If you’re looking for extra work or just want to be your own boss, becoming a freelancer could be a good option. To get started, you won’t need much — just dedication and commitment. “You do not need ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The tactics everyday people use to “FIRE” and pursue their dreams. Those turning to freelancing or contract work have driven one ...

Keith Spencer, career expert at FlexJobs, said one of the most effective ways to launch your freelance career is to tap into your personal and professional networks. He suggested tactfully letting ...

When my team and I ditched our office and transitioned to a freelance-only remote team in 2015, there wasn’t much in the way of a guideline for us to follow. We had launched the previous year with a ...

But here's the problem: Most freelancers approach marketing as a guessing game. They post sporadically, send a few pitches, then wonder why nothing lands. You don't need to do everything to market ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the freelance revolution and the future workforce. How do long term freelancers see themselves differently from ...

Freelancing, by nature, is an exercise in precarity. For-hire writers don't have the job security of staff positions, benefits, insurance, or biweekly pay. Instead they have greater creative freedom.