President, Prescriptive Writing | Freelance B2B Writer, Editor, Ghostwriter, Book Writing Coach | AI Marketing Coach & AI Marketing Ethicist. *First name used for verification purposes.*
FYI, the next issue of the Freelancing After 50 newsletter, which comes out on Thursday, April 7, talks about the reasons people 50 and over choose to freelance... and why it's a good option. If you have some thoughts on the matter--like why you got into freelancing after age 50 (that's the criterion)--please leave a comment. Thanks! #freelancing #freelance #freelancingtips #freelancinglife
I am doing it to supplement my full-time position. I have a fairly unique skill set that ranges from government affairs, which is where I started my career and what I do full time right now, to consumer insights and marketing strategy, which is something I've done a lot of over my career, have many years of graduate-level education in, and that I am passionate about. Freelancing is a way to keep all the tools in my toolkit sharp and to stay on top of my industry since it changes pretty much every day. I'm excited about your newsletter. I am hoping you cover strategies on building a network to find the right freelancing opportunities, I am just starting back up at this after taking a break for a few years, and I am looking for recommendations on building my business and network beyond my own geographic market. Thanks for doing this, Paul!
Mostly for time. I can create my own schedule, work when/where I want to, and choose whom I'd like to work with.
I was working as a media executive for a large corporate radio group for 18 years. That's how long it took me to build my clientele. When Covid hit I lost half my business overnight. I decided that if I was going to build from scratch, I was going to do it for myself.
Soon you will be on the "Today" show, Paul.
A big part of why I was able to “selectively retire” at 57 was due to the supplemental income freelancing offers.
I found a lack of proper salary for a W2 and the need for some freedom necessary. It was luck that when my 1st wife got cancer (and subsequently died) that I could do caregiving and be a freelancer.
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1ySo, having just been informed that I haven’t passed the probationary period in what I thought was going to be my ‘dream job’, I’m now taking the time to recover from a health condition that I was unaware of and contemplate my next move. Working for another company as a remote assistant again? Teaching Business English from home? Going for full time administration jobs, that I’ll have to commute to (which is both tiring and expensive), starting up my own business - but in which area and with what?! Or, once again, consider a franchise…….why would this be my best bet?!?!?!