Comments on: Eight Freelance Businesses That DON’T Require a Computer

By: Eric Schmidt

Eric Schmidt — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:22:06 +0000

Laura, agree a PC is like a hammer, flipchart or referrence book. Select for what you need it, but avoid being “glued” to it and take over the fun of being out in the open dealing with people face 2 face (f2f) and make an income. In my field as rural developer in agriculture and food security in the less development countries of Africa f2f contact is so important. In fact very import but PC halp for communicaiotn, data base, reporting and finding new clients. etc. Eric Schmidt, Johannesburg, South africa

By: Work at Home moms | Living in Debt

Work at Home moms | Living in Debt — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:44:48 +0000

[...] Eight Freelance Businesses That DON’T Require a Computer (freelancefolder.com) [...]

By: Jon Clark

Jon Clark — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:37:58 +0000

I can definitely relate to your mention of lawn care. I ran a lawn maintenance business from the time I was 12 through graduation of high school. I was able to grow the business to the point it actually help fund a significant portion of my college tuition. I’ll admit, I miss spending the days working outside completely removed from technology and the confines of a desk and 4 walls. Sure, as a freelancer I can mosey over to my favorite coffee shop or outdoor patio with Internet access but the need for a wireless connection and / or power outlet still limits a lot of options.

By: WebDev

WebDev — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:50:12 +0000

Of course, there are jobs that can be done as a freelancer without using a computer, but in most cases having a Mac or a PC helps connect people, share, socialize, advertise, etc.
In my case, well, I’m a computer addict as a Computer Science student (one year left to graduate, yuppie), so I’ll be using my dear friend, let me be in any situation: even if freelancing, even if researching, even if …

By: Laura Spencer

Laura Spencer — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:45:52 +0000

Hi Vivienne – - Computers are definitely useful tools for advertising any business.

By: Vivienne Quek

Vivienne Quek — Sun, 31 May 2009 10:52:19 +0000

Where I am residing, there’s services like rent-a-PA and even rent a branded bag for a week. And, they mainly advertise online :)

By: Family Friendly Working Blog » Blog Archive » Freelancing Without a Computer: Can it be Done?

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:19:27 +0000

[...] this sort of job is online. However, there are self employed jobs you can do without a PC: read the Freelance Folder blog post here for some ideas. What I would say, however, is that it will be much easier to promote your services [...]

By: Laura Spencer

Laura Spencer — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:49:24 +0000

LOL, JohnONolan, our readers may have computers, but many of them probably know at least one person who does not have one or who has one but doesn’t use it much.

Rent-a-Freelancer, I think that the article challenges the perception of a freelancer as solely a computer person. The definition of freelancer (someone who is not an employee of a company) remains the same.

Thanks to everyone for your comments!

By: rent a freelance

rent a freelance — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:34:20 +0000

You have changed the definition of freelance. Thanks for the good work

By: Vladan Krstic

Vladan Krstic — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:02:59 +0000

Hey this is cool, freelancing is the state of mind :)