As you know, COVID 19 has spread all over the world, and even it is destroying people's businesses included regular jobs and also freelancers. Most Pakistani freelancers accept that the demand for work during COVID 19 has reduced significantly. Freelance marketplaces like Pakistan and over 100 countries say the economic outlook for freelance services with digital payment platforms like Payoneer, VISA was down during COVID 19. In this time, most Full-Time and Gig freelancers facing the COVID-19 pandemic's impacts, Some employees facing furloughs as companies set their budgets and delivery drivers. The impact of coronavirus on Forbes article on all sorts of freelancing, not specifically journalism. This report Payoneer, shows a mixed impact during coronavirus on the availability of work and wages.
Impact On Freelancer Opportunities
The scope of pr-virus argues concerning gig workers' health, finances, and employment statuses justify thoughts have been developing for a while, but COVID-19's spread materializes to have highlighted just how impactful freelancing has become. American workers (57 million) work in the gig economy is one thing, but conceding that many of them count among the essential workers keeping grocery stores, deliveries, and supply chains moving is another. Identifying how large and changed this economy has become is key to understanding why the COVID-19 has affected some freelancers more than others. According to one report, a Job posting for mobile delivery platform couriers leaped 78 percent in March, and even eCommerce companies like Amazon announced its aim to hire 100,000 workers to fill increasing online orders and tasks.
Effect on projects:
At major Platforms, The hourly rates of freelancing have decreased, and many workers were decreasing their income, but project rates are right there. During the coronavirus, Most shops had closed that's the problem some graphic designers and different designers' work had destroyed. Ecommerce websites projects had not been destroyed because people could be shopping online.
Report:
According to the report, freelancers who deal with international clients based in South America, North America, and Europe saw the most extraordinary slowdown in the market. In this report said, larger companies were seeking remote workers through online marketplaces, particularly in the fields of customer service, for software and IT services, and e-commerce. Globally, The report points out; freelancing percentages continued stable despite the slowdown.
Effect on freelance writers:
Honestly, COVID-19 has impacted many people already, but the virus has not affected writers (some writers). Privately, I know people on all sides of the issue. That said, Most writers and other publishing professionals are assuming very impacts. Many freelancers are not effecting by COVID 19 because People regularly viewed blog posting and other niches from at home during COVID 19. Many businesses have encouraged or ordered their employees to work from home regular based. If writing workers followed the requirements of COVID 19, then they prevent from losing, and even they can manage hourly project rates on freelancing platforms.
Few Ways for Writers to Prepare for COVID-19:
1) Keep an eye on upcoming literary events.
2) Be prepared to write on your desktop.
3) Submit sooner than later.
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