Building a High-Income Freelance Brand on Workstedi
In today’s digital economy, there’s a huge difference between freelancers who struggle to make ends meet and those who are able to command premium rates while choosing their ideal projects. What separates these two groups isn’t just skill—it’s strategic brand positioning. On Workstedi, where quality connections replace the proposal grind, building a high-income freelance brand […]
Moving Beyond the Proposal Treadmill: A Better Way to Win High-Quality Clients As A Freelancer
Reading this right now, I’m certain you’ve likely experienced this all-too-familiar cycle in your time as a freelancer: hours spent crafting “the perfect proposal“, customizing your portfolio, following up… only to receive radio silence or a quick “we went with someone else” response. Rinse and repeat, dozens of times per month. It’s what I call […]
Navigating Cultural Differences with International Clients: A Guide for A Global South Freelancer
As a freelancer from the global south, working with international clients can open the doors to better pay, more opportunities, newer technology tools, and even early access to certain important industry-specific information. However, these new doors can also bring its unique challenges, and without the right approach and mindset, you may have a torrid time […]
Proposal Fees vs. Marketing: Better Ways to Invest in Your Freelance Business
Quick question freelancer… Do you have a clear and intentional marketing plan or framework? When I say a plan, I don’t mean random 11:00 AM posts on social media to remind people you still exist, I mean a well-researched and thought-out marketing plan to help you grow, improve your craft, and gain better clients. I […]
Your Proposal Shouldn’t Cost More Than Your Coffee: The Workstedi Philosophy
How much does your cup of coffee cost? Depending on where you are reading this from… it can go from $3 to $5. There’s also accounting for the type you want, mochas, cappuccino, or a latte. Whichever it is, coffee is a nice drink to enjoy in the middle of your workday… or when you […]
Top 10 Skills To Learn in 2025
Workster, every week, we show you tips to help you navigate the freelance world, get the best from our platform, and make the most of your skills in today’s world. But today, we want to do something a bit different. We have taken the time to do some research, check out different resources, and present […]
Calculate Your True Earnings: Platform Fees vs. Workstedi’s Model
In the last few years, we have seen the freelancing landscape change a lot. And to keep it real with you, these changes haven’t always been positive for freelancers. One of these changes we’ve noticed in the last few years is a subtle increase in platform fees across the board. We know for most of […]
Gambling with Proposal Fees: Is There A Smarter Way to Win Clients Or Are We Condemned to “Pay To Play” Forever?
In 2025, almost every freelancing platform you can think of charges a subscription or proposal fee for you to do business. For some of these platforms, the more you make… the more you have to part with, and that’s when you even make anything. For a large majority, they’d spend hours crafting the perfect proposal, […]
Building Retainer Relationships The Workstedi Way: Secure Steady Monthly Income
In this business, things change fast… sometimes, too fast. One moment you seem overwhelmed with projects, and a few weeks down the line, you’re frantically searching for work. Think about this for a bit, what if you could develop a system that helped you with predictability income-wise? No running around looking for clients, or […]
Staying Ahead: How Freelancers Can Thrive in a Fast-Changing Market
The pace of change in today’s world is exciting… and sometimes frightening. In the not-so-distant past, having a website was considered cutting-edge for freelancers, but now, it’s just the bare minimum. And with the pace of innovation comes one question many of us don’t like to think of… can this new tech put me out […]
