Freelance

Struggling to find freelance jobs?

Tired of competing with freelancers on sites like UpWork?

Don’t worry, by the time you’re done reading this article, you’ll have many options to find freelance work online.

Only freelancers know the real struggle that goes on the other side of the computer screens. Despite what most people think, it’s not always sunshine and rainbows for freelancers.

One week you make $1,000 and the next week you’ve got no jobs to work on. It happens to the best of us. But, the question is —What are you willing to do about it?

Are you going to wait for a client to contact you and hand over a job on a silver platter? Or are you going to buckle down and look for your next freelancing job?

You’ve got to work hard to consistently find work in the freelancing world. Here are a few strategies to make that work a little easier.

Instead of listing down a bunch of websites, I’ll show you how to use each of these sites and tools in this list to find you a freelance job within a few minutes.

Ready to get started on your job hunt? Good, then let’s get to it!

#1 Join A Freelancing Platform
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First, let’s be done with the most obvious strategy: Freelancing sites.

Find a site, register, create your profile, and start looking for jobs. Easy, right? Well, not exactly.

Freelancing sites are always swarming with potential clients. Finding a job on one of these sites is easy as cake. But, most of the sites are also filled with millions of freelancers who compete with each other to land the job.

So, if you’re new to this game, the key to winning is finding a fairly new freelancing site with low competition, showcase your skill set like a pro, and hypnotize your clients with a killer proposal.

Check out this list full of 21+ lesser known freelance sites and pick a site that’s new and on the rise. Then read this post to learn how to beat your competition.

#2 Check The Careers Sections
When visiting websites, you may have noticed a link at the footer of most websites that says “We’re Hiring” Or “Careers” or “Work With Us“.

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These pages detail the positions currently available at a company. This means you can apply for these jobs.

Visit websites related to your industry and check to see if they’re hiringFor example, if you’re a marketer or a designer, you can try visiting a startup website like Canva to see if they have any job positions available at the moment. Companies like Canva has specific sections for remote jobs as well.

#3 Write For A Blog

If you’re a writer, you can instantly land a gig by writing for a blog.



That’s right! There are hundreds of blogs out there that pay people to write for their blogs. Some blogs even pay over $100 per blog post.

Of course, these are well-established blogs. You’ll have to be a really good writer to land a gig on one of these sites.

You can start by checking out these blogs that pay writers to publish blog posts.

Listverse

Travel Writer’s Life

Cracked

Metro Planet

Tuts+

SitePoint

#4 Behance & Dribbble Jobs

We all know about Behance and Dribbble as two of the biggest networking platforms for creative professionals. But, did you know that you can also find jobs through these platforms?



Behance Joblist is the ideal place for finding jobs related to a wide variety of industries from copywriting to graphic design, photography and more.



Dribbble Jobs board is for designers. You’ll find it always filled with jobs from reputable brands like Hotjar and Gameloft.

Simply search the list, find a job you like, and apply for it.

If you’re an illustrator or a designer, be sure to read this post to learn 10 easy ways to make money online as well.

#5 LinkedIn Jobs

If you’ve got a professional profile on LinkedIn, then you should check out LinkedIn Jobs to find a quick freelance job.



To find a job near your location, just select your country from the list and type in the job position you’re looking for. You can also use Posted Date and Job Function filters to narrow the search.

Set the Location to Anywhere and type Remote into the keyword field to find remote work.

You can look up recruiters from different companies on LinkedIn and ask if there are any remote positions or work available.