10+ Best Articles on Freelancing
The most useful articles and videos on freelancing from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Freelancing Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on freelancing by Refind users in 2023 so far.
- How to Make $3k per Month - The Digital Nomad Playbook
- How to Get Discovered as a Writer: 3 Simple Search Engine Hacks
- How to Run a 6-Figure Freelance Business in 20 Hours a Week
- How to Work on Your Own—Without Going Crazy
- 4 moneymaking side hustles for introverts: Some projects can bring in hundreds of dollars
Videos
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How to Make $3k per Month - The Digital Nomad Playbook
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Everything You Need To Know About Becoming (Or Hiring) A Freelance Writer
This is a special “Flip the Script” episode! Instead of answering a guest’s questions, host Josh Spector brings on an expert he wants to learn from and asks ...
What 2023 holds for freelancers
The “R” word is banging on our doors (Recession.) Layoffs and economic uncertainty put everyone into fear mode as less money flows into freelance projects. T...
How to ...?
How to Work on Your Own—Without Going Crazy
Navigate the challenges of remote work and solo freelancing with these tips on coping with loneliness, creating transitions, and setting up a smarter home workspace.
How to Run a 6-Figure Freelance Business in 20 Hours a Week
Keep a profitable side-hustle venture, guard against burnout and continue to generate revenue.
How to Start Freelancing (The Basics)
If you’ve been wanting to start freelancing but do not know where to start, this is the perfect artic...
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on freelancing—all under 10 minutes.
How to Get Discovered as a Writer: 3 Simple Search Engine Hacks
If you want to learn how to get discovered as a writer, start by getting search engines to display you as a writer to prospective clients.
4 moneymaking side hustles for introverts: Some projects can bring in hundreds of dollars
Just because you prefer your alone time, doesn't mean you can't make some extra cash on the side. Try a side hustle like proofreading or writing.
Bosses want to pay you more but give you less
A growing number of workers are going freelance, taking higher wages over benefits and job security.
«These numbers wouldn’t be anywhere near as big as they were if traditional jobs didn’t suck»
How to Hire a Freelancer
Learn the steps for hiring a freelancer, including how to find the right fit for your project, evaluate their skills, and set clear expectations.
A freelancer's checklist for building a strong personal website
A checklist of the most important elements to include in your personal website as a freelance creative, plus how to curate your site so you get hired.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on freelancing.
The 7 Ways Designers Make Money (and why most of us are only doing the first three)
While this article is titled “The 7 Ways Designers Make Money” it’s fair to say that it’s really about how people in general make money. It…
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Freelancing, including:
Dribbble
The world’s best community where designers share, grow, & get hired. Need help with your account? 👉 @dribbblesupport http://bit.ly/3kG31ok
Andy Budd
Design Founder, speaker, start-up advisor & coach. @Seedcamp Venture Partner. Formerly @Clearleft @LDConf & @UXLondon. Ex shark-wrangler. New Pilot. He/Him
copyblogger
Words that work for smarter digital marketing and sales.
DEV Community
The Twitter account that launched http://dev.to. Built on @forem 🌱 Available via toot @ThePracticalDev@Fosstodon.org
Harvard Business Review
The best ideas in business and management to help people, organizations, and economies work better.
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