Be your own Boss

[Simon Lake]

You can even get paid without having to draw!

[Leah-Admin]

crumbs!

Why can't we do that!

[Simon Lake]

No well I guess what I'm trying to get at, is to be one's own boss, we have to think outside of the box a little more. We really are restricting ourselves by labeling ourselves as Cartoonists per se. For me anyway, anything that will supplement my passion for Cartooning is good and one thing can lead to another. Writing and illustrating have always been compatible bed fellows and go hand in hand. In fact, if you can't write in my humble opinion, you may as well forget about cartooning on a grand scale. To this end, I've compiled a list of Freelancing info:

A Beginner’s Guide to the Business Side of #Freelancing - http://bit.ly/cklqh1 #webdesign http://url4.eu/4X46m

Product review: Crunch accounting http://ow.ly/1YB8k

Interesting article on the disadvantages of working at home. I'm sometimes all 3! http://bit.ly/d6Qrrw

Practical tips for successful blogging http://cli.gs/jnAWe

Freelancing Deadlines are just that – Deadlines http://cli.gs/u3p67

How freelance writers can avoid scammers http://cli.gs/X2gWS

How to work for freelance online marketplaces http://cli.gs/6SH2u

Join us on Facebook and Linked In http://ow.ly/1YB8K

How online freelance writing can be a safe career choice http://cli.gs/LN8N6
There are very few genuine emergencies, just a lot of bad planning.

How online freelance writing can be a safe career choice http://cli.gs/LN8N6

Bidding tips for newcomers who just joined freelance sites http://cli.gs/QdPeY

How freelance writers can avoid scammers http://cli.gs/tbUyN

How to make a freelance project a success http://cli.gs/Ph8Ne

Tips for finding online freelance writing jobs http://cli.gs/HV9Qp

Freelancing, a good alternate career option. Check this out http://bit.ly/jmn8K

How to succeed on any freelance site http://cli.gs/MJnGr

A Beginner’s Guide to the Business Side of #Freelancing. http://mdtm.pl/dwdFgP

Earn Money Online By Ghostwriting http://goo.gl/fb/vOXCS

FreelanceCamp Pro – SF2010 impressions - http://bit.ly/bESmqK

How to work for freelance online marketplaces http://cli.gs/6SH2u

Do Lower Rates Mean More Clients? http://bit.ly/9aWohL Interesting AND helpful!

RT Great new tool for Freelancers to Tweet endorsements of co-workers and collaborators http://endor.se

How to succeed on any freelance site http://cli.gs/MJnGr

The Marketing Mix http://bit.ly/992wG7

Freelance Advice: Avoid These Cash Draining Startup Mistakes: http://bit.ly/bCTemx

A Beginner’s Guide to the Business Side of #Freelancing http://bit.ly/bbisvB

Tired of low-ball bidding on job bidding sites? Check out http://taskarmy.com/ Much better concept and execution.

Beware of Freelancing Scams http://cli.gs/daqHa

Identifying freelancing opportunities http://cli.gs/HEGQ2

How freelance writers can avoid scammers http://cli.gs/X2gWS

Exploring freelance writing as a business http://cli.gs/seTvL

Freelancing Time Management Why it Matters http://cli.gs/y0Ayg

Overcoming Procrastination a Freelancers curse http://cli.gs/bp84Q

Overcoming Procrastination a Freelancers curse http://cli.gs/bp84Q

Overcoming Procrastination a Freelancers curse http://cli.gs/bp84Q

Freelance Writing Rates http://cli.gs/TBzdH

Freelance Writing Tips http://cli.gs/L3Nq7

Overcoming Procrastination – a Freelancers curse http://cli.gs/LV3r4

Dreaming of living that freelance life? Here are 10 Tips To Succeed at Freelancing from a writer who lives it http://budurl.com/rp2n

