I hate keeping up with taxes and bookkeeping. And “hate” is an understatement. I didn’t even like doing taxes when I was a regular salaried employee with a handy dandy W2 and a couple of 1099s from my weekend freelance side hustle. When tax time arrived each year, I marched myself over to H&R Block, … Read More
Badges are highly sought after due to their many benefits including decreased Upwork fees and priority access to top clients. Most – but not all – Upwork Badges will automatically appear on a freelancer’s profile within 48-hours of meeting the respective requirements of each. An invite may also be sent out via email. At the … Read More
I very rarely blog for the sake of blogging. You see, I’m a true entrepreneur at heart. I need every topic to be well researched, every keyword to be analyzed in-depth – I need guaranteed clicks. Like many content creators, I always keep a close eye on my bottom line. Clicks mean traffic. Traffic means … Read More
So you joined the Upwork platform. Worked hard to find that first job. Clocked some billable hours. And you can see the money in your Upwork account. However, there’s a problem: It’s stuck under the Pending Tab. The Upwork billing cycle and payment process can be confusing for new freelancers. I get it. I was … Read More
Are you a client who wants to take their freelancer off the Upwork platform? Are you a freelancer who wants to take their client off the Upwork platform? In either case, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’ll offer a bit of honest advice on the taboo topic of taking your business … Read More
Successful freelancers know the importance of learning how to become a good salesperson. Especially when it comes to the art of writing a winning proposal. Effectively presenting yourself as a knowledgeable professional who understands the needs of your clients is the best way to win contracts on Upwork. Especially for new freelancers without an established … Read More
I left my corporate career behind in 2017 before it was the popular thing to do. Back then, my friends and family thought I was crazy. “I could never work for myself,” they said. “And I could certainly never work from home!” Yet, by the end of 2020, over 36% of the American workforce had … Read More
As someone who has earned over $600,000 on the Upwork freelance platform, I’m often asked about the pros and cons of Upwork. Read Also: Can you make good money on Upwork? How I made $600,000 in 4 years Upwork, for the uninitiated, is the world’s largest freelance marketplace. On the site, freelancers can browse jobs … Read More
The internet is full of advice articles when it comes to Upwork. There’s plenty of advice on how to write great cover letters and effective proposals, how to win your first client or your first gig, how to raise your rates and even how to secure a positive review. Read Also: Can you make good … Read More
Let me start by telling you a little bit about my upbringing. I was raised in a stable low-middle-class household in a small town in Tennessee. Lower when I was younger, middle to upper-middle as a teen. I am fortunate enough to have never wondered where my next meal was coming from. My medical needs … Read More
Are you considering pursuing a career as an entrepreneur in the art field? Thanks to the era of remote work, it’s never been easier for self-employed artists of all disciplines to make a living running their own businesses. All it takes is a little bit of hard work and the right set of entrepreneurial skills. … Read More