The Curve's Anonymous Freelancer Survey Responses

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8	Experience & Qualifications					The Financial Part						Additional Info
9	Category	Expertise	Years of Experience	Formal Training	Degree/Diploma, or path followed	Hourly Rate	Currency	Have you ever had your hourly rate negotiated DOWN?	Have you ever had your hourly rate negotiated UP?	What was your hourly rate 12 months ago?	How do you do your tax? Do you use any specific system/software?	What gender do you identify as?	What country are you based in?	Where do you like to work?	Soft skills	How do you acquire new clients and work?	Do you have any advice for others that may want to follow in your footsteps?

10	Marketing	Paid Social Media, Social Media Management	7	Bachelor Degree	Communications	140	NZD	Yes	No	100	MYOB	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Word of mouth
11	Design	Illustration	3	Bachelor Degree	Communications	200	NZD	No	No	180	An accountant does it for me	Female	New Zealand	At home	Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Creativity	Social Media
12	Marketing	Social Media Management	5	Bachelor Degree	Marketing	50	NZD	No	No	40	Accountant	Female	New Zealand	At home, Cafe	Communication, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Creativity	Paid Ads
13	Design	Interior Design	2	Bachelor Degree, Bachelor Honors Degree		50		No	No
14	Writing & Translation	Articles & Blog Posts	1	Masters Degree		75	USD	No	No	75	Hnry	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Openness to criticism	Search it out myself, figuring it out still	Be bold and just ask! Don't ask don't get
15	Design	Ux Design	7	Bachelor Honors Degree		120	NZD	No	No	120	Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Organizational, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth
16	Development & IT	Website Builders & Cms	4	Online Course		80	NZD	Yes	No	65	A friend who’s an accountant	Male	NZ	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Stress management, Adaptability, Creativity, Resourcefulness	FB ads - IG ads - word of mouth - handing out flyers	Just start now and look at the long term view!
17	Marketing	Marketing Strategy, Content Marketing, Ecommerce Marketing, Lead Generation, Public Relations, Affiliate Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Paid Social Media, Social Media Advertising		Bachelor Degree		160	AUD	No	No	160	Xero	Female	Australia	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Adaptability, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Usually word of mouth or if I really want to work with someone, I pitch to them.
18	Design	Brand Style Guides, Social Media Design, Presentation Design		Bachelor Degree		50	AUD	No	Yes	50	Yes	Female	Australia	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth
19	Marketing	Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Web Analytics, Community Management, Content Marketing, Ecommerce Marketing, Email Marketing, Video Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Web Traffic Optimization, Influencer Marketing, Paid Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management	10	Bachelor Degree, Certificate, Online Course, Vocational Training, Workshop		80	AUD	Yes	No	50	Xero	Female	Australia	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Referral mainly
20	Design	Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design	1	No		80	NZD	No	No	80	Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making	Word of Mouth
21	Lifestyle	Wellness	5	Bachelor Degree		95	NZD	No	Yes	90	I use HNRY	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Stress management, Adaptability, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Social media and word of mouth
22	Marketing	Paid Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management		Bachelor Degree		130	NZD	No	Yes	125	Do it myself using a Cashbook spreadsheet	Female	NZ	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Critical thinking, Creativity, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth ... however I'd love to learn how others are doing it so I can become more proactive about getting new clients.	Make sure you get written sign off (for everything) before it goes live.
23	Design	Pattern Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Design, Packaging Design		Bachelor Honors Degree		120	NZD	Yes	No	120	Xero	Female	NZ	In a studio that I own	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth / I should actively market but I don’t have spare time / it’s unbillable time that I can’t fit in
24	Film industry	I Mainly Work In The Assistant Directors Department As A 3Rd Ad. However I Have Also Started To Do Some Running	4	Diploma in Commercial Photography, nothing in film		35	NZD	Yes	Yes	28	I only use an accountant, no specific software	Female	New Zealand	On set	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Conflict management, Leadership, Persuasion	Word of mouth
25	Lifestyle	Pilates Instructing	4	Bachelor Degree, Polestar comprehensive certificate		36	NZD	No	No	36	Accountant	Female	NZ	Studios owned by other businesses	Communication, Teamwork, Critical thinking	Managed through the businesses I currently contract to
26	Design	Ux Design	7	No		90	CAD	No	No	0	Google Sheets!	Female		At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Critical thinking	Word of mouth!
