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AI Is Now Applying for Jobs While Freelancers Sleep. Here Is How to Win the Pitch Anyway.

A new tool called Wobo 2.0 launched today: swipe right on a job posting, AI applies with a tailored resume and cover letter in your voice while you sleep. For freelancers and solopreneurs, this is not a threat. It is a signal. Here is what it means for how you pitch.

June 15, 2026 · By JADE KIM

Freelance Rates Just Hit an 11-Year High. But If You're Still Charging by the Hour, You're Probably Leaving $38,000 on the Table.

New data from Upwork's 2026 Freelance Earnings Report shows average freelance rates rose 11% this year. But the gap between hourly pricing and value-based pricing is now $38,000 a year. Here is what the data says about who is winning - and the one move that separates them.

June 12, 2026 · By JADE KIM

Freelance Rates Just Hit an 11-Year High. But If You're Still Charging by the Hour, You're Probably Leaving $38,000 on the Table.

60 Loyal Customers or the Whole Town? A Niche Shop Owner Asked the Real Question.

A comic shop owner with 8 years in business and a loyal base of 60 regulars asked r/smallbusiness something most owners quietly wonder: Should I keep trying to get the whole town to notice me - or is the niche shop supposed to be a niche shop?

May 1, 2026 · By JADE KIM

60 Loyal Customers or the Whole Town? A Niche Shop Owner Asked the Real Question.