If this video resonates with you, then after watching the video, tell me this in the Comments section: 1. Are you already on Upwork? If so, would you say you're Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced level? 2. Is there specific content you would want to see me focus on? Is there a SPECIFIC QUESTION you want answered right now? 3. Do you WANT me to do a weekly livestream? Would you show up, so we can help you answer some of the questions you have that will help you get further faster in your freelance journey?
1. Advanced in Upwork, all my career experience has been related to Upwork, I have never touched an office in my life 😂 2. You should continue talking about Upwork, I feel it is the best and has great opportunities for most of the areas (not only engineer like me). 3. Yeah, maybe you can start Livestream, maybe after getting a few more subscribers or viewers? It could be a great dynamic, would help people to get their questions answered. I do really encourage you to continue with this channel, I know there are many people who are trying to succeed in this world because their are tired of their traditional works and routines, or they don't simply find jobs that adapta to their need. I'm from Venezuela (a country in deep economical crisis), and I have encouraged some of my friends to join into Upwork, and some of they did! I'm very happy to say that 5 of them are succeeding in the platform at this moment. So yes! There are public for this and I hope that you can help many people! Best of luck and success with your ongoing channel!
Thank YOU so much for sharing, Antonio. I’m glad you have had success with Upwork, and that it has worked well for you so far. Also, thank you for your support - I’m glad you think the channel will be valuable to people growing their Upwork freelance journey. I will keep your suggestions in mind as we grow the channel, and I will do my best to deliver more value for smart, experienced Advanced-level professionals like you! 🙏
1. Yes, I am already at, Beginner level, with no client for 3 months. 2. Yes, How to write a good proposal, how to revamp a profile, how to be successful like you? Please! 3. Yes, agreed for Livestream. Yes, no problem.
Evan, I care, I definitely wanna learn more, I’m a TOP RATED PLUS Independent contractor on Upwork and I’ve been doing this for 8 months, but I’m here because I wanna learn more from you, I met you at the last Hangout meeting for Top rated freelancers, you spoke passionately and ever since I just wanna learn from you, Good job Evans, I’m a huge fan 🙌
I didn't see this comment pop up from earlier, but I'm glad I did now! I am glad we met at the Upwork Hangout. I'd be glad to share everything I've got with you!!
I just came across this channel today. And I've already binge watched your videos before this. And yet this is the most motivating video I've watched on freelancing.
I had to pause this video and THANK YOU for providing such genuine thoughts and advice on your channel. I found your channel 2 weeks ago, and it took me a week to get a job offer finally.. I followed through your advice and I could clearly see the difference between the cover letters I sent before and the ones I write now.. Just wanted to thank you for being a great person! Your story resonates a lot with me; right now I'm standing at this point in life where upwork could be a lifesaver for me, and I care so much about making my upwork journey work too, quite dedicated to this.. Literally pulled out a notepad and I'm taking notes after your videos.. Thanks Evan, you're the best.. keep going!
I just got started as a freelancer. A friend referred me here and I'm so touched by how you genuinely teach with so much passion. I am making a commitment to take action and do as you say. And become successful at this. I should be back here in 4years to say thank you
You're a great guy evans, your videos are sound contents offering value with good editing and jokes to make it interesting May you reap the reward of your good will efforts
1. Yes, I am already at, Beginner level, with no client for 3 months. 2. Yes, How to write a good proposal, how to revamp a profile, how to be successful like you? Please! 3. Yes, agreed for Livestream. Yes, no problem.
@Design A2 Tuto Gratis thank you so much for commenting - be sure to check out the other videos on the channel, we have a couple of videos on Proposals and Revamping your Upwork Profile - though we have more coming out, so if you didn't subscribe yet and you want to make sure you receive the videos, you know what to do :D hit subscribe and the bell for notifications - it is free, after all 🙂 and who knows, you might just find "that one little gold nugget" that helps you win your next job, or your next 10 jobs.... or your next 100 jobs? Who knows! I will do my best for you! I'm also looking forward to the livestream, and actually kind of nervous! This morning during a client call both my son AND daughter bust into the office to say hello (to everyone on the call, not me LOL!), so we'll just have to see how it goes but I'll try to do my best. I actually have a question for you, since it's the first time seeing you comment on the videos... once you see the rest of the videos, can you answer this question: What do you prefer the most out of this content? Information / Education about Upwork Personality & My Personal Experiences with Upwork Entertainment Je vous demande parce que je vois que vous etes aussi createur, et peut-etre que vous avez une perspective unique 😉🦾 merci en avance!
@@FreelanceMVP votre personnalité et l'expérience personnelle sur upwork. J'ai tout de suite aimé vos vidéos parce que vous êtes vrai quand vous parlez.
Hello, Sir . I hope you are good now. Why You've stopped uploading videos on youtube. Guyz like me follows you as a mentor & continuing on upwork facing much problem because of the upwork rececnt updates. Why shoudn't you talk about this. Personally I need this , Please make a video
Just joined Upwork as a Beginner; I love the content you have out already especially actionable content like the cover letter, and building a profile; I would watch your live stream
Evan! This video definitely resonated with me. I am a complete newbie, not just to Upwork, but to freelancing in general. I am working toward a life change from the 9-5 grind I have worked my whole life. Thank you UA-cam for putting one of your videos in my feed. Today I am binging on all of your videos from beginning to end. I would like to see more content on how to find real clients because I seem to be wasting connects on scammers. How do I become more competitive? I would definitely attend a live stream, even if it's to just to listen to the conversation and see what other people are doing. I feel like I am making nothing but mistakes.
@Renee thanks so much for this comment, I'm so glad you joined us. To be more competitive, I would suggest that it's a natural progression. You start not really knowing what you're going to do, but if you listen *very closely* to what clients are saying they want, and matching those things with what you can do, then you're going to start to see patterns and niches where you can fit in. From there, it's just focusing your attention down into a very small niche (like gradually focusing a magnifying glass) and you'll start to really accelerate. Does that help you at all?
Hey Evan, I am a Beginner on Upwork and I have been following your channel for past couple of days. All I have got to say is that I think I am getting a lot of value delivered through your channel and at my level I am finding it exteremely beneficial. Thank you so much for your contributions!! ❤❤
1. yes I'm on Upwork, I own an agency on Upwork for web development and IT services 2. I want you to conduct webinars and engage the audience by reviewing the audience profiles or answering their questions 3. Want an online session 4. You've discussed live stream at the end and I mentioned that earlier😂😂😂
I am totally new to upwork. I have made my profile. I saw your video and got many insights into what a perfect profile looks like. I learned how a freelancer should do to gain success on upwork, meaning getting high-paying jobs, 5-star reviews, contact job invitations, and last but not least, making lots of money.
I don't typically leave comments on videos, but I'm struck by your genuineness and sincerity. I'd love to support your channel and yes, I'm a top-rated plus freelancer on Upwork! I'm a professional VO artist and editor/writer. I watch channels on freelancing for motivation (especially since we're working remotely), so seeing your workflow, getting to know your daily routine, learning important soft skills, e.g. client management and hearing your stories would be interesting! As for livestreams, I usually watch the videos after, and not LIVE.
@Hui Mei thank you so much for commenting, it really means a lot to me! I checked out a couple of the videos on your channel, and I have to compliment you that you look so natural on camera! I really struggle to come up with short videos that will hopefully be funny, engaging content that also helps show some of the things you mentioned, like workflow, routine, the skills & principles... I hope that you will find it helpful! Incidentally, we're just putting final touches on a "get-clients-workflow" video that should come out in the next couple of days. It'll be short and maybe a little "hypey" but hopefully useful! 🙂 Also, thanks for sharing your input about livestreams - funny enough, I find that in a lot of cases, I am actually the same! (meaning, I watch but not necessarily LIVE). Out of interest, how did you find out about the channel originally?
Evans, you surely speak with true passion. Keep it up and thanks a lot for your efforts on delivering such content. That really means a lot to me! More power to you.
I was a Professional at Deloitte with 4 years experiences, I decided to left my professional career behind and choose the way to be an entrepreneur, I knew Upwork for a while and already create an account , profile, setting up payment but havent sent any proposal or bidding for a project yet. When I watch an event on Upwork platform and you are a guest speaking in the event. Coincidently, you have an expertise similar to me (financial, investing, accounting stuff,...) And I watch all your videos, I regconized that the things you gave and put in your videos is your spirit and inspiration, this makes me eager to start and send my first proposal. I am still preparing all the things perfectly (report template, files, procedure,..) and not yet received any project yet, but I wont give up. Thanks Evan
Great comment, thanks so much Trung! You definitely will do well on Upwork. Modeling is a tough one to estimate job timelines. Best to start with hourly, develop a template (while you're getting paid hourly) and build from there. I have a full course that goes into more detail on how to accelerate fast on Upwork if that's something you'd be into. It's on www.freelancemvp.com in case you're interested Thank you so much for your kind words, and looking forward to seeing more of your positive comments!
Hello Evan, personally I rarely comment on UA-cam but what you are doing is just on another level. Just got started with Upwork 2 days ago, already watched most of your videos and all I can say is that I have learnt a lot. Great insight!
@France THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🥰 I really appreciate you! So glad that you found us, and that you commented! Hope we'll hear more from you again :) I'm glad that you have really invested in this... and if I were you and had this sort of dedication when just starting out, well I think I'd have gotten even further, faster! So GREAT JOB - and stick around! Be sure to check the channel Community tab, because we have two events coming up on Wednesday that you are NOT going to want to miss!!😻
1. Are you already on Upwork? yes , I am a Beginner. 2. Is there specific content you would want to see me focus on? how i get the first client in upwork 3. Do you WANT me to do a weekly livestream? yes of course.
Man thank you so much for this extra video! You can count on me for this! I'll try to answer your questions right here -A cool thing you can do is try inviting top freelancers for each major area (such as graphic design, engineering, marketing, , architecture) and make them talk about the strategies that work with their (major) niche. -Right now I consider I'm in the intermediate-to-advanced area of Upwork, with a "top-rated plus" badge. I have the same time you have in the platform and started working here for similar reasons, so it's so awesome to know how freelancing is changing lives of people out there. I just want my work here to be more stable and turn it into a business in case Upwork suddenly disappears. -A big question I have (and I am struggling with) is that before 2021 I had many invitations come by for new jobs, and now seems like the algorithm is not showing me anymore to clients. So if that's a thing maybe there should be a way to return to that list of suggestions to clients, or prevent people from falling into that. -I don't usually watch livestreams, but yours would be actually one I would make time for. Mostly I would do it to be able to see other freelancers talk and express ideas and questions. That's because for the same nature of "marketplace" upwork has, there's not much space for making community, which your channel could be a great catalyst for. Other than that, It's great to see people that just genuinely want to make life better for everyone. I'm so excited to be one of the first people in your community!
Thank YOU so much for sharing, Andres - that's why we're here! As best we can to help others up their game and grow into something bigger and better, together. Thanks for your suggestion of talking with others who are crushing it in their niche - I will put it on our content map going forward!
