Freelancing stories
YouTube tops list as most popular global side hustle
Fri, 27th Dec 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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youtube
A study by Printful reveals YouTube content creation as the world's top side hustle, with a 189% rise in global searches and UK earnings averaging GBP £4,192.
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Freelancer appoints NEXTDC CEO Craig Scroggie as director
Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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symantec
Freelancer has welcomed Craig Scroggie, NEXTDC CEO, as its new Non-Executive Director, starting 1 August 2024, aiming to leverage his ICT expertise.
Freelance like a pro: Insider tips from millionaire freelancers on Fiverr
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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microsoft
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autonomy
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customer service
Millionaire Fiverr freelancers share pivotal tips on thriving in the freelance world, from skill development to client relationships. Here's how to excel.
Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove to board
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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ipo
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crowdsourcing
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investment
Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove as Non-Executive Director to its Board, aiming to leverage his tech sector expertise to drive growth.
Freelance tech jobs boom, NFTs and crypto plunge following crash
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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software development
Jobs in software development, statistical analysis and local jobs have seen significant growth in Q2 2022, according to Freelancer.com's Fast 50 Report.
COVID-19- 19 leads to sharp rise in independent earning
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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tax
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wfh
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, New Zealand sees a 260% surge in independent earners, as job cuts drive many to freelancing and contracting, reports Hnry.
Jobs 'aplenty' for freelance writers, devs & eCommerce specialists?
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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software development
Freelance writing and API development topped the list of fastest-growing jobs in 2018, driven by surging demand for digital content and web services.
Freelancer.com hits landmark 10 million members
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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martech
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software development
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ict
Starting 2014 on a high after a promising finish to 2013, Freelancer.com has smashed through 10 million members.
Is your billion-dollar company just around the corner…?
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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ict
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3d printing
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freelancing
The rise of crowdsourcing & 3D printing have caused major disruption in the design & manufacturing industries.
Freelancer.com smashes 8 million user mark
Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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engineering
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freelancing
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marketplace
Freelancer.com breaks through 8 million user mark, adding 10 new languages to reach a total of 30. The platform now supports professionals in 234 countries.
Freelancer.com posts 100% revenue boost
Fri, 10th May 2013
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freelancing
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growth
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milestone
Freelancer.com reports 103% increase in revenue for Q1 2013, as it becomes world's largest outsourcing marketplace.
Fastest growing online jobs in 2012
Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.
Freelancer.com goes global after four million milestone
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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jobs
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support
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freelancing
Australian start-up breaks through four million projects, 25 regional marketplaces, 15 currencies and 10 languages.
Kiwis get wise to Freelancer
Thu, 13th Sep 2012
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martech
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freelancing
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seo
Value of projects completed hits one million NZD for the Kiwi arm of the world’s largest outsourcing and crowd-sourcing marketplace.
New site for freelance design - completely free
Wed, 25th Jul 2012
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freelancing
Auckland's The Freelance Project launches a free site, offering NZ businesses a fresh way to hire and manage freelance talent amid recession.
2012: the year of the Web 2.0 entrepreneur
Mon, 27th Feb 2012
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smartphones
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martech
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ecommerce
2012 has seen a surge in demand for freelance web developers, with Web 2.0 job postings booming, as per freelancer.com data, including HTML roles up by 193%.
The Freelancer’s Guide to Accounting
Mon, 12th Sep 2011
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
While every small business knows accounting is a vital task, freelancers often let this aspect of their business fall by the wayside.