There’s never been a better time to learn something new than right now.
The freelance industry is booming. The demand for remote work is rising. And finding jobs online is getting easier.
If you’re wondering about what are the best skills to learn today, I have a few suggestions for you.
In this guide, I explore some of the best skills to learn with high demand. Plus I’ll share a few online course suggestions to help you get started on learning each skill.
Struggling to find freelance jobs?
Tired of competing with freelancers on sites like UpWork?
Don’t worry, by the time you’re done reading this article, you’ll have many options to find freelance work online.
Only freelancers know the real struggle that goes on the other side of the computer screens. Despite what most people think, it’s not always sunshine and rainbows for freelancers.
One week you make $1,000 and the next week you’ve got no jobs to work on. It happens to the best of us. But, the question is —What are you willing to do about it?
Are you going to wait for a client to contact you and hand over a job on a silver platter? Or are you going to buckle down and look for your next freelancing job?
You’ve got to work hard to consistently find work in the freelancing world. Here are a few strategies to make that work a little easier.
Upwork is getting tougher and meaner for new freelancers for some reason.
And it really makes you wonder if it’s really worth investing your time on finding jobs on Upwork.
If you’re wondering the same thing and tired of getting rejected on Upwork or any other freelance marketplace, this post may help you make a decision for the better.
In this post, I wanted to share a personal story of mine related to Upwork and how it helped me to earn $5K a month. But it’s not how you think it is.
Whether you’re a member of UpWork, Freelancer.com, Guru, or any other marketplace, you’ll find some helpful tips below. So keep reading.
Is this another one of those Top 10 Lists with a set of boring apps we already know about?
Well, not exactly.
This is more of a personalized list of the best tools for freelancers. These are the tools I use every day to speed up my work, manage my projects, create invoices, and stay productive throughout each day.
If you’re a freelancer, or, at least hoping to become one, it’s worth checking out this list of freelance productivity tools because in this list I will tell you exactly how I use each of these apps to boost my freelance work.
Starting to freelance is a lot like starting a business.
First, you have to develop skills and build your portfolio. And then you have to figure out what kind of services you’re going to offer.
But, the key to getting more work and winning clients is to find the “right” market to sell your services.
Imagine Apple coming out with a new iPhone and going to a market dominated by Android phones to sell it. Would anyone want to buy it? Of course not.
It’s pretty much the same in freelancing. It’s important for a freelancer to find the “right market”, or in this case the right freelance site, to sell their services from the very first day to start a successful freelance career.
While most experts and more established freelancers may advise you against using freelance sites to offer services, I believe it’s the perfect way for a beginner to start freelancing.
There are both upsides and downsides to using freelance sites to sell services and find work. But, as long as you find the best freelance site that fits your category of work, it will make your life so much simpler. It’s how I started my freelance career as well.
In this post, I will help you find the right platform to offer your services as a beginning freelancer. Let’s begin, shall we?
Working on your laptop laying on the bed sounds like a dream job doesn’t it.
Well, sure it sounds like it but in reality, working remotely from home is nothing like it.
In fact, it’s somewhat of a challenge. Especially for people who suddenly find themselves working from home due to a world epidemic like the CoronaVirus outbreak.
Whether you’re just starting out as a remote worker or thinking about getting started in freelancing or even forced to work from home, you’ll find plenty of useful tips and hacks for surviving the remote work life in this guide.
I’ve worked in regular office jobs. And I’ve been working from home as a full-time freelance writer for over seven years. I’ve been in both worlds so I believe I’m qualified to offer some advice.
