If you're more into something bigger than that, then you have Freelancer. That might actually be a good pick for you, as you can bid on peoples listings, and also offer them your expertise and set the price yourself.

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Oh man... Fiverr is where I started my web dev freelance career around 5 years ago... interesting times. Started building $50 sites... then $100.... then $500, to finally being able to find work outside of the platform due to the portfolio I was building along the way. Not sure how Fiverr works now, but at the time, processing and confirming 100 orders was a job onto itself! It definitely helped me get comfortable communicating with clients though. It also helped me view the work I was doing as a valuable asset versus just a hobby, which is hard to do when you're not getting paid for stuff you're creating.