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
Upwork gives Carrol a second chance at her dream career
Though Carrol was a great executive assistant, the long commute and mind-numbing work made her job feel like a chore. “I had been at the same job for 15 years. Everyday, I’d get in my car and … [Read more...] about Upwork gives Carrol a second chance at her dream career
How to uncover valuable skills freelance clients will happily pay you for (even if you don’t think you’re an “expert” at anything)
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How to create a rockstar Upwork profile that attracts clients in droves
You’re currently reading Chapter 2 of The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your First (Or Next) Freelance Job 10+ years ago, freelancers had to do crazy things to find clients. They traveled to trade shows, … [Read more...] about How to create a rockstar Upwork profile that attracts clients in droves
How to write Upwork proposals that make clients say, “Take my money!”
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Next steps for growing your freelance business
You're currently reading Chapter 4 of The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your First (Or Next) Freelance Job OK, we’ve covered a lot in a short period of time. Congratulations on making it all the way … [Read more...] about Next steps for growing your freelance business
This is how you get great clients on Upwork
If you want to catch a raccoon, you need to think like one.Same thing with online freelancing: To get great clients on Upwork, you need to understand how a great client thinks.Today I’m … [Read more...] about This is how you get great clients on Upwork
Hidden ways to make money on Upwork (and other freelance sites)
In the 1850s everyone and their brother went to California to dig for gold. Except for Levi Strauss.Unlike the gold diggers, Levi noticed a hidden opportunity: The miners’ pants were all getting … [Read more...] about Hidden ways to make money on Upwork (and other freelance sites)
He taught himself web design…now he charges $80/hr on Upwork
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