27	Design	Architecture, Interior Design		Bachelor Degree		180	NZD	No	No	180	Xero and accountant	Female	New Zealand	Office	Communication, Problem-solving, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Leadership, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth
28	Design	Interior Design	2	Diploma		140	NZD	No	No	100		Female	New Zealand	Coworking space	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Adaptability, Creativity, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth, social media, architect/builder relationships	Be prepared to have to solve everyone else’s shit :)
29	Development & IT	Ecommerce Development, Web Programming, Website Builders & Cms, Wordpress		Bachelor Degree		150	NZD	No	Yes	100	Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space, Cafe	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Decision-making, Stress management, Adaptability, Leadership, Creativity	Mainly referall, site credits and Shopify experts directory	Get a degree, do quality work, find great system to work with, with a great referall income stream option
30	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Branding Services, Fonts & Typography, Social Media Design, Icon Design, Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design, Catalog Design, Invitation Design, Menu Design, Postcard Design, Signage Design	10	Certificate		130	NZD	No	No	100	Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Word of mouth
31	Plumbing	Plumbing	7	Certificate		85	NZD	Yes	Yes	85	Xero	Female	New Zealand		Problem-solving, Critical thinking, Adaptability, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth and advertising
32	Marketing	Events	10	No		80	NZD	Yes	No	80	Xero	Female	NZ	At home, Coworking space	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Word of mouth. Networking	Network - go meet with anyone in the industry
33	Marketing	Book & Ebook Marketing, Content Marketing, Music Promotion, Public Relations		No		180	NZD	No	No	180	Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space, Cafe	Problem-solving, Decision-making, Stress management, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth recommendations, LinkedIn, holding workshops and classes.	If you’re not a fantastic writer, do some training to ensure your writing is strong - you need to be able to write persuasively and succinctly. Be great to work with - follow up on emails and phone calls, always thank those who give you a leg up or opportunity, do what you say you’re going to do. Consume a lot of media - you need to know where your clients are best going to shine and to have their voices heard. But also, take downtime. Switch off. It can be hard to do this - a PR’s brain is always ticking. I looooove meditation for this. It’s 100% necessary.
34	Admin & Customer Support	Ecommerce Management		Diploma, Bachelor Degree		72	NZD	No	Yes	62	Yes Excel	Female	NZ	Coworking space	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Resourcefulness, Openness to criticism	Advertising; mainly word and mouth	Listen to financial podcasts as I would be in a better position than I currently am.
35	Lifestyle	Personal Training, Wellness		Diploma, Certificate		65	NZD	Yes	Yes	65	Accountant	Female	New Zealand	Studios	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Organizational, Adaptability, Leadership, Creativity, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth and social media	Know your worth
36	Film & TV	Production Coordinator In Film & Tv	5	Bachelor Degree		42	NZD	Yes	Yes	40	Accountant	Female	New Zealand	At home, Offices provided per productions	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Networking!	Putting yourself out there, starting on any production & working your way up
37	Consulting & HR	Business Consulting, Business Plans	8	Bachelor Degree		160	NZD	Yes	No	110	Hnry	Female	NZ	At home, Coworking space, Cafe	Communication, Problem-solving, Critical thinking, Resourcefulness	Through my network	Find a mentor who can help you and connect you to their network
38	Marketing	Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Surveys, Web Analytics, Book & Ebook Marketing, Community Management, Content Marketing, Ecommerce Marketing, Email Marketing, Paid Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management		Bachelor Honors Degree, Certificate, Online Course		90	NZD	Yes	No	120	Wave Apps	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Adaptability, Leadership, Creativity, Persuasion	LinkedIN	Build a strong professional digital footprint
39	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Illustration, Book Design, Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design, Menu Design, Postcard Design, Signage Design	8	Bachelor Degree		85	NZD	Yes	No	55	Hnry	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Creativity	Word of mouth.	Understand the finance side.
