A few months ago I added an “Ask Danny” page to Freelance To Win. Since then we’ve received a ton of great questions from many of our 30,000+ (and growing) monthly readers. Time to answer some of … [Read more...] about My answers to your most popular Upwork questions
I made these expensive mistakes on Upwork. You don’t have to.
I didn’t learn much in high school. But one of my gym teachers told me something that stuck: The easiest way to get across a minefield safely is to walk in someone else’s footsteps. Looking back, I … [Read more...] about I made these expensive mistakes on Upwork. You don’t have to.
One of the easiest ways to make $1,000 on Upwork
Today I’m going to do something I’ve never done before. I’m going to teach you one of the best skills I know for making money on Upwork. It’s fun, it’s not complicated, and anyone can learn it … [Read more...] about One of the easiest ways to make $1,000 on Upwork
How an amateur web developer went pro using Upwork
Tsavo was conflicted about his future. Despite being on track for a lucrative career in law, deep down he knew he wanted something different. “I had just graduated with a history degree and … [Read more...] about How an amateur web developer went pro using Upwork
How this digital nomad uses Upwork to travel the world
Like many recent college graduates, Nicholas didn’t know what type of work he wanted to do after leaving school. But one thing was certain: He wanted to travel the world. “I majored in philosophy … [Read more...] about How this digital nomad uses Upwork to travel the world
Meet Marian, the non-sales writer who charges $115/hr on Upwork
A lot of people think that being a copywriter means you spend all your time “writing to persuade.” Stuff like, “Buy now! This offer won’t last long!” — that sort of thing. That stereotype is … [Read more...] about Meet Marian, the non-sales writer who charges $115/hr on Upwork
How Oleg raised his Upwork rate by 6x (and he isn’t from the US)
Every month thousands of people ask me the same question: “Can you do well at freelancing — even freelance writing — if English isn’t your first language?” Everyone who asks that should meet my … [Read more...] about How Oleg raised his Upwork rate by 6x (and he isn’t from the US)
Kaleigh goes from frustrated job hunter to successful freelance copywriter in less than 1 month
Kaleigh had a successful career in Memphis, Tennessee. But when her husband’s work required them to move to another state, she was left scrambling to find a new job. “I was working full-time as a … [Read more...] about Kaleigh goes from frustrated job hunter to successful freelance copywriter in less than 1 month
Competing with Upwork freelancers who have 10x your experience
In my twenties I went to Atlantic City. There was a big poker tournament. It was exciting, I thought about playing. Then I heard one of the players had a PhD in computer science. So I figured he … [Read more...] about Competing with Upwork freelancers who have 10x your experience
Daniel leaves a 6-figure engineering career to do freelance copywriting on Upwork
To the outside world, Daniel looked like the picture of success. “I was earning a package that was just under $200,000 a year. A lot of my classmates didn’t get any jobs, and I had gotten one of … [Read more...] about Daniel leaves a 6-figure engineering career to do freelance copywriting on Upwork