Northern Ireland's Exploding Freelance Economy will Boost Quality of Life Claims DK Connect Ltd

    BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND, May 23, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- DK Connect is the leading direct sales and marketing company in the UK and Ireland. Formed due to a market need for a company to deliver sales along with all the planning and management required to deliver real results, DK Connect provide outsourced sales, sales management and business development services to clients large and small across Ireland.

DK Connect's workforce consists of both employees and self-employed freelancers. As independent work is becoming more common across Northern Ireland, the vast majority plan to remain independent in the coming year due to the benefits freelance work has to offer. Managing Director of DK Connect, Ramune Kuskyte, reveals the benefits that freelancing brings to quality of life.

Figures provided by the Northern Ireland Centre for Economic Policy (NICEP) for the Belfast Telegraph show that almost 30,000 new jobs will be created in Northern Ireland over the next five years. The NICEP economic forecast indicates that administration services - including call centres and agency work - will see the biggest boost in employment, with 4,200 new positions available between now and 2018. DK Connect claim small and medium sized businesses have been taking the lead on the freelancer boom.

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The advantages of working freelance are simple. 'For example, You can choose your work according to your interests and time, you can choose how many days/hours a week you want to work, you won't have a boss breathing down your neck and you get out what you put in - if you put in extra hours, then that money goes into your bank account and not come big corporate's' explained Managing Director of DK Connect Ramune Kuskyte.

But the advantages of working freelance do not come without hard work and dedication for success. 'Once you look past the advantages of working freelance, you will see that freelancers work extremely hard and really get what they deserve. Being a freelance worker can be very time consuming, but you are able to arrange your work around your life and circumstances, not the other way round. And the harder you work and the more committed you are to your goals, then the bigger and better the personal rewards will be' claims Ramune Kuskyte, Managing Director of DK Connect.

'People in Northern Ireland appreciate a work-life balance which I believe is a big part of this move towards freelancing. Working for yourself allows an element of freedom employment can't compete with' added Ramune Kuskyte.

DK Connect believe that self-employment can bring financial and lifestyle rewards along with enormous personal satisfaction. As more individuals make the move into freelancing in Northern Ireland, DK Connect expects to see an entrepreneurship boom.

What does OTE mean for Freelancers?

"On-target" earnings (OTE) is a term often seen in job advertisements, especially for sales personnel. The typical pay structure may be composed of a basic salary with an additional amount of commission. The package usually involves a contract or trading agreement between the company and the sales person that ensures a specific commission percentage, fixed lump payment, or a combination of both, provided that the salesperson hits specified sales targets. While all commission plans are unique, often exceeding sales targets results in higher commission rates on sales beyond target for a specific period.

Alternatively, OTE can refer to an executive pay schedule contingent upon the achievement of specified goals.

DK Connect is the leading direct sales and marketing company in the UK & Ireland. Formed due to a market need for a company to deliver sales along with all the planning and management required to deliver real results.

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