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Translation is a valuable skill in today’s global market, and as a freelancer, you can turn your language abilities into a steady income stream. Whether you’re bilingual or a native speaker, top translation platforms make it easy to find clients, set your rates, and get paid quickly.

Hiring international contractors can help you scale your business and cut costs—but each country has its own rules. This guide covers what you need to know about working with contractors in key markets and how Payoneer makes global payments simple and compliant.

What is lead time? It is the amount of time between when an order is placed and when it is fulfilled.Some businesses call this processing, while others refer to it as handling. For online merchants, this includes tasks such as storage, stock maintenance, order processing, and shipments.  In a highly competitive market, reducing lead time […]

What’s the optimal method for calculating my freelance hourly rate? As a freelancer, maximizing your income while not pricing yourself out of the market can be a delicate balancing act.It’s important to find the sweet spot where you can earn what you’re truly worth, while still being competitive.But it’s not just about setting the right […]

The last few years have seen a massive rise in people opening ecommerce businesses, especially during the pandemic when a lot of people set up side hustles while they were stuck at home.  One of the most popular ecommerce business models is dropshipping. It’s seen as a simple way to start to sell products online, […]

Growing a business is always challenging. You have a lot of things to juggle, including understanding your customers, staying on top of market changes, and delivering excellent customer service. Great employees make a huge difference in helping your business scale, but you also need to keep down the costs of a large workforce.  One popular […]

It’s not easy to run a small business or work as a solopreneur. When you only have a few employees, you have to wear many hats and deal with a lot of different issues. You need to make difficult decisions, and long hours and financial stress are common.  All of this can put small business […]

Struggling to earn the big bucks? Whether you’re a freelance graphic designer or content writer, finding quality clients that will pay you what you’re worth can be challenging. However, there are tips and best practices out there that you can use to land better paying gigs and allow you to earn the income you’ve always […]

Freelancing is booming, led by young workers and enabled by tech. Payoneer’s global survey shows $21/hr average rates, high satisfaction, and growing female participation. Experience beats education, and flexibility is the top perk.

The global music publishing market is expected to exceed $6.55 billion USD by the end of 2024 — but many digital publishers, distributors, music labels and performing rights organizations (PROs) are still finding it difficult to provide artists with a positive royalty payment experience. Bringing music to a mass audience is the only way independent […]

Raising your freelance rate is an important part of growing as a freelancer, however, if you already have a well-established client base, it can be a bit tricky. Of course, your intention is not to scare away your existing clients but raising your rates from time to time does help reflect the growth of your […]

If you’re a freelancer, you probably already know that building your business requires a very savvy marketing mind. You have to constantly think of new strategic approaches to promote yourself amongst all the competition out there. As social media platforms have become an increasingly popular option for businesses to promote themselves, freelancers worldwide are stepping […]

Did you know that Pakistan, a booming startup ecosystem, holds one of the largest numbers of freelancers and entrepreneurs in the world? With that, the number of coworking spaces in Pakistan is on the rise. When initiated for the first time, small businesses and freelancers typically don’t have the bandwidth for an office space for […]

As part of our commitment to helping small and medium-sized businesses to grow globally and connect with cross-border clients, Payoneer brings you insights into working with Australian clients. Nathan Archie, Payoneer’s General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, and Fiona Kesby, Founder and CEO of GO-VA.com.au, share their tips for finding and succeeding at working […]

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Daniella Alscher, Content Marketing Associate at G2.  No matter the type of freelance business you’re running, it needs to be branded.  Personal branding is often overlooked by professional freelancers, who’d rather cut straight to the chase of seeking out clients on freelance platforms and putting their pedal […]

As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, the remote workforce has become the new norm for the first time in modern history. Many freelancers and gig-workers share the same concerns for job security and financial stability, leaving them to wonder – what’s in store for the future of freelancing? Will the future of work […]

Black Friday isn’t only a major shopping day for B2C sales; it’s also a great opportunity for freelancers to make sales to their business customers. With the holiday sales season just opening, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are times when your business and seller clients are looking for downloadable items and services that they can […]

Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Mile Živković, content writer and work-life balance expert at Chanty.  The modern age has brought us many blessings. Fast internet, ability to work online, learning opportunities for everyone, cat memes and videos and much more. The problem is, all of these wonderful things also took a toll on our […]

For many freelancers, a huge motivator in their work involves freedom. Freedom to choose working hours, location(s), and sometimes even specific days of the week to work. However, despite how flexible freelancing has the potential to be, its freedom comes with a price. This price is finding and maintaining a steady stream of work and […]

Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Amanda Sparks, Head of Content at Essay Supply. At first thought, it seems illogical and a waste of money. Hiring an academic writer as part of a content writing team? Weren’t these the people who were our teachers? The people who insisted we learn how to write […]

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Mike Hanski. One of the most popular and profitable forms of professional writing today is ghostwriting. And with good reason. Depending upon the project, client and associated budget, ghostwriters can garner pay that’s equivalent to a yearly 9 to 5 salary, for just one client. And you […]

Many people dream of writing professionally, and even take a stab at it for a while. However, if you are truly serious about freelance copywriting as a career and you intend to earn a comfortable living writing, more is required than simply putting pen to paper and capturing whatever ideas are floating around in your […]

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Aleksandar Olic. In freelancing, every hour counts. The more time you can save, the more of it you can spend on billable activities. To help you get the most out of your work day, here are the top productivity apps that will help you spend less time […]

Just about any freelancer knows the pain of running after clients for payments due. It is possibly the biggest struggle an outsourced worker across the world has to deal with, and it’s been a thorn in the global community’s side for decades. Fortunately, all that is likely to change in a major way thanks to […]

Ever wondered what the most in-demand freelancer skills are on the market? They’re constantly changing and evolving, but some have been constant presences throughout the years as outsourcing has become more and more commonplace. High demand and low supply leads to nice compensation, so if you’ve got these skills and are considering diving into the […]

Small business owners are discovering the advantages of working with clients in other countries. According to a USForex study, 58% of small businesses are already working with international clients while, 72% plan to increase the number of international clients in 2017. Of those small business owners surveyed, nearly 100% were confident about the potential of […]

You meet with a new client, discuss the details of your freelance project, discover your shared passion for video games, and agree to work together. Next comes the paperwork. Before you sign on the dotted line, make sure to read the document carefully, keeping the following 8 factors in mind: 1. Payment Rate Spell out a […]

Over the past few years the Freelance Economy has been exploding. Did you know that 1 in 3 people in the US are earning money from freelance jobs*, which amounted to approximately $42 million in 2013? In fact, a recent Global Online Employment Report posted by Elance shows 600,000 new jobs, 600,000 new freelancers, and […]