62 Stories To Learn About Freelancers

Let's learn about Freelancers via these 62 free stories. They are ordered by most time reading created on HackerNoon. Visit the /Learn Repo to find the most read stories about any technology.

1. Two Years an Upwork Slave: How to Own Freelancers and Sue Those You Can’t Own

So, my story goes, one day I decided that enough is enough and it’s about time for me to part ways with Upwork. Once my beloved platform has rubbed me the wrong way more than once. I was free to opt in. So, I’m free to opt out. Right? You are free to join and you are free to say goodbye. This is what freelancing is supposed to be all about — freedom. Right again? Well, it turns out that there’s a catch — an Upwork legal catch.

2. A Farewell To FREE Upwork Connects — Cherish Your Freelance Moments

Today is the day when you have to PAY-TO-PLAY on Upwork!

3. Our Approach Matching the Right Freelancer to Job Opportunities!

Looking for a suitable freelancer for your project? Here's the full guide how to search freelancers in easy steps and hire them.

4. Fixing The Parkison's Effect: How Freelance Writers can meet up with Schedule

Parkinson’s Effect is all about an overlooked barrier to efficient time management summarised as; every task takes exactly the amount of time you devote to it.

5. Hiring Freelance Developers? Here's What You Need to Know

Hiring freelance developers can provide you with many benefits over hiring full-time software developers. The most important benefit of hiring a freelance developer is that they are more affordable. Companies can avoid spending money on a yearly salary and benefits, and instead just pay for the work being done on their project.

There is also a global network of talent that can be provided to you by utilizing freelance platforms, which we will discuss shortly. Working with a freelance developer allows your company’s operations to stay lean because you can hire freelance developers as needed and cut down on expenses.

6. Top 3 AI Apps for Freelancers You Might Not Know About

We want to highlight several applications that make freelance life easier and work more productive.

7. Why Did Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer Stocks Drop by 60% in 6 Months?

The “pillars” of our freelance industry have collapsed spectacularly!

8. Behind Business Insider Story About Upwork Success

Credit Business Insider

9. Do Freelancers Sell Out By Getting A Full Time Job?

Reflecting on "selling out" as a freelancer and how getting a full time job altered my perspective

10. Hey, Be Careful! Remote Work and Freelance Can Mess Up Your Life

Remote work and freelance can mess up your life. Here's why and what you should do.

11. 5 Reasons Why Upwork Sucks for Writers

I will give you a handful of reasons why I think Upwork isn’t a writer-friendly place.

12. Upwork Freelancers Under BlackRock: The Masters of the Freelance Universe

The future of work is remote. But, now that you know who holds the keys to your freelance future, how do you feel about it?

13. Hacking The Future of the Gig Economy

Today’s popular gig work consists of: Uber and Lyft, or other rideshare driving, freelance writing, food delivery through the likes of Postmates, Uber Eats, and DoorDash, side-job skilled labor and, errand running, and more. Although the high-demand of gig work has influenced the misconception of its age, you should know gig work has provided civilians with a flexible option in earning currency since 1915. Given the historical and economical changes in the availability of gig work, workers and brands are calling on the country’s legislature to change with the times.

14. Freelance Developers and Startups: A Love-Hate Relationship in the Silicon Valley

There is no such thing as perfect relationships. Especially in business. Especially between startups and freelancers. They meet, they fall in love, they argue, they make up, they fall in love again, and at the end the day they depend on each other badly. But who is the ‘bad guy’ in this story: contractors or entrepreneurs? Who is using whom? Is there a right answer at all? As always, there are two sides to every story.

15. What Are Pros and Cons of the Top Five Freelance Websites for Clients and Freelancers?

It's always fair to compare!

16. Types And Differences of Remote Workers

It’s been more than two decades since the term ‘digital nomad’ came to be. In the time since, people have shown they have a lot of imagination when it comes to their remote work-enabled lifestyles. Some stay in one place and lead an otherwise normal life while others use the flexibility of remote work to travel continuously, or at least regularly. As a result, the world of remote work has become a diverse ecosystem where people have varying degrees of commitment and availability, as well as a broad array of purposes for working remotely.

