Upwork Advice from Morgan Overholt
Badges are highly sought after due to their many benefits including decreased Upwork fees and priority access to top clients. Most – but not all – Upwork Badges will automatically appear on a freelancer’s profile within 48-hours of meeting the respective requirements of each. An invite may also be sent out via email. At the … Read More
I very rarely blog for the sake of blogging. You see, I’m a true entrepreneur at heart. I need every topic to be well researched, every keyword to be analyzed in-depth – I need guaranteed clicks. Like many content creators, I always keep a close eye on my bottom line. Clicks mean traffic. Traffic means … Read More
So you joined the Upwork platform. Worked hard to find that first job. Clocked some billable hours. And you can see the money in your Upwork account. However, there’s a problem: It’s stuck under the Pending Tab. The Upwork billing cycle and payment process can be confusing for new freelancers. I get it. I was … Read More
Are you a client who wants to take their freelancer off the Upwork platform? Are you a freelancer who wants to take their client off the Upwork platform? In either case, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’ll offer a bit of honest advice on the taboo topic of taking your business … Read More
Successful freelancers know the importance of learning how to become a good salesperson. Especially when it comes to the art of writing a winning proposal. Effectively presenting yourself as a knowledgeable professional who understands the needs of your clients is the best way to win contracts on Upwork. Especially for new freelancers without an established … Read More
As someone who has earned over $600,000 on the Upwork freelance platform, I’m often asked about the pros and cons of Upwork. Read Also: Can you make good money on Upwork? How I made $600,000 in 4 years Upwork, for the uninitiated, is the world’s largest freelance marketplace. On the site, freelancers can browse jobs … Read More
The internet is full of advice articles when it comes to Upwork. There’s plenty of advice on how to write great cover letters and effective proposals, how to win your first client or your first gig, how to raise your rates and even how to secure a positive review. Read Also: Can you make good … Read More
If you happened to read my Business Insider Prime article – originally published in 2019 – about how I quit my “normal” job in 2017 and started making nearly $200k per year as a full-time freelancer, you might be wondering exactly how I pulled off such a feat in such a short period of time. At … Read More
I rarely break up with clients over bad behavior. In fact, it’s been years since I’ve had to pull the plug and call it quits. But it does happen. And when it does, I try not to blame the client. Even if the client is being a real [insert your favorite swear word here]. I … Read More
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 most experienced freelancers among us. When I joined Upwork in 2017, I was already an experienced freelancer. But winning jobs over the internet while competing with thousands of other freelancers … Read More