{"id":78442,"date":"2017-03-29T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-03-28T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/problogger.com\/?p=78442"},"modified":"2019-08-19T14:44:31","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T04:44:31","slug":"how-to-earn-extra-money-freelancing-while-starting-a-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/problogger.com\/how-to-earn-extra-money-freelancing-while-starting-a-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Earn Extra Money Freelancing While Starting a Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is a guest contribution from Kevin Balcker.<\/em><\/p>\n

You should already know that earning money with a blog does not happen overnight. It takes time, consistent publishing of great\u00a0content, and unique smart ideas to make a blog take off. Depending on the niche you want to get in, ranking in search engines might be tough, and often requires strong SEO skills.<\/p>\n

But what happens if you need money for your daily expenses? Or what if you need money to pay the hosting fees and tools required to run a blog? This is where most people turn to freelancing to help pay the bills.<\/p>\n

Freelancing is an excellent way of earning some bucks while you build a blog at the same time. With the money earned, you can then speed up the process of content creation, link building, hiring a pro designer, or whatever you think would be a wise investment of your hard-earned dollars.<\/p>\n

I was one of those people who turned to freelancing while I built my blog, and this is how\u00a0I earned my first $600o<\/p>\n

I started my first blog back in 2015. I had no money and no knowledge of how to start a blog, but I had two very important things: Patience<\/strong> and determination<\/strong>. I knew, just from the beginning, that starting a blog was going to be a long journey and that I needed some money to pay tools and hosting fees, so I decided to offer services on Fiverr.com<\/a> and Upwork<\/a> (formerly Odesk).<\/p>\n

I started as a writer. At that time I had a lot of work, writing for other blogs and for mine but it was very helpful because I learned how to write for search engines (on-page SEO) and a ton about keyword research.<\/p>\n

In the first two months, I earned +$600, and that was the jump start of my business. I invested literally ALL the money I earned into my website. I paid premium keyword tools, WordPress plugins, themes, hired writers, etc. That investment produced higher rankings for my website, UX increased significantly, and most important, revenue also increased allowing me to earn money in \u201calmost-passive mode\u201d.<\/p>\n

So, you get the point – even if you don\u2019t have two cents to rub together, you can figure out how to earn extra money and then invest it in your own business. That\u2019s my suggestion if you are starting with a low budget.<\/p>\n

There are many other ways to get quick cash, but I found freelancing the easiest one and the most legit.<\/p>\n

5 Important tips for Starting with Freelancing<\/h2>\n

It might be a great way to earn extra on the side to fund your blogging passion – but it doesn’t come without a little work on your part.<\/p>\n

1. Self-discipline<\/h3>\n

The most important factor in my opinion. Becoming a freelancer means you are going to need a tremendous amount of self-discipline<\/strong> because you\u2019re going to be logging your own hours.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re someone who doesn\u2019t have a lot of self-discipline, does not pay attention to details<\/strong> and can\u2019t keep a consistent schedule<\/strong>, it\u2019s going to be really hard on you and going to be even harder for your clients.<\/p>\n

This is where I tell you to reconsider your position, especially if you don\u2019t meet those qualifications. Someone who is easily distracted could make freelancing a very challenging career. Even if freelancing is something that you will do just for a few months, you need to take it seriously. Remember that your name is your personal brand, and people will remember you in the future.<\/p>\n

2. Investment on tools of the trade<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Freelancing also requires a significant investment on your part regarding resources<\/strong>. Being able to buy the tools of the trade, being able to replace them at the drop of the hat, all of these things are super important, so you have to be in a position to where financially this makes sense.<\/p>\n

Having the best tools will give you a competitive advantage upon other freelancers.<\/p>\n

But consider this: just buying these tools, will not be sufficient. You will have to learn how to use them and if you develop a personal strategy with them, there will be a high probability that your success will come true.<\/p>\n

Some tools I recommend:<\/p>\n