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 Achieve What you Want: 10 Essential Tips

October 24, 2019 by Ben Taylor, Updated April 19, 2022

Is how to achieve what you want in life really something you can learn from a blog post? Let’s give it a try! …

September 3, 2019 by Ben Taylor, Updated November 17, 2021

If you’re looking for jobs for people with social anxiety, you’re not alone. Many people who suffer with anxiety end up …

August 29, 2019 by Ben Taylor, Updated November 11, 2021

“The customer is always right” is generally an adage worth remembering if you’re hungry for success. That said, the dilemma of …

August 19, 2019 by Michelle Lovrine Honeyager, Updated November 16, 2021

Looking for freelance programming jobs? There are plenty of them out there, and this article will show you exactly where to …

June 19, 2019 by Michael Younger, Updated November 17, 2021

EDITOR’S INTRO: Do you like the idea of being a freelance recruiter? I hear from plenty of recruitment and HR professionals, …

June 10, 2019 by Michael Younger, Updated November 20, 2021

EDITOR’S INTRO: In recent weeks, LOTS of readers have been asking for advice about LinkedIn. To be frank, it’s not a …

May 9, 2019 by Michelle Lovrine Honeyager, Updated November 18, 2021

One of the most daunting aspects of starting a new business is trying to figure out how to issue an invoice …

May 8, 2019 by Ben Taylor, Updated December 17, 2021

This article could be controversial; Content mills divide opinion in the freelance writing world. Fiercely. I’ll be honest: Writing for content …

March 5, 2019 by Ben Taylor, Updated September 27, 2023

If you’re trying to work out how to find remote jobs, it’s important to know that there’s a bit of a …

January 7, 2019 by Ben Taylor, Updated March 27, 2020

Working from home is undeniably great! It’s hard to beat working in a relaxed environment with the freedom to choose convenient …