1. I'm already on Upwork, but I am a Beginner and only on my way to getting some first jobs and getting clients' feedback 2. Not yet, first I need to watch all the content you already have on your channel, it's a gold 3. I don't usually watch livestreams, but having some cut Q&A videos with the most interesting questions from the streams would be perfect
I rarely comment on YT videos but have to this time because I want to give you feedback regarding your content. I do appreciate your effort in sharing your golden tips to help us! Your content is extremely valuable and helpful! I'm just starting on Upwork and want to watch all of your videos and listen to your advice. One of my life goals is to escape the 9-5 and be a freelancer and later on scale a business. Thank you so much, Evan! 😊
Thank you for all the advice you give on this channel and the facebook group. I’m already on upwork for a month now. Please make a video about taxes for freelancers and health insurance for different categories of income on upwork. Thanks again!
A year later, I am just viewing this. I received an invite for an upcoming event on Upwork and that's how I learned about you. Upwork - I'm about 6 weeks in and see the absolute potential for success here. I'm a beginner on Upwork and somewhere between a intermediate and advanced on marketing and writing. This video was so incredibly honest and articulate - straight from the heart. So I guess what I would want to see is more of that - the reality of the platform and freelancing. My biggest takeaway from this was that it was something you had to do with your circumstances - that you had to endure all the challenges that were presented to you. It tells me that in order to be successful, we should stick with it. I am looking forward to catching up on your content and your upcoming event for Upwork this month. Thank you for sharing your experience. - Jane
Hi Evan! To answer your 3 questions: 1. Yes, I'm on Upwork since yesterday. So I fall in the category of beginner. I have sent out a couple of proposals but nothing is accepted yet. 2. The content I would like you to focus on first is how to find a job. A question I would like to have answered is whether you can go for well paying jobs straight away or not (maybe you first need to establish a 'presence' on the platform first by taking on low paying jobs, even though I personally already have sufficient experience outside of the platform to be able to take the higher paying jobs)? Example video: 'how to get your first job on upwork'. Subsequent interesting video would be: 'how to get a high-paying job on upwork'. 3. I don't have experience with participating in live streams and don't see the value right now. I like being able to watch videos in my own time on subjects that I can choose.
Hi Evan, I think this is my first comment in a UA-cam video. Thank you for sharing your history with such openness and vulnerability. I relate a lot to your history. 1. I consider myself a beginner. I started at Upwork two months ago, in this period I was able to get 12 projects, some were small contracts and some are recurrent (5 - 15 weekly hours). 2. My focus now is getting more projects. As soon as I feel I'm working a lot (40~60 weekly hours) I'll switch my focus to increasing my hourly rate. 3. I'm not a big fan of livestreams however, If you launched some kind of mastermind like few students with high interaction, I would seriously consider joining! Thank you again! Wishing the best for you and your family!
Hi Evan thanks again for your authenticity. 1. Advanced level Ive fed my kids a 3 years on Upwork, earned 40K in 72 jobs with 5 stars, 100 percent RSS. 2. How do get more Invite-only jobs, or maybe the right question is how to get clients with a lot of repeat work an specifically in my Video editing category. Ive found really nice to work with clients before, I just need 3 or 4 times more of them. When you ad value thats the perfect content, also my ears perked up when you spoke about the advanced learning, really supercharging upwork. Thank You Evan
Thanks so much @Pierre, really appreciate your comment here! New cover letter video coming THIS WEEK 😻😻😻😻😻 I think you might like it! I expect a critical comment from you, since it is my first hack at editing a video myself.
1. Yes, I am on Upwork and I feel like I am intermediate. While I have been on Upwork for a long time, I have never broken out of this phase. Scaling to an advanced level is my ultimate goal. I want to get more serious about making Upwork a more reliable tool in my belt. 2. The content I am looking for is is a guide/walk through that I can follow along with. I have had a decent amount of success to have faith in the Upwork success process. I believe If I just follow in your footsteps, I'll be able to grow on this platform. 3. Live streams would be valuable. Definitely not use to tuning into steams for content of this nature. But this sounds like a great way to learn in a more interactive environment. I am so glad I caught your channel this soon!!
Hi Evan, I recently came across your channel and I'm really excited that it exists. I decided to enter the freelancing space quite recently (about a month ago) and I am a complete beginner who is still familiarizing himself on this platform (Upwork). 1.) Yes, I'm already on Upwork at beginner level. 2.) I've seen you've done videos on profile, proposals etc. which are my main concern right now. Perhaps what I would like to know is how to handle disputes should they occur. The thought that you can encounter a dispute sounds terrifying for a beginner. 3.) In my opinion, I think doing a scripted video (though it's intensive) is a better approach than livestream. I imagine you've had to answer the same questions over and over again over a number of livestreams. I think preparing a scripted video answering a specific question/issue is better, even if they come out once a month or two. Thank you for being authentic and genuinely wanting to help others in this journey. Good job man 👊🏾
@onthegocode Yes, we’ll do a livestream once we get 200 likes and 200 comments on the other video LOL I AM SO NOT READY FOR A LIVESTREAM but screw it, LETS SEND IT!!! 🤣🤣🤣🚀🚀🚀🚀
advanced upworker here: i’d love to learn more about saying “no” to clients and ways to deal effectively and professionally with existing clients on upwork. this is a brilliant idea for a UA-cam channel and i’m so excited about it!
@Anony Mouse Congratulations on your success at getting to Advanced level! Thanks so much for your comments - can I just say right now, that I love your questions? They're really thought-provoking! Warning: This might be TOTALLY DIFFERENT vs. what you actually asked 🤣🤣🤣 For this one, I WILL have to do a video on "How to Say No Effectively." Bottom line, there is no easy way to let clients down, but there are a few strategies: -Step 1: Always be as nice, polite and professional as you can be. -Step 2: Be clear -Step 3... Honestly, I'm probably going to get a lot of flame for this part... If they don't get the picture, they're not a great fit. LET ME EXPLAIN THOUGH! We are freelancers. We don't just work with people because they have money and we need work. When you're really good at what you do, you CHOOSE who you want to work WITH, not who you're working FOR. This is going to get me a lot of flame too, but everyone who knows me knows that I have strong opinions, loosely held. And one of those opinions is this: If a client has any hint of an attitude that resembles the sort of person who would say, "But I'm paying you X to do this... YOU WORK FOR ME" then that is an instant "it's not a great fit, I think you might be better served with another person" response. Life is FAR TOO SHORT for headaches - both on my clients' side, as well as on mine. My Rule #1, so strong and so important that I had it tattooed on my arm, is simple: NO DRAMA. It has served me well. When you can talk openly with someone, and just be direct while remaining focused on the desired result, without emotions getting in the way or hurt feelings - then that's wonderful. Because your client gets an awesome result, and you get to help them get there. But you're CHOOSING to work together. It is a marriage of EQUALS - not a one-sided equation. One thing that I do different, was inspired by the menu of one of my favorite cocktail speakeasies. Their menu is an actual 150-page BOOK of custom cocktails. Extremely complicated stuff. They are EXTRAORDINARY at their craft, and it shows. A WONDERFUL experience. And before you get to look at the cocktails, on Page 2 of this menu is a full-page set of standards entitled HOUSE RULES. Some examples: #1: Rudeness is prohibited. Don't act like an amateur. #4: No crying and no yawning at the bar. We are neither your mother nor your bed. #7: Perfection takes time. Please be patient. #11: We are in the business of exceeding your expectations. If we don't, please call us out on it. #12: The guest is always right, except when they are wrong. It sets the tone for your entire experience. Expect excellence, but don't expect it immediately, and behave appropriately. I have created my own set of House Rules for our company, which every client I work with is required to review and accept the terms of, before working together. It is included in every proposal I send. I rarely have problems with clients acting unprofessionally now. The tone and expectations are set up-front, extremely clearly, and everyone is on the same page. So that means that once I'm working with somebody, the odds are good that they will behave appropriately and we will not have an issue on that front. Bottom line: Someone is in control of your process - either you, or your client. I'd rather it be you.
@@FreelanceMVP please, either share complete "House Rules" or send the link from where I can read them provided you have time. Thanks in advance! One of your students.
Hi Evan! I just lost my major and only client and I feel devastated right now. The last time I applied for a job on Upwork was almost 3 years ago, and I know how much the game has changed since then. Thanks for sharing your experiences, it gives me hope that I will find more clients and create an effective system where I don't have to rely on only 1 client to be able to survive. Always take care!
Hey Evan, It was great to see Nate, I have a 1-year-old too. I'm a Top Rated Motion Graphics Designer on Intermediate Level and have done over 233 Projects. Thanks so much for the value you are providing. Would definitely love to know how to spot quality clients with long-term relationships. Thanks, Mate.
I just found your channel and I've watched 3-4 videos here and read comments and I'm feeling really motivated rn like I can also do it. I'm a beginner on upwork. I got a small project (10$) 2 days ago. I was really happy that after using so many connects I got a project finally. Still I'm a beginner..I don't know how to write proposals, how to improve my profile there and if there's something wrong with my portfolio. I'm going to watch every single video of yours and apply these tips on my account and then I'll come back again to drop a comment for people like me so they get motivated and start their journey. I don't know much about upwork, just few things about how it works. But I don't know how to become successful there. Also I'd love to see videos on how to improve upwork profile. What we should mention and what we shouldn't. How to deal with competition. Should we invest connects on that 'availablity' batch or save those connects for new jobs bcuz we've just started. Also I'd like to watch your live streams and I'd ask tons of questions and things I'm confused about. Thankyou for sharing your journey with us. It gave me that motivation I really needed rn. I was super stressed about my career. I'm 25 and no job. I want to become a freelancer and work freely. This video gave me enough motivation to get it started. Thanks again✨
1 upwork top rated video editor expert 2 upwork proposal and getting high ticket client 3 no live stream but simple video of answer questions You are the best do the best as you can
Hey Evan. First, I am a beginner on Upwork, no projects, no nothing. Lucky me, I found your content. Second, I don't have a question for you at the moment, I am still consuming whatever that's already there on the channel(I've watched some videos thrice today). Lastly, I will attend live streams primarily to get more from you and attend to ask questions if any as a secondary objective. Anyway, once I land my first client, I will let you know.
Hi Evan, I discovered your channel recently. I talked about you in one of my recent videos too and asked people to check your amazing channel and anticipate you get to 100k subs very soon. As for the answering your questions. In my humble opinion, you should cover topics for all 3 levels and every topic related to freelance work: how to get clients, how to write a cover letter, a proposal, ...how to deal with difficult clients, .... You will be able to get an idea what your audience is interested by simply testing. You probably know by now that your audience care :) keep the great work you do.
Hey buddy , I have just started thinking about going for freelancing and get to know about your Channel. So trying to learn more about this profession like virtuall assistant and all . I will quit my job in 2 3 months after being prepared for this and yes we are here you seems like a normal guy even if u r from US so I I looking forward to your videos
I would like to watch a video as a beginner that what skills we need to have before going in this profession, what tools we need to have , the niche we need to figure our, how to beg 1st client sort of those question
Hey @Auf Rahiman thanks for joining us! I really appreciate your comment! Check out the rest of the videos on the channel and be sure to get signed up for our livestream Wednesday - it's gonna be a BIG ONE. Details on the channel Community tab! This is NOT one to miss! You'll see...😉
Hello Evan, Wishing you so much success. I'm loving the chanel so far. -beginner -would like to learn about the Upwork guidelines/support to get a more complete idea of what kind of "workplace" it is -I loved that you made it sound possible to scale and make more than just a good living but also actually make huge profit -about the livestream? I'd probably watch it once it's over and would wish there were time stamps per questions
Hello Evan, thanks for making this channel. I know you made this video 9 months ago, but just came across your story and your story of being at a tough situation REALLY resonated with me as I am going through a SIMILAR situation. I do not know if you are going to read this, but do want to answer the questions, as I CARE about making this work for my fam. 1. Yes , I have my upwork profile as a beginner and I am working on my portfolio. 2. My question is how can a Jack of all Trades narrow down the skill set and a niche. For instance I am a Mining Engineer, but I have worked in Mining, Construction and now in Trading. So over the past 16 years, I have spent half in Mining and half in Construction and I am now in Trading for the past year. Narrowing down my skill set based on the market demand ( most likely Project Management in Construction) seems like the best option. What do you think? 3. Yes ,I would show up to the livestream. With questions regarding profile creation and optimization.
