The UGLY Side of Freelancing that Influencers Don't Want to Talk About

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The world of freelancing is FULL of pitfalls and risks that make the perks feel impossible. YIKES! No one else is talking about it... ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Hi! I’m Carrieblogger, a full-time career freelancer on Fiverr Pro. Since I started in 2013, I’ve built up a sustainable, consistent business with a six-figure annual ‘salary’. I work as a copywriter and branding consultant for small to medium-sized brands around the world.
This video is all about freelancing challenges, freelancing problems, is fiverr bad, is fiverr good, is upwork good, is upwork bad, how to start freelancing, fiverr tips, fiverr advice, and the reality of risk when you're a beginner freelancer or learning to start freelancing and working online. Making money online isn't easy, and even if there aren't any startup costs to build a freelance business or start freelance work as a beginner, you've still got some risks to consider. Self-employed, solopreneur, freelancing gig economy workers lack consistency, access to social safety nets, and predictable income, so instability is a huge challenge to overcome. You have to be proactive and focus on building a successful freelance business that allows you to earn money online and work from home without sacrificing financial security. This is the dark side of freelancing, the ugly side of freelancing, an honest look at freelance problems, why freelancing isn't good, why you don't want to become a freelancer, and why - despite ALL of that - maybe you do want to learn freelancing and take control of your work life by quitting 9-5. It's a lot of work, but when it does work, it's worth it!
Learn how to make money online and work from home as a freelance copywriter like me! Whether you're building a freelance copywriting business or selling another skill online, freelance platforms like Fiverr are changing the future of work. Now you can monetize your talent and learn how to work from home. Freelance copywriting on Fiverr is my absolute dream job - hands down. Every Freelance Friday, I share freelancing tips, freelance advice, advice for freelancers, Fiverr tips, Fiverr advice, advice for Fiverr sellers, Fiverr business tips, and a look inside my freelance lifestyle as a solopreneur business copywriter. It's a blast!
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@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

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@dinagalall 2 жыл бұрын

Every job has its ups and downs and freelancing is no exception. So genuine. Love the video as always.

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ❤️❤️❤️

@bonniehoke-scedrov4906 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks!

@karyneduarteph9692 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all advice and good content! I downloaded the PDFs 😍 amazing!

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Yayyyy! Glad to hear it ☺️

@Rcaneneophyte8906 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reality check. Much appreciated Carrie. 🤔

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I think it’s definitely work discussing the reality of the situation ❤️

@lawrencegleason4666 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Muchos gracias, as they say in Poland. Thanks for the upload.

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 de nada!

@Fethiimed 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot that was very honest and very helpful video 👌 keep it up ❤️✨

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊 So glad you liked it!

@courtneyc.8228 2 жыл бұрын

Your content is always so relevant to where I'm at in my freelancing journey! I appreciate all that you share.

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m sooo glad to hear that. You just made my day! 🌈☺️

@abdulrashid-jo5mi 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful content and excellent sharing

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! So glad to hear it ☺️☺️☺️

@catchmead0787 2 жыл бұрын

very good content as always Carrie !! keep it up!

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - so glad to hear that! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@catchmead0787 2 жыл бұрын

@@carrieblogger welcome Carrie! Just completed watch your tour video

@LadaPCE 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I have been a freelancer for a few years, working as a language tutor and translator. I'm starting a regular job in June because I've sort of had enough for now. I don't like that freelancing is so glamorised because there are definitely downsides. As you said, the income is pretty unpredictable, I never know how much I'm going to make each month. There are also weaker months in my profession, e.g. summer break (most language schools don't have courses), December (you earn money only half of the month), September (not all courses start with the 1st of September). Also, if a student cancels in advance, that means no money for me. Not to mention that you don't get paid when on vacation or sick. Also, freelancing can be pretty lonely. And although it's great that you can do things your own way, it also means you have the full responsibility and have to deal with everything yourself. Moreover, while some people antagonize the 9-5 rigid schedule of a normal job, as a freelancer, you often work much more and sometimes in the evening, at weekends etc. I often feel like I never actually leave my job and think about it constantly. After a few years, I felt like I needed some stability and hence took a regular job with a year-long contract. Then I'll decide if I want to continue freelancing and on which conditions. Thanks again for making this video. I have freelancing friends who only talk about the positives (like "ooh, you can go to the mountains and teach between skiing sessions, how cool is that?") but never about the negatives, so I didn't feel understood.

