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Beware of These 10 Red Flags for Bad Clients – From a Pro Freelancer

02/23/202402/22/2024

These are the ten red flags for bad clients that make me run for the hills I rarely break up with clients over bad behavior. … Read More

Categories Entrepreneur Tags Freelance, Upwork 13 Comments
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This is How I Got My First Job on Upwork – From a $600k Freelancer

02/22/202402/17/2024

A Top-Rated Upwork freelancer shares the exact strategy she used to get her first job on the platform Editor’s Note: I recently attempted this exact … Read More

Categories Editorials Tags Freelance, Upwork 14 Comments
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How To Remove Bad Reviews On Upwork from a $600k Freelancer

02/16/202402/15/2024

Here are the best ways to deal with bad reviews on the Upwork Platform I love being a freelancer. But I will be the first … Read More

Categories Editorials Tags Freelance, Rates, Upwork 2 Comments
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3 Easy Upwork Jobs for Beginners According to a Pro Freelancer

02/06/202402/01/2024

A freelancer who has made over $600k on Upwork shares 3 great jobs for beginners As a freelancer who has earned over $600,000 on the … Read More

Categories Upwork Tags Freelance, Upwork 2 Comments
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Upwork Hourly Rates Study: This is What Freelancers Are Charging Today

03/04/202401/21/2024

I studied 15 popular niches on Upwork, this is what freelancers were charging Whether you’re new to freelancing platforms like Upwork, or you’re new to … Read More

Categories Editorials Tags Freelance, Upwork 5 Comments
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How to Avoid Upwork Fees, According to a $600k Freelancer

02/15/202401/21/2024

A 6-figure freelancer shares strategies for reducing and eliminating Upwork fees Upwork is a great place to find freelance jobs online and make money. I’ve … Read More

Categories Editorials Tags Freelance, Upwork 3 Comments
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Upwork Profile Examples, 7 Tips From a $600k Earner

03/28/202409/20/2023

Knowing how to create a great Upwork profile and write an attractive bio can be a “make it or break it” moment for even the … Read More

Categories Business Templates Tags Freelance, Upwork 15 Comments
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I Made $80k on Upwork Without Boosted Proposals or Buying Connects

02/01/202406/01/2023

When I heard about Upwork for the first time in mid-2021, I approached the platform with cynicism. I thought … A few months later, I … Read More

Categories Editorials Tags Advice, Freelance, Upwork 3 Comments
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How to Set Up an Upwork Agency: Advice from a $2M Upwork Freelancer

05/27/202505/17/2023

Thinking about scaling your solo freelance act on Upwork to an Upwork Agency? If so, I’ve got a major treat for you in store for … Read More

Categories For Entrepreneurs Tags Freelance, Upwork 3 Comments
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Can You Make Good Money on Upwork? How I Made $600,000 in 5 Years

02/06/202405/17/2023

If you happened to read my Business Insider Prime article – originally published in 2019 – about how I quit my “normal” job in 2017 and … Read More

Categories Editorials Tags Freelance, Upwork 43 Comments
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