#freelancing

#freelancing

For years, living abroad felt like a dream. In my mid-20s, I'd left my home in Canada in 2012 with an EU passport in hand. I moved to Brussels, where I built a marketing career and earned a Ph.D. During a stint living in Rio, I even met my now-husband. Together, around 2020, we landed in Portugal, which we'd thought would be our forever home. It seemed like a great fit as we both spoke fluent Portuguese and wanted to stay in Europe.

It was super structured and ran like a well-oiled machine; I needed a little more ownership and a little more chaos. After about three years, I quit to scale my side business: I'm a full-stack email marketer who creates email campaigns - including email copy, design, development, and implementation - for direct-to-consumer and business-to-business companies globally. I use the platform Fiverr to find clients. My prices range from $100 for a single brief to $3,000+ per month for a done-for-you service.

The average U.S. salary for a 40-hour working week is $62,191; you can make this figure and even more without working full time or putting in crazy hours.

A well-crafted contract sets the stage for smooth collaboration, making sure both sides are on the same page, protected, and ready to hit the ground running.

Moxie provides essential tools like contracts, invoices, and client communication for solo freelancers and micro-businesses, but lacks advanced features as businesses scale.

AI agents can actually execute the work for you. Now, managers will need to know how to lead humans and how to lead a team of AI agents.

Lee Carter has spent 14 years freelancing from home after 13 years with Bizarre Creations, where his dog has been a constant studio companion.

"Upwork's Bonus Payment Trap. Warning to Freelancers."

Most budding entrepreneurs and professionals only use AI tools like ChatGPT for basic tasks, missing out on their ability to significantly enhance income and career prospects.

Freelancing can be daunting, especially when it comes to securing clients. A lack of differentiation and poor branding are common pitfalls for newcomers.

Partnerships can scale your income significantly by increasing visibility, simplifying marketing, and unlocking lucrative opportunities with high-value collaborations.

Providing web hosting can offer recurring revenue for freelancers while allowing them control over site performance and security; however, it comes with serious responsibilities.

"Nothing about the creative industries is linear, and I think you should think about the things that can help you excel, but in the most valuable way."

If you're new to freelancing in Germany, or still have questions about billing and taxes, here's a look at everything you should include on your invoices.

LinkedIn has transformed from a networking site to a sophisticated marketing tool, with freelancers leveraging its features for brand building and client acquisition.

Platforms like Fiverr and Upwork empower side giggers to pursue meaningful work, gain recognition, and explore passions, helping them find fulfillment outside their main job.

Every freelancer knows the challenges of growing and scaling their business... So how can we scale our business without continuing to exchange time for money?

Why are there so few women in tech, and what can be done to change it?

Without accurately tracking time for your projects, you're leaving money on the table.