Down to Earth With Harriet Cammock - Surviving As a Freelancer In Today's Economy (Part I)

Published: Oct. 25, 2019, 3:58 p.m.

Today's American economy is  characterized by a tight labor market whereby employers require strict  qualifications (advanced degrees, years on years of experience, good  credit scores, and -- in some cases -- minimal student loan debt) for  menial, entry-level positions that provide no health benefits,  retirement policies, or room for advancement. As a result, many folks  have turned to freelancing, or selling services by the hour, day, job,  etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer, in  order to earn income.

The thing is, everyone is experiencing this tight labor  market at the same time, and as a consequence, almost everyone does some  amount of freelancing on the side -- even when they have traditional  jobs. Thus, freelancers find themselves competing with other freelancers  in what is becoming a very crowded freelancing landscape.

How, then, does your typical freelancer earn viable, sustainable, and  consistent income in this packed freelancing market? Tune in to find  out what Harriet -- who has freelanced for the better part of the past  10 years -- has to say.

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