17. Why The Majority of Freelancers Fail at Upwork Project Proposals

The excellent proposal is what makes a difference between successful and struggling freelancers.

18. Is Payoneer Safe Again? - Payoneer Avengers vs. Wirecard Thanos

How long has it been since you last used your Payoneer card? Perhaps, like many others around the world, you are wondering whether Payoneer is safe to use again.

19. The "Golden Million" Upwork Freelancers: Between Conspiracy Theory and Business Reality

You have probably heard and read about the “Golden Billion” conspiracy theory.

20. Meet the Writer: Michael Brooks, Founder/CEO at goLance

An award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and author guides you through the new remote world.

21. Top Five Common Mistakes New Freelancers Make

Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash

22. 3 Major Tax Deductions for Entrepreneurs

If you’re an entrepreneur, you understand the importance of managing the administrative side of your business. You also know how much of a pain it is (and the time it consumes) to ensure that you stay on track.

23. What Should You Do If Upwork Sends You a “Dear John” Letter?

"We are contacting you to let you know we have suspended your access to Upwork indefinitely."

24. Upwork Costs: From Nada To Prada

The best things in freelance life are supposed to be FREE! Right?

25. How to Make Money on Fiverr as a Freelancer

If you have online skills and know how to make money on Fiverr, your earning potential is endless.

26. 4 Ways to Deal with Clients Who Ghost You at Payment Time

A lowdown for freelance designers on how to deal with design clients who go invisible when they need to pay you without burning the bridge entirely.

27. How Freelancing Can Help You Make Money With Your Skills

But why should you sell your skills on online platforms? There are many reasons — so many that we've compiled them into this guide...

28. From Getting Over a 1-star Upwork Review to Becoming a 5-star Freelancer

It takes more than one bad review to shake a good freelancer’s self-confidence.

29. Freelancing vs. The Gig Economy

Is it too much to say that the gig economy’s good name is damaged beyond repair?

30. Agent Smith, Take Me Back to The 9-to-5 Matrix

Freedom is the most expensive word in freelancing.

31. Techniques To Deal with Ultra-Tight Deadlines

Here are some tips that I use to efficiently meet strict deadlines.

32. A Guide to Finding and Hiring Quality Freelancers for Web Development

So, you are ready to create a killer web design and build an online presence. You already have excellent ideas for blog posts and landing pages. Now it is time

33. Escaping the Shadow of the Freelance Flag

The classification process based on freelance flags is brutal and biased.

34. How Fiverr Freelancers Can Help Your Nonprofit

In this post, we'll discuss the benefits of hiring freelancers at your nonprofit through Fiverr.

35. Leaving Upwork Neverland

I left Upwork after seven years...for good.

36. One Hour of "Effective" Freelance Work is Worth 3 Hours in a 9-5 Job

One effective freelance working hour is worth two or three regular 9-to-5 working hours.

37. How Upwork Turned Freelancers Against Each Other

Photo by cloudvisual.co.uk on Unsplash

38. How Freelancers Can Solve Proof of Income Issue When Renting

This article features all the possible ways through which you can rent your dream apartment being a freelancer and not worry about the lack of employee benefits

39. 20 Free Job Sites for Freelance Developers and Coders

Freelancing comes with its pros and cons. The advantages of doing freelance work are known by many but the disadvantages are discussed very rarely. One of the main concerns of freelancers is that sometimes work is not steady or they do not know where to look for work. To help you out, we have compiled a comprehensive list of 20 free job sites for remote jobs where you can browse opportunities related to web development and coding.

40. How To Make a Living Freelancing and Working Remotely

Working remotely has become familiar with fewer people working in offices and more from their own homes. Freelancers generally set their own work hours.

41. Is Upwork The Next Wework?

What do Upwork and Wework have in common?

42. What to Do with Unresponsive Clients?

There's no freelancer that's immune to this unwanted scenario. How we handle this situation is what makes all the difference.

