To be honest, you are not an average guy. You have worked really hard to get to where you are right now. I mean, look at your total hours. Consistency is what really matters. Good job!
Exactly. Average guy is someone who wasted 300-400 connections and never got any proposals whatsoever, and no matter experience, dedication or anything else. Honestly, for most of average upworkers it just feels like a scam really.
@@CringeArt2023yep, tbh I stopped applying for jobs at Upwork. It felt like I'm being played. The only work I've gotten is from projects where someone finds me and they give me work. And that happens like maybe once every year or 2 years lol
@@ThomasImI am skilled at my work but I have not been able to get a client I use every website and editing...I think the problem is how to use connect despite having a good portfolio and profile...how to get client without misusing connect...is it possible to have clients without connect.
Power to "The Normal Dude"! Thomas you say you're not special...but brother, you accomplished your goal of this vid-- and that was to inspire others so thath they (we) have no excuses. That is indeed special. Again...power to the Normals! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Thomas, from an entrepreneurial perspective, I think you should scale this work and set up your own agency rather than limiting yourself to Upwork. I know it may sound like it's simpler and easier now, but once you scale up you can have people working for you and automate processes, which will make it way simpler than it seems! The potential revenue here is insane. Reach out if you need a hand. I do not charge haha
Thanks for the inspiration dude, especially the part where you mentioned that you weren't super skilled or super special or smart. And also your setup being average, it's nice seeing things like this
I just started on upwork 3 weeks ago as a graphic designer. I've been sending proposals for weeks now & i've almost ran out of connects, and still I have'nt gotten any job. but watching this video has helped me not to give up and keep going. I've learnt a couple of things too; to start with the low paying jobs.
@@nomadicsoulart Then every single freelancing platform is a waste of time if "spending money" is really the case. I am a web developer (Frontend development only) and with my 3 other friends, I was able to get a project in under 20 days. The project was simple since he just needed a landing page with a few functions so he paid us 50 euros (received 40 euros since I live in Pakistan lol). I would say that yeah if you have a decent set of skills like in IT sector, you have a chance, and once you have got a project then incomes are usually huge in IT sector. Invest 30% of that income in buying connects, or whatever it is on freelancing platforms, and the rest is yours.
brother, your Intention is Beyond Seeking Money, It is to Uplift every Talent. You already have my pre-order for any of your Courses. Wishes of luck from Tanzania.
I had already seen a couple of your videos before, and I gave this one a chance without realizing it was exactly what I needed: someone talking sincerely and openly about working as a freelancer. Lately, 've been considering it a lot and have taken an interest in it, but I still have many doubts, and it never occurred to me that there would be someone like you making this kind of videos. THANK TOU!!
Hello - i commented only a couple of days ago on this video, and have watched a couple more of your clips. I followed your instructions and setup a profile on Upwork yesterday. Today I got my first contact from a potential client wanting to work with me! I am awaiting the contract / offer, and although only a small job (proofreading / editing), I think it is a good start. I'd just like to thank you for all your patient instruction etc. 😊 And I wanted to pass on the good news to someone who understands.
really? tell us more. I created my profile last month but since I hadn't any connects and didn't have the money to buy some I couldn't reach any clients. This is encouraging for me so please share your progress with us.
@@5855-moa Hi there. My apologies for the delay, I was on holiday in Dubai. I ended up leaving Upwork, unfortunately it was just too much like a full time job, and I was sitting at my desk for far too many hours of the day. Instead I have started my own business. However, I would recommend ensuring that your Upwork profile is fully optimised, with full use of keywords, a full portfolio and references. I hope this helps.
I probably already watched this video 5 times just to keep myself on track. Thank you Thomas for these videos! You are amazing and I feel like you genuinely want to help.
I really appreciate the humble approach Thomas. I made a profile on Upwork a couple of months ago, despite not really having a talent or education to refer to. I don't have any talents or education so I listed I could do voice over / voice acting in English and Norwegian. A week after, still afraid of taking this seriously I dipped out because I felt like a scam artist, despite not having done anything. After seeing your video, I think you've sparked something within me to give it another go. Wish you the best of luck from Norway.
