Why is it called ‘The Online Gig Economy? Updated for 2024

Why is it called the online gig economy by Tony de Bree

Updated: November 22, 2024

Why is it called the online gig economy?

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide in 2020, the Online Gig Economy has grown enormulously. Why is it called the online gig economy?

The term “gig” and therefor also “online gig’ comes from musicians and describes a job that lasts for only a specified period of time. … So if you have online freelancers, digital nomads, you have online gig workers.

The term “gig” and therefor also “online gig’ comes from musicians and describes a job that lasts for only a specified period of time. … So if you have online freelancers, digital nomads, you have online gig workers.

Also read: What is the on-demand economy?, Making Money In The Online Gig Economy & Saving Money In The Online Gig Economy

Large online platforms like Uber and Airbnb play an important role in what is called The online platform economy in the online gig economy, but for people making money from home and online freelancers and smart entrepreneurs that want to make and save money online, online platforms like Fiverr and Upwork are as important. But even better is to offer your gigs yourself directly to your existing customers and contacts.

Make an appointment today to start making money with online gigs today.

Do you want to know more about how you can successfully earn money and save money online in the gig economy as hybrid entrepreneur next to you dayjob and/or as online freelancer with online gigs? Send me this email or call me at 06-34387806 for a free complimentary consultation.

Kind regards, Tony de Bree

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About the Author: tonydebree

Tony de Bree worked in Financial Services including in corporate venturing and e-commerce for 26 years and he made the transition from banker to entrepreneur working from home and making money online with his own "online plan b" with digital products as side-hustles in 2000 and as hybrid business owner since 2011. Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, he helps corporates, small business owners, startups & scaleups to define and implement the best digital survival strategy and he helps managers and employees to become a successful entrepreneur with a personal digital-right skilling plan.

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