Beat the Competition: 12 Ways to be a Better Freelancer
I’m going to let you in on a little secret: there are a lot of REALLY BAD freelancers out there. It …
Advice
Providing advice and support to freelancers is a big reason for this site to exist. It’s run BY freelancers and FOR freelancers (and remote workers!)
Scroll down to see all of our freelance advice posts – or start with some of these most popular ones:
- Details of my Freelance Kickstarter course.
- How to protect your mental health when you work from home.
- Being a Writer – one of our trademark “open and honest” posts, on the realities of being a freelance writer.
- Sites Like Upwork – A list of alternatives to Upwork for online freelance gigs.
- How to Get Approved on Upwork.
- The 52 Best Freelance Websites (for Beginners and Experts!)
How to Become a Freelance Editor: The Ultimate Guide
Do you ever find yourself ranting about misused apostrophes? Do typos and spelling errors stop you from enjoying an article or …
I Don’t Want to Work in an Office Anymore – What Can I Do?
If you experience a crushing sense of dread when it’s time to head to the office – you’re not alone. Every …
Sites Like Upwork: 25 Upwork Alternatives for Freelancers
With millions of registered freelancers, and anything up to 200,000 gigs on offer at any one time, Upwork is the biggest …
How to Build a Freelance Writing Portfolio with No Experience
Aspiring writers frequently collide with a frustrating dilemma when trying to land their first freelance writing gigs: Prospective clients want to …
Freelance Pitch Examples: How to Write the Perfect Pitch
Many new freelancers are shocked by the fact that marketing is an unavoidable part of self employment. You don’t just have …
31 Essential Upwork Tips: How to Earn More Money and Win More Work
Do you crave more success on Upwork, or the other freelance platforms? If so, you’re not alone. Readers ask me for …
Upwork Rising Talent: What It Is and How To Get It
If you are serious about being successful on a platform like Upwork, then it really helps to delve into the inner …
Upwork Top Rated: What It Means and How To Get It
Upwork is a massive freelance platform with hundreds of thousands of jobs available at any one time. But there are also …
How to Delete Your Upwork Account (And Whether You SHOULD)
In this article, we explain exactly how to delete your Upwork account. But before you go ahead and take the drastic …