Around 40 percent of people lie on their resumes. Many times, this is due to not having enough experience or the required skills. This can lead to someone elaborating to get their foot in the door. So, how do you ensure that the people you hire have the skills they claim they have? For your […]
Around 1.57 billion people in the world are freelancers. That’s 47 percent of the global workforce! In today’s digital age, freelancing has become an attractive career path for those seeking flexibility and independence. If you’re already a part of the FreeUp freelancer community, you know the countless opportunities that await you. In this blog post, […]
Across the web, there are around 1.5 million Filipino freelancers registered on international online platforms as freelancers. As the ability to hire digitally grows, it opens more and more doors for freelancers and companies. There are unique benefits to working as a freelancer on the international platform, and there are benefits for the companies that […]
Around 70 percent of freelancers are working on two to four projects at a time and sometimes more. Working on multiple projects can often feel like you’re juggling responsibilities. Knowing where to start and establishing a good relationship with each of those clients is imperative. But, how do you do that? It all starts from […]
When you think of branding, what comes to mind? For many, you may think of marketing and big companies. However, branding isn’t just for companies. For freelancers, your personal brand can play a big role in your current and future success. As you seek more work and new opportunities, the brand you build will make […]
When it comes to directly billing clients, 59 percent of freelancers are owed 50,000 or more dollars by their clients. These are huge numbers and one of the reasons many freelancers head to freelancer platforms to get paid. One of the huge benefits of working with a freelancer platform is that you’re not waiting exorbitant […]
Around 92 percent of people believe that constructive criticism is effective at improving performance. However, as we all know, it’s not always easy to give or receive any type of feedback. Criticism, constructive or not, can feel frightening. This doesn’t always align with the fact that we believe it can improve performance. That’s because, before […]
Just under 37 percent of the clients we speak to here at FreeUp are hiring freelancers for the first time when they come to us. Hiring a freelancer is a big decision, whether it’s your first time or not. We’re often asked the question, what should I look for? How do I pick the right […]
If you’re just getting started hiring & delegating, the process can seem overwhelming! But don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be. In fact, you can literally change your life and massively free up your time in 5 days or less! Here is the battle plan and step-by-step instructions on how you can start delegating by […]
In today’s world, it’s difficult to imagine a time when you couldn’t just “Google” something. However, even though this tech conglomerate seems to have taken over the world, the story of this platform didn’t begin until 1995 on the Stanford University campus. Since then, Google has grown by leaps and bounds and created a significant […]