Use simple Terms & Conditions to limit project scope and define payment terms.

Avoid negative ones like rush fees, late payment fees, and kill fees.

The secret? Create detailed estimates and work with clients that are right for you.

To be successful on UpWork takes the right mindset and knowing how to crack the UpWork system.

Many freelancers see UpWork as a race to the bottom. Others see it as an unlimited global opportunity. One, quoted in the post, has billed $2 million in under seven years.

If you want a chance at success on UpWork, follow the tips in this post.

In every freelancer’s life, there comes a time to fire a client. It’s not easy but has to be done.

Here are the main reasons freelancers fire clients. Also, a few ways to do it, when to do it, and one super-important task before telling the client.

Plus, what to think about afterward to see whether you need to make changes in your business.

How confident are you in your work and your business?

How do you feel when you first talk to a prospective client? Nervous? Are you sure when you talk about pricing?

Showing confidence inspires trust from clients.

Here’s how to build confidence in all aspects of your business.

There are at least three ways to grow your freelance business.

1. You can charge more

2. You can find more clients like the ones you have

3. You can find higher-paying clients

Each of these approaches needs a different strategy. Let’s dig in and get going!

Working with big companies and organizations is different than working with smaller companies.

Yes, there are bigger budgets, but the processes are different too.

Here are 10 tips that will help you be successful working with large companies.

Learn why it’s better to compete for clients than to look for clients where there’s no competition.

So, if you’re a freelance writer, find clients who already hire writers. If you make videos, find clients who already use videos.

Then, compete to win their business. It may sound counterintuitive, but it’s a much better strategy.

Whether you’re a freelancer or run an agency, you have to talk to clients about money.

You’re probably uncomfortable talking about money. You wish you didn’t have to, but since you’re running a business, you have to if you want to get paid.

So, let’s review all the ways to talk about money with a client.

This is for freelancers or owners/partners of small agencies.

It summarizes what I learned over many years.

I did some of this deliberately and some by habit. All of these tips paid off for me.

Clients are looking to make the most of their content budgets.

As a creator, learn how to re-purpose one core piece of content across many platforms.

It will become your competitive advantage. Here’s how…

Some freelancers think it’s impossible to ask clients for deposits, while others have been doing it for years.

Here, three successful freelancers share how they ask for and get deposits and why it’s important to their business.

In summary: just start asking for deposits.

Every project should start with a deposit. Getting a deposit solves many problems: It smooths out your cash flow, gets clients engaged, and weeds out bad clients before it’s too late.

Not getting deposits now? Here’s how to start.

For many freelancers, income is “bumpy”. Rich one month, poor the next.

By using these techniques to manage your cash flow, you can smooth out the bumps and create a more predictable income stream. Learn how today.

Answers from freelancers who worked in agencies before freelancing. Benefits of agency jobs include building a network, getting your first clients, learning how to price projects, and more.

Thinking of freelancing or starting your own agency? Get an agency job and let someone else pay for your education.