How do you start a freelance business? Where do you start? What skill should you master? What service should you offer? In this category, you will learn every basic thing about freelancing.
Upwork is a great platform for freelancers who need to earn money fast. I consider myself fortunate to be able to work with clients from Upwork without any problems. Unfortunately, not everyone could be on Upwork. Around 2017, Upwork stopped being friendly to new freelancers. In fact, one of the reasons some of you are …
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When I was still a new freelancer, I didn’t have to worry about remembering all my clients, keeping track of all my projects, or how my outreach and client acquisition is doing. I could remember all of them. But as my business grew and my client list swelled, I knew I had to find a …
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Becoming a virtual assistant is a great way to kick off your work-from-home career. It’s perfect for those who think they have no “marketable” or “technical” skills that would allow them to earn money online. I should know since I offered virtual assistance services too during the first year of my freelance business. I thought …
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Crafting an Upwork cover letter that wins you the job is one of the two things that drive new Upworkers crazy (the other being how to get approved on Upwork). This drove me crazy too when I started out. In fact, I must have spent countless hours and sent so many proposals before I started …
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Over the years, I have tried different freelance platforms including Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer, Online Jobs, and many others. So far, I find Upwork the best. In fact, it is where I got some of my premium clients. Recently, more people have been flocking to Upwork to start their freelance careers, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic …
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The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc worldwide and caused thousands of companies to close down. This translates to more than 195 million lost jobs according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). (Source: The Guardian) In fact, you may have known someone who has recently lost his job. There are also some freelancers I know who …
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Newcomers are having a hard time getting their Upwork profile accepted. Here’s how to get your Upwork profile approved this 2020.