I’m a big fan of Upwork for folks who are getting their start as freelancers. In fact, I’m such a big fan, regardless of how busy Team Impressa gets, I keep my profile up. But many struggle to make it on freelancing websites like Upwork, but there are some things you can do to actually land gigs.
7 Signs Freelancing Gigs will SUCK!
Some freelancers avoid platforms like Upwork and various freelance job boards because they claim there aren’t any good opportunities there. I completely disagree: there are indeed profitable posts on freelancing job sites. However, there are plenty of listed freelancing gigs that are horrendous.
I Want to be My Own Boss: How to Make it Happen
I’ve met so many people who echo the same sentiments:
Are Those Upwork Jobs Worth Your While?
As I mentioned the last time I talked about Upwork, not everyone is a big fan. If you spend enough time on the right parts of Reddit, you’ll come to think that all Upwork jobs are complete rubbish. Heck, sometimes I even wonder if I’m all there because I keep talking about how keen I am on that website.
5 Essential Tips for Landing Location Independent Jobs
While I talk a lot about freelancing and entrepreneurship, there’s another path to being a digital nomad or just being able to work from home. Yep, I’m talking about location independent jobs.
I Love Being My Own Boss: My Top 7 Reasons Why
I’m a big advocate of entrepreneurship and self-employment. No, it’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely for me! I love being my own boss for a laundry list of reasons, but here are my top seven:
My Take on Freelancing Sites and Fees
I don’t think anyone expects freelancing sites to be completely free. Somebody has to be paying for something somewhere to keep those things going.
How to be a Freelance Writer: My Top 5 Tips
From talking to aspiring freelance writers, lurking around Reddit, and thinking back to the days when I was just getting started as a freelancer, I realize breaking into the game as a wordsmith isn’t easy. When it comes down to how to be a freelance writer, most people starting out struggle to get clients who will even pay a fraction of a livable wage… if they can find a client at all. And this is a problem.
What is the Best Business to Start from Home?
Life as a digital nomad or freelancer doesn’t appeal to some people. But many of these same people are interested in working remotely and being entrepreneurs. For them, a home-based business is where it’s at. But what is the best business to start from home?
How to Land Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners
When many think of freelancers, they picture writers. This makes sense, as a very large amount of freelancers are writers, and lots of folks want to break into freelancing through writing. But how hard is it to find and land freelancing writing jobs for beginners?
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