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Category: Freelancing

Freelancing is the first topic that I started writing about. And helped other freelancers by sharing my practical experience with them.

Before I started this blog, I have been working on freelancing websites. There are lots of good & bad memories I have during the 5 years of the long path.

This is why I decided to lay out all the necessary experiences with you that may help to avoid the mistakes that I made. Also, it will help you to make the right decision at the right moment.

Some of the posts are very long-form articles. But it’s worth reading.

If you’re a freelancer and want to become proactive, read this freelancing archive.


17 best Fiverr alternatives in 2023

Best alternatives to Fiverr

There are lots of Fiverr alternatives that have great potential to earn money online. Fiverr is an overcrowded freelancing website where freelancers fight with each other to decrease their prices. So if you’re thinking to find a place to work with dignity, explore these alternatives to Fiverr that I listed below. Of course, you don’t need to join all the freelancing websites. One or two would be enough. You may already have past experience working on Fiverr and ended up with unhappiness. And probably this is the main reason to seek an alternative option. There are plenty of reasons for […]

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Great proposal sample for Upwork (3 templates)

proposal sample for upwork

Here I included proposal samples for Upwork that has given me the opportunity to win lots of interviews and jobs. No matter if you’re a web developer or graphic designer or something else, these templates can definitely help a lot. I applied for lots of jobs on Upwork back in 2016 and beyond. After a year, I went through a couple of winning jobs and sorted out the respective proposals. Among the winning proposals, I picked 4/5 of them and rewrote them more precisely to make the templates for future use. These are the great proposal samples that I am […]

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17 ways to promote freelance business

Online marketing strategy for promoting freelance business

You have an awesome skillset but if the prospects don’t know about it, you’ll not get the freelance jobs. And this is why it’s important to promote your freelance business online & offline. There are lots of ways to do it but you don’t need to follow all of them. Use only 3/5 methods that best suit you. Below I have explained 17 ways to promote your freelance business. Let’s explore them one by one. Table of contents #1 Participate in HARO #2 Portfolio website #3 Blogging #4 Create your Youtube channel #5 Paid ads to promote freelance business #6 […]

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Best online learning platforms for freelancers in 2023

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Gaining skills is a lifetime process and it never ends. If you want to be a successful freelancer then your first step should be to learn the subject matter in-depth. But where can you learn those skills that you need to succeed in your freelance business? Lifetime access Udemy Best online learning platforms where you’ll find the most renowned teachers & instructors. Go to site Read review → Learn to code TreeHouse Subscription-based online learning platfor that best suits programmers & developers. Go to site Read review → Massive provider LinkedIn Learning Subscription-based courses are separated into three main categories: […]

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5 Reasons why freelancers should charge upfront to the clients?

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You can do nothing if a client does not pay you at the end of the project. But this is not the only problem, there are some other factors involved that are way too problematic. I will discuss them one by one and explain why you should charge your clients upfront. #1 Careless, seriousness, cold If you start working on a project before getting paid, the client may become cold or dormant. From my personal experience and observation, I saw that clients become careless about their projects. And they don’t even have any seriousness about it. This happens when you […]

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How to select the right clients & get hired as a freelancer?

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You may lose the chance to get hired if anything goes wrong during the discussion with a prospect/client. So it’s very important to learn what specific things your clients are looking for. Your job is to not only manage clients but also prove that you’re the right person for their project. So they can be even happy to increase the budget. Freelancers are the most hard-working people around the globe (mostly). But lack of proper knowledge of convincing prospects can result in no sales. Convincing people in society is totally different from the freelance industry or anywhere when it comes […]

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Best freelance websites for graphic designing jobs in 2023

Graphic designing work and tools

If you’re proficient in graphic designing then I am sure you already know the best available options for getting jobs. But if you’re a novice, I am going to introduce the best freelance websites to you. Also, I will tell you about some websites that are not related to freelancing but you can upload graphic works for sale. Best choice 99designs 99designs is the best platform for graphic designers. Showcase your work and get hired. Go to site Read review → Share & get hired Behance Behance is the largest network for creatives. Hundreds of designers are showcasing their works […]

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7 Best freelancing websites for writers

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There are lots of opportunities for freelance writers in the growing digital world. Writing is one of the most in-demand skills that is required by most sectors. From the real estate agencies to the content marketers, everyone needs professional writers. There are lots of freelancing websites around the globe and even we don’t know all the names. Most of them allow various types of freelancers such as programmers, designers, etc in their platform. On the other hand, there are some other freelancing websites that are only made for writers. I will introduce some of the best freelancing websites that best […]

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How to change your username on Fiverr?

Change Fiverr username

Sometimes you may need to change the username on Fiverr. There are many websites that allow you to change your username such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Behance, etc. But Fiverr doesn’t allow you to change it directly from the dashboard. To change the Fiverr username, you have to delete your existing account and create a new one. This is the only way how you can do it. However, there is a professional way to delete the old account and create a new one. Before 2023, your real name on Fiverr was not publicly visible. And this is why other people […]

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Top freelancing websites to find clients in 2023

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Freelance websites can be a great source of finding clients & jobs when you’re just getting started. There are hundreds of freelancing platforms out there. And most of their sole purpose is ultimately the same. However, not all freelancing websites have the same level of trust, comfort, dignity & volume of work. I will introduce some of the top freelance websites where you can find clients in 2023. There are two main ways that you can focus to get freelance clients: 1. Quality & 2. Cheapest price. In this list, I organized the freelance websites according to quality. That means […]

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