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37 Freelance Tips to Earn Your First $500 in 30 Days
Use these tips to kickstart your freelance career
I never thought I’d be a freelancer or start my own business.
Just 5 years ago, I sold almost all my belongings to travel the world by bicycle. I had less than $3000 saved and decided to teach English to make money while abroad.
In 2016, I made a crazy move to quit my teaching job to become a freelance teacher in Japan. I struggled a lot at first and chewed through my savings. I lived on peanut butter rice balls but focused every day on improving my curriculum and marketing my lessons.
I worked hard to earn my first $500 in 30 days. Then, less than 6 months later, I grew my service to 65+ students, earned $5000 per month, and taught less than 14 hours each week.
During this time, I was able to pay off my student loans ($15,000+), save enough money to continue my travels around Asia, and shift to a new career as copywriter.
So, if you’re trying to be a freelance teacher, writer, graphic designer, or web developer— use these 37 tips to avoid the mistakes I made getting started and accelerate your growth toward a profitable freelance career.
- Be brave and be fearless — it’s never easy in the beginning, especially when you…