Hi Evan! Namaste🙏I’m from India Well I’m lucky that I got a chance to watch ur video,As these days I’m planning to work in Upwork .Seriously I have explored so many utubers regarding the upwork. I find ur video relatable,I got married,shifted to another city and was asked to leave my job. ☝️ one of my relative told me to consider upwork as I could stay with family and in less time could earn more. 1.I’m new at upwork 2. Level beginner 3.content-gigs and proposal 4.Definitely,u should do live stream
Hi Evan, You're a lifesaver Yes I am on Upwork, I am a beginner type of level but I'm learning so much from you! You have everything I need but it would've been pretty helpful if you have step by step guide video that we can follow along with. I'm not a fan of livestream but I would definitely show up on stream to learn more :D
Beginner here. Tried a few proposals but haven't succeeded. But then again I haven't used any of these great tips. So I'll give it another go 🙂. As far as questions, can you make a video about a method to filter and jobs that are related to your a specif niche and worth it. If you could share any red flags for bad job posting that would be cool. P.S: I just want to say your video is very inspiring and heartwarming. I'm sure your channel will grow. Liked and subscribed keep it up!
Hey! I’m a beginner on upwork waiting on my first client. I’d love for you to talk about getting work with no work examples! I think this is my barrier at the moment. Personally I’m super busy day to day and not in the same time zone so likely wouldn’t be able to attend a livestream☹️
Ive been on Upwork for a couple of years, but I am a bit stuck. I've made all the mistakes on Upwork and now its time I shed all the load and level up. I should be earning top dollar by now based on my experience.
Hi Evan, I really appreciate your amazing videos on Upwork. I've been a Top Rated Seller on Fiverr before I left in 2018 to kick off my Agency Business. But now, I'm trying to see if Upwork will work for me to get more 5 figure clients for my Branding and Business Growth Agency. Thanks for the great videos!😎
Great video man! I hope you can help lots of people. Here's my contribution and Wishing good things for you. 1. I'm a beginner on upwork 2. How to escape the race to the bottom when clients are setting the price. 3. I'll show up to the live stream once I can! Cheers boss!
Thanks LaJuan - I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing - we've got some videos coming up soon that I think you'd really enjoy and get a lot of value out of. Stay tuned!
Hi Evan, I can see you are really passionate about helping others. I lke this kind of raw video. Let me help you out. 1. I believe I am an intermediate in terms of my skills, but a TOTAL beginner when it comes to Upwork. 2. Building confidence in your skill and selling yourself to clients. 3. A livestream would be a cool idea. Extra: As a graphic designer, I was really turned off by Upwork. I tried it out in 2018. I saw there were way too many Indian "designers" doing the work for cheap. I was able to get one job, but after that, I didn't have much luck and I stopped doing Upwork altogether. It's really inspiring seeing someone like you putting their all to help people succeed. Keep it up Evan!
@Teacher Waseem Height thank you so much! Haha I was a little apprehensive to put such a poor quality video out there on UA-cam but I really appreciate that you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for giving me more background on your Upwork journey. It seems like there is a pretty big drop off rate of people who get started on Upwork but then get a bit frustrated with how things can go slow sometimes, and leave the platform for a while. On the graphic design side, I’d say there is a definite “design tier” effect whereby there are lots of clients at the low end, and fewer clients at the high end. And to win at the high end, it does require a really specific approach, doing things very differently and bringing a lot more of the “strategy knowledge” to the table. It’s a really interesting space though, and a lot of fun when you’re winning at it 😍 I actually taught my sister (she’s a graphic designer) a few of the principles and she did extremely well on a nice 2-year stint on Upwork before one of her clients hired her to manage the graphic design for Ford - pretty cool! Maybe I’ll go into some of that on my next course, how that story played out and the trajectory - what do you think?
@@FreelanceMVP I really appreciate that you took so much time to write to my reply. Listening to your audeince and delivering what you think will help is a great idea. I'm teaching human relations to my students using the book by Dale Carnegie "How to Win Friends and Influence People", and I have to say, some of the things you say are almost right out of the book. - The client only cares about themselves - Smile - Have a genuine appreciation for others - Don't force your client, but find out what they need and use that to your advantage to get what you need. Since watching your videos, I updated my profile, uploaded some portfolio projects, took a better profile picture, updated the headline. I need to update my profile now. I know you talked about your profile, but I feel you could talk about it more, and the phychology behind it to influence clients to hire you.
@Teacher Waseem Height Of course I'm going to take time to write back to you. You took the time out of YOUR busy day to write to me and contribute to our channel and our community, so naturally I must reciprocate and help wherever I can! It's people who CARE, that are the ones who succeed! "How to Win Friends & Influence People" - such a classic. I've read it a few times (and vividly remember listening to the audiobook over and over), and always felt like I was actually the WORST at putting that stuff into practice. I wish I could emulate it more, but we all have our shortcomings, right? :-) What you picked up on is so true though. Understanding the self-interest of the client is important - most people are not narcissistic "crazy people" that are solely self-interested, but iI've found that almost obsessively putting yourself in others' shoes and relentlessly seeing things from their perspective, is an EXTREMELY effective strategy that allows you to tap into that person's motivations, and then assess whether what you offer is going to satisfy both the needs they can put into words, and the deeper desires that maybe they can't fully elucidate or verbalize. Simple example: "I want a website." Basic, pretty clear need, right? But really, the desire might be, "I want my website to show that I'm not just a small business, but that this is a professional operation, and we play at the same level as our biggest competitors." or, "I want to show it to my family, say 'Look what I've done, look what I've accomplished' and be respected for where I've gotten to" or "I want this website to make my business money in an automated way, so that I can spend less time on sales calls and more time with my family." Many different motivations there, beyond the simple "I want a website." Relentlessly looking deeper is a very valuable skill in that equation - because then maybe you're the person who not only understands them, but if you can also DELIVER on that vision for the RIGHT client, then you're probably VERY SPECIAL in their eyes - and the eyes of many others. It's never something that you want to be too Machiavellian about. We're not manipulating people here- because you actually don't have to do that in order to be successful. But if you see that what you can execute matches with a very common need or deep desire, within a specific segment of clients that have the ability to pay a lot of money and are tons of fun to work with, well then you have yourself a BUSINESS my friend. And as long as: 1, You always do what you say you'll do, 2. You choose very carefully the things that you agree you'll do, and 3. When you do something, you deliver excellence, Then Upwork is literally your best resource in the WORLD for free leads and growing your business. To round it all off, all of this above (and this entire channel) is meaningless unless the people watching take action, so I am SO GLAD to see that you are already making positive changes and trying new things as a result. It makes me feel very humbled to know that someplace, some time, the things that I'm striving to do, are having an impact. (hopefully a positive impact LOL)
I'm from Vietnam, I just started learning about Upwork. I have a hard time learning about upwork. And don't know where or how to start. Can you make a video to talk about that. about the career you need to have to do on upwork. If you read this comment I will be very happy. I wish you good health. Thanks
Stick with it @Duy Tran Hoang, you'll get there! Check out this playlist, hope you will find it helpful in finding work & improving your JSS! ua-cam.com/play/PL7fJudsfzDlrVTxlDw7GMH8k14eJoaCVZ.html Sending you much ❤️
Hi Evans, thank you so much for the straight to the point and practical contents you put out here, they're really helpful. I signed up on Upwork last December. I Consider myself a beginner because I haven't really been able to do anything other that a task that earned me $100. My niche is in the virtual admin/personal assistant and customer service. I would appreciate it if you create a video that can help me and others beginning virtual administrative assistants. I know that it isn't your niche, but it will really be helpful. Thanks.
I bumped into your videos and I like the quality content. I have had problems getting clients on Upwork and I am looking to get that first client. Cover content about getting great clients and how to grow on the platform. Tips that worked for you. How to focus on different niches if you have two that you are aiming to get clients in. How to keep going when you have no proposals answered. Ready to implement on the Upwork secrets you shared. I would definitely join a livestream.
@John Wakahiu thank you for your suggestions! I will definitely work them into our upcoming Upwork content. Have you been on Upwork for a long time already?
Hey Evan, Thank you so much for making these videos. You're creating amazing content. I'm a freelance presentation designer and Pitch deck consultant on Upwork (Pretty much the same as you do :D). I started about a year ago, and I think I still need to learn a lot and improve my skillset, so I'd say I'm pretty close to an intermediate-level freelancer. I'd love to see some videos about the strategy to create winning investor decks for startups, and I think that live-streaming sessions would be beneficial. Thanks!
@Akhlaque ahmed Thank you so much - I really appreciate you!! Yes, we thought about doing a channel focused on investor pitches & raising venture capital but ultimately decided to start off with this one focused more on Upwork - we may do it in the future though, let's see how far we go on this first!!
@@FreelanceMVP Of course, managing searches is soooo useful !!! Your cheat sheets are great !, I'll keep watching videos, possibly try some of your low priced products. Thanks for the info.
Hi Evan, 1. Intermediate Level. Started about 3 months ago. Had 5 contracts so far. 2. Please continue your Upwork videos. I usually have lots of ongoing questions but I feel they are dynamic and need backstory in order for you to give a sufficient answer. 3. Yes, I like the idea of a livestream. But I reckon it would be, like you said, in one of your comments on another video. chaotic. How about, you make a special series of videos, in which you answer complex scenario-based questions. We would send in our brief backstory and the questions, and basically present a scenario to you, and then you could answer a select number of such questions and present them in each video. For e.g. Video: Upwork Users' Case Scenario Series -1. 20 minutes long, 4 cases selected, 5 mins each. You could combine very similar type of cases within one segment.
@Bilal Mateen thanks for joining, I'm glad to have you here! Thanks for the ideas about the Case Scenarios. Incidentally that is the format that we'll probably follow in our course community when we do live group calls (won't be on UA-cam, more personal-focused discussion which allows for specific questions), but that is still a ways away! Still discovering what's going to work and help everybody grow and get the help they need as best we can, so I appreciate you bringing these suggestions!
Hey Evan, Thank you so much for making these videos. You're creating amazing content. Bilal Mateen il y a 1 mois Hi Evan, 1. Intermediate Level. Started about 3 months ago. Had 1 contract so far. 2. Please continue your Upwork videos. I usually have lots of ongoing questions and you give sufficient answers. 3. Yes, I like the idea of a livestream very much.
I have not joined upwork. And I am a beginner. I want to see all your videos about upwork, because I don't know anything about it. I will watch your video every day. I think it will be very helpful for you to create generic upwork videos. I hope you will do about how to learn a profession to work on upwork for beginners. I studied law so I didn't know what I should study to get a job. I hope you can answer. Thank you Evan.
