It's common to dream of working with the perfect client – someone who understands your value, communicates clearly, and appreciates your work.
Hate to break it to you, but there’s no such thing as a perfect client.
Ouch. I know.
The key to finding your ideal clients comes...
There’s a secret strategy not many freelancers are willing to try that helps them land more clients. It’s giving away your best advice for free on discovery calls! I know, I know - it might sound a little crazy at first. But trust me, this approach has been a game-changer in my...
When you're just starting as a freelancer, it can be really scary. Trust me, we all start somewhere, and for me it was at the end of my kitchen table. But if you want to be successful, you need to have the right mindset from the very beginning.
First of all, you need to understand that...
Today I want to talk about a game-changer in my freelancing career: the discovery call.
Now, you might think that these calls are all about the client interviewing you, but I’m here to tell you that the real magic happens when you flip the script and start interviewing them.
Imagine...
Pricing and proposals are hard. Sometimes we put down a number, close our eyes and just hit send. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
What if you could walk your client through the proposal and build up the value so when they see the full price it makes sense and they feel confident you...
I chat with a lot of copywriters looking to boost their sales. Many get stuck at the first step — booking that initial discovery sales call.
It’s understandable. Sales conversations make us nervous! But done right, a discovery call turns potential leads into excited clients.
As a...
As a freelancer earning over $1 million on Upwork, I get asked constantly — “How the heck do you find great jobs on there?”
Most people use the same old tactics which deliver low paying gigs and dead ends. They allow Upwork’s algorithms to drive what jobs appear instead of...
As a freelancer who’s built my business on Upwork, I often get asked, “Is Upwork really worth it? Or will I just be wasting my time?”
It’s a fair question.
Upwork isn’t the right fit for every freelancer. But it can be an amazing lead source IF it aligns with your...
As a freelancer who’s built a pretty good business on Upwork, I get asked all the time — “How did you stand out in a sea of so many freelancers?”
One little-known secret? Leverage your portfolio as a hidden sales tool!
Your portfolio is prime real estate for showcasing...
As a freelancer who’s earned over $1.4 million on Upwork, I’ve learned a few tricks and landed on a winning formula for standing out on a busy freelancer platform.
If you want to attract more high-paying clients, try these 5 quick ways to give your Upwork presence an instant boost:
#1...
When I first started my freelance business, I’ll admit — I was skeptical of Upwork. I had heard the myths that it was a “race to the bottom” for cheap work and that you couldn’t earn decent rates competing with freelancers worldwide.
But over the past few years,...
I have a theory that freelancing is a lot like dating. Stick with me here!
There are lots of different ways to find potential long-term clients, short-term gigs, or quick projects. Just like there are many options for finding a committed partner, casual fling, or one-night stand.
Let’s...
