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!)

10 Downsides of Freelancing – And How to Avoid Them

February 24, 2021 by Ben Taylor, Updated September 8, 2021

As huge fans of the freelance lifestyle, we tend to focus on the positives at HomeWorkingClub. However, there are some inevitable …

January 12, 2021 by Ben Taylor, Updated September 10, 2021

Establishing an active Upwork account is a truly empowering career move. It gives you the freedom to find and apply to …

January 7, 2021 by Ben Taylor

Freelancers need clients to make a living, but those clients are far from equal. In this rather fun episode of the …

October 27, 2020 by Ben Taylor

The idea of being a writer is something many people find strangely seductive. But it’s also a hugely misunderstood way to …

September 30, 2020 by Ben Taylor

In this episode we talk about the age-old problem of procrastination. It’s something we know a lot of readers struggle with. …

September 21, 2020 by Ben Taylor

I love sharing stories of success on HomeWorkingClub. Case studies are something lots of readers ask me for, so I’m delighted …

September 9, 2020 by Ben Taylor

In this episode of the the HomeWorkingClub podcast, Ben and Alex introduce Freelance Kickstarter, a brand new course for aspiring freelancers. …

July 21, 2020 by Michelle Lovrine Honeyager, Updated February 15, 2021

With millions of registered freelancers, and around 100,000 gigs on offer at any one time, Upwork is the biggest and best-known …

June 9, 2020 by Ben Taylor, Updated September 8, 2021

If you’re looking to get ahead of the game in your freelance career, this bumper list of 52 tips for freelancers …

May 27, 2020 by Ben Taylor, Updated January 19, 2021

Imagine how life-changing it would be to make regular income from blogging about your interests and passions? Plenty of people do …