Hey Evan. 1. I am already on Upwork at the beginner level 2. I would love work flow/ daily chipping away stuff. A question I have is did you make content outside of Upwork to bolster your Upwork chances? 3. I would attend a weekly livestream if I was able. At least for a bit
Yes, I have a question.is there an alternative to using Upwork's picture?? For some reason, I don't take personal pictures at all. I do appreciate your videos, they are all great content
1- I'm already on upwork, yesterday was my first day , i Signed my first contract after 2 hours of joining. 2- i have 2 questions i wish to be answered before i do anything , If my preposals ended i will need to pay to get more? Can't get free ones? And the 2nd question is how to contact the client in a proffesional way to attract his attention
Thanks for sharing ITech, welcome to the platform! 👏 Yes, Upwork now requires you to buy connects once you run out. It’s a mechanism that I believe they designed to ensure that people are submitting high-quality job proposals. But does it work as intended? I will cover that part in a video soon!!
Hi Evan, I'm just a RISING STAR on Upwork , pls where can i have a view of those top highest earners so i can have a look at their profile ,description ,headline and headshots in order to fine tune mine ...tnx a lot for all your lectures
Hi, Evan! First, let me address your questions right away, here are my answers (I hope it's not too late): 1. Yes, I'm on Upwork. I can say I'm in the intermediate group. 2. Specific questions that I am curious about are mostly about how to make freelancing efficient and stable, like how I don't have to make a dozen of proposals before landing one job, and how I should standardize the work process and not waste time revising, improving and perfecting the profile, proposal, and portfolio every time I apply for a new job. Basically, the part that many freelancers don't often get to know: what clients care about that we assume is important and what they don't care about that we spend too much time doing. 3. No. I think live streams wouldn't be efficient: you'll probably get too many questions to answer (as the channel grows), you'll probably get repeated questions you already answered in previous streams, and I doubt that someone will watch a very long video (>1 hour) to get information that they possibly already know. I really don't mean to pull you back if you're into that, but short videos with specific focuses are much more effective in my opinion (and will live longer, giving you more views in the long run) 😄. Now, if you have time, I want to say a few things: Just watching through your video, I felt your honesty and love, which I really admire and am grateful for. Even though Upwork to me is a side hustle, I found your videos so valuable that I'm literally taking notes as I'm watching (through all of the channel's videos). This is the first time that I find someone who is actually talking about what ACTUALLY happens in the clients' minds, and gives advice that I haven't heard anywhere else (including Upwork's Tutorials). So, I just wanted to thank you and show my gratitude to someone who's devoting their valuable time to helping out others with valuable advice from real expertise. Thank you, Evan! And good luck. Sorry for the absurdly long comment :) Oh. And of course, greetings to Nate 😊.
@Mohamed Soliman thank you so much, you're a REAL one! To your question #2 - yes, it's true. Efficiency is the key that unlocks serious growth on Upwork. FACT. I'm building an entire course around it starting soon. 3. Yes, that's something that's becoming true, I've now discovered that videos are much more efficient in helping a much broader audience. Thank you SO SO much for your kind words, I really try to put as much value as I can into the advice I give so that it's as useful as possible to as many people out there as possible. PLEASE do write long, thoughtful comments - that's how I can spot who the REAL ones are ❤️
I feel the sincerity. Your willingness to help gives me hope coz I'm about to quit freelancing. I haven't landed a job thru job sites yet and I am losing hope. 1. I consider myself Beginner in freelancing. I have 8 long years working in a corporate job. 2. Getting the first client is the hardest part of freelancing. Please, share your experience and tips. (I feel like I have done the guides you gave in your channel but...I don't know I'm just demotivated and don't know where to go) Should enrolling in online courses be helpful? Should I go from Bookkeeping VA to admin support VA or other tasks if I'm not getting results? 3. I'm hoping you could also invite top freelancers from other fields like accounting and bookkeeping. Also, if I may, can you also promote/talk about giving a chance to a zero-experience/beginner. Some hiring managers might be watching too, right?
Loving your videos! Very inspiring. Can't wait to see all the upcoming videos! Yes, I am on Upwork. Expert level. I would love to know how to pitch more efficiently and stand out. Regarding live streams, the time zone is a big factor for me. So probably won't be able to join. (Only speaking for myself) but i's a cool idea.
Awesome, will be sure to get some expert level content coming soon Rayhanur! Thanks for sharing, and I will keep that in mind for the next videos we make.
Hello Evan, Upwork helped me financially a lot. But, a few years ago, I had to go through a brain surgery and I had to stop working as my vision got affected. It took me 2 years to recover. But, now when I started working on it again, my profile stats are in very bad condition. I finished 80+ jobs with 5 star ratings. I was Top Rated freelancer for years. So, please make a video on how to fix a profile like that.. Any guidance would be helpful. Thank you
@Lori Flath with a little bit of effort and learning, you can absolutely do it! So many businesses are embracing Upwork these days and sit on both sides of the fence as both a Freelancer, and as an Upwork Client! Should I be thinking about putting a video together around "How to get on Upwork... as a BUSINESS OWNER"?? 🙂
Really enjoyed this one, felt like it came from the heart 👌definitely like the raw/unedited videos. So about me, suppose id still class myself as a beginner, started off doing some wordpress gigs, but now stepped away and getting more skills in front end dev before i jump back into it all. Would happily watch the live stream, although being in the UK, you might be on at the wrong time! 😆😆 But anyway, loving the channel so far! 🙌🙌
@Paul Topham just saw this comment. First off, kudos on your success - Wordpress ain’t easy, that’s for sure… nor is front end dev! Will do our best to keep the live stream hours “approachable” once we get there! In the meantime, glad you are enjoying the channel. Any specific questions you’re looking for answers to re: your Upwork journey?
@@FreelanceMVP i suppose im interested in whether you should really risk it with fixed price contracts, since clients can hit you with chargebacks, it kinda pushes me towards sticking with hourly paid since you get the time tracker protection. Whats your thoughts on this?
@@paultopham81 super question mate. I’ve got some strong opinions, loosely held! Upwork Hourly is fantastic until you’ve “maxed out” your rate and really packaged up a particular service offering. Then that’s when you get as efficient as humanly possible, and keep raising prices as normal, but guess what, now it takes you half or a quarter or less of the time as it did before because you’re an absolute legend at what you do, and have really nailed the process. So your effective hourly rate then continues to scale. But fixed price is mostly a risk early on not because of the escrow piece (you just REALLY need to know the Upwork Terms of Service to know how to get paid 100% of the time and have job scope sizes that would merit a $297 screw-it-let’s-arbitrate fee which in high end WP dev, you’re probably solid). But fixed price is more of a risk when you don’t have an absolutely solid handle on exactly how long it’ll take you to perform a given service package, thus why I’d say this: once you start REALLY getting pushback on hourly rate in spite of clients knowing full well you’re worth it, that’s when it’s time to think about how you can productize your work, go fixed price, and scale from there. At least that’s what I did and it worked like a charm. Does that answer what you’re thinking about?
@@FreelanceMVP wow, you honestly smashed that one, brilliant way of approaching things, charging wise. Definitely something to consider when im back in the game more! 👌
@@paultopham81 Yeah brother just nail your “ideal project scope” where it’s big enough that it’s interesting for you to take on, but small enough to get a pile of clients, and you’ll start really crushing it on a fixed price basis. And once you start getting mega efficient then you’re basically minted. A friend of mine (Brummie but one of the good ones) started same way. Now he does 6-page WP websites, $25k minimum. But here’s the nice part: when you can throw together an excellent site with pit crew timing using elementor, that’s a tidy win every single time, I’m sure you can imagine.
Hey Evan, this is an impacting video and I really appreciate your work man. I'm just starting up on Upwork and area I want to concentrate is website design. Is there something i need to know about this Niche on Upwork and do i send a Convincing proposal to land my first job?
Been wanting to go on Upwork since last year; but I am not sure why am I procrastinating? May be I am scared of all the what ifs? Need help here; I am a Senior Financial Analyst, and not sure how would I rank my skillset. Need some more words of wisdom.
Can you do what you say you'll do, as promised and on time? Are you motivated enough that if there's something you DON'T know how to do, you'll go learn what you need? ...if so, then what are you waiting for?
Hello mentor, Your contents are great always and I am happy to find you on here to learn from you. Answers to the questions asked; 1. I am currently on Upwork, and I am an intermediate freelancer on the platform. 2. I would want you to please make a video on how to create a great feed on Upwork in order to have more job posts that are related to the freelancer's skills and expertise. Also, I would want you to please include in the video how to get rid of old job post on the feed. 3. Lastly, I will really appreciate a live video from you. This will afford me and many others the opportunity to learn live from you and also ask some questions that need immediate answers. Thanks mentor. Regards, Victor.
@Balogun Victor Congratulations again on your success freelancing on Upwork. About your feed: definitely check out this video, and take the steps in the 3x3 method because that's what will help you start to get things neat and clean in your My Feed: ua-cam.com/video/nJof5_SELDY/v-deo.html The livestream is tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11:15AM EST! Hope you can attend! 😻
Alright, I have watched the video already mentor. I am currently using the technique in the video and I believe it's gonna work for me. I will be available for the live video today and I am glad you are coming up with it.
Man, I almost ruined my life for freelancing, So I LITERALLY CARE. It makes me feel sad when I see those channels with BS content getting so many followers when channels like yours That's sharing passion and helping people live their dream lives not getting what they deserve.
Hi Sir, I am a beginner, joined a month plus now and have no job yet. I would love to just listen to you guide me through the entire process and I start earning. Thanks
@Dom that's great, welcome! Definitely watch through this playlist, I think you'll find it very useful! ua-cam.com/play/PL7fJudsfzDlrVTxlDw7GMH8k14eJoaCVZ.html
i am beginner upwork freelancer.i want you to make a video about how to get the first client.i started a month age but i cant get a job,but i know that i am improving myself,i started watching your channel and i know i will get a job this month.so please think about it and how new freelancers get in the game . please, thank you for you works
It takes a lot of time to write a cover letter. During this time, many people submit their cover letters. Should cover letter copy be pasted then? i want to know how to write cover letter faster
I was also a beginner on Upwork and wondered how to deal with a client that wanted a quick turn around but did not provide the materials to do so then gave a poor review.
i am a beginner level copywriter & i am already on upwork. In a previous video you say that there is nepotism going on upwork. So my question is ,,,, As a non american citizen (i live in bangladesh ) how can i get a job on upwork? DO i focus on a special niche on copywriting? How can i make a deep relation with my clients who can give me top dollar so that i can become a millionaire like you? best regards Joy
Hey, It;'s about 3 years since I'm freelancing on Upwork. I'd position myself as an advanced freelance. But of course, I have lots of to learn from this channel Can u make a video of how U R writes proposals for specific jobs? Like a record, the process of finding the job read it, and write the proposal. That'd be awesome if u run weekly lifesreams. So u will make lots of people financially independent!!!
