We constantly get asked about how to receive payment for freelance work while you travel around the world. Do we use local bank transfers? Do we have to set up bank accounts everywhere we go? Or is PayPal all we need? The good news is that today there are lots of safe...
Finding good clients who not only pay well but also treat you with respect, is every freelancer’s dream come true. I’ve had my share of terrible and wonderful clients over the years. Now, after over 10 years of freelancing, I’ve learnt how to spot a...
For any business, having an email address with your own domain name is massively important. Not a Gmail address, not Yahoo and definitely not a Hotmail. I’m taking about something like [email protected]. Why is this such a big deal? Well it actually says...
An email signature? Do I really need one? Aren’t there other important things I should be doing for my freelance business? Your train of thought is totally understandable. I get it. I’ve thought this too. Email signatures for freelancers are the one thing that most of...
We are huge fans of Upwork and really, truly believe that Upwork can be a great place to kick off your freelancing business and find work that lets you travel the world while you work. Don’t let the naysayers get you down. It’s possible, it works and it’s not all...
Do you want to know the secret of successful freelancers? They stand out. Stop rolling your eyes for a second. Let me elaborate. You don’t need me to tell you that freelancers are a dime a dozen these days. Unless you’re in some super-specialised field of...