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Freelance Work is Breaking the $1 Trillion Barrier in America

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Fiverr Team
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March 10, 2020

Gone are the days, where the only way to get "ahead" was to work an 80-hour workweek at an inflexible in-house job.The more society comes to terms with this fact, the more you can expect the freelancing industry to boom-especially amidst Millennials and Gen Z'ers. Don't just take our word for it. A recent report concludes that these days, as many freelancers view freelancing as "long term" as they do "temporary," it's a dead 50/50 split. That's a massive shift in attitude. Just a few years prior, most freelancers viewed freelancing as a temporary gig.This is one of the many reasons why freelancing is fastly approaching a near-on $1 trillion contribution to the US economy. That's almost "5% of the US GDP.” With all these impressive stats in mind, you might be wondering how to kickstart your own full-time freelance career?Never fear, Fiverr is here to help.

Learn from Fiverr 

Fiverr now allows freelancers to take custom-made courses to help them develop their knowledge and expertise in fields like graphic design, branding, digital marketing, copywriting, viral marketing, Facebook ads, and illustration.Industry experts teach all these courses, so they're perfect for building your confidence before you start selling your freelance services.Also, if you're a little unsure about running a new business, you can take courses with more of a freelance-centric focus. These cover topics like how to create professional client briefs, how to conduct market research, how to deliver freelance services, etc.To accessLearn from Fiverr, you'll need to log into your Fiverr account, hover over your profile image, and then click 'Profile.' From there, you can register for the course of your choice by clicking 'Enroll Now.'

Networking on Fiverr

Fiverr is also a fantastic place to network. There are tons of opportunities to connect with prospective clients and engage with other artists and creatives on Fiverr's platform.In fact, there's even a forum where you can discuss everything from upcoming events to learning and sharing handy freelancing hacks. This is an invaluable networking resource. Fiverr is also pretty active on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, so you can get networking on any of these platforms too.In addition to all that, Fiverr has another solution called Fiverr Studios, where freelancers can collaborate and create projects together. This works wonders if you, as a freelancer, want to outsource some of your work. Say, for instance, you want to hire someone to build your website or help you revamp your social media profiles. Whatever tasks you need completing, you can manage all of them from one centralized place, Fiverr Studios. Needless to say, this platform takes online networking to the next level.

The Key Takeaway

All in all, it's safe to say, full-time freelancing has never been so viable for creatives and remote workers, and with the help of Fiverr, new freelancers can transform this dream into a reality.From exposing your business to hundreds of prospects to improving your expertise and freelancing skills to providing tons of networking opportunities, Fiverr has the opportunities and tools you need to kickstart your freelancing venture.

Fiverr Team
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