40	Video & Audio	Video Editing, Short Video Ads	4	Bachelor Degree		120	NZD	Yes	No	120	Xero	Male	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Critical thinking, Adaptability, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Word of mouth	Niche down
41	Marketing	Marketing Strategy, Community Management, Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Podcast Marketing, Public Relations, Seo, Influencer Marketing, Paid Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management	8	No		150	NZD	Yes	No	150	Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Conflict management, Creativity	Word of mouth	When it comes to considering your rate, focus on the value you are bringing to a business/brand not how much work you’re doing or how long it takes
42	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Branding Services, Brand Voice & Tone, Fonts & Typography, Illustration, Pattern Design, Packaging Design, Icon Design, Photoshop Editing, Infographic Design, Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design, Invitation Design, Menu Design, Signage Design		Bachelor Degree		90	NZD	No	Yes	75	Hnry	Female	New Zealand	Mix of home + in the studio I am contacting with	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	I freelance for other studios- currently on a contract through a recruitment agency
43	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Branding Services, Brand Voice & Tone, Fonts & Typography, Illustration, Book Design, Packaging Design, Social Media Design, Web & Mobile Design, Banner Ads, Ux Design, Landing Page Design, Icon Design, Photoshop Editing, Infographic Design, Signage Design	10	Bachelor Degree		110	NZD	Yes	No	90	Xero	Female	Nz	Coworking space	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth
44	Design	Jewellery Design	6	Diploma, Vocational Training		60	NZD	No	No	60	Xero	Female	NZ	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth, social media	Gain experience working for someone else, learn from your mistakes on their clock - not yours.
45	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Branding Services, Fonts & Typography, Vector Tracing, Book Design, Packaging Design, Social Media Design, Web & Mobile Design, Banner Ads, App Design, Ux Design, Landing Page Design, Icon Design, Presentation Design, Infographic Design, Resume Design, Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design, Catalog Design, Invitation Design, Menu Design, Postcard Design, Signage Design		Bachelor Honors Degree		60	NZD	Yes	No	55	Hnry	Female	New Zealand	I mostly work for agencies at their office	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Through people I know or recruiters	Make sure you keep your portfolio up to date!
46	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Branding Services, Brand Voice & Tone, Fonts & Typography, Pattern Design, Storyboards, Vector Tracing, T-Shirts & Merchandise Design, Book Design, Packaging Design, Podcast Cover Art, Social Media Design, Web & Mobile Design, Banner Ads, Ux Design, Landing Page Design, Icon Design, Photoshop Editing, Local Photography, Product Photography, Presentation Design, Infographic Design, Resume Design, Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design, Catalog Design, Invitation Design, Menu Design, Postcard Design, Signage Design		Diploma, Bachelor Degree, Certificate, Online Course		100	NZD	Yes	Yes	75	Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space, Cafe	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth/ portfolio website	If you love what you do, stick with it!
47	Architecture	Architectural Technician, High Spec Residential, Small Scale Commercial And Education Buildings	10	Bachelor Degree		100	NZD	No	No	85	Family helps me with taxes 🫣	Female	New Zealand	At home	Time management, Decision-making, Creativity	Word of mouth
48	Design	Product Photography	9	Bachelor Honors Degree, Masters Degree		300	NZD	Yes	Yes	275	Xero and accounting firm	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Decision-making, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity	Word of mouth	Be a kind person but don’t allow yourself to be taken advantage of in the name of your passion
49	Consulting & HR	Financial Consulting	3	Bachelor Honors Degree		300	NZD	No	Yes	300	Xero	Female	Nz	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Resourcefulness	Offer to assist with existing clients
50	Design	Architecture, Interior Design		Bachelor Degree		170	NZD	Yes		150	Xero	Female	New Zealand	I have created a coworking space for the Construction industry and have my studio in one of the office.	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth	You must be self motivated and very passionate about design. Majority of it is in front of a computer and problem solving. The 'fun' designing part is probably only 5% of the actual job.
