A freelancer's foremost worry is 'who will employ me?'. The answer to this question lies in how well the freelancer knows where to find clients and hold on to them for long term business opportunities. Finding clients is easy but holding on to a few to build a reputation with them takes concentrated effort because it is fairly easy to lose sight of clients in the melee. Keeping organized using organizer software similar to diaries would be a very smart thing to do.
Never lose sight or track of clients because you never know when a client with whom you previously completed projects would be needed again or they may need you. Clients could even lead you to other sources of opportunities and give recommendations on your behalf to their peers. Finding clients would be all too easy thanks to many marketplaces all over the web.
These marketplaces allow you to make your profile and post samples and bid on projects which suit your capabilities. Most marketplaces charge a small transaction fee which is kind of negligible considering the project fees one may receive after winning the bids. There are free ways to attract clients and find jobs online. Membership is free at most sites.
Online marketplaces
Freelancer A marketplace with free registration and small transaction fees. Umpteen number of worldwide freelancing jobs and more are available here. A fairly veteran site with great user friendly interfaces. Membership is free for basic users.
Elance Another marketplace with free registration and small transaction fees. Stupendous number of worldwide freelancing jobs are available here. Also a fairly veteran site with fine user friendly interfaces. Membership is free for basic users.
FreelanceIndia Made for professional freelancers from India although anyone from anywhere can post projects here. The site is very well organized and simple, without flashy gimmicks. Membership is free for basic users.
Job sites
OnlineWritingJobs A free comprehensive archive of various writing jobs from all over the world in one place.
Craigslist A totally free classifieds site with great leads to potential freelancing opportunities from very genuine clients. Posting new projects as well as advertising content services are possible here.
DigitalPoint Mostly a forum for its own purpose but a veritable place for free unlimited freelance jobs. Use an RSS feed reader for latest instant updates of jobs posted frequently now and then.
Make use of memberships at these marketplaces for highly successful content exchange and marketing. Marketplaces are great ways to find regular customers and a satisfying income from content.