Nice bro. So genuine 👏🏻🙌 i am about to start upwork too. And i love what you said on the last part. “Don’t start but don’t complain 😅😅. That’s the exact message i need to hear today. Thank you!
thank you Thomas for making this channel and sharing your experience. I find most of your videos very valuable. Wish you more success in your journey! thanks
You are no way normal, normal's definition is changing. You're selfless, caring and passionate which are rare traits in people these days ! You are a great human being which is the most important thing man ! ❤ keep up the great work and thanks for the video. Just know that you inspired me and woke that kid in me back who when at your age had the same spirit, unstoppable and highly self-driven ! 💥🙌
I want to personally thank you for this video. Despite others (and maybe in the future), you will be shifted toward selling courses, but this exact video got me back on Upwork, and I have my first contract after more than 1 year of trying. It is only $5 for the first week, and I'm from a third-world country and trying to migrate to another country. This is exactly what I need to gain more money to live in another country. Thank you
Thank you for sharing ! This was a very inspirational video ! Seeing you can do it from you room and achieve the amazing results you have accomplished.Thanks for showing your profile and set the expectations right for me. I appreciate it bro.
your consistent work ethic and ability to focus is the key alot of people struggle with that call it traumas, habits, disabilities, will power anyone can do it if they can be consistent and have a work ethic of focus.
The video is simple, the content is simple, audio quality is not kind of youtube standard but information is so on point and rich for beginner like me. The way you look normal and genuine might inspire more people like me because it seems achievable by being normal ourself.
I'm a software engineer with 8 years of experience and still struggling to find work, until I saw this content, it made me interested in doing the same thing as working as a freelancer
Even though you succeeded at Upwork I don't like to do that it looks boring to me. I feel like I need to find my own thing and get "addicted" to it. In fact, I already have it in my mind I just did not dare to take a risk or get out of my comfort zone yet. Watching your progress and advice has been very important to me. Thanks for being so transparent and genuine! Congratulations, I hope you make a million!.
In other words he worked for 2 months straight to achieve a little over 40K. Now this is a valid option for some but remember, he is one of the top ranked social media managers, I can only imagine how many others are either unknown or much less paid. However, the hours are probably pretty good for this but I see he charges only 18$ an hour which is around minimum wage. There are pros and cons, but I would choose a skill which has a higher chance of landing me a higher ticket job, like software development, web design, even ux/ui, etc.
Wow Thomas I’m from Orange County and this might have been a sign from above for me to work harder. Thank you for not being afraid to post this video up. You may have changed a lot of lives!!
With markets tumbling, inflation soaring, the Fed imposing large interest-rate hike, while treasury yields are rising rapidly-which means more red ink for portfolios this quarter. How can I profit from the current volatile market, I'm still at a crossroads deciding if to liquidate my $125k bond/stocck portfoli0
It’s precisely at times like these that investors need to be on guard against the next certainty. You don’t have to act on every forecast, hence i will suggest you get yourself a financial-advisor that can provide you with entry and exit points on the shares/ETF you focus on.
Right, I've been in constant touch with a fiinancial-analyst since covid . You know these days it's really easy to buy into trending e task is determining when to buy or sell . My advisorr decides entry and exit commands on my portfoliio, I've accrued over $300k from an initially stagnant reserve of $150K.
Very inspirational! I tried several times to start on Upwork and no luck! I get my clients from ads, cold calls, recommendations, reviews, etc. Also I think you location helps you to get a well payed job. I have lived in Barcelona since 2014, originally from Ukraine, and still trying to find enough payable clients.
Every day there's a new market for self employed people to take advantage of and most of them won't spend a single second to share their experience on their journey for gatekeeping purposes but watching your video made me feel welcomed to this new world of online freelancing gigs that makes banks. Thank you for making this video as transparent as you can!
You are very humble man.. Well I am a front-end programmer at Upwork and I have $4k.. And it is true that I feel that the road to ten is very long, this is taking into consideration that I only work part-time.. Thanks for your encouragement and I wish you good luck
Awesome man! I think you can easily focus on higher ticket clients. Start testing 60$ an hour. You're already putting 10/10 effort, now focus on 10/10 opportunities.
