There are plenty of great Upwork jobs for beginners. You just need to know how to find them. When I first stumbled onto Upwork, I was a total beginner — I’d never freelanced before, had no … [Read more...] about Great Upwork jobs for beginners (and how to spot them)
There are 2 freelancing “stories” you can tell yourself. Which one do you choose?
There are 2 basic stories you can tell yourself (and/or other people) about freelancing. Option A: It’s hard to find clients. There’s too much competition. There aren’t enough high paying … [Read more...] about There are 2 freelancing “stories” you can tell yourself. Which one do you choose?
10 shortcuts to build a copywriting portfolio the easy way (in 30 minutes or less)
I created my first copywriting portfolio in less than 30 minutes. And I didn’t even have any copywriting experience. I was unemployed and needed to make money right away. Being in a spot like that … [Read more...] about 10 shortcuts to build a copywriting portfolio the easy way (in 30 minutes or less)
The 15 best copywriting books in 2021 (and who should read them)
Gurus love to make long lists of “must read” copywriting books: “Top X books to learn copywriting” (AKA "Here are the Amazon search results for copywriting books with 4+ stars") “X books … [Read more...] about The 15 best copywriting books in 2021 (and who should read them)
How to build a freelance portfolio from scratch — in 1 afternoon
When I ask people about their biggest challenges to succeeding at freelancing, one of the most common responses I get is “Building a portfolio”. It usually sounds something like one of the … [Read more...] about How to build a freelance portfolio from scratch — in 1 afternoon
Watch me do a Freelance Copywriting Job from Start to Finish
Some things are easy to learn from someone telling you how to do them. Like: Putting on a hat Clapping your hands Boiling an egg But there are other things you just have to watch someone else … [Read more...] about Watch me do a Freelance Copywriting Job from Start to Finish
8 surprising Upwork proposal mistakes I see every day (and how to avoid them)
In 2001, a skinny kid named Takeru Kobayashi devoured fifty hot dogs in 12 minutes — double the previous world record. The guy weighed a whopping 131 pounds. Yet he took down competitors 3x his size, … [Read more...] about 8 surprising Upwork proposal mistakes I see every day (and how to avoid them)
How to Become a Copywriter Quickly with No Experience, No Portfolio, and No Degree
Becoming a copywriter and getting real, paid work doesn’t have to be a slow and painful process. You won’t hear this from old school copywriters who are desperately trying to protect their turf — … [Read more...] about How to Become a Copywriter Quickly with No Experience, No Portfolio, and No Degree
How to Make Money On Upwork – My $100,000 Year
“People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.” – George Bernard Shaw On July 20th, 2014, I celebrated my 2-year anniversary working as a freelance copywriter on … [Read more...] about How to Make Money On Upwork – My $100,000 Year