Freelance Lifestyle

Would You Rather Be A Keyboard Samurai Or A Digital Mercenary?

When you put it like this, you aren't leaving much of a choice. Who wants to be a digital mercenary? Everyone wants to be a samurai, even if you're using a keyboard instead of a sword. So, the story goes...

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All Freelancers Should Learn Programming, Period!

Do we really need all those writers, designers, translators, paralegals, and other freelance categories? After all, the freelancing party was initially and exclusively organized for developers. Then, the others joined.

Freelance Lifestyle

Are Some Freelancers More Equal Than Others?

"All Freelancers Are Equal, But Some Freelancers Are More Equal Than Others." -Freelance Farm

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One Day We Will All Be Freelancers

One day we will all be freelancers. Is that the good news or the bad news? Every day the number of freelancers is constantly increasing. Some freelance websites already have tens of millions of users. Other platforms have become extremely restrictive in accepting new freelancers.

Freelance Lifestyle

Bad Karma and Good Freelancers

What goes around comes around. That's supposed to be the simplest and the best known Karma definition ever. For freelancers Karma has a much deeper meaning and higher importance. Why?

Freelance Tips & Secrets

Do You Have A Superhero and Sidekick Freelance Website?

Every freelancer works on two or more freelance platforms. You have your main (superhero) freelance platform, and a "backup" (sidekick) freelance website. Is that a good strategy?

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There Are NO RICH Freelancers, BUT...

There are NO RICH freelancers, BUT there are rich former freelancers. Is it really true? What does it take to become a successful freelance entrepreneur?

Freelance Tips & Secrets

How Many Hours A Day On Average Do You Spend Bidding?

Bidding Is An Essential Activity For Every Freelancer. Depending on how you bid and how much time you spend bidding, your overall success as a freelancer is determined.

Freelance Tips & Secrets

Ten Questions Every Freelancer Needs to Answer

After a couple of contracts you were excited to be a full-time freelancer, but things might not be looking so great right now. If you are unhappy, frustrated, or are thinking about finding a job instead of freelancing, then answer these next ten questions.

Freelance Tips & Secrets

Should I Pay per Milestone, or Hourly?

goLance takes a look at the two methods available to pay for freelanced talent, and discusses some of the benefits to each.

Freelance Lifestyle

How to Be Productive At Home

With all the great benefits of being able to work from home, comes a lot of responsibility. Here at goLance, we know the difficulties encountered while working at home, and we're here to help you to become a more productive freelancer.

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Featured goLancer: Joshua Fulton

Joshua Fulton is an experienced contractor, call center manager, and sales professional. He never thought freelancing would become a full-time opportunity until he found goLance.

Freelance Tips & Secrets

What to Ask a Client During an Interview

You're excited and prepared to answer any of the questions they may have regarding your education, experiences, or portfolio. Then they ask you a question that you weren't prepared for, "Do you have any questions for me?"

Freelance Lifestyle

The Importance of Holidays in Freelancing

When managing an internationally diverse team of freelancers, not everyone will celebrate the same holiday. Instead, freelancers will be left to celebrate their own holidays alone and in private (apart from the team), unless the team builds a remote culture that includes everyone's holidays.

goLance For Freelancers

What Should I Include in My Profile?

Your profile on goLance is the first thing that a client or freelancer will see. You've seen the options, but what should you include in your profile? We're going to go through, step-by-step the "must haves" in your goLance profile.

Freelance Tips & Secrets

How to Start Freelancing

You keep hearing about freelancing almost as much as you hear about Bitcoin. Some of your friends are freelancers or gig workers, while others have never heard the term. You're a little bit interested, but are unsure about where to start. Are you ready?

goLance For Business

How To Report a User or a Job on goLance

In the event that you witness a user or a job on goLance that does not meet our Terms of Service, we kindly ask that you report any suspicious activity to goLance.

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How To Post a Job on goLance (Revised)

In this step-by-step guide, goLance will show you how easy it is to post a job. The video below shows detailed instructions, and this post will supplement the video with screenshots for every step. Once you have logged onto goLance, click on the "POST JOB" button. A window will display,

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Your Personal Brand

The image you present, the ideas you contribute, and the value that you offer are all aspects of what makes you individually unique. Your personal brand is what builds trust with future employers, customers, and represents who you are as a person.

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Digital Reputation

Your image, voice, and career greatly impact your online presence. Having great character, professionalism, and integrity always leads to a great digital reputation.

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Featured goLancer: Igor Katusic

Igor has leveraged the benefit of having ultimate freedom from being a freelancer, so he could pursue his entrepreneurial ventures and his true passions.

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Featured goLancer: Chris Swanger

Chris Swanger is an accomplished freelancer here at goLance.

Freelance Industry

The Benefits of Hiring Freelancers

You’re doing well for yourself. Your company is off the ground and running. Profits are coming in, and you’re relieved that your hard work is finally paying off. Then out of nowhere, tragedy strikes. An employee quits, or you had to fire him to protect your business. Business

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Does Culture Matter For Your Remote Workforce?

The reality is that some of the most exciting businesses do not have a workspace. Instead, 21st century businesses like digital agencies, ecommerce companies, and consultants have remote teams located all over the globe.

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7 Steps to Creating a Strong Business Culture With Your Remote Team

You bring people from a variety of different locations and cultures together to buy into the company culture that will best serve the business.