Man, you're such an inspiration. I have put off building my upwork profile for years now. You've given me the greatest motivation to start ASAP! Thanks so much Thomas! Much love from Toronto
Hi,Thomas..This video is an eye opener for a newbie freelancer like me .One thing I must say,the level of success you're getting now is not a cup of tea for everyone,it requires serious dedication and a tremendous hard work to reach this stage.Upwork,fiver all of these have huge competition now-a-days and it's extremely hard to stand out.But ,you really did it .Hats off to you man 🎉
"You might be more skilled or more talented than me... you might be smarter than me... but you are not going to outwork me" Dude... I can absolutely relate. I am a motion graphics and 3D animator and that is the mantra that I say to myself whenever things get HEAVY or competitive.
Great insights on leveraging your Upwork profile for passive client engagement! Your experience highlights the power of a strong profile and reputation-key for anyone aiming to minimize active proposal efforts and maximize opportunities. 🚀
this is amazing! as far as I know Upwork had an issue paying out to Turkey as we have an issue with Paypal and they only pay with Paypal? but I'm a newly resigned social media manager with 5 year experience and this was motivating. although it will be hard to get my first clients, I can still try! thank you!
Good job Brother, thanks for the value in your video. First question that popped up, when receiving so many proposals, is it not time to up the hourly you ask? From $15 to $20-25. People like to pay more, they feel it gets them more value ;)
I have popped my rate from $25 to $35/hr when I get Top Rated Plus badge (even I was in $10K earning total, after hitting $20K I have increased my rate to $55)
To be honest, you are not an average guy. You have worked really hard to get to where you are right now. I mean, look at your total hours. Consistency is what really matters. Good job!
+1
Exactly. Average guy is someone who wasted 300-400 connections and never got any proposals whatsoever, and no matter experience, dedication or anything else. Honestly, for most of average upworkers it just feels like a scam really.
Average men can work hard, be consistent and work for long amounts of time. They just dont start.
@@CringeArt2023yep, tbh I stopped applying for jobs at Upwork. It felt like I'm being played. The only work I've gotten is from projects where someone finds me and they give me work. And that happens like maybe once every year or 2 years lol
6 hrs per day for a year
You not only share your experience, but you also encourage people to start! That is so wholesome 👍
Thanks!
@@ThomasImhi 👋
@@ThomasImI am skilled at my work but I have not been able to get a client I use every website and editing...I think the problem is how to use connect despite having a good portfolio and profile...how to get client without misusing connect...is it possible to have clients without connect.
I did search social media manager and your first (from France) congratulation bro
This is my favorite type of video, so transparent and informative
Power to "The Normal Dude"! Thomas you say you're not special...but brother, you accomplished your goal of this vid-- and that was to inspire others so thath they (we) have no excuses. That is indeed special. Again...power to the Normals! Thanks for sharing!
Power to the normals!
I have no money what should I do@@ThomasIm
You are special because no one else could have done that ❤
To be honest, you have really worked very hard and I admire you. You have encouraged me to push hard
Hi Thomas, from an entrepreneurial perspective, I think you should scale this work and set up your own agency rather than limiting yourself to Upwork. I know it may sound like it's simpler and easier now, but once you scale up you can have people working for you and automate processes, which will make it way simpler than it seems! The potential revenue here is insane. Reach out if you need a hand. I do not charge haha
Thinking about it!
@@ThomasIm And Upwork has that option built in if I remember right...a way to easily hire underneath you on the platform.
I appreciate how genuine you are! Cheering you on!!! 💕💕💕 And congrats on every accomplishment.
Thanks for encouraging me personally to start, this is my first day
Thanks for the inspiration dude, especially the part where you mentioned that you weren't super skilled or super special or smart.
And also your setup being average, it's nice seeing things like this
appreciate it!
Hi there 👋
Thomas it's good to see you work hard for your goals!! Keep it up bigdog!
I just started on upwork 3 weeks ago as a graphic designer. I've been sending proposals for weeks now & i've almost ran out of connects, and still I have'nt gotten any job. but watching this video has helped me not to give up and keep going.
I've learnt a couple of things too; to start with the low paying jobs.
Webdesigner here but not in Upwork. Maybe it the problem is your portfolio
Upwork is a waste of time . I have wasted 100 dollars on connects . Don’t listen to this channel . He just want to sell his course.
