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Jan 22

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My First (Almost) Freelance Writing Job On Upwork Was A Total Scam

Are all freelance gigs like this?

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It took me almost 20 pitches, but I got a response from a potential freelance writing client on Upwork.

Yes, I’ve heard some horror stories about being a freelancer on Upwork. But I’ve also heard many people have great success as well. I figured I could always cold email…

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