HOW TO FIND YOUR FREELANCING NICHE [PART 1]
A few days
ago I wrote a post on “how to start freelancing” now this is a follow up on
that post.
“Today you
will read about the different types of freelancing – In this post you will
discover the secrets to finding your freelancing niche”
Note: “If you’ve already found your niche, leave a comment at the end of this post, and tell us what it is and how you
found it”
You’ve all heard the phrase, “if
you try to be good at everything, you’ll be excellent at nothing.” – April
Greer.
So therefore
the need for specialising in a particular area and Finding your niche.
Before
talking about “the secrets to finding your freelancing niche”, I would like to
lay a prior foundation for you on the different types of freelancing.
So, let’s get started.
TYPES OF FREELANCING
In the
previous post, I listed a number of freelancing types which someone could
venture into and make money from. Today I will be explaining further on the
various types of freelancing and also include some that were not included in
the previous post.
- Travel Writer - you don’t necessarily need to have
training in this area just passion and a way with words! I have come across
some amazing opportunities to get your writing out there. One great website is HARO (Help A Reporter Out), you can
register here and they send you stories that reporters are after - if one suits
you and your skill set you send in your proposal - how knows you may end up in
the New York Times (it has happened!).
- English Teacher - one of the best qualifications you
can get if you want to work overseas is your TESOL or TEFL Certification. You
can get this prior to your arrival, there are some great online courses like
i-to-i's OnlineTEFL course
or
some countries will have places where you can do your qualifications in
country.
or
some countries will have places where you can do your qualifications in
country.
- Graphic Designer - providing you have clients and your
equipment you can take your graphic design business on the road on a freelance
basis!
- Blogger - you can blog about "ANYTHING" - it doesn’t have to be a
travel blog - everyday people are making a living through their blogs. I just
did a search of blogs and found one dedicated to hung-over owls - photos of
owls looking hung-over - surely there is a niche out there with your name on
it!!! Before you get started I would HIGHLY
recommend checking out "Derek Halpern’s website Social Triggers".
- Photographer - got a camera, got a Smartphone? Why
not try your hand at freelance photography!!! I have found some amazing
websites where you can sell your pictures. My favourite is Society 6 where the process is so simple - you
upload your image, put what mark up or profit you would like customers browse,
put in an order, Society 6 prints it, mounts it or turns it into an iPhone
cover, cushion or t-shirt and then posts it for you! Easy...
- Elance worker - if you haven’t checked out Elance, you definitely
should. They claim to be the number one site for freelance workers. Categories
range from IT, design, writing, sales through to admin support and everything
in between!
- Musician - OK so you will probably need to
have some skills to follow this path but if you are already a musician there is
no reason why you couldn’t take your talents on the road!
- Author - everyone has a story to tell, an
interest or passion. If you are a freelancer, you can write about how you made
your first pay, the steps you took and the problems you encountered. Whatever
it is that you know and it’s useful, write about it! Where does your mind go
when you day dream? This is a good place to start.
- Interpreter - again you will have to have a
pretty specific skill set but if you are bi-lingual you could use those skills
not only in foreign countries but also in your home country! There are also a
lot of jobs calling for interpreters on Elance so you could use your skills and
work from anywhere!
- Film Maker - if you have a camera, Smartphone,
gopro etc you can become a film maker! It is easy to create your own Youtube
channel and upload your videos - believe me if I can do it anyone can!!!
- YouTube sensation - you don’t necessarily have to be a
film maker in the making to be a You Tube sensation. As I am sure we all know
there are some crazy clips of random things that have millions of hits. Usually
just a case of being in the right place at the right time, so always have you
camera or phone at the ready!
- Etsy Shop Owner - check out Etsy - an amazing online store where up and
coming designers and craftspeople sell their wares. Another option here is to
source amazing things from your travels and sell them through your Etsy store
if you aren’t all that creative!
OTHER TYPES OF FREELANCING
Other types of freelancing include:
- NGO worker
- Volunteer
- Virtual Assistant
- Tour guide
- Busker
- Yoga Instructor
- Face painter
Now that you
are fully grounded on the various types of freelancing, how about you tell us
how this post has helped you in your freelancing career in the comment box
below.
Note: “If you’ve already found your
niche, leave
a comment at the end of this post, and tell us what it is and how you found it”
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