CoachLancer – Want to become a world-class freelancer?

Dr. Mike February 28, 2023 Life of a freelancer

CocoLord and My 70 Other Crazy Nicknames – Personal Branding Tips for Freelancers, Part 1: Why?

Everybody knows that to succeed as a freelancer and particularly as a solopreneur, personal branding is very important. As a guy who has over 70 nicknames on LinkedIn given by others, here are my personal …

Dr. Mike January 27, 2023 Get started with freelancing

Is Upwork Academy Good for Beginners? 4 Issues You Should Know About

In 2022, Upwork launched the Upwork Academy as a response to the low success rate of new freelancers joining their platform. It was a noble idea, but perhaps it should have had a much greater …

Dr. Mike December 31, 2022 Get started with freelancing

My 52 Best Freelancing Tips From 2022: Part 2

I’ve been posting Upwork and freelancing tips on LinkedIn for years. Most of them were delivered to the mailboxes of everyone who subscribes to my newsletter. Here are all the weekly tips, the best freelancing …

Dr. Mike December 27, 2022 Get started with freelancing

My 52 Best Freelancing Tips From 2022: Part 1

I’ve been posting Upwork and freelancing tips on LinkedIn for years. Most of them were delivered to the mailboxes of everyone who subscribes to my newsletter. Here are all the weekly tips, the best freelancing …

Dr. Mike November 16, 2022 Freelancing trial and error examples

13 Bad and Dangerous Clients on Upwork That You Should Never Work With

As The Strangest Invitations I Ever Got via Online Freelancing Sites Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 have gotten quite a bit of attention among online freelancers since I first wrote those in 2019, …