Any freelancer on Upwork or other leading platforms would be entitled to free monthly proposal credits or Connects, that could be used to place proposals/bids for projects.
INSIDE THE MIND OF A FREELANCER
Now Spend At least $9 to Buy the Usual 60 Connects/Month on Upwork
From May 2019, freelancing project platform giant Upwork would charge $0.15 per “Connect”. That means, at least $9 a month if you still stick to your old habits of
Upwork to Charge $0.15 Per “Connect”: End of the Freebie Era
Freelancing platform giant Upwork would charge $0.15 per “Connect”. This new regulation was announced this week by the company CEO Stephane Kasriel. From the month of May, the
Content Writing is Mostly About Frantic Internet Digging
The span and coverage of commercial writing could be bizarrely diverse. For example, while you were conveniently on the verge of wrapping up an assignment
Recipe for Disaster: Working Without An Escrow Fund.
Most freelancing platforms deduct a hefty 20% service fees from your project earnings. Cruel, isn’t it? The percentage, however, reduces as you keep earning more
What Drives You Out Of Bed Every Morning? Alarm or Passion for Work?
Imagine 3 AM on a cold winter night, while you sleep tucked into a warm and cozy bed. Pure bliss, isn’t it? But, then you
Picking the Right Writer: Impact Vs. Vocabulary
As commercial writers, our target audiences mostly comprise of business users or customers. A typical sales funnel dwells on organic leads searching for certain services
Should You Dump Old Clients & Look at Better Prospects?
Most of us are opportunists – In a constant endeavor to push ourselves up against the epitome of success and recognition. And understandably, we are
‘Like’ my Blog & I will ‘Like’ your Blog.
So what did you read recently? How long did you spend reading the blog? Or did you just glance through the headings? Or scroll through
Shut Up And Get a Real Job
You work from home in your pajamas just 5 feet away from the refrigerator. No more commute. No more cubicles. No more pleasing everyone. You are the Boss.
FREELANCING IS A SERIOUS BUSINESS
The Truth Behind ‘Overnight Success’
The stories of overnight success often fascinate us. Overnight success as entrepreneurs, authors, actors, and doctors. One mammoth deal. One chart-topper bestseller. One super-hit film.
The Prelude To a Professional Suicide
“The Great Social Comparison Syndrome” – Your social success and repute are measured in relative to your peers and extended circles. So when your forsake your “financially
When You are Not Famous…Or Rich !!
The world pays keen attention and ponders over your visionary concepts only when you are “someone”. Else, you are just a neighborhood fellow trying to talk smart. We
Earning the First Dollar is Always Hard
The exceptionally smart folks are either launching Mars probe missions or designing weapons of mass destruction. We are just a bunch of moderately intelligent folks using the Internet to write stuffs.
Writers at “Affordable Rates”: Myths and Realities
“Affordable” is a relative term. While some clients consider $25/ 500 Words a great bargain, most of them find a measly $5/500 Words an affordable option. Honestly, I have personally met writers who are willing to work for a shameful $1/500 Words.
Hourly Vs. Fixed Jobs: The dilemma of unpredictability
There needs to be some tangible and well-defined acceptance criteria when we call it “complete”. The clients need to understand that we are essentially freelancers. We provide premium writing services to multiple clients simultaneously.
THE GREAT INDIAN CURRY
Son!! All You Need to Score is 102%
Son, you are 2 years now. And it’s so much joy to see you grow. That’s the reason, we have always wanted to send you
Happy 2nd Birthday Son!! It’s time to join the competition.
Son. We just celebrated your second birthday. You officially stepped into the “Child” category from the tender “Infant” bracket. And it’s time to prepare yourself
Sudden Death: Are We Prepared Enough?
How prepared are we to embrace the sudden death of someone very close? Husband, wife, father, mother, brother or children? People, who are above the
Religions So Smeared With Blood, Scandals & Corruptions: Where’s the Faith?
What is a religion? Religion is a set of principles and regulations that possibly lead us to the Almighty. A sort of guidebook which was
Bangalore based IT Professional Arrested. Caused Irreparable Psychological Damage to Project Manager
Shiv Kumar Chatur, a 24 years old software engineer working at a Bangalore based IT firm, has been arrested last night from his rented apartment.
Facebook Shutting Down: Mayhem & Chaos Grips The World.
According to unconfirmed reports, popular social networking site Facebook is shutting down its global operations. A staggering 2.23 Billion Facebook users worldwide would be impacted.
The Great Indian Curry…Reincarnated !!
The Great Indian Curry vanished 4 years back. The world was shocked. Fans and followers went berserk. Global economy collapsed. In a frenzy, social media
