The freelance workforce is rapidly expanding, raising concerns about market saturation In a previously reported article on how to develop a top-rated freelancer persona, The Freelance Informer highlighted that the number of people joining the freelance economy is growing to the tune of 1.57 billion freelancers worldwide, making up 46.7% of the global workforce. In the […]

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Study reveals Australia has some of the best-paid freelancers, UK ranks 9th New research has shed light on the countries where freelancers are paid on average the most per job, with Australia taking the top spot. The study, conducted by Australian invoicing software company Bookipi, analysed data from freelancing platform Upwork to determine average freelancer […]

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SPECIAL REPORT In just a matter of years, the US labour market could reach a 50-50 split between salaried and freelance workers. Could we expect that trend to make its way over to the UK? Or do too many tax and work status policies remain counterproductive to that type of alternative earning power for the […]

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Stories impacting freelancers that caught our eye this week. To spec or not to spec: the question facing many freelancers when interviewing for a new client or project. Here are some tips to help you decide: A job you’re interviewing for requires unpaid work. What should you do? – PR Daily The alleged umbrella company […]

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Upwork, the freelancer talent platform, has suspended all business operations in Russia and Belarus, taking full effect by May 1, 2022. It has already started shutting down Upwork support for new business generation in both countries. Over the next few days, freelancers and clients in Russia and Belarus will no longer be able to sign […]

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In 2020, Upwork, the freelancer jobs platform, conducted a survey of 760 team members to gather data on their commuting patterns to evaluate the extent to which Upwork’s remote working policy helped avoid commuting-related emissions. The results — were powerful. In total, Upwork enabled team members to reduce miles travelled in a personal vehicle by […]

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