Hey guys in today’s video we want to show you what’s it like to work as freelancers in Taiwan.
Aside from this YouTube channel which is only a small part of our workload, we also run
a digital store, a consulting business, and a production company.
Currently, it’s just the two of us running the show but we do hire some freelancers if
we got a bigger case or let's say big production.
We can't do everything ourselves so we hire other people
yup.
As creatives, we draw inspiration and creativity from where we are.
That means travelling, working in new spaces, and meeting new people.
We are constantly exposing ourselves to environment to create better content and also think of new ideas.
New ideas, yeah.
We used to work from home but that got so uninspired.
Yeah it's a little bit of just the same thing over and over again.
We tried cafe hopping as well like we did in Bali but it’s so much work.
We need to pack all the time.
We need to pack and move and sometimes there might a lot of people.
Yeah.
A little bit noisy when you're on a conference call or talking to your client.
One thing that annoys me the most is whenever there’s a time limit.
You can't really concentrate.
I mean sometimes it's good but most of the time it's like you're rushing.
You don't want that.
Especially when you're creating content or videos, production, or designing.
It takes time to create beautiful visuals.
Yeah it really gets annoying when there's a time limit.
So, we looked another option, a coworking space, which is The Hive Taipei
Hi, welcome to the Hive!
I'm Saki, I'm Sabrina, I'm Wenny, Kaylynn.
In the Hive Taipei, we offer flexible and affordable memberships that you guys can choose from.
We are constantly working on building a big community that is why we have so many kinds of events going on
throughout the year.
We also have 20 locations in 7 countries so you have access to The Hive worldwide.
Can't wait to have you in the community.
Hope to see you soon!
So to start off our day as freelancers, we get caffeine.
Either black tea or some sort of coffee.
Start out strong and reply to emails.
Then we brainstorm new ideas for our company and also schedule our shoots and upcoming YouTube videos.
If we have scheduled meetings, we get the meet the client face to face or have a conference call.
Once we are done with all communication tasks, we get to work.
That means editing, creating content, and other business related things.
Also, working in this area, you have a lot food options as well
and you can never get tired of food in Taiwan.
Working as freelancers isn’t just business and production.
It’s about networking as well.
It’s a great way to expose yourself into new perspectives and also a great way to get
new clients.
You can even collaborate and brainstorm with other freelancers to help each other out!
Here at the hive Taipei they have a warm welcoming community.
Hey my name is Bryan and I am from the US.
So the work I do is very much based in community and people and place and one thing we love
about the hive was being here in the old part of Taipei.
We're just a few blocks from the President's house in this beautiful 100+ year old building.
It's the sense of community and life all around us.
Hi everyone, I'm Jenny and I'm from Taipei.
We have a very large community at The Hive which give me more inspiration and more friends here.
I'm Shawn from 55 Tapei.
We've been here for around a year and the reason why we've been here is because I really
like the vibe here in The Hive.
It's homey and welcoming.
That's what exactly what the Hive provided.
Hi my name is Pei, I've been in Taipei for half a year this time and I work as a book publisher.
I chose The Hive to be honest because it's very close to my house.
I visited The Hive one time.
I had a friend working here and then I saw the workspace.
I met all the people.
I met the people that work here including this girl named Sabrina, very kind and very
welcoming and it's just really great atmosphere that's created.
Hi, I'm Jen.
I'm a startup founder of the company called Dipp.
We've been here for over a year and we really enjoy the vibe.
The staff here, the girls are really friendly and they create great events even though we
don't always get to partake but you know the occasional happy hour, we get to mingle with
other startups and the active Line group where people can get together even on days that
are not work related.
I think it's a really great social plus work environment.
At the end of the day, we try to stop working by the time we leave the hive
as personal time is also important not to overwork yourselves and get burnt out.
Working as a freelancer in Taiwan is great because you can easily connect with a lot
of people with like minded people from different parts of the world and obviously, I can’t
wait to be back which is only a couple of months from now.
We’ll see you guys in the next video