Freelance Blog

Can you sell on Etsy? Why yes, you can. Over 7 million people from all over the world sell items they create on Etsy. Anyone can learn how to sell…

You don’t have to have writing experience to begin earning income as a freelance writer. You don't even need a degree. There are paying freelance writing jobs for beginners all…

Learning how to become a Pinterest virtual assistant is pretty easy. Pinterest is fairly complicated and fickle, though, so you definitely need to know what you're doing before you offer…

A lot of people interested in freelancing are asking how to become a real estate virtual assistant. To help you find the answer to this question, I've interviewed the guru…

One of the great things about freelancing is the ability to create a new career using your existing skills and/or passions. If you’re someone who enjoys and is good at…

Getting started can be the hardest part of anything. Especially writing. Staring at a blank screen makes you feel anxious, intimated, overwhelmed and frozen. Start writing - even just one sentence…

The United States has a unique medical system in which patients have to pay for much of their medical care. The one good thing about this system is that you…

Scopists are freelancers who work on court cases behind the scenes. They trancribe the legal testimony taken down by court reporters on steno machines, helping to polish up that testimony…

It's not easy being a freelancer. There's always a phone call to make, a lead to follow up on, or a pitch to submit. Managing everything without going insane requires…

When you're looking for a gift for the freelancer in your life, you want to find something that's useful for someone working for themselves. You want to find something they'll…

“How do you use that thing, anyway?” Most freelance court reporters have heard that question dozens if not hundreds of times over the years. Witnesses at depositions are usually the…

We've all heard of work/life balance. Many freelancers try to implement this balance into our lives. Some of us succeed and some of us don’t. Why is that? The crux…

To make your freelance business successful, you must market your services every day. You have to constantly be marketing if you want to charge rates that make you happy, and…

Freelancing offers great freedom and flexibility, but it can also be a bit daunting at first. There are so many different freelance careers, all presenting different challenges. One great freelance…

For freelancers, an online presence is key to landing work. The most effective online presence you can have? A freelance website. A freelance website helps clients find you. It offers…

Do you wish you could start a writing career but you don't have any degree?  I have good news for you. You don't have to have a formal degree in…

Freelancing is, for many, the ideal lifestyle. You get to choose your hours and clients, set your own rates, and pursue avenues that interest you. Thanks to the internet, setting…

When you're a freelance scopist or transcriptionist, you need to be able to clearly hear the files you're listening to. You also need to be able to easily and quickly…

Everyone has heard the word freelance. The word has been around for centuries. Its meaning is quite simple and easy to understand. Yet so many people still don't really know…

After nearly a decade of buildup, the freelance industry is booming. While other industries floundered in the wake of the pandemic, freelancers have thrived. We are in demand more than…

Etsy is undoubtedly the best marketplace for independent sellers, freelance artists and artisans who want to reach as many customers as possible all around the globe. Although the competition is…

When you want to attract freelance clients, your freelancer profile needs to be interesting and convincing. You’ll want to showcase your skills, make a good first impression and set yourself…

Conferences are a great way to meet other freelancers in your field, learn about your freelance industry, and pick up valuable tips for your particular freelance career. But if you're…

What would you say if I told you that you can earn $50 per hour by becoming a freelance bookkeeper? If that sounds good to you, you probably want to…

Did you know there are many freelance online jobs requiring no degree or experience? Many, or perhaps most, people think that in order to freelance online you must have a…

Are you pondering starting a freelance career in video production? Consider these facts by Omnicore Agency. As of March 2022, YouTube has a whopping 2.6 billion active users, with an…

Interested in becoming a freelance translator? Now is the right time. Translation is an ever-expanding market. Verified Market Research states that the translation industry’s market value will grow to around…

When you work for yourself as a freelancer, you have the opportunity to set up a comfortable and ergonomic workspace in your home. The main aim of an ergonomic workspace…

Recent days have seen the number of people seeking freelancing jobs increase tremendously. Many people seeking freelancing visualize a free life where they can make decisions autonomously without having a…

Celebrate! I just passed my first year freelancing full-time. Freelancing has been a big change for me and I like to think that it was a positive one. Those around…