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah there are definitely negatives to consider. I’m glad this video resonates with you, and kudos to you for making a change to see what’s the best fit for you right now!

@daviddavis8053 Жыл бұрын

Agreed These influencers/gurus "sell the dream" in their short videos. In the in depth videos/interviews they tell you the actual work and trial and error it takes.

@carrieblogger Жыл бұрын

Flashy promises get the views…

@CaitlinImbimbo 2 жыл бұрын

I just quit my day job this week so this video couldn't be more relevant! Thank you for sharing your experience!

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Thank youuu! And good luck with everything! Don’t forget to download the free stability strategies guide that goes along with the video at PeachPay.me/carrieblogger, if you haven’t already 🌈☺️

@Anna-gv4bk 2 жыл бұрын

I'm starting freelancing soon but starting it part time on top of my full time job until I get traction. Thank you for this video!! Needed it!!

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! You've got this! 👏👏👏 Check out peachpay.me/carrieblogger for some more free resources, if you haven't seen already!

@VoiceOfVoiced Жыл бұрын

Another super-helpful video thanks! When you mentioned you are a promoter of "building an audience off platform", have you done any videos on that? I had a quick search but can't seem to find anything you've done on that topic. Keep up the good work!

@carrieblogger Жыл бұрын

This is kind of related on the topic! But no, I don’t have much content posted about building a KZfaq audience… kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbGmmJelu7GbdH0.html

@VoiceOfVoiced Жыл бұрын

@@carrieblogger Great, thank you, I'll watch this one next. Partly I didn't properly understand what you were referring to exactly and already I do better now. Well, keep up the KZfaq journey, yours is one that is helping people.

@chrisbowserr 2 жыл бұрын

Love these ranty and more transparent videos Carrie! You're completely right, it really isn't all 'flexible' and 'entrepreneurial' as influencers love to (sometimes) exaggerate. Nothing is guaranteed in the freelancing world! Just a thought, have you considered setting up a Discord server or any other type of social media? Would love to join it if you haven't done so already!

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

I haveeeee thought about it. Haven’t started it, but might consider. Maybe that will be my 10k sub gift to you all. Help me get there! 😇

@chrisbowserr 2 жыл бұрын

@@carrieblogger Would be fab if you did! Let’s get ya to 10k haha!

@AdityaSingh-ih8sx 2 жыл бұрын

can you be any more correct!!!

@YaYousef5 2 жыл бұрын

Carrie smacking us with the BIG facts.

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

🙈🙈🙈

@BriNathanCollins 2 жыл бұрын

The transparency is refreshing.

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuuu! 🌈🙌🏻

@lamya9168 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Carrie, thank you for your videos, I have a question . do you recommend non-English natives to begin freelancing in English writing as a career? even it is in a technical field? because I saw some of your videos when you talk about being a native as a plus when it comes to writing ! Thank you.

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Selling writing services in English as a non-native speaker is obviously an uphill battle because you’re completely building your business on language skills that might not be your strong suit. Not to say that it’s impossible or even a bad idea - many native English speakers have worse grammar, spelling habits, or technical skill than those who learned English as a second or third language. But still, it’s hard. For example, you’re making punctuation mistakes that I’m sure carry over from normal practice in your native language. It’s hard to master the intricacies and small details of a language if you didn’t grow up in it. If you have other sellable skills that don’t *fully* and exclusively rely on your command of the language, then I’d recommend exploring that. Good luck! 👏🏻

@lamya9168 2 жыл бұрын

@@carrieblogger thank you so much for your response ♥, I guess the idea is more clear in my head now.

@AdityaSingh-ih8sx 2 жыл бұрын

hey, hi so I have watched a couple of ur videos and I must say that it has really helped me for my Fiverr gig as I am a new seller but I am not getting any clicks in compared to the impression that I am getting. I just wanna ask an avg time to wait ( not being impatient(had to google out this word) ) for the first-order cause it's been like 2 and a half weeks since my first gig got published.

