5 pieces of good news for freelance designers in the midst of global turmoil
https://www.creativeboom.com/features/5-pieces-of-good-news-for-freelance-designers-in-2022/
Results from a +10,000 designers survey in 144 countries that get their perspective on how the profession is evolving.
Wow, I'm surprised to read about the social impact part:
"Forty percent of freelance designers say they've turned down work because of a client's stance on a social issue they care about. And almost a third of designers also work with a social justice organization, with 66 percent of these freelancers doing some of this work pro bono."
I'm curious to know, does this apply to any Indie Hackers here? Has anyone turned down work because they didn't agree with a client on a social issue?
"With prices for food, fuel, and more rising sharply around the world, money is at the top of most freelancers' minds right now."
As you said, while 71% of the freelancers surveyed expect their income to increase in 2022 to reflect the increased cost of goods, your income as a freelancer won't necessarily increase to keep up with inflation in the same way that it probably would if you were an employee. Freelancers need to learn how to price their services astutely to mitigate the effects of inflation - as the article says "freelancing allows us to be more entrepreneurial in how we approach our practice."
I actually read a great book about this recently in case anyone is interested: https://www.amazon.com/Youre-the-Business/dp/0753558653