When the pandemic hit, lots of people lost their jobs. Others were forced to make the shift from working in the office to working remotely. This led to a significant…

No matter what your freelance business is, a blog can be the boost you need to take your success to the next level. Being a freelancer is difficult. There’s competition…

Money is the main reason most of us work, let’s face it. We all know that the money we earn from our work is extremely important, but a lot of…

When you’re a freelancer, you should definitely have your own freelance website/blog. After you create your freelance site, you don’t want your email signature to be the only place people…

One of the biggest challenges that every freelancer has to face is to how to reach potential freelance clients. It’s especially hard at the beginning of your freelance path and…

Do you have a full-time job but want to earn more income? A freelance side hustle is an excellent way to earn money on the side. Lots of people have…

Freelancing is the process by which one helps a variety of different companies handle certain tasks. Most people use their freelance skills working at home while some choose to become…

For many freelancers, working out what to charge clients can be a massive pain. It’s a total minefield, not made any easier by the fact that talking about money isn’t…

Blogging can be a great way to earn some money while staying at home and taking care of the household as well as raising kids. Many creative moms find joy…

When you're interested in how to start freelancing, it's hard to know where to begin. You want to not only start freelancing but get started on the right path so…

As a freelancer, you likely spend most of your time staring at a computer screen. Unfortunately, too much screen time can lead to something called digital eye strain. Also known…

Traveling while working online is an excellent way to see the world. Any freelancer has the ability to do this. When you’re a traveling freelancer, you not only work online…

The number of businesses outsourcing to freelancers is increasing, which is fortunate because this means more work for more freelancers. Here's some detailed insight into why more and more companies…

For years now being self-employed has been one of the fastest-growing trends in the world. Given all its benefits, no wonder more and more people are deciding to take the…

Do you have a flair for communicating complex or technical information in a way that’s simple and easy to understand? Then a freelance career in technical writing might just be…

From time to time I interview freelancers to give you some insight on different types of freelance careers and freelance lives. Recently I met online a woman who’s just starting…

How does the freedom to work from anywhere in the world, the ability to set your own hours, and the fulfillment of making a real difference to someone's else life…

It seems like every other piece of marketing advice for freelancers these days is telling you to niche down. But you enjoy the variety in your work; it is, after…

If you’re a freelancer, you should have a blog or a website. A freelance blog or website is the perfect space for you to let people know about you and…

Are you a stay-at-home mom or dad who needs to make some extra money? I have good news for you. There are many ways stay-at-home parents can make extra money…

Becoming a freelance writer takes more than just talent. While writing talent is at the core of any writing business, a freelance writer needs to take extra steps to set…

I spoke to someone a few moments ago who intended to blame their blogging failures on someone else or something else. Every seeming blogging problem appeared to be things, people…

The rise in popularity of remote work in recent years means that businesses are now more comfortable hiring an assistant that they haven’t met in person. Research has shown that…

Is freelancing a good fit for you? Well, that depends. We’re all different people. We all have different skills, talents, interests and levels of education. We have a wide variety…

Elna Cain, a successful freelance writer and mother of twins, also manages to have time to work on her three blogs - Elna Cain, Freelancer FAQs and Twins Mommy. She…

If you are deciding to start a blog, one of the first decisions you need to make is what you are going to blog about. It’s important that you pick…

Wondering how to become an ESL teacher? Teaching English as a second language (ESL) is an excellent way to earn money as a freelancer. You can work in person at…

Are you thinking of setting out on your own and launching a business? Entrepreneurship can be a freeing experience, but it doesn’t come without risk. Whether you are looking to…

Freelancers have a lot more freedom and flexibility than people who are employees of a company. When you freelance, you get to work the hours that are best for you…

Freelancing is a great way to work and a great way to live. However, it also can be a feast or famine way of life. Either you’ve got too much…

Hopefully you love what you do for a living. Most freelancers do. Loving your job, especially when you work for yourself from home, can make it difficult to get away…

Have you heard of people making passive income but think there’s no way you could actually do it yourself? Think again. There are lots of ways to make passive income.…

