The independent work revolution has begun.
Despite the few statistics and data on the impact of the Corona pandemic, However, John Younger's previous expression, based on his monitoring of the statements of specialists as a Forbes expert - he asserts that the pandemic may be a golden opportunity for the spread of this type of business, in light of proving its worth as an important alternative in times of crisis, the Corona pandemic has increased the dependence of individuals, institutions and countries to work from home and work remotely, which has led to increased opportunities for self-employment and autonomy in the majority of jobs.
But self-employment does not depend on the independent and the employer only, but there is an important mediator between them, you must realize how to deal with it and benefit from it, as one of your most important first steps towards making a profit in the world of freelance, they are the platforms for self-employment, my dear freelancer.
•The importance of self-employment platforms
The platforms are considered as intermediate markets to offer the services of freelancers and the requests of business owners, and guarantee to independents several services that fall from their shoulders the most important burdens of self-employment, which are searching for clients and marketing services, providing the advertising outlet, and collecting money in a variety of and safe ways.
The platforms work to spread and develop the areas of self-employment, increase competitiveness, refine the skills of freelancers, exchange experiences and skills, which benefit the independent and business owners and the free business environment, It also provides a reliable source of financial income as the main source.
In times of epidemics, platforms act as a substitute for the regular economy. It helps to run the business movement, maintain the economic balance of individuals and countries, and plays an important role in overcoming exceptional circumstances economically, socially and functionally, and inaugurates new areas and environments for self-employment, and in light of the transformation of many traditional jobs to independent or remote jobs, the platforms are The ideal expert to help companies and individuals in this, through their capabilities and expertise in facing these challenges.
• "Portfolio": How to take advantage of the platforms
You need to enhance your presence and interaction on a daily basis, even in the absence of a request for your services, as well as being able to display your skills and services in an attractive and professional manner, study competitors, know their services and features, browse famous accounts in your field, understand their strengths, master the arts of communication and negotiate with the business owner , And make an ongoing effort to obtain positive reviews and comments, through the speed and quality of your services; To create «Portfolio» distinguish you from other independents.
You can register on all self-employment platforms, but be sure to choose the most appropriate for your skills and the nature of the services you provide, and the material value you want to obtain, all of which requires you to research and understand the nature of the platforms, the services they provide, and the number of subscribers to them; So as not to waste time, effort and money.
You need to be aware of three basic platform matters:
1. The commission
It is mostly a fixed rate ranging between 7 and 20%, and up to 30 or 40% in some platforms, and there are platforms that calculate the commission in descending order as you increase your dealings with the employer.
2. Profits
There are platforms that set a fixed price for services, and others that allow the setting of the right price, and platforms that use competitions, where independents make offers from which the employer chooses, and you may get your profits with each work or in bulk, and be received within 10 to 15 days of delivery of work or completion From the project, and some of them allow different payment options (one payment - monthly payments - installments), and some of them require the employer to pay the amount before starting, and some allow the recovery of funds in the event of poor service.
3. The Mechanism
Despite the diversity of the platforms, they operate by the same mechanism, through an easy-to-handle control panel, multiple options, mechanisms and laws that regulate work, and guarantee the rights of customers and a system of evaluation, so you need to realize all of this; To get the most out of the platform, so that your account is not deleted.
• The most important platforms for self-employment
The three best self-employment platforms are:
The largest platform in the world, it is the largest digital market in the world, and it plays an important role in the development of this field and what is related to it, and it enables independents to offer any service they can do, build the work that they dream of, and help them develop themselves, continue their successes and advance their businesses.
A groundbreaking platform that draws on the experience of two decades; Because it is the result of the incorporation of the two major flagship platforms Elance and oDesk, where the first has been canceled and the second has been upgraded, and upwork has become the world of freelance platforms; Because of the job opportunities it brings together independents and business owners, it provides companies with more than 5,000 skills across more than 70 job categories, more than 12 million registered accounts, and five million customers, who perform millions of jobs annually, with a value of up to one billion US dollars
The world's largest remote job network, awarded ten times the largest job market; Because it posts more than 13 million jobs, within 1350 different job categories, it links more than 45 million independents and employers from more than 247 countries, regions and territories.
There are several other popular public and specialized platforms, including:
1. PeoplePerHour Services that need at least an hour to complete.
2. Guru.com Which allows searching for independents from a specific city or country, and the ability to campaign for the jobs posted.
3. Skyword Media and marketing campaigns for institutions and companies.
4. 99Designs Specialized in designs.
5. TextBroker Specialized in writing, requires proof of American identity.
6. I Writer Specialized for article writers.
Freelance platforms provide good and effective working environments and communication methods between freelancers and entrepreneurs, easier and simpler financial transactions that protect the rights of both parties, and appropriate privileges and offers, so that you become the ideal alternative to employment, so, you can take advantage of home ban periods to explore these platforms, and know their methods of work, Your job may be threatened with extinction soon, or the platforms may be a new "livelihood" for you, in both cases you are the winner.