Caricature LinkedIn banners are becoming a thing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools do a decent job creating them almost instantly. However, the work of a true caricature artist is distinct…
My previous personal branding tips in Part 1 explained the rationale behind my recommendation for freelancers to put conscious effort into building a personal brand. There are plenty of benefits…
If you know my story, you already know that I 10X’ed my rates on Upwork years ago. I did several things right from the start: I chose a niche that…
In May 2023, one of my long-term goals regarding this site was finally met: I launched the CoachLancer Job Board for our elite freelancer member community! This has been one…
Everybody knows that to succeed as a freelancer and particularly as a solopreneur, personal branding is very important. As a guy who has over 70 nicknames on LinkedIn given by…
On May 31, 2022, I had the honor of presenting my views on value-based pricing and how to use it for yanking up your hourly rates as an Upwork LIVE…
Freelancers work alone… not! Quite the opposite! Actually, I think, only the starting ones and the unsuccessful ones do. There are loads of upsides to networking as a freelancer, connecting…
‘Solopreneur’ is a somewhat new term that is derived from ‘solo entrepreneur,’ i.e. a person who conducts business solo. The concept is fundamentally different from that of a ‘freelancer’ which…
One of the toughest parts of running a freelance business is the lack of stability of income. Many find this a show-stopper during the first years. Some prevail for a…
Freelance sites are notorious for short-term low-pay jobs, even the premium ones like Upwork (my favorite). But what you didn’t probably know is that the most successful freelancers can skip…