Shannon was wondering whether one can still generate a reliable income freelancing. While many may disagree, I see consider most modern bloggers to be freelancers, and since many bloggers are making money from their blogs then freelancing is still profitable. However, is a blogger considered a freelancer? How about we draw a conclusion from this comparison.

What are the features of a freelancer?

• Self employed
• Can make money online
• Writes, designs, or codes for money
• Works on his own or with a team
• Could own a blog

What are the features of a blogger?

• Self employed
• Can make money online
• Can write, design, or code for money
• Can blog alone or with a team of contributors
• Owns a blog

So what conclusion can we draw?

• Not every blogger is a freelancer and vice-versa.
• A blogger making money online is a freelancer, a freelancer that owns a blog is a blogger.

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Now that we’re done with the part-time option, we can discuss the pros and cons of full-time freelancing.

Advantages:

• You’ll be available during working hours
• You won’t have to give up free time
• You find time to work on other projects
• You can juggle a couple of freelance jobs

Disadvantages:

• You can no paycheck to back you up
• You not be able to adapt to the new lifestyle
• You might get into trouble with your partner/spouse
• You might have a hard time with family and friends

With the pros and cons given for each, you can make your pick and get on to the next step: assessing your budget.