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!)

Upwork Taxes: The Essential Things You Need to Know

December 6, 2021 by Lyn McNamee

Knowing what to do about taxes can be daunting when you leave a steady job to become a freelancer on Upwork. …

December 1, 2021 by Ben Taylor, Updated April 19, 2022

Feeling insecure about your career plans can be lonely and isolating. What are you supposed to do when people around you …

November 17, 2021 by Ben Taylor

I’m going to let you in on a little secret: there are a lot of REALLY BAD freelancers out there. It …

October 28, 2021 by Lyn McNamee, Updated November 17, 2021

Do you ever find yourself ranting about misused apostrophes? Do typos and spelling errors stop you from enjoying an article or …

October 27, 2021 by Ben Taylor, Updated September 27, 2023

If you experience a crushing sense of dread when it’s time to head to the office – you’re not alone. Every …

October 14, 2021 by Lyn McNamee, Updated September 27, 2023

With millions of registered freelancers, and anything up to 200,000 gigs on offer at any one time, Upwork is the biggest …

September 23, 2021 by Lyn McNamee, Updated November 17, 2021

Aspiring writers frequently collide with a frustrating dilemma when trying to land their first freelance writing gigs: Prospective clients want to …

September 12, 2021 by Lyn McNamee, Updated January 24, 2023

Many new freelancers are shocked by the fact that marketing is an unavoidable part of self employment. You don’t just have …

September 6, 2021 by Ben Taylor, Updated September 27, 2023

Do you crave more success on Upwork, or the other freelance platforms? If so, you’re not alone. Readers ask me for …

September 3, 2021 by Karen Fleming, Updated December 3, 2021

If you are serious about being successful on a platform like Upwork, then it really helps to delve into the inner …