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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Many professionals are embarking on their freelancing journey ...

Laura is a professional nitpicker and good-humored troubleshooter with over 14 years of experience in print and digital publishing. She currently oversees CNET Money's housing market coverage. Before ...

You can charge more. Specialists typically earn higher rates because they deliver higher value in less time. Marketing gets ...

With the monumental rise of the gig economy in recent years, many professionals are now seeing consulting and freelancing as viable career paths. Transitioning from the rigidity of traditional ...

Alexandra Fasulo is a freelance writer who made made $271,000 in revenue on Fiverr in 2021 by 'drop-servicing' her work. Fasulo says freelancers should adjust their strategy to maximize earnings in a ...

And the freelance market is growing steadily. In 2022, 60 million Americans performed some kind of freelance work, which represents an increase of three percentage points from the prior year. However, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As the U.S. economy continues to adjust to changing conditions, freelancers have become more valuable to businesses than ever before.

Kelly K. James had been a successful freelance writer for more than two decades. But, as a single mom with two teenage children, a growing health insurance bill, and looming college tuition, the ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the freelance revolution and the future workforce. What, though, is the current experience on the ground in Africa: ...