Opportunities to specialize as a freelancer are everywhere…you just have to keep you eyes open.
If you’ve been paying attention to organizations like
Black Girls Code and events like
Black Tech Week,
you’ll know that the importance of coding in business and life in general is growing fast. These are the kinds of things freelancers have to pay attention to, because growth in an industry means opportunity for you.
Whether you’re looking to become a freelance coder, specialize as a journalist on
coding developments and news, focus as a writer in coding education, or help organizations market themselves in a fast-changing environment, staying (or getting) educated will change everything for you. That’s why
offers like this one from Udacity (they’ll refund your tuition…which can be a tax deduction regardless…if you don’t find work in 6 months) are huge for you. If you’ve got even the least bit of interest in tech and coding, it might be worth your time and effort.
Blog Suggestions
You’re
blogging, right? You’re putting those
keywords to work to get cold leads, right?
If you’re learning anything interesting for education month, don’t forget to feature it on your freelance blog. If you’re taking a course or reading a useful book, write a quick post about it to
let your clients know…this builds trust by letting them know you’re serious and dedicated to improvement.
Goals
Quick goal reminder…If you haven’t had a chance to post your goals this month, come by the forums and let everyone know what you’re working on in January. If you need some ideas, here are a few suggestions…
Beginner
If you don’t already have a specialization, choose a few that might interest you.
Intermediate
Search for and find 3 newsletters or publications that discuss your specialization. Subscribe and review them over the month. At the end of the month, keep what you like, unsubscribe from what you don’t.
Advanced
Choose a book or course in your field and pledge to finish it by the end of the
month (if it’s possible)…or finally start brushing up on that skill you’ve been putting off for so long.
Gig Overview
Keep those clients coming in! Make a point of spending just 30 minutes this week checking out some of the leads below.
Even if you don’t see something that works for you in the summaries, click on these links and add on a couple of your keywords to customize each search to your location or specialty. Also, remember to help other
freelancers out and pass any good prospects on
in the forums, or
in our LinkedIn group.
Upwork: Keep chasing those three dollar sign ($$$) jobs…Facebook experts and social media marketing are in demand this week.
Indeed: If you’re a writer, this should be a staple for you. Lots of opportunity for you here with a few nods to project management and sales.
Monster: Monster’s keeping things mixed up with regional needs for talent
recruiters, project architects and social media associates.
CareerBuilder: CareerBuilder is keeping things varied with positions in UX/UI design, writing, and WordPress development. (Try to steer clear of the low-paying
gigs.)
That’s all for this week…if you ever have any questions, remember you can always shoot me an email here to have them addressed. Have a great week!
Megan.