Think you want to start freelancing online? This post might just be what you need.
I must sound like a broken record by now but: I’ve been officially freelancing for the last six months. Things have snowballed for me in many good ways since I began, and I thought it would be nice to talk about my experience with the gig lifestyle so far. It makes sense to provide some background to how I started freelancing online.
Chinyere Evelyn Ifediora says
Oh how I enjoyed reading this on so many levels!
Afoma Umesi says
Thank you, Chinyere! Are you a freelancer? 🙂
Kay Kathleen Belaniso says
“Try many things, even when you feel grossly underqualified.” — Currently working on this but thanks for the reminder. 🤗
Afoma Umesi says
🤗🤗🤗
Chinyere Evelyn Ifediora says
Hey Afoma. Thanks for your response. No, I’m not a freelancer. I’m on a career break (lawyer) and trying my hands on writing some short stories for my daughter. So that makes me a complete novice. But I enjoy your blog and it is reawakening my book-reading love. I actually have a short cut to your website on my phone. Hehehehe
Afoma Umesi says
Aww! That’s wonderful that you’re trying a new career path — it’s never easy, but usually rewarding 🙂 Thank you for reading and loving my website. I really appreciate it. If you want to write children’s books, you should definitely be reading more kids’ books then 😉
Agnes Izah says
I really enjoyed reading this, thank you Afoma. Your blog and love of books inspired me to start mine, possibly one day I would start freelancing too when I get a grip on my blog. Thank you as always
Afoma Umesi says
Hey Agnes! Thanks so much for reading, and leaving such a nice comment. I’m so pleased to be inspiring you to read more. All the best with your blog and future freelancing!
Augustine says
Oh, Afoma, thank you very much for sharing this. I tried responding with a question when you put up a box for suggestions and questions on your Instagram story, but i couldn’t quite articulate what I wanted to know. However, almost everything I wanted to know was, thankfully, covered here. I enjoyed reading this so much.
Afoma Umesi says
Aww! I’m happy that most of what you needed to know was answered. Please leave free to leave any more questions—I’ll help if I can 🙂 Thanks for reading!
Phaena says
Thanks for sharing this, it’s quite timely and helpful.
Prudence Onaah says
I think the most useful tip that freelancers forget is to save. And when you are done saving, invest that money! You will need it. A time will come when the work will exhaust you. Looking back at how much you have earned and how much of it you have kept (where it is little to none) will make you keep working when you are supposed to take a break. The break you have to skip is what will fuel you up for the days ahead.
Afoma Umesi says
This is such a great tip, Prudence! Also a useful reminder for me >.<
Matt Sweeney says
This was super helpful, thanks! I love how you organized your site. This was easy to find.
Afoma Umesi says
Thank you, Matt! I, glad you found this helpful. I’ve just seen your email. I’ll try to write back soon.
DAVID says
Hi afoma,
Your website is great, keep posting
Sola says
Hi Afoma, thanks for the article, really inspiring. Just wish to know the range of money that can be obtained in a month from content editing or creation (on the average).
Afoma Umesi says
Hi Sola, thank you so much for reading! There’s no real range – the sky is your limit. It all depends on your individual business model. There’s no real “average.” You can’t try following freelancers like Kat Boogard who share their yearly earnings but it differs even from country and niche.