It is important to do as much research as possible. You need to find the things that interest you. Write down those interests and then research on how to make money doing it. Utilizing talents or things you are well versed in is a very important factor. You want to avoid doing opportunities that you will hate or not care about. Keep in mind you will not only be self employed, you will also be your own business. If you love what you are doing, you will be much happier.
You will need to sacrifice a lot of your time. You may find that you work your forty hour a week job and then spend another thirty hours working in your own business at home. No one becomes successful if they don't put in the time. Set goals and stick to them. All of the work and sacrifice will be well worth it when you give your boss the boot!
A very important thing to have is patience. It will not happen over night. In May of 2012, I knew I was in trouble with my job. I had to move quick and decided I wanted to become self employed. I tried many things. Some worked, many failed. The biggest thing I learned, about becoming successful online, is proper marketing. No one will find you or your work unless you use the proper keywords and advertising methods. Google's AdWords Tool is a free online tool and extremely helpful for finding the proper keywords. The one thing you can't avoid is investing in the proper tools, materials, web programs, etc. I tried to go with a no investment approach and I found it is unavoidable. That doesn't mean you need to spend a lot and there are many free online tools as well.
One of the things I am doing that helped me become self employed is affiliate marketing. For the most part, the work is easy, and I have learned a wealth of information about online marketing. Most people can't just quit their jobs to work for themselves. This type of marketing allows you to work a few hours a day from home until you have earn enough to quit your job. You can live a life with no boss and a stream of income that will give you security. Be patient and expect some things you try to fail. Don't give up. You will learn by trial and error.
Working for yourself can bring you peace of mind, success, and happiness. Having patience is very important, and understand that many things will fail before you find something that works. You can learn more about my process of affiliate marketing by visiting my site to view a free video at http://www.mcawork.net/