43. The Controversy of Naming Upwork TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022

Instead of high-fiving Upwork, I will give you five reasons why this naming is controversial.

44. Let’s Talk About Fees, You Busy Freelance Bees!

The necessary evil. For freelancers they are always too high. For freelance platforms always too low. Is there such a thing as a win-win percentage?

45. Everyone Should Have A Decentralized Company On The Blockchain

Metis, a decentralized framework to support the creation and management of decentralized companies, has announced that Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of CasperLabs Medha Parlikar is joining the team as an advisor. The partnership comes ahead of the launch of the Casper network mainnet scheduled for the first quarter of 2021.

46. Digital Marketing Quotes To Keep You Motivated

As a digital marketer, I have learned a lot from my success and my failures. I like to use resonant quotes to keep me inspired, so I thought

47. Upwork Second Quarter 2019 Financial Report: Titanic Orchestra At Their Finest

What's the best way to analyze a public company's financial report for the second quarter? Well, I think you should keep it simple.

48. How To Protect Your Big Idea When Hiring a Freelancer

Hiring freelancers or independent contractors is a great way to get specific tasks done without having to hire more full-time employees. This can save you time and money; you won’t have to go through a lengthy interview and hiring process or provide benefits like health insurance.

49. A Brief History of Fiverr's Out-of-Tune Marketing Campaigns

The first law of thermodynamics says that you can't get something for nothing, or can you?!

50. How I Designed, Built and Launched a product over the Weekend - A Breakdown of Events

Earlier this year, I launched a side project of mine called Lancerlist which is a platform that allows companies to find freelancers in their city.

51. Is There A Black Market For Freelance Accounts?

Do you want to sell or buy a freelance account?

52. Upwork vs. Nebojsa Todorovic

As this year's nominee for the Most Controversial Writer of the Year Hacker Noon Award, I couldn't possibly wish for better circumstances and time to write this story.

53. Meet the Writer: Hacker Noon's Contributor Temidayo Jacob, Freelance Tech Writer

My name is Temidayo Jacob. I'm a freelance tech writer with a passion for exploring the latest advancements in marketing tech, business tech, and health tech.

54. Should Freelancers Treat Their Clients As Best Friends?

You aren't freelancing to make friends, but to get paid for proper work.

55. The Gig Economy Beyond Borders: How Borderless Finance Can Revolutionize the Future of Remote Work

Gig economy and WFH are becoming increasingly popular, and global lockdown measures have introduced companies globally to the transformative qualities of WFH.

56. Is Upwork Posting Fake Jobs To Keep Freelancers Bidding? [A Deep Dive]

You read about Upwork's "fake review farms" here on Hacker Noon. How do you feel about "fake job farms?" Are you shocked, disappointed, or furious? I guess, it depends on whether you are an Upwork's freelancer or investor.

57. Gig Sites Aren't for those Struggling to Find New Clients - Target A Niche Instead

I've spent two months with a client going back and forth on a project. It doesn't seem like we are anywhere close to a finalization.

58. How to Become a Successful Freelance Copywriter

Making the shift from full-time employment to freelance can be frustrating. Our handy guide will help you ace the transition and earn 6-figure income in no time

59. Graphic Designer Tips: How to Communicate With Your Clients

Client-oriented approach tips that help to build smooth and productive communication with clients.

60. Dr. Seuss Goes Remote: Oh, the Places You’ll Go

I was trying to explain to my kids why they should be excited about the growth of the remote business model. I’ve worked remotely for most of their lives, so they couldn’t understand what it was like when people went to offices, commuted long hours, and did their work surrounded by others. That’s what motivated me to explain remote work to them in a way they could easily comprehend.

61. A Guide to Open Enrollment and the Health Insurance Marketplace

Navigating the American Health Insurance system is a little tricky. Many countries have what is called a single payer healthcare system covered by taxpayer dollars. Those taxes cover the costs of essential healthcare for all residents and are paid out by the government.

62. How My Hacker Noon Stories Impacted Upwork Stock Prices

If you think that a small story can't make a big splash, then, good luck with that!

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