@Grigor Vardanyan congrats on your 3 year Upwork journey, and great job getting up to Advanced level! Are you a full-time freelancer, Grigor? Thanks for the suggestion on the video - it's actually one that I think I might do pretty soon, because making sure you're applying to the right jobs for you is really important. I think that's probably a super-overlooked area, and it holds people back (I know that at least for me, I wasted SO MUCH TIME early on with applying to jobs that were just a terrible fit for me from the start!). What do you think if I covered something like this: Find job listing, review description, quick red flags, really positive indicators it'll be a good job that influence my decision to apply, then how I write the proposal?
1. Beginner on Upwork. Quite packed Voice-over profile but Still no hires 2. Do clients hire a zero experience with a tiny portfolio? (no scam) 3. I don't like livestreams, I DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR THIS)))))) (*Anna Delvey voice*) I like edited videos like your regulars. However, once I have a job - chilling on a livestream might be cool
Hey Evan, just found your channel. I want to drop my input here and complete the favor you asked for. 1. Are you already on Upwork? If so, would you say you're Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced level? - Just getting started. I am a beginner. I mean as green as a pea. So my path would follow simple content like 'how to create a profile, right from the start'. 2. Is there specific content you would want to see me focus on? Is there a SPECIFIC QUESTION you want answered right now? - Beginner level content. Most of my concerns revolve around the profile and getting initial work. 3. Do you WANT me to do a weekly livestream? Would you show up, so we can help you answer some of the questions you have that will help you get further faster in your freelance journey? - Most definitely. Already signed up for your FB group too!
Thanks so much for sharing @Jonathan Eidam! Glad you joined up with us on the Freelance MVP course - I'm looking forward to seeing how things go! Love to see you're taking action on this!!👏👏👏👏 Letsgooooo
If this video resonates with you, then after watching the video, tell me this in the Comments section:
1. Are you already on Upwork? If so, would you say you're Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced level?
2. Is there specific content you would want to see me focus on? Is there a SPECIFIC QUESTION you want answered right now?
3. Do you WANT me to do a weekly livestream? Would you show up, so we can help you answer some of the questions you have that will help you get further faster in your freelance journey?
1. Advanced in Upwork, all my career experience has been related to Upwork, I have never touched an office in my life 😂
2. You should continue talking about Upwork, I feel it is the best and has great opportunities for most of the areas (not only engineer like me).
3. Yeah, maybe you can start Livestream, maybe after getting a few more subscribers or viewers? It could be a great dynamic, would help people to get their questions answered.
I do really encourage you to continue with this channel, I know there are many people who are trying to succeed in this world because their are tired of their traditional works and routines, or they don't simply find jobs that adapta to their need.
I'm from Venezuela (a country in deep economical crisis), and I have encouraged some of my friends to join into Upwork, and some of they did! I'm very happy to say that 5 of them are succeeding in the platform at this moment. So yes! There are public for this and I hope that you can help many people!
Best of luck and success with your ongoing channel!
Thank YOU so much for sharing, Antonio. I’m glad you have had success with Upwork, and that it has worked well for you so far. Also, thank you for your support - I’m glad you think the channel will be valuable to people growing their Upwork freelance journey. I will keep your suggestions in mind as we grow the channel, and I will do my best to deliver more value for smart, experienced Advanced-level professionals like you! 🙏
PS - “I have never touched an office in my life” I LOVE THAT ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@FreelanceMVP indeed! 🤣🤣🤣
1. Yes, I am already at, Beginner level, with no client for 3 months.
2. Yes, How to write a good proposal, how to revamp a profile, how to be successful like you? Please!
3. Yes, agreed for Livestream. Yes, no problem.
Evan, I care, I definitely wanna learn more, I’m a TOP RATED PLUS Independent contractor on Upwork and I’ve been doing this for 8 months, but I’m here because I wanna learn more from you, I met you at the last Hangout meeting for Top rated freelancers, you spoke passionately and ever since I just wanna learn from you, Good job Evans, I’m a huge fan 🙌
I didn't see this comment pop up from earlier, but I'm glad I did now! I am glad we met at the Upwork Hangout. I'd be glad to share everything I've got with you!!
I just came across this channel today. And I've already binge watched your videos before this. And yet this is the most motivating video I've watched on freelancing.
I'm so glad!
I had to pause this video and THANK YOU for providing such genuine thoughts and advice on your channel. I found your channel 2 weeks ago, and it took me a week to get a job offer finally.. I followed through your advice and I could clearly see the difference between the cover letters I sent before and the ones I write now.. Just wanted to thank you for being a great person! Your story resonates a lot with me; right now I'm standing at this point in life where upwork could be a lifesaver for me, and I care so much about making my upwork journey work too, quite dedicated to this.. Literally pulled out a notepad and I'm taking notes after your videos.. Thanks Evan, you're the best.. keep going!
I just got started as a freelancer. A friend referred me here and I'm so touched by how you genuinely teach with so much passion. I am making a commitment to take action and do as you say. And become successful at this. I should be back here in 4years to say thank you
You're a great guy evans, your videos are sound contents offering value with good editing and jokes to make it interesting
May you reap the reward of your good will efforts
Thank you so much @Hush Hike!
1. Yes, I am already at, Beginner level, with no client for 3 months.
2. Yes, How to write a good proposal, how to revamp a profile, how to be successful like you? Please!
3. Yes, agreed for Livestream. Yes, no problem.
@Design A2 Tuto Gratis thank you so much for commenting - be sure to check out the other videos on the channel, we have a couple of videos on Proposals and Revamping your Upwork Profile - though we have more coming out, so if you didn't subscribe yet and you want to make sure you receive the videos, you know what to do :D hit subscribe and the bell for notifications - it is free, after all 🙂 and who knows, you might just find "that one little gold nugget" that helps you win your next job, or your next 10 jobs.... or your next 100 jobs? Who knows! I will do my best for you!
I'm also looking forward to the livestream, and actually kind of nervous! This morning during a client call both my son AND daughter bust into the office to say hello (to everyone on the call, not me LOL!), so we'll just have to see how it goes but I'll try to do my best.
I actually have a question for you, since it's the first time seeing you comment on the videos... once you see the rest of the videos, can you answer this question:
What do you prefer the most out of this content?
Information / Education about Upwork
Personality & My Personal Experiences with Upwork
Entertainment
Je vous demande parce que je vois que vous etes aussi createur, et peut-etre que vous avez une perspective unique 😉🦾 merci en avance!
@@FreelanceMVP votre personnalité et l'expérience personnelle sur upwork. J'ai tout de suite aimé vos vidéos parce que vous êtes vrai quand vous parlez.
@Design A2 Tuto Gratis merci beacoup! Ca m'aide beacoup!
Hello, Sir . I hope you are good now. Why You've stopped uploading videos on youtube. Guyz like me follows you as a mentor & continuing on upwork facing much problem because of the upwork rececnt updates. Why shoudn't you talk about this. Personally I need this , Please make a video
Going to watch all your videos and put in the work to be successful in freelancing. I will be here once I get my first gig.
Just joined Upwork as a Beginner; I love the content you have out already especially actionable content like the cover letter, and building a profile; I would watch your live stream
Evan! This video definitely resonated with me. I am a complete newbie, not just to Upwork, but to freelancing in general. I am working toward a life change from the 9-5 grind I have worked my whole life. Thank you UA-cam for putting one of your videos in my feed. Today I am binging on all of your videos from beginning to end. I would like to see more content on how to find real clients because I seem to be wasting connects on scammers. How do I become more competitive? I would definitely attend a live stream, even if it's to just to listen to the conversation and see what other people are doing. I feel like I am making nothing but mistakes.
@Renee thanks so much for this comment, I'm so glad you joined us. To be more competitive, I would suggest that it's a natural progression. You start not really knowing what you're going to do, but if you listen *very closely* to what clients are saying they want, and matching those things with what you can do, then you're going to start to see patterns and niches where you can fit in. From there, it's just focusing your attention down into a very small niche (like gradually focusing a magnifying glass) and you'll start to really accelerate.
Does that help you at all?
You are a humble person and nobody can be humble unless they have gone through extreme hardship. May you prosper in your UA-cam channel too!
Thank you!
Hey Evan, I am a Beginner on Upwork and I have been following your channel for past couple of days. All I have got to say is that I think I am getting a lot of value delivered through your channel and at my level I am finding it exteremely beneficial. Thank you so much for your contributions!!
❤❤
Dear Evan, thank you for sharing your story!
1. yes I'm on Upwork, I own an agency on Upwork for web development and IT services
2. I want you to conduct webinars and engage the audience by reviewing the audience profiles or answering their questions
3. Want an online session
4. You've discussed live stream at the end and I mentioned that earlier😂😂😂
I am totally new to upwork. I have made my profile. I saw your video and got many insights into what a perfect profile looks like. I learned how a freelancer should do to gain success on upwork, meaning getting high-paying jobs, 5-star reviews, contact job invitations, and last but not least, making lots of money.
I don't typically leave comments on videos, but I'm struck by your genuineness and sincerity. I'd love to support your channel and yes, I'm a top-rated plus freelancer on Upwork! I'm a professional VO artist and editor/writer.
I watch channels on freelancing for motivation (especially since we're working remotely), so seeing your workflow, getting to know your daily routine, learning important soft skills, e.g. client management and hearing your stories would be interesting! As for livestreams, I usually watch the videos after, and not LIVE.
@Hui Mei thank you so much for commenting, it really means a lot to me! I checked out a couple of the videos on your channel, and I have to compliment you that you look so natural on camera! I really struggle to come up with short videos that will hopefully be funny, engaging content that also helps show some of the things you mentioned, like workflow, routine, the skills & principles... I hope that you will find it helpful! Incidentally, we're just putting final touches on a "get-clients-workflow" video that should come out in the next couple of days. It'll be short and maybe a little "hypey" but hopefully useful! 🙂
Also, thanks for sharing your input about livestreams - funny enough, I find that in a lot of cases, I am actually the same! (meaning, I watch but not necessarily LIVE). Out of interest, how did you find out about the channel originally?
@@FreelanceMVP Thanks for your compliment! Will be tuning in! One of your videos appeared on my UA-cam home page! :)
@Heng Hui Mei That's great, thank you so much! I'm glad you found your way here to our little corner of the world! 😍
Evans, you surely speak with true passion. Keep it up and thanks a lot for your efforts on delivering such content. That really means a lot to me! More power to you.
I care Evan, I've just binged ALL your videos on this channel🙌
And one day I'm winning this game... Hope it'll arrive soon
this is raw and its on point.. thank you so much... your videos guides me to the right path.
Thank you so much @KantaKaraoke TV!
I was a Professional at Deloitte with 4 years experiences, I decided to left my professional career behind and choose the way to be an entrepreneur, I knew Upwork for a while and already create an account , profile, setting up payment but havent sent any proposal or bidding for a project yet. When I watch an event on Upwork platform and you are a guest speaking in the event.
Coincidently, you have an expertise similar to me (financial, investing, accounting stuff,...) And I watch all your videos, I regconized that the things you gave and put in your videos is your spirit and inspiration, this makes me eager to start and send my first proposal. I am still preparing all the things perfectly (report template, files, procedure,..) and not yet received any project yet, but I wont give up. Thanks Evan
Great comment, thanks so much Trung! You definitely will do well on Upwork.
Modeling is a tough one to estimate job timelines. Best to start with hourly, develop a template (while you're getting paid hourly) and build from there. I have a full course that goes into more detail on how to accelerate fast on Upwork if that's something you'd be into. It's on www.freelancemvp.com in case you're interested
Thank you so much for your kind words, and looking forward to seeing more of your positive comments!