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

CTR tend to be low - (like… 2% is killing it) so if you don’t even have 100 impressions, you don’t have enough volume to get clicks (statistically). So fixing that first is ideal, and waiting around likely isn’t going to see a magic spike out of nowhere if you’re still totally stalled after 2 weeks. I’d say after a month you’re definitely just stuck and it’s not likely to change. (Just a guess, not set in stone.) Keep tweaking and improving to see what works. Have you seen this video? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z8qjZsiCv7LbYH0.html If you choose to consult with me one-on-one, I can provide specific feedback and personalized advice based on your specific situation - bit.ly/carriebloggerconsult Aaaand last link, I promise, you might find my 20-step freelancing guide helpful. It’s available at PeachPay.me/carrieblogger. Good luck! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@AdityaSingh-ih8sx 2 жыл бұрын

@@carrieblogger thanku 💓 for this valuable feedback and info.

@mercurious6699 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, prosperity + living below your means = responsible money management for all - especially freelancers

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Exaaaaactly

@roryhanlon927 2 жыл бұрын

As a Brit studying tax law I find the idea your taxed MORE for being a self-employed freelancer then employed mind boggling. I've spent hours reading cases where people go through mental summersaults to prove they were self employed so they can lower their tax bill through deductions. Crazy!

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Lol NOPE it sucks. I think technically it’s taxed the same (maybe…?) but you don’t have an employer paying part of the tax for you. It is mind boggling for sure, especially also considering that you don’t qualify for public benefit programs like disability, unemployment, etc. unless you file as an S-corp and jump through some very specific hoops.

@earthsteward9 Жыл бұрын

Do you freelance on other sites like Upwork or freelancer? By the way, I posted my writing profile on Fiverr last week and so far only had a message about transcription work and to respond on Telegram :-). I did freelance magazine writing in the 90s so thought I'd give writing another go.

@carrieblogger Жыл бұрын

No, haven’t used any other freelancing platforms - just Fiverr! You should check out this video for advice about fielding those sketchy inquiries haha kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5ekd5mW3tHPYHU.html

@unknown2702 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I'm a newbie here don't know what niche should I start from 🙁

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

You might find this video to be helpful - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8CgpJmZss22mo0.html and this one kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oaubi5qHysrMYpc.html ☺️

@manifestationwithkhwaish 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a client who has had a lot of conversations with me and she did say that she will order tonight twice but hasn’t order yet. What should I do? Should I send her a custom offer? Please help me.

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Not a big deal - remember that everyone is busy with their lives. Just make sure to check in again, provide a direct link/custom offer for them to easily place the order, and ask if they have any questions. ☺️

@manifestationwithkhwaish 2 жыл бұрын

carrieblogger Thank you! Much love

@kaydens6964 Жыл бұрын

Pro tip, be financially free before going freelancing.

@carrieblogger Жыл бұрын

I hate the term ‘financially free,’ but yeah - planning and building back up funds to weather instability is super important.

@ranamadnii100 2 жыл бұрын

Hello ma'am Carrie

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

👋🏻

@omarelfaroukabed 2 жыл бұрын

Hello.. I'd love to be the blogger of the week.

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

You’re in the running! 🙌🏻

@merve5914 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there Carrie , I'm a new subscriber of your channel :) I am a freelance translator and I created my gig according to the info you gave us through your amazing videos, thanks for that .But my gig video is still processing after over 48 hours since ı uploaded it.I tried to reach out to the fiver support team but their answer did not helped me at all. Then ı removed the video and uploaded it again,and ı thought since you have a lot of experience I'll really appreciate it if you give me some advice on this problem. Thank you :)

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

If it’s still processing, I would just leave it to process. I’m not sure if it’s a manual or automated approval process, but whatever customer support said would be what I do. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Good luck! And thanks for subscribing ❤️

@merve5914 2 жыл бұрын

@@carrieblogger thank you Carrie , ı uploaded again so now I am waiting again.Maybe I’ll reach out to the support team one more time. Thanks for your answer 🙂

@ok-yh8jt Жыл бұрын

4 months on Fiverr and still can’t get sales as a copywriter...

@carrieblogger Жыл бұрын

👀 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7qipreI36yuhqc.html

@bosscourses5598 2 жыл бұрын

Do you invest in crypto?

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

My husband does. He plays around in the stock market with funny money (and is quite good at it!) I, on the other hand, leave the big bucks to my financial planner for more stable investment options. 🙃

@heymrcody 2 жыл бұрын

another ugly side is when people just say to get a real job. but there's so much work that goes into running your own show that a "real job" is almost laughably easy.

@carrieblogger 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s another side - there’s so much that goes into building, managing, and sustaining your own business. I don’t really consider myself a ‘small business owner’ (ew) but seriously that’s it’s own can of worms. Good point!