@@nomadicsoulart😂
@@nomadicsoulart Then every single freelancing platform is a waste of time if "spending money" is really the case. I am a web developer (Frontend development only) and with my 3 other friends, I was able to get a project in under 20 days. The project was simple since he just needed a landing page with a few functions so he paid us 50 euros (received 40 euros since I live in Pakistan lol).
I would say that yeah if you have a decent set of skills like in IT sector, you have a chance, and once you have got a project then incomes are usually huge in IT sector. Invest 30% of that income in buying connects, or whatever it is on freelancing platforms, and the rest is yours.
@@nomadicsoulartwhat is better than Upwork then?
brother, your Intention is Beyond Seeking Money, It is to Uplift every Talent. You already have my pre-order for any of your Courses. Wishes of luck from Tanzania.
I had already seen a couple of your videos before, and I gave this one a chance without realizing it was exactly what I needed: someone talking sincerely and openly about working as a freelancer. Lately, 've been considering it a lot and have taken an interest in it, but I still have many doubts, and it never occurred to me that there would be someone like you making this kind of videos. THANK TOU!!
Hello - i commented only a couple of days ago on this video, and have watched a couple more of your clips. I followed your instructions and setup a profile on Upwork yesterday. Today I got my first contact from a potential client wanting to work with me! I am awaiting the contract / offer, and although only a small job (proofreading / editing), I think it is a good start. I'd just like to thank you for all your patient instruction etc. 😊 And I wanted to pass on the good news to someone who understands.
So how is it going so far?
really? tell us more. I created my profile last month but since I hadn't any connects and didn't have the money to buy some I couldn't reach any clients. This is encouraging for me so please share your progress with us.
@@5855-moa Hi there. My apologies for the delay, I was on holiday in Dubai. I ended up leaving Upwork, unfortunately it was just too much like a full time job, and I was sitting at my desk for far too many hours of the day. Instead I have started my own business. However, I would recommend ensuring that your Upwork profile is fully optimised, with full use of keywords, a full portfolio and references. I hope this helps.
appreciate you doing this man definitely a big motivator
Let's get it
I probably already watched this video 5 times just to keep myself on track. Thank you Thomas for these videos! You are amazing and I feel like you genuinely want to help.
I really appreciate the humble approach Thomas. I made a profile on Upwork a couple of months ago, despite not really having a talent or education to refer to. I don't have any talents or education so I listed I could do voice over / voice acting in English and Norwegian. A week after, still afraid of taking this seriously I dipped out because I felt like a scam artist, despite not having done anything.
After seeing your video, I think you've sparked something within me to give it another go.
Wish you the best of luck from Norway.
this video randomly came up, without a doubt one of the best Ive ever seen
Thank you man. That's such an inspiration to see your work.
This is what I want to see, UA-cam. Just normal peole giving it their all. Respect man!
Thanks for the video, I’ve got to jump in and build my profile with small jobs and good reviews.
Nice bro. So genuine 👏🏻🙌 i am about to start upwork too. And i love what you said on the last part. “Don’t start but don’t complain 😅😅. That’s the exact message i need to hear today. Thank you!
thank you Thomas for making this channel and sharing your experience. I find most of your videos very valuable. Wish you more success in your journey! thanks
You are no way normal, normal's definition is changing. You're selfless, caring and passionate which are rare traits in people these days !
You are a great human being which is the most important thing man ! ❤ keep up the great work and thanks for the video. Just know that you inspired me and woke that kid in me back who when at your age had the same spirit, unstoppable and highly self-driven ! 💥🙌
I have no interest whatsoever in working with social media but it's cool to see someone making money on the web.
Kudos
Blessed to have stumbled upon your video, Thomas. You have no idea what impact you had on my hesitation
This is so inspiring Thomas "transparent as hell"
thank you
You are my man
Keep it up 🎉
I want to personally thank you for this video. Despite others (and maybe in the future), you will be shifted toward selling courses, but this exact video got me back on Upwork, and I have my first contract after more than 1 year of trying. It is only $5 for the first week, and I'm from a third-world country and trying to migrate to another country. This is exactly what I need to gain more money to live in another country. Thank you
Thank you for sharing ! This was a very inspirational video ! Seeing you can do it from you room and achieve the amazing results you have accomplished.Thanks for showing your profile and set the expectations right for me. I appreciate it bro.