Hello Evan, personally I rarely comment on UA-cam but what you are doing is just on another level. Just got started with Upwork 2 days ago, already watched most of your videos and all I can say is that I have learnt a lot. Great insight!
@France THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🥰 I really appreciate you! So glad that you found us, and that you commented! Hope we'll hear more from you again :)
I'm glad that you have really invested in this... and if I were you and had this sort of dedication when just starting out, well I think I'd have gotten even further, faster! So GREAT JOB - and stick around! Be sure to check the channel Community tab, because we have two events coming up on Wednesday that you are NOT going to want to miss!!😻
1. Are you already on Upwork? yes , I am a Beginner.
2. Is there specific content you would want to see me focus on? how i get the first client in upwork
3. Do you WANT me to do a weekly livestream? yes of course.
Man thank you so much for this extra video! You can count on me for this!
I'll try to answer your questions right here
-A cool thing you can do is try inviting top freelancers for each major area (such as graphic design, engineering, marketing, , architecture) and make them talk about the strategies that work with their (major) niche.
-Right now I consider I'm in the intermediate-to-advanced area of Upwork, with a "top-rated plus" badge. I have the same time you have in the platform and started working here for similar reasons, so it's so awesome to know how freelancing is changing lives of people out there. I just want my work here to be more stable and turn it into a business in case Upwork suddenly disappears.
-A big question I have (and I am struggling with) is that before 2021 I had many invitations come by for new jobs, and now seems like the algorithm is not showing me anymore to clients. So if that's a thing maybe there should be a way to return to that list of suggestions to clients, or prevent people from falling into that.
-I don't usually watch livestreams, but yours would be actually one I would make time for. Mostly I would do it to be able to see other freelancers talk and express ideas and questions. That's because for the same nature of "marketplace" upwork has, there's not much space for making community, which your channel could be a great catalyst for.
Other than that, It's great to see people that just genuinely want to make life better for everyone. I'm so excited to be one of the first people in your community!
Thank YOU so much for sharing, Andres - that's why we're here! As best we can to help others up their game and grow into something bigger and better, together. Thanks for your suggestion of talking with others who are crushing it in their niche - I will put it on our content map going forward!
1. I'm already on Upwork, but I am a Beginner and only on my way to getting some first jobs and getting clients' feedback
2. Not yet, first I need to watch all the content you already have on your channel, it's a gold
3. I don't usually watch livestreams, but having some cut Q&A videos with the most interesting questions from the streams would be perfect
Great channel just found it. Keep up the good work. Yes a livestream would be valuable
You are just awesome man 😍🤝
I rarely comment on YT videos but have to this time because I want to give you feedback regarding your content. I do appreciate your effort in sharing your golden tips to help us! Your content is extremely valuable and helpful! I'm just starting on Upwork and want to watch all of your videos and listen to your advice. One of my life goals is to escape the 9-5 and be a freelancer and later on scale a business. Thank you so much, Evan! 😊
Thank you for all the advice you give on this channel and the facebook group.
I’m already on upwork for a month now.
Please make a video about taxes for freelancers and health insurance for different categories of income on upwork.
Thanks again!
A year later, I am just viewing this. I received an invite for an upcoming event on Upwork and that's how I learned about you. Upwork - I'm about 6 weeks in and see the absolute potential for success here. I'm a beginner on Upwork and somewhere between a intermediate and advanced on marketing and writing. This video was so incredibly honest and articulate - straight from the heart. So I guess what I would want to see is more of that - the reality of the platform and freelancing. My biggest takeaway from this was that it was something you had to do with your circumstances - that you had to endure all the challenges that were presented to you. It tells me that in order to be successful, we should stick with it. I am looking forward to catching up on your content and your upcoming event for Upwork this month. Thank you for sharing your experience. - Jane
I support you in your journey Evan, Go For It ✊
Thanks so much @Oscar!
Hi Evan! To answer your 3 questions:
1. Yes, I'm on Upwork since yesterday. So I fall in the category of beginner. I have sent out a couple of proposals but nothing is accepted yet.
2. The content I would like you to focus on first is how to find a job.
A question I would like to have answered is whether you can go for well paying jobs straight away or not (maybe you first need to establish a 'presence' on the platform first by taking on low paying jobs, even though I personally already have sufficient experience outside of the platform to be able to take the higher paying jobs)?
Example video: 'how to get your first job on upwork'.
Subsequent interesting video would be: 'how to get a high-paying job on upwork'.
3. I don't have experience with participating in live streams and don't see the value right now.
I like being able to watch videos in my own time on subjects that I can choose.
Hi Evan, I think this is my first comment in a UA-cam video. Thank you for sharing your history with such openness and vulnerability. I relate a lot to your history.
1. I consider myself a beginner. I started at Upwork two months ago, in this period I was able to get 12 projects, some were small contracts and some are recurrent (5 - 15 weekly hours).
2. My focus now is getting more projects. As soon as I feel I'm working a lot (40~60 weekly hours) I'll switch my focus to increasing my hourly rate.
3. I'm not a big fan of livestreams however, If you launched some kind of mastermind like few students with high interaction, I would seriously consider joining!
Thank you again! Wishing the best for you and your family!
Hi Evan thanks again for your authenticity.
1. Advanced level Ive fed my kids a 3 years on Upwork, earned 40K in 72 jobs with 5 stars, 100 percent RSS.
2. How do get more Invite-only jobs, or maybe the right question is how to get clients with a lot of repeat work an specifically in my Video editing category.
Ive found really nice to work with clients before, I just need 3 or 4 times more of them.
When you ad value thats the perfect content, also my ears perked up when you spoke about the advanced learning, really supercharging upwork.
Thank You Evan
Thanks so much @Pierre, really appreciate your comment here! New cover letter video coming THIS WEEK 😻😻😻😻😻 I think you might like it! I expect a critical comment from you, since it is my first hack at editing a video myself.
1. Yes, I am on Upwork and I feel like I am intermediate. While I have been on Upwork for a long time, I have never broken out of this phase. Scaling to an advanced level is my ultimate goal. I want to get more serious about making Upwork a more reliable tool in my belt.
2. The content I am looking for is is a guide/walk through that I can follow along with. I have had a decent amount of success to have faith in the Upwork success process. I believe If I just follow in your footsteps, I'll be able to grow on this platform.
3. Live streams would be valuable. Definitely not use to tuning into steams for content of this nature. But this sounds like a great way to learn in a more interactive environment. I am so glad I caught your channel this soon!!
@Coleman I'm glad you're here too!
Hi Evan, I recently came across your channel and I'm really excited that it exists. I decided to enter the freelancing space quite recently (about a month ago) and I am a complete beginner who is still familiarizing himself on this platform (Upwork).
1.) Yes, I'm already on Upwork at beginner level.
2.) I've seen you've done videos on profile, proposals etc. which are my main concern right now. Perhaps what I would like to know is how to handle disputes should they occur. The thought that you can encounter a dispute sounds terrifying for a beginner.
3.) In my opinion, I think doing a scripted video (though it's intensive) is a better approach than livestream. I imagine you've had to answer the same questions over and over again over a number of livestreams. I think preparing a scripted video answering a specific question/issue is better, even if they come out once a month or two.
Thank you for being authentic and genuinely wanting to help others in this journey. Good job man 👊🏾
I'm very happy I found this golden nugget youtube channel!
I would also love a live stream! Sounds interesting and fun
@onthegocode So glad to have you here!
@onthegocode Yes, we’ll do a livestream once we get 200 likes and 200 comments on the other video LOL I AM SO NOT READY FOR A LIVESTREAM but screw it, LETS SEND IT!!! 🤣🤣🤣🚀🚀🚀🚀
advanced upworker here: i’d love to learn more about saying “no” to clients and ways to deal effectively and professionally with existing clients on upwork. this is a brilliant idea for a UA-cam channel and i’m so excited about it!
@Anony Mouse Congratulations on your success at getting to Advanced level! Thanks so much for your comments - can I just say right now, that I love your questions? They're really thought-provoking!
Warning: This might be TOTALLY DIFFERENT vs. what you actually asked 🤣🤣🤣
For this one, I WILL have to do a video on "How to Say No Effectively." Bottom line, there is no easy way to let clients down, but there are a few strategies:
-Step 1: Always be as nice, polite and professional as you can be.
-Step 2: Be clear
-Step 3... Honestly, I'm probably going to get a lot of flame for this part... If they don't get the picture, they're not a great fit. LET ME EXPLAIN THOUGH!
We are freelancers. We don't just work with people because they have money and we need work. When you're really good at what you do, you CHOOSE who you want to work WITH, not who you're working FOR. This is going to get me a lot of flame too, but everyone who knows me knows that I have strong opinions, loosely held.
And one of those opinions is this: If a client has any hint of an attitude that resembles the sort of person who would say, "But I'm paying you X to do this... YOU WORK FOR ME" then that is an instant "it's not a great fit, I think you might be better served with another person" response.
Life is FAR TOO SHORT for headaches - both on my clients' side, as well as on mine. My Rule #1, so strong and so important that I had it tattooed on my arm, is simple: NO DRAMA. It has served me well.
When you can talk openly with someone, and just be direct while remaining focused on the desired result, without emotions getting in the way or hurt feelings - then that's wonderful. Because your client gets an awesome result, and you get to help them get there.
But you're CHOOSING to work together. It is a marriage of EQUALS - not a one-sided equation.
One thing that I do different, was inspired by the menu of one of my favorite cocktail speakeasies. Their menu is an actual 150-page BOOK of custom cocktails. Extremely complicated stuff. They are EXTRAORDINARY at their craft, and it shows. A WONDERFUL experience.
And before you get to look at the cocktails, on Page 2 of this menu is a full-page set of standards entitled HOUSE RULES. Some examples:
#1: Rudeness is prohibited. Don't act like an amateur.
#4: No crying and no yawning at the bar. We are neither your mother nor your bed.
#7: Perfection takes time. Please be patient.
#11: We are in the business of exceeding your expectations. If we don't, please call us out on it.
#12: The guest is always right, except when they are wrong.
It sets the tone for your entire experience. Expect excellence, but don't expect it immediately, and behave appropriately.
I have created my own set of House Rules for our company, which every client I work with is required to review and accept the terms of, before working together. It is included in every proposal I send.
I rarely have problems with clients acting unprofessionally now. The tone and expectations are set up-front, extremely clearly, and everyone is on the same page. So that means that once I'm working with somebody, the odds are good that they will behave appropriately and we will not have an issue on that front.
Bottom line: Someone is in control of your process - either you, or your client. I'd rather it be you.
@@FreelanceMVP please, either share complete "House Rules" or send the link from where I can read them provided you have time.
Thanks in advance!
One of your students.
Hi Evan! I just lost my major and only client and I feel devastated right now. The last time I applied for a job on Upwork was almost 3 years ago, and I know how much the game has changed since then. Thanks for sharing your experiences, it gives me hope that I will find more clients and create an effective system where I don't have to rely on only 1 client to be able to survive. Always take care!
Hey Evan, It was great to see Nate, I have a 1-year-old too. I'm a Top Rated Motion Graphics Designer on Intermediate Level and have done over 233 Projects. Thanks so much for the value you are providing. Would definitely love to know how to spot quality clients with long-term relationships.
Thanks, Mate.
