I know it’s not a great time to go freelance, but I’m just curious how you start doing it? Is it mass reaching out to everyone you’ve ever worked with and announcing you’re freelance now? Curious how everyone else has done it and has been successful at it

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Start by taking side projects on top of your FT. That will give you a good idea by dipping your toes into it. Your network is crucial and good relationships with those people are essential. You’re only as good as your reputation. Doing projects for past employers or previous clients is a way some people start.

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Got laid off. Went freelance by posting it on LinkedIn. Tons of people reach out (and was surprised by that), among which many are referrals from previous coworkers. I wasn’t fully prepared at the moment to do freelance but turns out I’m making 60% more now. I guess good reputation from previous work really helped

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Check out the MtFreelance course, they discuss helpful methods to get started

If you get even one project because of it, it pays for itself.

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