51	Events	Wedding & Event Stylist And Planner		Bachelor Degree, No		120	NZD	Yes	No	95	Xero	Female	NZ	At home, Coworking space	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Conflict management, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth
52	Lifestyle	Personal Training, Wellness	5	Diploma, Certificate		110	NZD	Yes	Yes	100	Hnry	Female	Nz	Gym and clients homes	Communication, Time management, Stress management, Leadership	Referrals, social media	Prioritise your own self care to help mitigate burn out
53	Design	Interior Design		Bachelor Honors Degree		120	NZD	Yes	No	100	Xero	Female	New zealand	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth, instagram	Ask heaps of questions, work alongside different trades, joiners, designers, stylists to obtain as much knowledge as possible, get good trades and people around you
54	Design	Interior Design	10	Masters Degree		100	NZD	No	No	100	Accountant	Female	NZ	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Stress management, Creativity	Referrals from architects, social media advertising
55	Marketing	Marketing Strategy	9	Bachelor Degree		75	NZD	No	No			Female	NZ	At home	Communication, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion
56	Design	Fashion Design		Bachelor Degree		65	NZD	Yes	Yes	65	Hnry	Female	Nz	At home	Communication, Time management, Organizational, Creativity
57	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Branding Services, Packaging Design, Social Media Design, Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design, Catalog Design, Invitation Design, Menu Design, Postcard Design, Signage Design, Industrial & Product Design	10	Bachelor Honors Degree		80	NZD	Yes	No	80	Hnry	Female	NZ	At home, Coworking space	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth	Being efficient with time and a willingness to connect with new people
58	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Fonts & Typography, Illustration, Social Media Design, Banner Ads, Photoshop Editing, Local Photography, Product Photography, Presentation Design, Infographic Design, Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design, Menu Design, Signage Design	4	Certificate		75	NZD	Yes	Yes	50	HNRY	Female	UK	Coworking space	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness
59	Project Manager	Generalist Project Manager	10	No		125	NZD	Yes	No	110	Excel	Female	New Zealand	Client site	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Agencies, sub contracted through another contract and word of mouth	Make sure you have a good emergency fund and don’t be afraid to ask for terms you want - you’re usually more in demand than you think.
60	Design	Book Design		Bachelor Honors Degree		120	NZD	No	No	100	Excel	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Time management, Adaptability, Creativity	Cold email
61	Writing & Translation	Articles & Blog Posts, Press Releases, Website Content, Email Copy, Product Descriptions, Business Names & Slogans	10	Bachelor Degree		80	NZD		No	65	Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Stress management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth, Unicorn Factory	Build relationships
62	Marketing	Marketing Strategy, Community Management, Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Mobile Marketing & Advertising, Paid Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management	3	Bachelor Degree		50	NZD	No	No	40	Hnry	Female	America	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability	Agency	Use Toggl to track your time
63	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Branding Services, Fonts & Typography, Book Design, Social Media Design, Web & Mobile Design, Landing Page Design, Icon Design, Presentation Design, Infographic Design, Resume Design, Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design, Catalog Design, Invitation Design, Menu Design, Postcard Design, Signage Design	8	Bachelor Honors Degree, Online Course, Workshop		120	NZD	Yes	No	85	Hnry	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Critical thinking, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Word of mouth	Define clear deliverables before work commences in order to flag scope creep!!
