A couple of years ago, I found myself in need of a little extra help around the ‘virtual office’ and decided to begin searching for a new “intermediate-level” freelance graphic designer. Read Also: Can you make good money on Upwork? How I made $500,000 in 4 years I had a lot of expectations about what … Read More
Over the years, I have had the honor of being interviewed on variety of podcasts to speak about Upwork, freelancing and small business. Below, you will find a list of my favorite podcasts and interviews, with links to the episodes in which I appeared, along with a short blurb about each. While you’re at it, … Read More
Badges are highly sought after due to the many benefits including decreased Upwork fees and priority access to top clients. Most Upwork Badges will automatically appear on a freelancer’s profile within 48-hours of meeting the respective requirements of each. Although an invite may also be sent out via email. The four badges are: Rising Talent, … Read More
You may find yourself asking: “Now what?” and “How do I convince this client to hire me?” The internet is often full of obvious advice and clickbait on the topic of how to accept and ace Upwork interviews. This is not going to be one of those articles. This article is going to contain real … Read More
If you’re like me, you often get fed up with the plethora of generic Upwork articles out there about “how to get more reviews on Upwork”. Usually these articles are full of obvious and unhelpful advice like: be professional, meet your deadlines and focus on a great customer experience. And while those things are all … Read More
Are you new to Upwork or having trouble landing that first job? In this article, I will walk you through the exact strategies that I used in the early days of my own Upwork career to land my first few jobs on the platform. Topics covered include: How long it should take to win your … 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
If you happened to read one of my Business Insider Prime articles about how I quit my “normal” job 4 years ago (in 2017) and now make almost $200k a year as a freelancer, you might be wondering exactly HOW I pulled off such a feat in such a short period of time. Half of my … Read More
Three very interesting things happened to me in 2019: I hit the $200k milestone as a freelancer on Upwork (Update: Now $500k in 2021). My freelancing success story was published in both Business Insider and Refinery29. I received a ton of negative comments about Upwork. In both of the above mentioned articles, I talk about … Read More
Part of being a successful freelancer is learning how to become a good salesperson. Presenting yourself as a knowledgeable professional who understands the needs of your clients is crucial when it comes to winning contracts. In fact, my ability to communicate my worth to my clients is one of the things that I credit to … Read More