What is passive income? That's a really good question! A lot of people are wondering the same thing. Passive income is an increasingly popular way for people to make money.…

Do you feel like you have enough confidence? When you work for yourself, you definitely need to have self-confidence. However, for many of us, feeling confident is not that easy.…

Do you freelance online? If so, now that the world is reopening, you might want to consider working and traveling. There are lots of traveling freelancers in the world who…

Looking for multiple streams of income ideas? That’s a really smart thing to do. Multiple streams of income give you layers of financial security that you can’t get any other…

Believing in yourself can be a struggle for anyone. When you work for yourself, that struggle is often intensified. As a self-employed person, you don’t have a boss or coworkers…

Americans have been freelancing for hundreds of years. More and more all the time are starting to enjoy the freedom, the income and the lifestyle that freelancing can give you.…

More and more people are working for themselves as freelancers and entrepreneurs, running their own small businesses. Most enjoy working for themselves much more than they liked working for someone…

It’s not difficult to learn how to become a blogger. It doesn’t even take that much time. Lots of people blog as a hobby, just for fun. Many more people…

It's always a good idea to have money coming into your life from more than one place. This is more true now than ever before. More and more people are…

Are you a freelancer who works online? If you answered yes to this question, then you should have a freelance blog. Freelance blogging will give you visibility and opportunities like…

Are you a freelancer? If so, you should definitely start a blog. A blog is the perfect way to get your name out there as a freelancer. When you have…

The transition from a regular job into freelancing is undoubtedly on the rise. Creating and sending invoices tend to go hand in hand with freelancing. When the end-game is receipt…

Written by: Guest Author/Investor Stock trading is one of the best ways in the world to earn extra income, in my opinion. I love investing in the stock market. I’ve…

The medical industry is big business in the United States. Medical billers are people who help keep hospitals, doctors’ offices, nursing homes and other medical businesses running by billing insurance…

Are you wondering how to speed up your website? I was wondering the same thing earlier this year before I fortunately discovered the WP Rocket caching plugin. By simply installing…

Being an artist is a gift, a talent that many admire. As a freelance artists, you can perfectly blend your skills and imaginations in a visual form such as drawing,…

(UPDATED JANUARY 27, 2021) When I launched World of Freelancers a few years ago, things were a lot different. I don’t mean things were a lot different in the world…

There are so many great reasons for starting a blog. Some people begin to blog just for fun. Other people blog to earn money. As freelancing becomes increasingly popular, more…

Have you ever thought of becoming a freelance content writer? Content writing is a very popular way to earn freelance income. It can pay pretty decent money, and it’s also…

Freelance writing can be a very rewarding job, as it is an amazing outlet for creative energy. However, it is not always easy to get the ball rolling. This is…

When you're interested in becoming a legal transcriptionist, it's important to find the legal transcription training that's the best fit for you. Transcribe Anywhere is one of only two accredited…

Etsy shops are great places to buy all kinds of handmade products for just about everyone, including freelancers. The people who make and sell these Etsy products are freelancers, entrepreneurs…

Voice acting can be a great way to earn money as a freelancer. It sounds like it would be easy, but voice acting is not something you can just start…

"There’s no time like the present." The old adage is always true, and now even more so. There’s no time like the present to start earning money freelancing. Freelancers earn…

Freelance transcription jobs are an excellent way to earn money from home for a lot of people. Once you’ve learned how to transcribe, you’ll come upon tons of transcription companies…

Interested in becoming a freelance translator but you don't have a degree? I have good news for you! You don't need a degree in order to earn money as a…

Tutoring is a really popular freelance career. Students young and old from around the world hire tutors in a huge variety of subjects.  If you have skills in something people…

A side hustle is an excellent way to earn extra money. Also called side gig, a side hustle is a part-time job that some people have in addition to their…

Wondering what side hustle means? The term side hustle has been around since about 1950 and is increasingly popular today, especially with more and more people freelancing and working at…

Freelance programming requires high levels of a variety of skills that not everyone is capable of acquiring. Learning how to become a freelance programmer requires a lot of time and…