64	Writing & Translation	Articles & Blog Posts, Creative Writing, Website Content, Email Copy, Product Descriptions, Sales Copy, Business Names & Slogans, Case Studies, Technical Writing, Brand Stories, Tone Of Voice Guidelines, Campaign Messaging And Headlines	7	Masters Degree, Vocational Training, Workshop		175	NZD	No	No	150	Just started freelancing, but will probably use Hnry	Female	Aotearoa	At home, Cafe	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Through contacts I made at my last employer	Not yet!
65	Ecommerce	Digital & E-Commerce Strategy, Loyalty, Website Builds / Migration On Brand Side, Digital Marketing	8	Bachelor Degree		80	NZD	Yes	No	65	Spreadsheet on excel	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Stress management, Adaptability	Emailing companies, great reputation through word of mouth, LinkedIn	Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there & approach companies you want to work for, be clear in what you can offer & your proven experience
66	Marketing	Marketing Strategy	7	Bachelor Honors Degree		120	AUD	Yes	Yes	80	Hnry	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Leadership, Creativity	I have two main clients and do long term (yearly contracts)	Always ask what a companies budget is. Ask for pay that is higher than your last job.
67	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Branding Services, Brand Voice & Tone, Web & Mobile Design, Ux Design, Landing Page Design	8	Bachelor Degree		210	NZD	No	No	180	Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Social media, SEO
68	Writing & Translation	Articles & Blog Posts, Creative Writing, Social Media Copy		Bachelor Degree		50	NZD	No	No	50	Myself	Female	NZ	At home	Communication, Time management, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Word of mouth, former colleagues
69	Admin & Customer Support	Project Management, Admin, Organisation, Events		Certificate		52	NZD	No	Yes	40	Accountant and spreadsheet	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Organizational, Adaptability, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth
70	Design	Social Media Design, Web & Mobile Design, Banner Ads, Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design	8	Vocational Training, No		35	NZD	No	Yes	30	Hnry	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space, Cafe	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Organizational, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Mostly through word of mouth and friends
71	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Packaging Design, Social Media Design, Web & Mobile Design, Photoshop Editing, Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Poster Design, Catalog Design, Invitation Design, Menu Design, Postcard Design, Signage Design		Bachelor Degree		60	NZD	No	No	45	Excel spreadsheet	Female	New Zealand	At home	Time management, Stress management, Resourcefulness, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth, relationships	Just do it - it'll work out if you want it enough!
72	Consulting & HR	Business Consulting, Human Resources, Project, Programme And Portfolio Management,		Bachelor Honors Degree		200	NZD	No	No	175	Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth, lots of repeat business	back yourself. You are smart enough and have enough experience
73	Marketing	Marketing Strategy, Book & Ebook Marketing, Community Management, Content Marketing, Ecommerce Marketing, Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Mobile Marketing & Advertising, Music Promotion, Paid Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management		Bachelor Degree		100	NZD	Yes	No	100	Xero	Female	NZ	At home, Cafe	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Organizational, Adaptability, Creativity, Resourcefulness	WOM	Price what the job is worth not what you think they’ll pay
74	Admin & Customer Support	Data Entry, Project Management, Virtual Assistant	5	Bachelor Degree		35	NZD	No	No			Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Stress management, Conflict management, Persuasion, Openness to criticism
75	Admin & Customer Support	Project Management, Executive Assistant		Diploma, Bachelor Degree		65	NZD	Yes	Yes	55	Yes - Zero	Female	New Zealand	Client’s office	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Conflict management, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion	Referral
76	Design	Interior Design	9	Masters Degree		140	AUD	No	No	140	Accountant	Female	Australia	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Creativity	Word of mouth	-
77	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Brand Style Guides, Branding Services, Fonts & Typography, Illustration, Pattern Design, Packaging Design, Podcast Cover Art, Social Media Design, Web & Mobile Design, Banner Ads, Landing Page Design, Icon Design, Photoshop Editing, Local Photography, Presentation Design, Infographic Design, Flyer Design, Brochure Design, Catalog Design, Invitation Design, Postcard Design, Signage Design		Diploma		120	NZD	Yes	No	110	Xero	Female	New Zealand	Coworking space	Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Creativity	I mainly get approached by people who have viewed my work on website / social	I’m amazed at how inherently creative services are devalued by so many people. To change this we all need to up our rates and stop giving wildly discounted rates to people who don’t understand the time and energy involved.
