Over the past few days, we’ve been recapping the recent Tweetchat we hosted in partnership with personal finance blog Wise Bread. The topic of our chat was the Gig Economy, and how many people are living the Gig Economy lifestyle to supplement income from another job or to support themselves fully.
When you live the Gig Economy Lifestyle, you’re basically making extra money as a freelancer. The slight, but important, difference is that the Gig Economy Lifestyle is all about doing things you love—cooking, singing, graphic design—to make extra money.
But like freelancing, the Gig Economy Lifestyle isn’t for everyone. There are certain traits that you need to have in order to be successful. We asked our Tweetchat participants what kind of traits someone needs to have to be a good freelancer or contributor to the Gig Economy.
@wisebread a6 organization, passion and good cimmunication skills #wbchat #fiverrchat — Connie Daugherty (@connieandpia) January 22, 2015
As Connie points out, organization, passion, and communication are great traits for a freelancer or member of the Gig Economy to have if they want to be successful. After all, when you decide to make money this way, you also decide to be your own boss, which means ensuring everything about your business is running as smoothly as possible. For instance, you need to keep track of invoicing, scheduling your days, and going out and finding new clients. The three traits mentioned above are key in making all of these things happen smoothly. But that’s not all you need to survive.
@wisebread A6 A good freelancer needs to be dedicated and be able to handle rejection. #WBChat #FiverrChat
— Patrick Maguire (@pmagzryan) January 22, 2015
Any freelancer or member of the Gig economy will tell you that a thick skin is crucial to your success. You’re bound to face rejection when making a living this way, whether it’s from people telling you they aren’t interested in your service offering, or a difficult client not liking the final product you deliver.
The secret to overcoming rejection is to be professional. First of all, rejection is part of business and is rarely personal, so try not to let it get you down or stop you from following your dreams. Second, there are things that can be learned from rejection. Are you having trouble finding new clients? Maybe you need to rethink your website, pitch, or pricing. Does a client hate every logo you make for them? Maybe you have differing aesthetics.
Whatever the case, whenever you face rejection, try to take it in stride and turn it into a learning experience. The key is not letting it overshadow any past or future success.
What traits do you think you need to have in order to make it in the Gig Economy? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Previously in the series:
Part 3: Turning Your Dream Job Into Your Dream Gig
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