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1. Upwork in Real Danger of Losing MILLIONS over ONE DOLLAR "Conversion Fee"
The most significant change in Upwork history that no one knows anything about!
2. World's Top 5 Freelance Platforms’ Fees - Explained, Busted, & Compared
DISCLAIMER:
3. Buying Upwork Reviews: Is Your Freelancer Really a 5-Star Freelancer?
Freelancing is all about - the trust. And, trust is all about - the reviews.
4. Is Upwork The Next Wework?
What do Upwork and Wework have in common?
5. A Farewell To FREE Upwork Connects — Cherish Your Freelance Moments
Today is the day when you have to PAY-TO-PLAY on Upwork!
6. Is There A Black Market For Freelance Accounts?
Do you want to sell or buy a freelance account?
7. My Remote Reboot on Upwork and Freelancer.com: 96 Months Later
Is it worthy being a freelance newbie in 2025 on Upwork and Freelancer.com?
8. Why Did Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer Stocks Drop by 60% in 6 Months?
The “pillars” of our freelance industry have collapsed spectacularly!
9. How Upwork Turned Freelancers Against Each Other
Photo by cloudvisual.co.uk on Unsplash
10. Why Is Upwork Suspending Six-Figure Clients?
Upwork is suspending long-term six-figure clients.
11. Is Upwork Posting Fake Jobs To Keep Freelancers Bidding? [A Deep Dive]
You read about Upwork's "fake review farms" here on Hacker Noon. How do you feel about "fake job farms?" Are you shocked, disappointed, or furious? I guess, it depends on whether you are an Upwork's freelancer or investor.
12. What Are Pros and Cons of the Top Five Freelance Websites for Clients and Freelancers?
It's always fair to compare!
13. Top 5 Freelance Marketplace to Start Your Online Сareer
Are you trying to earn a living online?
14. Why The Majority of Freelancers Fail at Upwork Project Proposals
The excellent proposal is what makes a difference between successful and struggling freelancers.
15. The Death of Freelancing: Upwork Project Catalog
If you can't beat them, don't join them - copy them!
16. Top 100 Highest Paying Upwork Clients
The ultimate list of the top 100 biggest Upwork clients.
17. 5 Upwork Alternative Websites for Freelancers
This article introduces 5 Upwork alternative websites for freelancers looking for work in niche fields or people looking for entry-level micro work. With struggling economies in many countries, more and more people are turning to online freelancing as an additional source of income. Upwork is one of the most popular websites for freelancers. However, if you aren’t really getting many leads from that site, there are tons of upwork alternative sites you can try.
18. Is Freelance Anarchy The Future of Freelancing?
If history has taught us something that has to be this - all great empires have fallen from within.
19. 7 Most Shocking Facts About Upwork Most Freelancers Don't Know
The Most Shocking Things About Upwork That Turned Out to Be True
20. Leaving Upwork Neverland
I left Upwork after seven years...for good.
21. Behind Business Insider Story About Upwork Success
Credit Business Insider
22. Elon, Buy Upwork, Make Remote Work Great Again!
So, it seems that Upwork will have to wait because it’s definitely not on Elon Musk’s plate.
23. Upwork vs. Nebojsa Todorovic
As this year's nominee for the Most Controversial Writer of the Year Hacker Noon Award, I couldn't possibly wish for better circumstances and time to write this story.
24. Keeping Up with the Upwork Civil War on Reddit
Upwork Official vs Upwork Unofficial sub. Is this the beginning of a forum war on Reddit?
25. Show Me The Money, My Freelance Honey!
Hey freelancers, I have a million dollar question for you:
26. Is Upwork Going to Pull a Myspace?
All great empires fall from within, including the digital ones.
27. What Should You Do If Upwork Sends You a “Dear John” Letter?
"We are contacting you to let you know we have suspended your access to Upwork indefinitely."
28. My Top Ten Upwork Conspiracy Theories: True or False
What is My Final Tin Foil Hat Result When It Comes To My Top Ten Upwork Conspiracy Theories?
29. The "Golden Million" Upwork Freelancers: Between Conspiracy Theory and Business Reality
You have probably heard and read about the “Golden Billion” conspiracy theory.
30. Why is Upwork Splitting Into Two Companies?
Upwork is splitting into two by making the enterprise business a stand-alone entity.
31. Upwork Freelancers Under BlackRock: The Masters of the Freelance Universe
The future of work is remote. But, now that you know who holds the keys to your freelance future, how do you feel about it?