Thanks Mehedy
This is a good thing Evan. Keep creating more videos
Thanks for the encouragement, Robert - I will! 🙏
Just no word to say about you 'just wanna say man you're doing great work. And Yes congratulations for 10k.
@Mad x7 thanks so much, I really appreciate you!
I just found your channel and I've watched 3-4 videos here and read comments and I'm feeling really motivated rn like I can also do it. I'm a beginner on upwork. I got a small project (10$) 2 days ago. I was really happy that after using so many connects I got a project finally. Still I'm a beginner..I don't know how to write proposals, how to improve my profile there and if there's something wrong with my portfolio.
I'm going to watch every single video of yours and apply these tips on my account and then I'll come back again to drop a comment for people like me so they get motivated and start their journey.
I don't know much about upwork, just few things about how it works. But I don't know how to become successful there.
Also I'd love to see videos on how to improve upwork profile. What we should mention and what we shouldn't. How to deal with competition. Should we invest connects on that 'availablity' batch or save those connects for new jobs bcuz we've just started.
Also I'd like to watch your live streams and I'd ask tons of questions and things I'm confused about.
Thankyou for sharing your journey with us. It gave me that motivation I really needed rn. I was super stressed about my career. I'm 25 and no job. I want to become a freelancer and work freely.
This video gave me enough motivation to get it started. Thanks again✨
1 upwork top rated video editor expert
2 upwork proposal and getting high ticket client
3 no live stream but simple video of answer questions
You are the best
do the best as you can
@Mansoor Abbas Khan thanks for commenting and glad you joined us! I appreciate you sharing. Have you been on Upwork a long time already?
Hey Evan. First, I am a beginner on Upwork, no projects, no nothing. Lucky me, I found your content. Second, I don't have a question for you at the moment, I am still consuming whatever that's already there on the channel(I've watched some videos thrice today). Lastly, I will attend live streams primarily to get more from you and attend to ask questions if any as a secondary objective. Anyway, once I land my first client, I will let you know.
Hi Evan, I discovered your channel recently. I talked about you in one of my recent videos too and asked people to check your amazing channel and anticipate you get to 100k subs very soon. As for the answering your questions. In my humble opinion, you should cover topics for all 3 levels and every topic related to freelance work: how to get clients, how to write a cover letter, a proposal, ...how to deal with difficult clients, .... You will be able to get an idea what your audience is interested by simply testing. You probably know by now that your audience care :) keep the great work you do.
Thanks @Smart Wealth Makers, really appreciate your helpful suggestions and your kind words!!
Hey buddy ,
I have just started thinking about going for freelancing and get to know about your Channel. So trying to learn more about this profession like virtuall assistant and all . I will quit my job in 2 3 months after being prepared for this and yes we are here you seems like a normal guy even if u r from US so I I looking forward to your videos
I would like to watch a video as a beginner that what skills we need to have before going in this profession, what tools we need to have , the niche we need to figure our, how to beg 1st client sort of those question
Hello 👋 I’m just started upwork and created the account hope it goes well! Thanks for the valuable content 😍🤝
Hey @Auf Rahiman thanks for joining us! I really appreciate your comment! Check out the rest of the videos on the channel and be sure to get signed up for our livestream Wednesday - it's gonna be a BIG ONE. Details on the channel Community tab! This is NOT one to miss! You'll see...😉
@@FreelanceMVP thanks man i have watched all your videos 😍👋 i will join livestream asap 🙋
Awesome @Auf
Hello Evan,
Wishing you so much success. I'm loving the chanel so far.
-beginner
-would like to learn about the Upwork guidelines/support to get a more complete idea of what kind of "workplace" it is
-I loved that you made it sound possible to scale and make more than just a good living but also actually make huge profit
-about the livestream? I'd probably watch it once it's over and would wish there were time stamps per questions
Thanks so much @Baby Web Dev!
Hello Evan, thanks for making this channel. I know you made this video 9 months ago, but just came across your story and your story of being at a tough situation REALLY resonated with me as I am going through a SIMILAR situation.
I do not know if you are going to read this, but do want to answer the questions, as I CARE about making this work for my fam.
1. Yes , I have my upwork profile as a beginner and I am working on my portfolio.
2. My question is how can a Jack of all Trades narrow down the skill set and a niche. For instance I am a Mining Engineer, but I have worked in Mining, Construction and now in Trading.
So over the past 16 years, I have spent half in Mining and half in Construction and I am now in Trading for the past year. Narrowing down my skill set based on the market demand ( most likely Project Management in Construction) seems like the best option. What do you think?
3. Yes ,I would show up to the livestream. With questions regarding profile creation and optimization.
Thanks for commenting Jose, I'm glad you are here! With persistence and strategy, you'll do very well :)
Hi Evan!
Namaste🙏I’m from India
Well I’m lucky that I got a chance to watch ur video,As these days I’m planning to work in Upwork .Seriously I have explored so many utubers regarding the upwork.
I find ur video relatable,I got married,shifted to another city and was asked to leave my job.
☝️ one of my relative told me to consider upwork as I could stay with family and in less time could earn more.
1.I’m new at upwork
2. Level beginner
3.content-gigs and proposal
4.Definitely,u should do live stream
Thanks!
Thanks so much Alex, I really appreciate you!
Hi Evan, You're a lifesaver
Yes I am on Upwork, I am a beginner type of level but I'm learning so much from you!
You have everything I need but it would've been pretty helpful if you have step by step guide video that we can follow along with.
I'm not a fan of livestream but I would definitely show up on stream to learn more :D
Beginner here. Tried a few proposals but haven't succeeded. But then again I haven't used any of these great tips. So I'll give it another go 🙂.
As far as questions, can you make a video about a method to filter and jobs that are related to your a specif niche and worth it. If you could share any red flags for bad job posting that would be cool.
P.S: I just want to say your video is very inspiring and heartwarming. I'm sure your channel will grow. Liked and subscribed keep it up!
Hey! I’m a beginner on upwork waiting on my first client. I’d love for you to talk about getting work with no work examples! I think this is my barrier at the moment.
Personally I’m super busy day to day and not in the same time zone so likely wouldn’t be able to attend a livestream☹️
Ive been on Upwork for a couple of years, but I am a bit stuck. I've made all the mistakes on Upwork and now its time I shed all the load and level up. I should be earning top dollar by now based on my experience.
Hi Evan, I really appreciate your amazing videos on Upwork. I've been a Top Rated Seller on Fiverr before I left in 2018 to kick off my Agency Business. But now, I'm trying to see if Upwork will work for me to get more 5 figure clients for my Branding and Business Growth Agency. Thanks for the great videos!😎
Feel connected with you.
You're awesome!
Great video man! I hope you can help lots of people. Here's my contribution and Wishing good things for you.
1. I'm a beginner on upwork
2. How to escape the race to the bottom when clients are setting the price.
3. I'll show up to the live stream once I can!
Cheers boss!
Thanks LaJuan - I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing - we've got some videos coming up soon that I think you'd really enjoy and get a lot of value out of. Stay tuned!
@LaJuan Gill heads up we got something good coming out for you soon!
Hi Evan,
I can see you are really passionate about helping others. I lke this kind of raw video.
Let me help you out.
1. I believe I am an intermediate in terms of my skills, but a TOTAL beginner when it comes to Upwork.
2. Building confidence in your skill and selling yourself to clients.
3. A livestream would be a cool idea.
Extra: As a graphic designer, I was really turned off by Upwork. I tried it out in 2018. I saw there were way too many Indian "designers" doing the work for cheap. I was able to get one job, but after that, I didn't have much luck and I stopped doing Upwork altogether. It's really inspiring seeing someone like you putting their all to help people succeed.
Keep it up Evan!
@Teacher Waseem Height thank you so much! Haha I was a little apprehensive to put such a poor quality video out there on UA-cam but I really appreciate that you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for giving me more background on your Upwork journey. It seems like there is a pretty big drop off rate of people who get started on Upwork but then get a bit frustrated with how things can go slow sometimes, and leave the platform for a while. On the graphic design side, I’d say there is a definite “design tier” effect whereby there are lots of clients at the low end, and fewer clients at the high end. And to win at the high end, it does require a really specific approach, doing things very differently and bringing a lot more of the “strategy knowledge” to the table. It’s a really interesting space though, and a lot of fun when you’re winning at it 😍 I actually taught my sister (she’s a graphic designer) a few of the principles and she did extremely well on a nice 2-year stint on Upwork before one of her clients hired her to manage the graphic design for Ford - pretty cool! Maybe I’ll go into some of that on my next course, how that story played out and the trajectory - what do you think?
@@FreelanceMVP I really appreciate that you took so much time to write to my reply. Listening to your audeince and delivering what you think will help is a great idea.
I'm teaching human relations to my students using the book by Dale Carnegie "How to Win Friends and Influence People", and I have to say, some of the things you say are almost right out of the book.
- The client only cares about themselves
- Smile
- Have a genuine appreciation for others
- Don't force your client, but find out what they need and use that to your advantage to get what you need.
Since watching your videos, I updated my profile, uploaded some portfolio projects, took a better profile picture, updated the headline.
I need to update my profile now.
I know you talked about your profile, but I feel you could talk about it more, and the phychology behind it to influence clients to hire you.
@Teacher Waseem Height Of course I'm going to take time to write back to you. You took the time out of YOUR busy day to write to me and contribute to our channel and our community, so naturally I must reciprocate and help wherever I can! It's people who CARE, that are the ones who succeed!
"How to Win Friends & Influence People" - such a classic. I've read it a few times (and vividly remember listening to the audiobook over and over), and always felt like I was actually the WORST at putting that stuff into practice. I wish I could emulate it more, but we all have our shortcomings, right? :-)
What you picked up on is so true though. Understanding the self-interest of the client is important - most people are not narcissistic "crazy people" that are solely self-interested, but iI've found that almost obsessively putting yourself in others' shoes and relentlessly seeing things from their perspective, is an EXTREMELY effective strategy that allows you to tap into that person's motivations, and then assess whether what you offer is going to satisfy both the needs they can put into words, and the deeper desires that maybe they can't fully elucidate or verbalize. Simple example: "I want a website." Basic, pretty clear need, right? But really, the desire might be, "I want my website to show that I'm not just a small business, but that this is a professional operation, and we play at the same level as our biggest competitors." or, "I want to show it to my family, say 'Look what I've done, look what I've accomplished' and be respected for where I've gotten to" or "I want this website to make my business money in an automated way, so that I can spend less time on sales calls and more time with my family." Many different motivations there, beyond the simple "I want a website." Relentlessly looking deeper is a very valuable skill in that equation - because then maybe you're the person who not only understands them, but if you can also DELIVER on that vision for the RIGHT client, then you're probably VERY SPECIAL in their eyes - and the eyes of many others.
It's never something that you want to be too Machiavellian about. We're not manipulating people here- because you actually don't have to do that in order to be successful. But if you see that what you can execute matches with a very common need or deep desire, within a specific segment of clients that have the ability to pay a lot of money and are tons of fun to work with, well then you have yourself a BUSINESS my friend. And as long as:
1, You always do what you say you'll do,
2. You choose very carefully the things that you agree you'll do, and
3. When you do something, you deliver excellence,
Then Upwork is literally your best resource in the WORLD for free leads and growing your business.
