Fed up of working? Do Your Own Thing

Despite the fact that less than 55 percent of all employees work full time for one employer too few of us realise there is a logical alternative to corporate life. Research continues to prove that to stay happy, fulfilled and healthy you need to be in control of your own life, and that means in control of your own work too. SO why not make that change? This is an information economy and people are becoming increasingly tired of having to show up to the same place at the same time every day and have someone else benefit from their labours. Today people can work remotely or as freelancers.  Here are just some skills that can be sold:

Cleaning up - helping people organise their working and living spaces

Speaking - helping people overcome their fear of speaking in public and preparing them to give presentations and speeches

Knowing specialists - becoming a "professional resources" broker to help match people to specialists

Public relations - creating connections and visibility for artists, professional people and small businesses

Bargain hunting - helping busy clients to find and purchase products and services they need

Editing and writing - preparing papers, editing articles and creating brochures and marketing documents for small businesses and professionals.

Web design skills - especially needed by small start-ups and professionals hoping to build their visibility

IT knowledge - offering customised, at-home instruction to people keen to learn enough about computers

Cleaning - upscale "customised" services for homes and offices

Event planning - creating special events and theme parties for businesses, professional organisations and for those busy people who have no time to entertain but need to do so periodically

Teaching skills - people in organisations everywhere need training in everything from software skills and professional writing to even how to get along with people

So who's buying and where do you find them? - The customers for these services range from mega-corporations to busy individuals. creatework.com is there to help you find the projects you want for the skills you have.

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