Interested in becoming one of the many people around the world earning money as freelance transcriptionists? Read on! There is a lot of talk on the internet about the field…

Proofreading is a very popular way to earn money these days, so lots of people are wondering how to become a proofreader. Most proofreaders are freelancers, but they can also…

The freelance digital nomad lifestyle is a bit of a mystery to almost everyone. Most people haven’t even heard of digital nomads. Those who have heard of the people who…

There’s no such thing as knowing too much when you're a freelancer.  Learning can be expensive, though, and who has money now? Fortunately, learning online can actually be quite economical…

As more and more people in the world turn to freelancing, many are wondering how to start freelance writing in order to help pay the bills. Veteran freelance writers Carol…

(UPDATED 7/24/20) Have you discovered that you enjoy working at home? If so, you may wish you could continue to work at home permanently. Or maybe you wish you could…

(UPDATED 12/23/20) Money may be in short supply for you right now, like it is for so many millions of people. You might be having a hard time finding a…

Working remotely from home certainly has become popular, hasn’t it?  Even before our crisis required most of us to work from home, millions of freelancers worldwide were doing so anyway.…

Freelancers and other self-employed workers around the world are rarely offered any type of compensation when hard times hit. This is one of the major downsides to working for yourself.…

If you've always dreamed of using your creativity to earn money, now is the time.  The world is in flux. Major changes are being made everywhere in all facets of…

Along with tragedy there can be comedy.  COVID-19 is not funny at all, to say the least. Fortunately, some people have nevertheless created some pretty humorous coronavirus content. Some of…

Have you been laid off due to this situation we’re all in here? Job layoffs are unfortunately one of the many negative side effects of our pandemic. It’s unsettling to…

Are you having to work from home because of our COVID-19 crisis? Your answer is probably yes. While some people, such as freelancers, want to work at home and do…

The number of freelancers is growing all over the world. Why? The world is always changing, and a lot of people are discovering that freelancing is the best way to…

When you’re a freelancer, your clients are one of the most important things in the world. You want to make them happy so that they’ll give you repeat business, excellent…

Most of the posts here on World of Freelancers are written for freelancers. These posts contain advice, information and ideas about many different aspects of working for yourself. This post…

Good gifts for freelancers who travel and work can be hard to find. When you travel and work as a freelancer, especially if you’re traveling long term, you really can’t…

If you're one of the few people in the world who knows what a scopist is, you'll probably be super surprised to hear that you can actually buy special scopist…

When you're a court reporter, owning the right equipment - the best steno machine, software, computer and the best headphones for court reporters - is one of the important keys…

What's it like to freelance in America? More and more Americans are freelancing, just like people all around the globe. While freelancing is becoming more common, most people don't how…

(UPDATED AUGUST 1, 2020) Saving time and effort is one of the best ways to increase productivity. An increase in productivity is one of the most effective ways to increase…

As you search the internet for different types of work-at-home jobs, you may not find jobs in the legal field at the top of the results. This may be because…

What is a virtual assistant? A career as a virtual assistant is one of the best ways to freelance in the world. It's estimated that there are anywhere from 5,000…

Canadians are rocking the freelance landscape. As of 2018 there were approximately 2,860,000 Canadian freelancers making up about 15% of the country’s workforce, according to Statistics Canada. A new study…

Finding clients is one of the most challenging aspects of working for yourself. If you’re new to freelancing, it can be very challenging. And daunting. Like most everything, though, getting…

Earning money at home is an ideal situation for many people, especially retirees. When you retire, you may need - or just want - to earn some money to supplement…

The United Kingdom has lots of job opportunities for freelancers and many job search websites on which to find freelance work. Some of these websites are global, meaning they list…

(Updated August 25, 2021) The transition from working at a traditional job to becoming a freelancer is a pretty big shift. Big changes in life are usually hard to make.…

Have you found yourself contemplating the freelance life? Are you wondering if the grass is really greener on the other side? It’s true, freelancing has many benefits, especially if you’re…

Working at home means you no longer have to cope with the distractions of an office environment. No more ringing phones, loud talking or coworkers interrupting you. A home office…

