17 Ways To Start Freelancing Without Experience

Last update August 24, 2024

17 Ways To Start Freelancing Without Experience

Don’t believe that becoming a freelance writer is hard without experience. You can become a freelance without experience with a little strategy.

You can become a freelancer with zero experience by doing the following:


So you may be wondering about how to start freelance writing.  Or you may be wondering other ways to freelance. 

1. Gain A positive mindset

You should have the mindset that you will get your first client, third client, fifth client and so fourth. Don’t think that it is hard to get clients. Think of it as being easy and it will come easy.

2. Habits

Fix your habits. If you are not the type of person that plans, start planning. “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe, the late president Abraham Lincoln once said. GOT TO LOVE THAT QUOTE!!!

3. Reach out to small businesses

A small business may need your help.  You can offer freelancing services to small businesses from writing and graphic design to consulting. 

4. Reach out to local papers

Local papers need stringers or freelancers.

5. Contact mag editor

You could contact a local or regional magazine editor through Linkedin. I have done this before.

6. Create your own portfolio website — Use Siteground -Love them

7. Daily writing  

Daily writing with reviewing your mistakes allows you to sharpen your writing skills

8. Use Upwork

9. Use Fiverr

10. Website

11. Offer services to colleges

12. Linkedin and reach out to potential clients telling them what solutions you can provided

13. Ask your family and friends for referrals

14. Start A freelance Trial series

15. Jobleads site

16. Journalismjobs- I started writing for Demand Studios

17. Service Scape

Remember to take action. 

“Well done is better than well said.” — Benjamin Franklin



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