Im just a regular fella like you, but inspired by your work ethic. Thanks man
Hi Thomas, I am new to upwork.Thanks for sharing this with us.
One of the best videos I've ever watched on UA-cam. Thanks, Thomas❤
This is extremely inspiring. Much respect Thomas!
i am gonna watch you until your channel grow
your consistent work ethic and ability to focus is the key alot of people struggle with that call it traumas, habits, disabilities, will power anyone can do it if they can be consistent and have a work ethic of focus.
Amazing achievement! It's inspiring to see your progress starting from scratch on Upwork.
thanks, I appreciate it!
There is nothing better than being TRUE! Thanks for sharing your journey!
Can you do a video how to be a social media manager? What skills do you need to have? What software do you need to know etc.?
You earned a fan from Indonesia. Love your content, Thomas! ❤
Just a chill guy
More power to you, man. I'm going to take a fresh start . Thank you for your motivation.
Your humble attitude makes you more inspirational
I guess there is a reason why this video enter my feed in UA-cam.thank you❤
The video is simple, the content is simple, audio quality is not kind of youtube standard but information is so on point and rich for beginner like me. The way you look normal and genuine might inspire more people like me because it seems achievable by being normal ourself.
I'm a software engineer with 8 years of experience and still struggling to find work, until I saw this content, it made me interested in doing the same thing as working as a freelancer
Even though you succeeded at Upwork I don't like to do that it looks boring to me. I feel like I need to find my own thing and get "addicted" to it. In fact, I already have it in my mind I just did not dare to take a risk or get out of my comfort zone yet. Watching your progress and advice has been very important to me. Thanks for being so transparent and genuine! Congratulations, I hope you make a million!.
In other words he worked for 2 months straight to achieve a little over 40K. Now this is a valid option for some but remember, he is one of the top ranked social media managers, I can only imagine how many others are either unknown or much less paid. However, the hours are probably pretty good for this but I see he charges only 18$ an hour which is around minimum wage. There are pros and cons, but I would choose a skill which has a higher chance of landing me a higher ticket job, like software development, web design, even ux/ui, etc.
I do not work on an hourly basis and I've been working a lot more than 2 months
Great video Thomas! Thanks for sharing your experience, very inspiring! Your work ethic is your superpower my brother, keep up the great work!
Thanks for the good vibes Tom.
Thank you for sharing Thomas. Your contents are special and authentic.
great video this is just the beginning for you bro
Thanks for the inspiration. That's good stuff.
Average Guy ❌️
Hardworking Guy ✅️
You just reminded me I have to start working right now ❤
Wow Thomas I’m from Orange County and this might have been a sign from above for me to work harder. Thank you for not being afraid to post this video up. You may have changed a lot of lives!!
I love how open and honest you are. Kudos❤️
Flames Brah! You are the humble GOAT. "There is no excuse!!" No cap
Wow! I mean I'm so glad i randomly got to see this. Thank you!
"You're not gonna outwork me" Love this
This is honestly so motivating! Thank you so much for sharing your journey
You fucking rock, bro. Respect. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks man you making an inspiration for us newbies going into Computer Sciences
With markets tumbling, inflation soaring, the Fed imposing large interest-rate hike, while treasury yields are rising rapidly-which means more red ink for portfolios this quarter. How can I profit from the current volatile market, I'm still at a crossroads deciding if to liquidate my $125k bond/stocck portfoli0
It’s precisely at times like these that investors need to be on guard against the next certainty. You don’t have to act on every forecast, hence i will suggest you get yourself a financial-advisor that can provide you with entry and exit points on the shares/ETF you focus on.
Right, I've been in constant touch with a fiinancial-analyst since covid . You know these days it's really easy to buy into trending e task is determining when to buy or sell . My advisorr decides entry and exit commands on my portfoliio, I've accrued over $300k from an initially stagnant reserve of $150K.
please I want to invest but I don't know any F/A that can help me, can you leave behind the info of the lady you just mentioned?
*"She's mostly on the telegram with her ID name Below"
Marieslopie
Very inspirational! I tried several times to start on Upwork and no luck! I get my clients from ads, cold calls, recommendations, reviews, etc. Also I think you location helps you to get a well payed job. I have lived in Barcelona since 2014, originally from Ukraine, and still trying to find enough payable clients.