78	Consulting & HR	Communications		Masters Degree		220	NZD	Yes	No		Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space, Cafe, Client’s workplace	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth
79	Video & Audio	Video Editing, Short Video Ads	5	No		100	NZD	Yes	Yes	90	Hnry	Male	New Zealand	At home, On shoot location	Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Stress management, Openness to criticism	Word of mouth	Post lots
80	Governance	Board Secretarial Support	10	Bachelor Degree, Certificate, Online Course, Vocational Training, Workshop, Postgrad		180	NZD	Yes	Yes	160	Xero / self	Female	NZ	At home, Coworking space, Client offices	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Organically (super lucky at this point)	Be a risk taker, back yourself, most importantly, invest in your own personal development, it's the hardest but most rewarding single activity you'll every do, for your career and your personal life. Dedicate art least 5% of your working/upskilling time to this!
81	Design	Architecture		Masters Degree		150	NZD	No	No	120	Xero	Female	New zealand	At home	Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Creativity	Word of mouth
82	Consulting & HR	Business Consulting, Business Plans, Financial Consulting		Bachelor Degree, Certificate		180	NZD	No	No		Myself	Female	NZ	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Networks, word of mouth	Know your why, trust the process, be curious
83	Design	Jewellery Design	9	Bachelor Degree		58	NZD	Yes	No	50	Xero	Female	NZ	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Decision-making, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion	Pitch deck	Dream big
84	Marketing	Content Marketing	3	No		32	NZL	Yes	No	25	No	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Time management, Stress management
85	Consulting & HR	Business Consulting	1	Bachelor Degree, Certificate		306	NZD	Yes	No	55	Xero	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Stress management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Networking, Social Media, Events	Mine your network! Speak to people you already know and see who can help you
86	Consulting & HR	Business Consulting, Business Plans	5	Bachelor Degree, Online Course		215	NZD	Yes	Yes	175	Accountant	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space, Cafe	Communication, Problem-solving, Critical thinking, Organizational, Leadership, Openness to criticism	Word of Mouth, LinkedIn	Listen before you try to problem solve, no when to say no to a difficult client or someone that doesn’t align with your values, be able to articulate what value you can bring in 30-60 seconds that they couldn’t do as well on their own, build a strong personal brand online, don’t ever burn bridges in New Zealand no matter how much of a dick someone else is.
87	Design	Industrial & Product Design	10	Bachelor Degree		50	USD	Yes	Yes	50	Hnry	Male	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Creativity	Reaching out to existing companies. Online freelancing platforms	Stick at it. Back your pricing based on your abilities.
88	Illustration and animation	Illustration And Animation For Commercial Purposes.		Bachelor Degree, Bachelor Honors Degree		80	NZD	Yes	Yes	65	Hnry	Female	New Zealand	Coworking space	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Adaptability, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Openness to criticism	Social media and word of mouth
89	financial services	Funds Management Senior Executive Leader Including . Distribution , Marketing , Sales, Esg, Product Strategy , Operations , M&A , Governance , Director		Bachelor Degree, Certificate, Vocational Training		250	NZD	No	Yes	250	Myself	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space, Client site	Communication, Problem-solving, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Networking	Build a solid network and back yourself. Also always learn and extend yourself and be humble
90	Marketing	Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Surveys, Content Marketing, Ecommerce Marketing, Public Relations, Affiliate Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Social Media Management	10	Bachelor Degree, Bachelor Honors Degree		100	NZD	No	No	100	No	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space, Cafe	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Network/relationship building
91	Marketing	Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Community Management, Content Marketing, Paid Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management	10	Bachelor Degree, Certificate, Online Course, Workshop		65	NZD	No	Yes	65	Hnry (used to use Xero + Accountant, and it was so complicated and expensive! Hnry has been an absolute game changer)	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space, With a current client, I spend a lot of time working in their office (sometimes I like the social aspect of this, but other times feel a lack of flexibility)	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Word of mouth	Absolutely recommend Hnry - use it from the start! It is a game changer for financial confidence as a freelancer/contractor and helps me feel 100% on top of my tax and GST obligations.
