Gig Worker Solutions is a comprehensive community designed to support self-employed professionals by leveraging collective buying power to access exclusive services and benefits.
It offers a wide array of tools and resources, including marketing services, IT solutions, lead generation software, business funding, and self-employed tax credits.
Members gain access to significant discounts, health benefits, and expert support through a collaborative network.
By joining, gig workers can benefit from tailored solutions that enhance their business operations, financial well-being, and overall professional growth, creating a robust support system for thriving in the gig economy.
Is Gig Worker Solutions Legit?
Gig Worker Solutions appears to be a legitimate organization, offering a range of benefits and services tailored for self-employed individuals, including access to the Self-Employed Tax Credit (SETC).
They have partnered with licensed CPA firms and have successfully recovered substantial tax refunds for their clients. However, as a relatively new company, there are limited reviews available, and some skepticism exists among potential users.
It's important for individuals to conduct thorough research and consider their options before proceeding with Gig Worker Solutions, especially when dealing with sensitive financial information.
My Experience With Gig Worker Solutions
I first heard about Gig Worker Solutions when somebody representing themselves as part of their company reached out to me via our Partnerships form on this website.
I get a lot of sales calls from various people trying to sell me things, so I rarely actually get on a call. Years ago, a mentor of mine suggested I try asking for information up front, and then if a call makes sense, get on one at that point.
I asked the guy who reached out to send me a bit more information about what he had in mind regarding partnerships, and he replied very quickly.
After that, he sent along some additional information for me to look though. Nothing out of the ordinary so far.
This seemed a simple enough - promote benefits to my audience of gig workers and get a small commission in return. It didn't seem out of the ordinary, and like it was actually a pretty good fit.
So, I responded back that I'd be interested in a conversation, but that I wanted him to come up with some creative ways to promote the product while offering a huge amount of value to my users in return.
It seemed like a win-win. I mentioned that I have an email list of roughly 20,000 gig workers who might be interested in something like this, and that the site gets over 100,000 unique visitors per month.
This is very normal for me to pass along these figures, especially with partnership discussions.
I really wish I hadn't, because that's when things started to get pretty weird. Like... very weird.
The guy that I had been talking to started to get a bit too excited about those numbers. He sent me message after message - 5 in total - before I responded.
I stopped responding because 1) it was a weekend when he origianlly reached out, and 2) his over-eagerness was a pretty big red flag that he probably wasn't representing himself entirely accurately.
Despite the silence, he continued to reach out until finally, rather than block him entirely, I got curious and scheduled a call.
I should have known better, but I was curious. This is where things got really weird.
Brett Helling
Founder, Gigworker.com
Brett Helling is the founder and owner of Gigworker.com. Having worked in the gig economy for nearly a decade, he has mastered freelance, remote, and app-based work. You can learn more about his journey in his book, "Gigworker: Independent Work and the State of the Gig Economy", now available on Amazon.
