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Karol K

Karol Krol is a writer, content strategist, and WordPress figure-outer with over 20 years of experience rooted in website building and web technologies. With his expertise underpinned by a master's degree in computer science, he authored "WordPress Complete" - the ultimate WordPress handbook for newbies. His work has been published across numerous industry websites.

Inside Upwork’s Hidden Economy: The Pay-to-Play System and What It Means for Clients and Freelancers

This whole experiment started as a simple exploration of how Upwork freelancers use AI to write proposals and then send them en masse to multiple jobs.

Or at least, that was the plan.

In the end, though, it took an unexpected turn, leading me down a rabbit hole and exposing hidden complexities within Upwork’s hiring ecosystem that most clients never see.

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I Set Out to Explore AI Use by Upwork Freelancers – Then Uncovered Something Much Bigger

Like the documentary Icarus, where filmmaker Bryan Fogel set out to explore amateur cycling and instead unearthed a Russian doping scandal, my journey into freelance hiring started with a small curiosity and spiraled into a much bigger revelation.

It all started when our team member posted a slightly non-standard job on Upwork – a custom project that should have attracted only a select few skilled freelancers. Instead, he got a number of seemingly good proposals – some very good. Each sounded polished, professional, and ready to tackle the task. But then when he started talking with the applicants, it became rather clear that most actually had no real idea as to what they’d signed up for.

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The New Blogger’s Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Launch a Successful Blog

If you ever wondered how to start a successful blog then you’re in the right place. This detailed guide goes through every crucial step on your way from blank screen to a lively blog that gets read. We tell it all without pulling any punches! 👊

No matter if you want a blog for a business purpose, a personal project, your cute Instagram puppy, or anything in between, this guide is for you. And best of all, the hands-on work will take you only about 30 minutes (plus the time needed to read this guide, duh!). Quite frankly, you’ll be amazed at how simple it is to start a blog. 🎊

Once you’re done reading this, you’ll know exactly what steps to take – what to focus on the most, what to ignore completely, and what actions to take in order to help your new blog take off and attract readers.

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