WWF, Women Who Freelance Facebook group is counting 18,000 and more followers and they are sharing different freelancing stories. It’s no secret that women, even in the freelancing world, face different issues than men. We have made a summary of Melanie Chamber’s article for The Globe and Mail, and this is what you need to know about women freelancers.
Women remote workers are on the rise
Over the last 4 decades, there are more and more women in freelancing and remote jobs. The statistics show that the growth went from 26% to 38%. Today, there are approximately 1,079,000 women freelancing worldwide and they face different issues. 635,000 freelancer women don’t have an employer but are self-businesses-oriented freelancers.
How freelancing women find inspiration
Women who are freelancing claim that they find inspiration better than other women who work remotely. It’s true that women, and especially those who work from home, still have to take care of the children and do housework.
Many women freelancers work in the fields of beauty, photography, marketing, writing, and as virtual assistants, completing different online tasks.
Freelancing women who have joined the WWF group claim that they can find interesting tips related to all women worldwide that work remotely. Their job opportunities have also increased. Women freelancers have learned how to take care of taxes in a better manner as well.
Useful advice related to freelancing and being a stay-at-home mom
Stay-at-home moms definitely have a lot to do, but they still want to earn some money. Today, many mothers do that through freelancing. It’s important to remember that finding support from other women who live and work in the same way is of crucial value. Another great piece of advice would be finding a women’s coworking place, so women freelancers have enough peace, space, and time to work, which is not always the case with working from home.
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Sharing unique stories and advice on how to get started in the freelancing market may help countless jobless women to improve their budgets and to pursue a career they love.
