Earning Money Online as a Freelancer

Is that possible? Can I work in the comforts of my home?

You may have heard about people working at home and earning BIG BUCKS. Did you think it was all a hype? It's not.

So can you really work at home and earn US dollars??

The answer is YES! You can.

I have been a freelancer for over 5 years. This August 2010 will be my 6th year working as a freelancer.

I started as a text operator for a UK-based telecommunications company. The work was online and it used to be in an office but after I had my skills assessed, I was allowed to work at home in just less than a year.

I was earning P30,000-P40,000 a month since August 2004 when I first started. Since then, I started learning all I can about working from home and the many perks that go with it!

I LOVE working from home. Let me tell you WHY.

When you work from home you get to work in your pajamas!

No traffic.

No money spent on gas.

No money spent on public transportation.

Make your own lunches and snacks.

Limited gossip at work.

Very little work politics.

Different work environment.

And most of all, you'll earn MORE than what most of the companies in Bacolod can pay you.

What are the requirements? How do I start?

First, make sure you have your own computer at home.

You must have high speed Internet with a reliable Internet service provider.

Make an assessment of your skills. What do you have in terms of experiences and education background?

• Are you a call center agent? Your training with your current company will come in handy. 
• Do you have a flair for writing? 
• Have you any programming and web design skills?
• Are you proficient in Microsoft Office applications?
• Are you active on Twitter? What about Facebook?

You don't have to have all these. Just find out what skills you have and write it all down. You can put them all to use later on when you create your online profile.