Another Myth: Freelancers set their hours http://cli.gs/ngmq3

Freelancers Myth: Clients respect your time http://cli.gs/r8vsH

Exploring freelance writing as a business http://cli.gs/9h8NH

Freelancing, a good alternate career option. Check this out http://bit.ly/jmn8K

Freelancing Time Management Why it Matters http://cli.gs/0Nuay

Freelancing Deadlines are just that Deadlines http://cli.gs/u3p67

Overcoming Procrastination a Freelancers curse http://cli.gs/LV3r4

Freelancers: Lack of Motivation Stopping the Problem http://cli.gs/dPhyt

Check this out http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/52903/how_to_create_a_freelance_writing_quote.html

Freelance Advice | Five Ways to Generate Referrals or Followers with Twitter: Twitter has been a... http://tinyurl.com/28ge2yp

Tips for finding online freelance writing jobs http://cli.gs/HV9Qp

A good read for freelancers/developers: Is That Client Legit or Just a Tire Kicker? http://is.gd/cKT99

I need some good jobs - I need some serious investors - I need an alternate Freelancing Career. And my friends can see me@ www.sTdwares.com

Tips for finding online freelance writing jobs http://cli.gs/HV9Qp

Don't I know it! RT @Freelance_More Another Myth: Freelancers set their hours http://cli.gs/ngmq3

Freelancing Time Management – Why it Matters http://cli.gs/y0Ayg

Overcoming Procrastination – a Freelancers curse http://cli.gs/bp84Q

Exploring freelance writing as a business http://cli.gs/seTvL

How freelance writers can avoid scammers http://cli.gs/tbUyN

Another Myth: Freelancers set their hours http://cli.gs/ngmq3

Interview Must-Have for Creative Freelancers http://bit.ly/96Ssrh

Did I inherit entrepreneurship? Father's Day musing from freelancer son of self-employed dad http://ow.ly/1Xn9X

http://ow.ly/1Xn4K

Practical tips for successful blogging http://cli.gs/jnAWe

Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com

5 Tools For Freelancers To Manage Their Time http://j.mp/bChOWY

How online freelance writing can be a safe career choice http://cli.gs/LN8N6

The Marketing Mix | You can't describe it...: Welcome to Week 37 of my adventure as a member of the Ma... http://bit.ly/9KULVE

Freelancing, a good alternate career option. Check this out >>http://bit.ly/jmn8K

What's your advice for a hard-working but uninspired freelancer? http://dld.bz/g2pA

How freelance writers can avoid scammers http://cli.gs/tbUyN

Is cubicle life getting you down? Could freelancing be right for you? http://bit.ly/cs4LN1

Feeling uninspired about a job you have? http://thesavvyfreelancer.com

Compiled a list of some of the best freelancing resources: 30 Best Recent Creative Bookmarks http://bit.ly/9hACS6

Put Up Better "Fences" Around Your Freelance Work [Work] http://goo.gl/fb/fHqhz

Compiled a list of some of the best & recent design, SEO & freelancing resources: 30 Best Recent Creative Bookmarks http://bit.ly/9hACS6

Compiled a list of some of the best & recent #design, #SEO & #freelancing resources: 30 Best Recent Creative Bookmarks http://bit.ly/9hACS6

The Freelancer’s iPhone http://bit.ly/bRLLz3

Das neue Forum von Selbständig im Netz ist nun online - tolle Idee http://bit.ly/9DidKe (Lol)

A Beginner’s Guide to the Business Side of Freelancing http://bit.ly/bbisvB

A Beginner’s Guide to the Business Side of Freelancing - http://bit.ly/dfCjyx

How freelance writers can avoid scammers http://cli.gs/tbUyN #freelancing

40 resources to become a successful freelance Graphic/Web Designer http://icio.us/et3kvn

Bidding tips for newcomers who just joined freelance sites http://cli.gs/QdPeY

Overcoming Procrastination – a Freelancers curse http://cli.gs/bp84Q

How to make a freelance project a success http://cli.gs/Ph8Ne

How online freelance writing can be a safe career choice http://cli.gs/LN8N6

What do you do when you're not inspired to work? Share your advice here http://dld.bz/g2pA

Another Myth: Freelancers set their hours http://cli.gs/ngmq3

Freelance Writing Rates http://cli.gs/TBzdH

How online freelance writing can be a safe career choice http://cli.gs/LN8N6

Tips for finding online freelance writing jobs http://cli.gs/HV9Qp

Beware of Freelancing Scams http://cli.gs/daqHa

How to work for freelance online marketplaces http://cli.gs/6SH2u

Three Tips for Dealing with Overly Demanding Clients http://ow.ly/1Wo1X

How to make a freelance project a success http://cli.gs/Ph8Ne

[Leah-Admin]

Cor, that's a might list Simon! Thank you Will take some time to plough through it .