32. From Getting Over a 1-star Upwork Review to Becoming a 5-star Freelancer
It takes more than one bad review to shake a good freelancer’s self-confidence.
33. The Aftermath of My Article About Upwork Fake Jobs
It has been almost a month since I asked a question on Hacker Noon: Is Upwork Posting Fake Jobs To Keep Freelancers Bidding?
34. How My Hacker Noon Stories Impacted Upwork Stock Prices
If you think that a small story can't make a big splash, then, good luck with that!
35. 5 Reasons Why Upwork Sucks for Writers
I will give you a handful of reasons why I think Upwork isn’t a writer-friendly place.
36. Upwork Fees Are Basically Vibes Now
Upwork switches from a flat to a variable service fee for freelancers.
37. How To Protect Your Big Idea When Hiring a Freelancer
Hiring freelancers or independent contractors is a great way to get specific tasks done without having to hire more full-time employees. This can save you time and money; you won’t have to go through a lengthy interview and hiring process or provide benefits like health insurance.
38. I Tried Upwork AI Uma - So You Don't Have To
Upwork Uma, between AI hype and remote work reality.
39. Is Upwork The Sick Man Upon the Silicon Bosphorus? [Looking At Numbers]
Financial reports are lengthy, confusing, and boring. I promise that I will keep it simple, brief, and straight to the point. I will let Upwork’s numbers do all the talking.
40. The Noonification: The Last of Us HBO Series; The Nth of Many (9/29/2022)
9/29/2022: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage!
41. My 2019 Predictions That Came True
I played a prediction game in 2019, and I dare to say, I played it pretty well.
42. The HackerNoon Newsletter: Why is Upwork Splitting Into Two Companies? (8/7/2025)
8/7/2025: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage!
43. They Promised a Bonus. Then They Vanished. The Upwork Scam No One Sees Coming
Upwork is supposed to be a place of opportunity. But for many freelancers, it becomes a minefield of scams, manipulation, and wasted time.
44. Meet the HackerNoon Top Writers: Nebojsa Nesha Todorovic - Upwork, Freelancing, and Future of Work
HackerNoon stories are my music, and a keyboard is my piano.
45. What Happened To Upwork’s First Birthday Party?
Wait! Something isn’t right here.
46. Upwork Second Quarter 2019 Financial Report: Titanic Orchestra At Their Finest
What's the best way to analyze a public company's financial report for the second quarter? Well, I think you should keep it simple.
47. 62 Stories To Learn About Freelancers
Learn everything you need to know about Freelancers via these 62 free HackerNoon stories.
48. Why UpWork Is Still Worth Despite The High Fees
Hello freelancers,
49. The Controversy of Naming Upwork TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022
Instead of high-fiving Upwork, I will give you five reasons why this naming is controversial.
50. 126 Stories To Learn About Freelancing
Learn everything you need to know about Freelancing via these 126 free HackerNoon stories.
51. Crafting Winning Upwork Proposals for Remote Job Opportunities
The Quickest Way To A Freelancer’s Regret Is A Boilerplate
52. The Noonification: Why Is Upwork Suspending Six-Figure Clients? (4/8/2024)
4/8/2024: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage!
53. How To Find A Great Developer on Upwork
My name is Eduard and I’m the CTO at Polecat. Sometimes I help my friends to find developers on Upwork. Below, I describe how I recently searched for a React developer on Upwork.
54. 37 Stories To Learn About Freelance
Learn everything you need to know about Freelance via these 37 free HackerNoon stories.
55. 41 Stories To Learn About Upwork
Learn everything you need to know about Upwork via these 41 free HackerNoon stories.
56. The Noonification: The Planet of Dread (9/28/2022)
9/28/2022: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage!
57. The HackerNoon Newsletter: How to Checkmate in SaaS with the Power of Free (10/24/2024)
10/24/2024: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage!
58. The Accidental Programmer
Aspiring data scientist ends up as a full-stack developer.
59. The Noonification: How to Add a HUD to Your Flame Game (3/20/2023)
3/20/2023: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage!
60. 42 Stories To Learn About Gig Economy
Learn everything you need to know about Gig Economy via these 42 free HackerNoon stories.
61. The HackerNoon Newsletter: If Youre an Amazon Ring Owner, You May Be an Accidental Spy (5/9/2025)
5/9/2025: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage!
62. The HackerNoon Newsletter: Top 100 Highest Paying Upwork Clients (1/6/2025)
1/6/2025: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage!
63. The HackerNoon Newsletter: Keeping Up with the Upwork Civil War on Reddit (2/12/2026)
2/12/2026: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage!
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