I heard about this news a day before The Freelancer Fair last November 19. This news is about the passing of Ron Cirujano, country manager of Upwork. First off, I would like to express my deepest and sincerest condolences to Ron 's family. Ron was such an inspiring person who was also very passionate about uplifting the life of the Filipino ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 101: Upwork’s New Sliding Service Fee with Althea Sagayno of Online Filipino Freelancers Group
Still panicking about the upcoming implementation of the new sliding service fee policy by Upwork? Then we hope to provide you some perspective on the issue and hopefully a lot of reassurance that everything will be okay if you are willing to do the work. Recently, here in Freelance Blend, we interviewed Althea Sagayno of Online Filipino ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 099: Upwork’s New Sliding Service Fee – How It Works and How Freelancers Will Be Affected
Upwork is one of the biggest freelance marketplaces in the world and about a million Filipino freelancers are making a living through this platform. It’s no wonder that many reacted negatively on the recent pricing scheme introduced by the company a few days ago. We explore this issue and much more detail in this week’s recording of my Facebook ... [Continue Reading]
Live Blab on May 26: Discussion on Upwork’s New Sliding Service Fee with Althea Sagayno of Online Filipino Freelancers
Have you heard about Upwork's latest pricing scheme called the "sliding service fee" that will affect many freelancers and clients in June of this year? Do you want to learn more about this new development and how you can prepare for it? I have invited Althea Sagayno, one of the most active admins of a popular Upwork group on Facebook, Online ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 095: How To Dominate in Upwork with Cath Quiambao of Freelancing.ph
How did you end up in freelancing? Was it a conscious decision or did life circumstances no longer allowed you to continue living with the grind of corporate life? Cath Quiambao, founder of Freelancing.ph and its thriving community of 4,000+ Filipino freelancers around the globe, ended up in freelancing accidentally. Struck by a rare ... [Continue Reading]