92	Photography	Fashion, Lifestyle, Editorial	5	No		750	USD	Yes	No		Bonsai	Female	USA	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Agent, Social Media, Reaching out	Put aside 35% of your income for tax and pretend it's not yours
93	Event management	Full Event Service		Diploma		85	NZD	Yes	No	85	Hnry	Female	New Zealand	At home, Coworking space, Cafe, At clients office	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Conflict management, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Openness to criticism	Networking	Don’t get into events
94	Marketing	Content Marketing	3	No		50	NZD	Yes	No		XERO	Female	Auckland, New Zealand	At home, Coworking space, Cafe	Communication, Problem-solving, Time management, Decision-making, Organizational, Adaptability, Conflict management, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Persuasion, Openness to criticism	Social media, recruitment companies, seek and LinkedIn. Really recommend LinkedIn. Got a few good jobs from there!	I waited to go full freelance until I had enough ongoing clients/work and savings to know I can comfortably live for several months without getting new work. Keep a part time job while you build your way up this way life is less stressful. It took me 3 years to get to this point. I worked a lot and very hard but now life is as sweet as honey. I also never went to uni and have no forma education in Marketing and earn very well on it now so don't worry if you don't have any education. Experience and creativity will take you very far.
95	Photography	Photographer - Covering Weddings, Brands, Commercial Etc.		Bachelor Degree		350	NZD	Yes	No	200	Hnry	Female	New Zealand	At home	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Critical thinking, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Leadership, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Mainly social media, word of mouth and referrals	Work hard and make sure you really love it, charge what you're worth.
96	Design	Interior Design	4	Diploma		35	NZD	No	No	35	Accountant	Female	New Zealand	Homes	Problem-solving, Time management, Decision-making, Organizational, Adaptability, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Instagram
97	Marketing	Content Marketing, Copywriting	5	Bachelor Degree		65	AUD	No	No	65	HNRY	Female	Australia	At home, Coworking space, Cafe	Communication, Critical thinking, Stress management, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Word of mouth or cold reach outs	Start small whilst you have a full-time (or part time) job, to build confidence, upskill and earn consistent income!
98	Design	Logo Design, Business Cards & Stationery Design, Illustration, Pattern Design, T-Shirts & Merchandise Design, Social Media Design, Photoshop Editing, Catalog Design, Postcard Design, Signage Design	7	Masters Degree		30	NZD	Yes	No	30	Accountant and spreadsheets	Female	NZ	At home, Coworking space	Communication, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability	Instagram and website	It's too hard!
99	Design	Logo Design, Brand Style Guides, Branding Services, Brand Voice & Tone, Fonts & Typography, Social Media Design, Web & Mobile Design, Banner Ads, Landing Page Design, Photoshop Editing, Local Photography, Product Photography, Interior Design, Presentation Design, Signage Design	5	Certificate		80	NZD	No	Yes	45	Hnry	Female	New Zealand	At home	Time management, Creativity, Resourcefulness	Word of Mouth and Referrals	Just start! Your first design is never going to be perfect. once you get going you’ll find your style it will become easier
100	Film work textiles (off set)	Screen Printing, Fabric Manipulation, Dyeing, Colour Mixing, Painting	5	Masters Degree		40	NZD	Yes	No	38	Accountant	Female	NZ	Film studio	Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time management, Decision-making, Organizational, Stress management, Adaptability, Creativity, Resourcefulness, Openness to criticism	It's all word of mouth unfortunately	Don't get into film work until there's a union again!