I got into freelance writing after spending a few years as a self-published—and then traditionally published—author. I got into the habit of working around the clock—writing, editing, promoting at all hours of the day. And when I swapped the world of self-publishing for traditional publishing, I had a lot of free time on my hands […]
We receive a lot of questions from freelancers via Freelance with Us. We’ve answered grammatical queries, questions about how to find clients and more. But the most common question we receive is about how to set freelancing rates. There’s no cut and dry method to setting your freelance rates. That said, there’s a bit of […]
I spent several years on the oDesk and Elance platforms and I was pretty vocal about my preference for Elance at the time. When the two merged and became Upwork, I was trepidatious as I didn’t want Elance to basically turn into oDesk and to lose all of what made it unique in the process. […]
Technical writing involves any kind of complex information, procedures, or processes where there is a need to communicate them in a concise and simple way. One key component of technical writing is that it enables readers to accomplish a specific task, set of tasks, or goal. Technical writing jobs are available on many freelancing platforms, […]
Here on Freelance With Us, we primarily hear from readers who are in the editing and writing professions. And we tailor our website to suit you – offering reviews of services and products like SEO companies, self publishing services and software programs. It’s with freelance writers in mind that we wanted to bring you a […]
When it comes to work, there’s a new game in town. Freelancing is sweeping across the world. People everywhere are saying farewell to their brick and mortar jobs. The new trend is freelance, virtual work, or work from home jobs. Whether you’re looking to freelance part-time to supplement a regular job or to earn a […]
Over the past few weeks, we’ve published a few articles about Fiverr and how the website works. Fiverr is a legit site, and a viable way to make money as a freelance writer. But what happens when something goes wrong? How is Fiverr arbitration and Fiverr customer support? What’s the process when you have a […]
We’ve covered PeoplePerHour on Freelance With Us, and as a result we’ve gotten quite a few questions about it. Most of you shared your own experiences using the site, but some of you simply asked if PeoplePerHour was a scam. Some of you have cautionary tales, and we have a few of our own. But […]
We’ve posted a few articles about Fiverr in the past few weeks. But we’ve still gotten questions about Fiverr scams. Back in the day, Fiverr was a website which had some pretty bizarre gigs for sale – sellers could post just about anything and there was little guarantee that you’d be buying a legitimate product. […]
If you’re looking for a Fiverr clone, consider popping over to check out Zeerk. Fiverr clones can benefit you in a few ways. First, and most importantly, they’re a nice little way to get some extra money. Secondly, those smaller sites are a good way to build relationships with clients which can result in long […]