Networking is so important to business success. In-person networking is definitely the most effective way to make business connections, but most freelancers work alone. So how can freelancers network with…

Books hold a lot of the secrets to success. Entrepreneurs and freelancers are people whose goal is to succeed, so it can help to know what books have the information…

If you're interested in freelancing for an Australian entity, you'll be glad to know that the country has a lot of options. Several online platforms where you can find freelance…

Have you ever heard of Freelancers Union? It’s the United States’ largest and fast-growing organization representing the country’s millions of independent workers. Based in New York City, Freelancers Union was…

(The paperback edition of Work at Home is being offered for free for a limited time only. You do have to pay for shipping. You can order your free copy…

Digital burnout can happen more quickly and be more extreme for freelancers than other people because many of us spend so much of our time working online. It can also…

Do you sometimes have a hard time being productive? I do too. Lots of people struggle with productivity. Fortunately, there are lots of productivity tips out there that can help…

(UPDATED APRIL 6, 2020) (Remote Work Summit 2020 is almost here! This year's summit runs from April 14 through April 16, 2020. You can get your free pass right here.…

Freelance proofreading has become a very popular - and potentially lucrative - way to earn all or part of your income working from home. Proofreading is also a great way…

Ayelet Weisz is a 33-year-old freelance writer in Haifa, Israel whom I became friends with when I was also living in Israel and we were both travel blogging.  (Her name…

(UPDATED OCTOBER 30, 2021) Want to learn how to make money from home as a scopist? The founder of Internet Scoping School, Linda Evenson, will tell you how in this…

(UPDATED MAY 3, 2021) Do you want to know how to be a virtual assistant? You've come to the right place! Freelance virtual assistant (VA) is one of the best…

(UPDATED 5/27/20) (Work Your Way 2020 has ended, but you can still get the conference's free 90-minute Masterclass for their Work at Home School bundle right here.) The Work Your…

(UPDATED MAY 21, 2020) (The Work Your Way 2020 conference has ended, but you can still get the free 90-minute masterclass for the conference's Work at Home School right here.) You're…

All over the world, more and more people are freelancing all the time. Working for yourself is awesome, but it has its challenges too. When you're a freelancer you're the…

Working at home is one of the best things in the world. If you work at home - or if you know someone who does - you know that it…

When October was turning into November this year, I flipped the page on my kitchen wall calendar. One reason I had bought this calendar was because a helpful quote comes…

Working online sometimes means studying online first in order to learn how to perform your future online job. BeST Scoping Techniques offers an online course in which you can study…

(UPDATED 9/16/21) Freelancing is an awesome way to earn a full-time income or earn income on the side. It's not all about the money, though. The freelance life itself is…

Almost no one has heard the word scopist. Spell checks don’t recognize it, autofills think you want to type science, scoop or socialist, and if you mention the word scopist…

Working in a location-independent job can be an ideal way to live. Proofreader Erica Simonson takes it to the next level by working, traveling and living on a boat in…

A lot of court reporters turn over a lot of transcripts to scopists. This is a good thing. It gives the court reporters more time to earn more money making…

Life as a freelancer is a bit of a mystery to most people who are not freelancers. Delving into the unexpected can be scary, and that fear can really put…

When you work for yourself, anything can happen. If your clients like your work, they’ll frequently let you know by coming back for more. They might even give you a…

(UPDATED MARCH 19, 2019) Freelancers have many advantages in work and in life. Unfortunately, one of these advantages is not taxes. As a matter of fact, taxes are probably the…

(UPDATED MAY 8, 2019) The 2019 Intersteno International Keyboarding Championship is over. However, registration for the 2019 52nd Intersteno Congress is open. This event takes place from July 13 through…

The court reporting profession came into being shortly after the invention of Gregg shorthand in 1888. The scoping profession did not come into being until long after the invention of…

You have probably seen court reporters using steno machines on TV and in movies. No one except court reporters know how these little machines work, but most don't know their…

Before beginning any new career, it is important to have a solid grasp of your earning potential. Freelance scopists are self employed, so their income usually varies quite a bit…