[Simon Lake]

It's all good.

[Simon Lake]

This is Elance. *Check out the jobs on there but they don't make joining simple. I failed my admission test 5 times now so I have to wait 15 days before I can take it another 5 times. Lol, I knew I should have paid more attention at School. I was rushing in all the excitement though, and didn't really read the things properly. It looks like you need paypal as well I think.
http://www.elance.com/php/search/main/eolsearch.php?matchType=project#matchKeywords=cartoons
* I just typed cartoons in the search.
Here's the review: http://www.helium.com/items/1413183-elance-review

This is the page you will arrive at when trying to activate your account.

It's worth setting up your *portfolio on there anyway while you are trying to pass the test. This is high class high paid work and I should think very competitive as well. You get 3 free bids a month or you can pay about $10 to have 20 and so on. I'd be interested to see if any of you can pass the test!
* The portfolio thing is really cool as well and even has an option to play a you tube video so I'm gonna do that with animoto.

[Simon Lake]

And don't forget about:
http://www.freelancer.com/ and:
http://www.scriptlance.com/
They are pretty straight forward.

[Simon Lake]

And another one gone. Splederd!
http://www.scriptlance.com/projects/1277348392.shtml
I think I blew Elance. Oh well.

[Simon Lake]

Just in.....
http://www.freelancer.com/projects/Graphic-Design-Illustrator/cartoon-character-for-website-graphic.html
And install Skype because some clients like to transfer files that way. (Skype name: funnybusiness1) Kinda contradicts the contact info thing though.

[Simon Lake]

Also hot off the press Ladies and Gentlemen!
http://www.freelancer.com/projects/Photoshop-Illustration/comic-book-invitation.html
http://www.scriptlance.com/projects/1277536380.shtml
It's wide open.

[Simon Lake]

New today: http://www.freelancer.com/projects/Graphic-Design-Fashion-Design/Need-Non-Profit-shirt-Design.html
This stuff is fast and furious guys.

[Simon Lake]

Error Id 212 : You have exceeded the limit of attempts to pass the Elance Admission Test. Unfortunately, this means you will not be able to complete the mandatory provider registration process. If you are subscribed to a paid membership and would like a refund, please contact our customer support team.

Oh well that all sounded a bit like hard work anyway Lolz. Bloody Universities!
(Try your luck if you might: http://www.elance.com/p/landing/provider.html?source=index)
There are some choice jobs on there. The Admission Test isn't difficult, I just didn't take the time properly to read the stuff.

[Simon Lake]

Here's one hot off the shelves for anyone that can paint (not my forte).......
http://www.freelancer.com/projects/Arts-amp-Crafts-Illustration/Water-Colour-Style-Cartoons-like.html
Here's another new one....
*http://www.scriptlance.com/projects/1278064513.shtml
I will keep everyone alerted to the latest jobs right here as they come in. May the best Man win lol! Just bid low if you are still starting out.
*Quarter to one Friday 02 July Afternoon UK time

[Simon Lake]

I've included a new link in my signature to my portfolio on Scriptlance.
https://www.scriptlance.com/cgi-bin/freelancers/portfolio.cgi
I've used up all 30 of my allocated bids for the month on Freelancer (One can upgrade to Gold membership to have more), but here's one going begging: http://www.freelancer.com/projects/Graphic-Design-Illustrator/need-caricaturist.html. I'll keep you all up to speed.

[Simon Lake]

Here's a new one for some big money:
http://www.freelancer.com/projects/Graphic-Design-Photoshop/video-game-graphic-designs-needed.html