PinnedThe New Age Of FreelancingIf you ever had to deal with a freelancer marketplace, you are probably cringing right now just remembering the experience. Clients have to sort through dozens of copy/paste proposals from people who clearly didn’t even read the job description. And freelancers have to undercut each other on price and apply…Freelancing2 min readFreelancing2 min read
PinnedWelcome To Dream TeamLet’s get this out of the way first: Dream Team is NOT Upwork, Fiverr, or any other freelance marketplace. We killed freelancing in favor of DreamTeaming. We are, as our name ever so subtly implies, a team. And a pretty amazing one at that (ahem, dream). How everything started. It all started with…Freelancing3 min readFreelancing3 min read
Apr 5, 2021Get more long-term clientsSome people like jumping from client to client while others prefer more stable, longer-term clients. This article is for that second group. Try before you buy? Should you only target clients looking for long-term gigs or try to develop short-term clients into long-term ones? The answer depends on you, really. There is no right…Clients3 min readClients3 min read
Mar 30, 2021Out-innovate your competition to win more gigs.Do you ever feel like there is no possible way you’ll get a gig when there are so many other (seemingly more qualified) freelancers out there We all have. But fear not, where there’s a will — there’s a way. Your competition is… actually pretty weak. With the everpresent impostor syndrome, we build up our competitors…Innovation4 min readInnovation4 min read
Mar 30, 2021How to delegate more and focus on strategyWe talked about delegating in our From Freelancing to Agency article. But the issue is so important for the potential savings in time, effectiveness, and mental health, that it’s good to give it an article of its own. Why should I even bother delegating? As hinted at briefly above, delegating can be beneficial in a number…Delegation4 min readDelegation4 min read
Mar 30, 2021Grow your freelance networkNetworking is everything. It’s not what you know — it’s whom you know. And so on. If you could have a shot for every time you were told about the importance of networking, you’d… probably have a lot of fun networking. Certainly, networking is important and helpful (and could be…Networking5 min readNetworking5 min read
Mar 19, 2021How to increase your hourly rateThis entire article can be summed up in one word: gradually. That’s it. I’m done here. Thank you for reading. Ok, ok, let’s get a little more detailed into a topic that every freelancer finds interesting (because who doesn’t want to make more money?). The starting point Generally, there are two ways to…Freelancing5 min readFreelancing5 min read
Feb 25, 2021From freelancing to building your agencySo many professionals start their careers in a big company (Google, Apple) or an agency only to run away from the pressures of working there as soon as humanly possible (and sufficient for resume-building). Sooner or later, many discover the wonderful world of freelance, with its freedom to work from…Freelance5 min readFreelance5 min read
Jan 26, 2021How to say no to clients and put boundariesAs freelancers, we live in constant fear of having no income to pay rent the next month. Freelancer income is irregular and at the mercy of clients who could disappear at a moment’s notice. So when a gig comes around, our instinct is to say “yes” as quickly and loudly…Freelance5 min readFreelance5 min read
Dec 30, 2020How do I build my personal brand?When shopping for that stick with a piece of cotton on the end to clean your ears, millions of people don’t search for cotton swabs but rather Q-tips. Facial tissue? No, Kleenex please. …Personal Brand6 min readPersonal Brand6 min read