Thank you for your sincerity. You are the best!
Every day there's a new market for self employed people to take advantage of and most of them won't spend a single second to share their experience on their journey for gatekeeping purposes but watching your video made me feel welcomed to this new world of online freelancing gigs that makes banks. Thank you for making this video as transparent as you can!
making bank? He said he works 12 hours a day....for 11 months. Do the math. 40,000 divided by slave labor = ???
You are very humble man..
Well I am a front-end programmer at Upwork and I have $4k.. And it is true that I feel that the road to ten is very long, this is taking into consideration that I only work part-time.. Thanks for your encouragement and I wish you good luck
Hey wow im amazed to hear that you did it in a couple of months
'like look at me, look at my setup, look at my room' THIS WAS SO FRIGGIN CUTE THOMAS. made my day!
😅
Awesome man! I think you can easily focus on higher ticket clients. Start testing 60$ an hour.
You're already putting 10/10 effort, now focus on 10/10 opportunities.
Man, you're such an inspiration. I have put off building my upwork profile for years now. You've given me the greatest motivation to start ASAP!
Thanks so much Thomas! Much love from Toronto
How is it going, brother? Did you have any success?
well, once you build trust and you been recognize work will come to you
Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing and being transparent
Super inspiring to make 15 an hour.
Hi,Thomas..This video is an eye opener for a newbie freelancer like me .One thing I must say,the level of success you're getting now is not a cup of tea for everyone,it requires serious dedication and a tremendous hard work to reach this stage.Upwork,fiver all of these have huge competition now-a-days and it's extremely hard to stand out.But ,you really did it .Hats off to you man 🎉
Wanted to show people that all it takes is hard work
I love your honesty
This is awesome I’m glad these pathway are available to zoomer who struggle w traditional pathways due to lack of freedom
Bro you are too humble
God bless you 🙏🏽
You are inspiring so many people man! Thanks for your work!!
Congrats Thomas!!! I hope as a newbie too in Upwork I can make it as well as you :) Keep it up, you did an awesome amount of time! :)
thanks mate you have motivated me to give it a try again
Tottally "You're amazing and you deserve respect."
bro you are myi nspiration i started my journey by watching by your videos
.
"You might be more skilled or more talented than me... you might be smarter than me... but you are not going to outwork me"
Dude... I can absolutely relate. I am a motion graphics and 3D animator and that is the mantra that I say to myself whenever things get HEAVY or competitive.
Legend. Thanks for sharing!!! 🙌🏾
This is good motivation thanks! Keep up the good work
You da man Thomas, we all have to start some where and grind it out.
Just check your profile. you not lying about be third recommended social media manager. Keep at it 💯
Great insights on leveraging your Upwork profile for passive client engagement! Your experience highlights the power of a strong profile and reputation-key for anyone aiming to minimize active proposal efforts and maximize opportunities. 🚀
this is amazing! as far as I know Upwork had an issue paying out to Turkey as we have an issue with Paypal and they only pay with Paypal? but I'm a newly resigned social media manager with 5 year experience and this was motivating. although it will be hard to get my first clients, I can still try! thank you!
Fascinating! Good stuff!
Thank you!
Thanks Thomas you just inspired me to grow my web dev upwork profile thanks a lot I'll put in the work.
Thank you for sharing this and be YOU..!
Nice work brother. Keep it up!
Inspiring bro!
Needed this video, thanks buddy
my man you are cool cause you are true.. keep being true to yourself and others"" thank you for ur time))
You such an inspiration, bro!
Your dedication really needs to be studied.
Watching from Nigeria.
Good job Brother, thanks for the value in your video. First question that popped up, when receiving so many proposals, is it not time to up the hourly you ask? From $15 to $20-25. People like to pay more, they feel it gets them more value ;)
Yeah, I've been thinking about that for a while too. Was thinking of upping it when I get to 100k.
@@ThomasIm you don't need to wait, I think you deserve more
yeah, exactly. some fast food workers getting paid more than 15/hr.
I have popped my rate from $25 to $35/hr when I get Top Rated Plus badge (even I was in $10K earning total, after hitting $20K I have increased my rate to $55)
But you are not just a guy. You are a very disciplined guy.
Amazing work, my guy👊