The independent workforce comprises 36% of the total workforce in the United States alone in 2020. This includes millions of people who work as contractors, consultants, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and more.
This fast-growing population includes all age ranges, genders, skill sets, and income levels, and spans many different segments of the industry and domain expertise, from graphic design to finance experts.
However, on Wizly, we find some segmentations of this workforce to be of particular interest: independent professionals.
Who are independent professionals?
Independent professionals tend to work on medium- to long-term projects that run longer than one month and bill more than $10,000. They generally work with no more than four individual clients at one time, and they stay with their same clients for an average of three years.
In comparison to the typical gig economy worker, independent professionals are slightly older, have a higher income, and are better educated (40% have four-year college degrees or higher compared to 34% of Americans). Independents are also a powerful economic force contributing $1.28 trillion to the US economy.
What kind of problems are being solved through independent professionals on Wizly?
Today, more and more experts and workers are pursuing the independent route and it is becoming increasingly beneficial for businesses to engage independent talent to fulfil project needs that require in-demand, specialised skills. This also means that the competition for this talent is quickly increasing.
With Wizly’s smart marketplace platform that is powered by human intelligence, we discovered some of the topics and expertise that are high in demand for the independent workforce to support.
Go-to-Market
Entering new markets (US company looking to enter Asia); launching your MVP; testing market dynamics for your product or service.
Marketing
Building marketing plans; driving campaigns on TikTok or LinkedIn; training your team on new digital marketing platforms; branding & PR for your company.
Product
User research; hire product teams to build a quick MVP; work with the best UI/UX experts to enhance your product; learn product-market fit.
Talent Management
Hiring & managing remote or hybrid teams; workplace communications; compensation analysis; employee incentive programs and leadership training.
Business Strategy
Business models; revenue, pricing, packaging, positioning; customer feedback; building your board; growth roadmaps and sponsorship models.
Promote your expertise and build your personal brand by creating a winning independent professional profile on Wizly, so your profile is optimised for client lead generation.
What are the top benefits of using Wizly as an independent professional?
- Grow your business and increase your income by getting access to 100s of global, verified companies that are looking for your specific skill set
- Meet, learn and grow from a close-knit, like-minded community of global independent professionals who have a collaborative mindset.
- Build your brand and reputation as a global independent professional
How do I become an independent professional on Wizly?
Once you have determined yourself to be an industry independent professional in your field (roughly seven years of experience), signing up is a breeze. There are two main ways to sign up on Wizly:
- Follow this link and fill out an application
- Be invited directly by Wizly
After you have signed up, you can immediately set up your account and get started on Wizly.
Unlimited access to companies
As an independent professional, imagine getting access to hundreds of companies with a growing demand for an independent workforce. This means a vast opportunity for collaborations and beyond.
Wizly offers the best marketplace platform for you to grow as an independent professional.
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