The 2007 Global Freelancer Survey – It’s On It’s Way!!!
Cyan Ta'eed
So what is The 2007 Global Freelancer Survey you ask? Well, it’s a survey that will reveal how we as freelancers are doing. We’ll be able to gauge things like how much money freelancers are making, how we work and if we’re happy with our lifestyle. Best of all you’ll be able to compare how you are pricing yourself with others around the world judging by country, by industry, by experience and expertise. It’s going to make for excellent reading!
The survey is going to begin next week and we’ll be running it for about a month or so. The more people who fill out the survey the better so for the next month or so you’re going to hear us carrying on a lot about this survey! We think it’s going to really help freelancers all over to get a better picture of what is actually happening out there.
And There’s Incentives!
Naturally we hope you’ll all take it in a frenzy of freelancer solidarity, but in case that’s not enough for you, we have some other, pretty fantastic incentives too:
- Anyone who takes the survey will be emailed in-depth results of the survey. You can learn about what’s happening in your industry, location, and experience level. If you don’t take the survey you’ll still see information here on the site, but it’ll only be the highlights rather than the full report
- … and we have prizes. That’s right, fabulous prizes! We’ve put together the ultimate freelancer kit from Amazon for one lucky winner who will be drawn at random from the pool of respondents. The prize pack includes:

A Balance Ball Chair from Gaiam.
Balance ball chairs give you stability while encouraging proper posture. Plus they’re bouncy so you can burn calories while you work!
A Microsoft Natural Ergo Keyboard 4000.
This keyboard will help you fend off the evil RSI.
Studio Monitor/dj Headphone.
This headphone is a gem for anyone who needs to block out distractions, as it delivers superior sound while blocking outside noise. If you have kids, noisy neighbors, or an overexcited schnauzer in the house, you will love it.
Caffeine for the Creative Mind: 250 Exercises to Wake Up Your Brain.
We all need a little creative wake up call once in a while, and this book is just the ticket.
Western Digital 60 GB USB External Hard Drive.
It’s sleek, black and sexy, and it also holds all your bits and pieces. Every freelancer needs some heavy duty back-up, and this baby will do the business.
And finally, what I want for my birthday, a Nintendo Wii!!!
These will provide not only a great break after a hard day’s freelancing, but will also get you off your butt after sitting on your balance ball chair all day long.
When is it happening? Next week!
We’re all very excited over here, and not just because choosing prizes is perversely entertaining. It’s because we’ll be able to find out more about you, and you’ll be able to find out more about each other and your industries. See you next week!




















Rob Hawkes
July 4th, 2007
I can’t wait, the results of the survey are going to make very interesting reading.
Magazine online
July 4th, 2007
Hopefully the locations will be from around the world…
ELK
July 4th, 2007
I’m a little confused…where is the survey?
Amber Yount
July 4th, 2007
yeeaaa! i want a wii!!!
Rajesh Shakya
July 4th, 2007
Wow great!
Look forward to that.
Rajesh Shakya
http://www.rajeshshakya.com
Helping Technopreneurs to excel and lead their life!
Dor
July 4th, 2007
Nice nice, I can’t wait!
Shawn
July 4th, 2007
Heck yeah!
Al
July 4th, 2007
Sweet! can’t wait.
Cheryl
July 4th, 2007
bring on the survey!
Cyan
July 5th, 2007
Locations will be from everywhere the participants are from, i hope it’ll be worldwide too, we’re going to give it a really big push!
@ELK: The survey starts next week
We’re just warming up the audience!
anggi krisna
July 5th, 2007
how we can get your survey? mhh i can’t wait… hope i get the wii
Benek
July 5th, 2007
looking forward to it!
Kuswanto
July 5th, 2007
Can’t wait for it… Bring it on…
JEET
July 5th, 2007
I am waiting for the survey to serve………..
Nikolay
July 5th, 2007
Sounds amazing, waiting for it. WII is for NVANE
James Mitchell
July 5th, 2007
Excellent idea! … and the incentives, well EVEN BETTER!
Evie Milo
July 5th, 2007
Great - I love being nosey as to what other freelancers get up to. It’ll be great to compare notes with other folk.
Ryan Bickett
July 6th, 2007
I look forward to adding my 2 cents! And hope lots of others do the same. How detailed is the survey going to be? Just curious…
Ryan
July 10th, 2007
Yee-HAW! You have no idea how excited I am about this. Ok, mostly about the prizes. I hope only 5 people take the survey so I have a better chance of winning.
Nichole
July 11th, 2007
I can’t wait! I’m looking forward to seeing the results too.
Deborah
July 12th, 2007
It looks like the survey is planned to come out this week, is that correct? I haven’t found it on the site, did I miss it?
Joshua Curtiss
July 12th, 2007
Still no survey?
adhi
July 18th, 2007
what should i prepare to join?
CrazyLeaf
September 28th, 2007
That’s a great initiative, guys. Bravo !