Freelance Facts & Figures: Where It Is Now & Where It’s Going

THE IMPACT OF FREELANCING: FACTS AND FIGURES Freelancing Freelancer Earnings Lifetime Earnings = $951,959,010 In 2020, Americans will be older than 65, but they won't be "iraditional" seniors as they will continue to work part or full-time IN (in USD) $290M $260M $230M $200M In 2013, there were $170M REBE 3,092,762 $140M $110M $80M registered freelancers 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOP 5 COUNTRIES (REGISTERED FREELANCERS) UNITED KINGDOM (109,645) PHILIPPINES (151,542) PAKISTAN UNITED STATES (954,738) (153,885) INDIA (549,696) TOP 5 United States $241,587,712 India $230,466,284 Pakistan $55,059,645 COUNTRIES (EARNINGS) Ukraine $54,025,839 United Kingdom $26,878,418 Freelancer's Attitude Work Location 72% of those still at "regular" jobs want to quit to be entirely independent -Home 56% 20% -Private Office 11% 119 Open Workspace Drop-in Co-work Space Freelancing was seen as providing more FREEDOM TO: Work wherever they like Work whenever they like Work on more interesting ojects Travel while working Freelancer Demographics A Designers (20%) BENEFITS OF BEING A FREELANCER Writers (18%) More flexibility in their schedule Editors/Copyeditors (11%) Variety in work Being your awn boss Ability to work from anywhere A Copywriters (10%) Translators (8%) 71% 29% Ability to make your own decisions fomalo male <> Web Developers (5%) Freelancer Challenges Finding Clients Breaking out of Getting paid the feast-or famine cycle Competition Maintaining Maintaining work/life balance on fime High Productivity are now earning more than they did as an employee in of freelancers the same field 38% 53% 30% of freelancers work more than 40 hours per week spend five hours or less per month on self-promotion BUSINESS CARD http://www.amazon.com/Freclance-Writing-Jobs-Opportunities-Beginner-ebook/dp/B0OGN8KCMY/ RESOURCES: Imps/www rlance.com/tendtuent-walabielgroteokanking Mp//www.sdeshnetebesknilensat-and-e-r-t worksury //www.beanesesider.com/amenons-natt--wo-menseves-atut-2013-3 http:/amazotaws.com/tsconference/2012eportifelance+industy+eport+212+updind po I//www.odesk.com/nt/about/pressdeeslgoundtiestinguey-eveas-setredom-eeking-teelincen-and-mdetiton-entrepreneunhip