Freelancing Hacks

How Tos

January 29, 2017

Freelance Contracts: When To Use Them And How To Create One (+ Free Template)

I’ve been freelancing for many years and so far I haven’t signed a single freelance contract agreement. One time, I had to sign a nondisclosure agreement but that was it. That’s the beauty of working with international clients. It’s risky, but there’s no need for signing documents, contract agreements, or dealing with lawyers. Of course, […]

By Roshan Perera

5 min Read

Must Reads

February 19, 2017 January 14, 2017

6 Lessons Freelancers Can Learn From Seth Godin

Seth Godin is a man I’ve been idolizing for many years. I’ve learned so much from this man over the years and ever since I started working online as a freelancer, I found his advice to be invaluable. Especially after following his Freelancer Course on Udemy, I was able to pick up a few valuable […]

By Roshan Perera

7 min Read

Must Reads

November 30, 2016 December 1, 2016

Do You Really Have To Love What You Do?

Are you one of those people who live through the week counting days toward the weekend? Do you hate waking up in the morning and going to work to do the same work over and over again? Do you ever wonder what it would be like if you actually followed your passion and did that […]

By Roshan Perera

5 min Read

Interviews

November 28, 2016

Interview: Matt Dowling On Being A Freelance Photographer And The Importance Of Finding A Mentor

Why do most freelancers fail? What can they do to fix it? Do freelancers need mentors? In this interview, I talk about these burning questions and more with Matt Dowling, co-founder and director of The Freelancer Club and the director of Freelance Academy. Matt freelanced for over 12 years before starting The Freelancer Club. You […]

By Roshan Perera

4 min Read

How Tos

July 19, 2016 July 20, 2016

How To Create The Perfect Freelancer Profile On UpWork

It’s been several weeks or maybe months since you signed up as a freelancer on UpWork but you still haven’t had any luck landing a job. Sound familiar to you? Having an incomplete freelancer profile or a profile with poor copy is one of the main reasons why most freelancers have a hard time landing […]

By Roshan Perera

6 min Read

Interviews

April 20, 2016

Interview: Michael Brooks On goLance And Building A Business While Freelancing

What should do first when starting out as a freelancer? Why do most freelancers fail to succeed? Can you build a business while freelancing? I reached out to an experienced expert in the freelancing industry to get answers to these questions. Michael Brooks is the founder of the brand new freelancing platform goLance. He’s also […]

By Roshan Perera

7 min Read