PinnedLaura BriggsIndependent Contractor Rules in the U.S. Coming Under Review: A 2022 Primer for FreelancersBy: The Freelance Coach, Laura BriggsJul 1, 20221Jul 1, 20221
Laura BriggsDo Facebook groups really make sense as a freelance marketing tool?Back in the day (as a ten-year freelancing veteran at this point, I’ve been around long enough to get to use terms like this!) people would…Mar 18, 20221Mar 18, 20221
Laura BriggsHow to get your very first client on UpworkI started freelancing ten years ago because I actually Googled, “How to become a freelance writer” and ended up on Upwork’s site (then…Mar 11, 20221Mar 11, 20221
Laura BriggsCan you fire a freelance client for being disorganized? I have multiple times… here’s whyAs a freelancer, a big benefit of being able to call the shots is deciding who I do and don’t want to work with. Even ten years into this…Mar 11, 20221Mar 11, 20221
Laura Briggs10 tips from 10 years of freelancing under my beltWhen I first started freelancing in 2012, I was broke, working a day job that was draining my soul and consuming all my “free time” (hey…Feb 22, 20221Feb 22, 20221
Laura BriggsHow to work with Upwork clients as a freelancer without violating terms of serviceI get this question so often from clients and freelancers alike that I thought I’d write a reference post to make it clear and to provide a…Feb 18, 2022Feb 18, 2022
Laura BriggsI freelanced FT for 8 years, took a day job, and then quit to freelance again: here’s whyWhen I first started freelancing in 2012, I had no idea what I was doing. But I knew this: I was seriously burning out as a middle school…Feb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022
Laura BriggsUpwork’s Four Main Talent Badges for Freelancers: What to KnowIf you are active on Upwork or thinking about becoming a freelancer on Upwork, it is the biggest freelance job board site in the world…Jan 28, 2022Jan 28, 2022
Laura BriggsAnatomy of a Scam Job on UpworkIt’s the biggest fear for brand new freelancers: getting sucked into a scam. What does an Upwork one look like?Jan 27, 20221Jan 27, 20221
Laura Briggs4 Things I Learned from Interviewing Pat LencioniI recently had the honor of interviewing the incredible business author Pat Lencioni. I knew I’d come away from the interview with tips…Jul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
