Freelancing Trends for 2015 Gone are the days when the only way to earn a living was a 9 to 5 employment. The introduction of technology has brought a change in the way people view both employment and self-employment and many people have taken on freelancing as a means of earning a living, finding it fits in with their lifestyle and offer a shot at the ever elusive work/life balance. One of the major reasons why many people are considering freelance type of jobs is that freelancing offers the independence and flexibility that many people in rigid employment lack. As such, there is enough evidence that with time, the job market will undergo a transformation whereby freelance workers will replace a large portion of the traditional job market. There are a number of reasons behind the growth of the freelancing industry. Obviously, the introduction of technology and its proliferation plays a great role, and will play an even bigger part in freelancing in 2015. With this in mind, we look at some of the freelancing trends for 2015. 1. Freelancers as Publishers With the current influx of people into the online business market, there is no doubt that the traditional business strategies will have little or no place in the future. Many people now have understood the role that their online presence has on their business success. As such, more businesspeople are taking their businesses online, which calls for more online freelancers to provide their expertise to individuals who need it. 2. Increase in the number of freelancers The fact that many businesses are considering a change of strategy from offline to online calls for a bigger workforce, which will play a crucial role in the increase in the number of freelance workers. In fact, the freelancing industry will likely see a deficit of freelancers initially since there will be a need to counter the influx of businesses to the online market. Therefore, more freelancers will likely seize the opportunity to join the industry. 3. E-learning Even though many people yearn to be become freelancers, only a small percentage of them can give quality work. Many of them need fine-tuning to ensure that they offer the best in their different niches. As such, there is a possibility that the experienced freelancer will provide e-learning materials to those that need to improve their quality of work as freelancers. 4. Positive attitude towards freelancing Despite the fact that freelancing brings food to the table, there has often been a negative attitude to the thought that it is a valid career. However, attitudes are beginning to shift and there is no doubt that many people now are seeing the benefits of employing or opting for a career as freelancers. 5. Availability to all, wherever you are It is evident that freelancing is a career that anybody can take on if they have the talent and drive to succeed. One of the biggest ways employers can take advantage of this is by employing freelancers from different time zones in order to get work done, even whilst they sleep. This is likely to be taken up as strategy for businesses who want to be able to offer services with a quick turnaround, as their business can effectively be open 24/7, with different freelancers on different continents. If you’re looking to employ or become a freelancer, there’s never been a more exciting time to start. If you’re a freelancer you can carve out a career by responding to the greater need for flexible staff, and employers would be wise to consider freelance strategies to keep up with demand for 24/7 services, and a high level of quality work.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:01:10 +0000
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