To round it all off, all of this above (and this entire channel) is meaningless unless the people watching take action, so I am SO GLAD to see that you are already making positive changes and trying new things as a result. It makes me feel very humbled to know that someplace, some time, the things that I'm striving to do, are having an impact. (hopefully a positive impact LOL)
I'm from Vietnam, I just started learning about Upwork. I have a hard time learning about upwork. And don't know where or how to start. Can you make a video to talk about that. about the career you need to have to do on upwork. If you read this comment I will be very happy. I wish you good health. Thanks
Stick with it @Duy Tran Hoang, you'll get there! Check out this playlist, hope you will find it helpful in finding work & improving your JSS! ua-cam.com/play/PL7fJudsfzDlrVTxlDw7GMH8k14eJoaCVZ.html
Sending you much ❤️
Hi Evans, thank you so much for the straight to the point and practical contents you put out here, they're really helpful.
I signed up on Upwork last December. I Consider myself a beginner because I haven't really been able to do anything other that a task that earned me $100.
My niche is in the virtual admin/personal assistant and customer service. I would appreciate it if you create a video that can help me and others beginning virtual administrative assistants.
I know that it isn't your niche, but it will really be helpful.
Thanks.
Thanks Chinemelum, I will keep VAs in mind for future videos!!
I bumped into your videos and I like the quality content. I have had problems getting clients on Upwork and I am looking to get that first client.
Cover content about getting great clients and how to grow on the platform. Tips that worked for you.
How to focus on different niches if you have two that you are aiming to get clients in.
How to keep going when you have no proposals answered.
Ready to implement on the Upwork secrets you shared. I would definitely join a livestream.
@John Wakahiu thank you for your suggestions! I will definitely work them into our upcoming Upwork content. Have you been on Upwork for a long time already?
@@FreelanceMVP yeah I have been on the platform for long but it has been on and off. Trying to grow without quiting this time.
@John Wakahiu awesome job, stick with it! We'll help you get there :)
Hey Evan,
Thank you so much for making these videos. You're creating amazing content. I'm a freelance presentation designer and Pitch deck consultant on Upwork (Pretty much the same as you do :D). I started about a year ago, and I think I still need to learn a lot and improve my skillset, so I'd say I'm pretty close to an intermediate-level freelancer. I'd love to see some videos about the strategy to create winning investor decks for startups, and I think that live-streaming sessions would be beneficial.
Thanks!
@Akhlaque ahmed Thank you so much - I really appreciate you!!
Yes, we thought about doing a channel focused on investor pitches & raising venture capital but ultimately decided to start off with this one focused more on Upwork - we may do it in the future though, let's see how far we go on this first!!
@@FreelanceMVP Thanks. I really appreciate your efforts. Your videos are very helpful. Keep up the good work Evan.
10,21 $ !!! Well done for your come back !
Thank you @Fred! I really appreciate you! Have you found these videos helpful?
@@FreelanceMVP Of course, managing searches is soooo useful !!! Your cheat sheets are great !, I'll keep watching videos, possibly try some of your low priced products. Thanks for the info.
That's great @Fred! Rock n rollllll!!!!
Hi Evan,
1. Intermediate Level. Started about 3 months ago. Had 5 contracts so far.
2. Please continue your Upwork videos. I usually have lots of ongoing questions but I feel they are dynamic and need backstory in order for you to give a sufficient answer.
3. Yes, I like the idea of a livestream. But I reckon it would be, like you said, in one of your comments on another video. chaotic. How about, you make a special series of videos, in which you answer complex scenario-based questions. We would send in our brief backstory and the questions, and basically present a scenario to you, and then you could answer a select number of such questions and present them in each video. For e.g. Video: Upwork Users' Case Scenario Series -1. 20 minutes long, 4 cases selected, 5 mins each. You could combine very similar type of cases within one segment.
@Bilal Mateen thanks for joining, I'm glad to have you here! Thanks for the ideas about the Case Scenarios. Incidentally that is the format that we'll probably follow in our course community when we do live group calls (won't be on UA-cam, more personal-focused discussion which allows for specific questions), but that is still a ways away! Still discovering what's going to work and help everybody grow and get the help they need as best we can, so I appreciate you bringing these suggestions!
Hey Evan,
Thank you so much for making these videos. You're creating amazing content.
Bilal Mateen
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Hi Evan,
1. Intermediate Level. Started about 3 months ago. Had 1 contract so far.
2. Please continue your Upwork videos. I usually have lots of ongoing questions and you give sufficient answers.
3. Yes, I like the idea of a livestream very much.
Thanks so much @Bernard Designs - you're awesome! You can check out the livestreams on our channel playlist
I have not joined upwork. And I am a beginner. I want to see all your videos about upwork, because I don't know anything about it. I will watch your video every day. I think it will be very helpful for you to create generic upwork videos. I hope you will do about how to learn a profession to work on upwork for beginners. I studied law so I didn't know what I should study to get a job. I hope you can answer. Thank you Evan.
Thanks Duy Tran! Law is a large and growing niche on Upwork!
Hey Evan. 1. I am already on Upwork at the beginner level 2. I would love work flow/ daily chipping away stuff. A question I have is did you make content outside of Upwork to bolster your Upwork chances? 3. I would attend a weekly livestream if I was able. At least for a bit
Yes, I have a question.is there an alternative to using Upwork's picture?? For some reason, I don't take personal pictures at all. I do appreciate your videos, they are all great content
1- I'm already on upwork, yesterday was my first day , i Signed my first contract after 2 hours of joining.
2- i have 2 questions i wish to be answered before i do anything , If my preposals ended i will need to pay to get more? Can't get free ones?
And the 2nd question is how to contact the client in a proffesional way to attract his attention
Thanks for sharing ITech, welcome to the platform! 👏 Yes, Upwork now requires you to buy connects once you run out. It’s a mechanism that I believe they designed to ensure that people are submitting high-quality job proposals. But does it work as intended? I will cover that part in a video soon!!
Hi Evan, I'm just a RISING STAR on Upwork , pls where can i have a view of those top highest earners so i can have a look at their profile ,description ,headline and headshots in order to fine tune mine ...tnx a lot for all your lectures
Hi, Evan!
First, let me address your questions right away, here are my answers (I hope it's not too late):
1. Yes, I'm on Upwork. I can say I'm in the intermediate group.
2. Specific questions that I am curious about are mostly about how to make freelancing efficient and stable, like how I don't have to make a dozen of proposals before landing one job, and how I should standardize the work process and not waste time revising, improving and perfecting the profile, proposal, and portfolio every time I apply for a new job.
Basically, the part that many freelancers don't often get to know: what clients care about that we assume is important and what they don't care about that we spend too much time doing.
3. No. I think live streams wouldn't be efficient: you'll probably get too many questions to answer (as the channel grows), you'll probably get repeated questions you already answered in previous streams, and I doubt that someone will watch a very long video (>1 hour) to get information that they possibly already know. I really don't mean to pull you back if you're into that, but short videos with specific focuses are much more effective in my opinion (and will live longer, giving you more views in the long run) 😄.
Now, if you have time, I want to say a few things:
Just watching through your video, I felt your honesty and love, which I really admire and am grateful for. Even though Upwork to me is a side hustle, I found your videos so valuable that I'm literally taking notes as I'm watching (through all of the channel's videos). This is the first time that I find someone who is actually talking about what ACTUALLY happens in the clients' minds, and gives advice that I haven't heard anywhere else (including Upwork's Tutorials). So, I just wanted to thank you and show my gratitude to someone who's devoting their valuable time to helping out others with valuable advice from real expertise.
Thank you, Evan! And good luck.
Sorry for the absurdly long comment :)
Oh. And of course, greetings to Nate 😊.
@Mohamed Soliman thank you so much, you're a REAL one!
To your question #2 - yes, it's true. Efficiency is the key that unlocks serious growth on Upwork. FACT. I'm building an entire course around it starting soon.
3. Yes, that's something that's becoming true, I've now discovered that videos are much more efficient in helping a much broader audience.
Thank you SO SO much for your kind words, I really try to put as much value as I can into the advice I give so that it's as useful as possible to as many people out there as possible.
PLEASE do write long, thoughtful comments - that's how I can spot who the REAL ones are ❤️
@@FreelanceMVP
Good luck! Looking forward to your future content. 🙏
Thanks @Mohamed
I feel the sincerity. Your willingness to help gives me hope coz I'm about to quit freelancing. I haven't landed a job thru job sites yet and I am losing hope.
1. I consider myself Beginner in freelancing. I have 8 long years working in a corporate job.
2. Getting the first client is the hardest part of freelancing. Please, share your experience and tips. (I feel like I have done the guides you gave in your channel but...I don't know I'm just demotivated and don't know where to go) Should enrolling in online courses be helpful?
Should I go from Bookkeeping VA to admin support VA or other tasks if I'm not getting results?
3. I'm hoping you could also invite top freelancers from other fields like accounting and bookkeeping.
Also, if I may, can you also promote/talk about giving a chance to a zero-experience/beginner. Some hiring managers might be watching too, right?
Loving your videos! Very inspiring. Can't wait to see all the upcoming videos!
Yes, I am on Upwork. Expert level.
I would love to know how to pitch more efficiently and stand out.
Regarding live streams, the time zone is a big factor for me. So probably won't be able to join. (Only speaking for myself) but i's a cool idea.
Awesome, will be sure to get some expert level content coming soon Rayhanur! Thanks for sharing, and I will keep that in mind for the next videos we make.
Also, we’ll make sure the livestreams will be available after we have them so you can always watch them
Hello Evan,
Upwork helped me financially a lot. But, a few years ago, I had to go through a brain surgery and I had to stop working as my vision got affected. It took me 2 years to recover.
But, now when I started working on it again, my profile stats are in very bad condition. I finished 80+ jobs with 5 star ratings. I was Top Rated freelancer for years.
So, please make a video on how to fix a profile like that.. Any guidance would be helpful.
Thank you
1.i am already on Upwork (intermediate)
2.Mybe if you focus on how conversations with clients and Upwork algorithms
Good luck and hope you the best
I am not on upwork but own my own business and would love to find higher-paying clients.
@Lori Flath with a little bit of effort and learning, you can absolutely do it! So many businesses are embracing Upwork these days and sit on both sides of the fence as both a Freelancer, and as an Upwork Client! Should I be thinking about putting a video together around "How to get on Upwork... as a BUSINESS OWNER"?? 🙂
Really enjoyed this one, felt like it came from the heart 👌definitely like the raw/unedited videos.
So about me, suppose id still class myself as a beginner, started off doing some wordpress gigs, but now stepped away and getting more skills in front end dev before i jump back into it all.
Would happily watch the live stream, although being in the UK, you might be on at the wrong time! 😆😆
But anyway, loving the channel so far! 🙌🙌
@Paul Topham just saw this comment. First off, kudos on your success - Wordpress ain’t easy, that’s for sure… nor is front end dev! Will do our best to keep the live stream hours “approachable” once we get there! In the meantime, glad you are enjoying the channel. Any specific questions you’re looking for answers to re: your Upwork journey?
@@FreelanceMVP i suppose im interested in whether you should really risk it with fixed price contracts, since clients can hit you with chargebacks, it kinda pushes me towards sticking with hourly paid since you get the time tracker protection.
Whats your thoughts on this?
@@paultopham81 super question mate. I’ve got some strong opinions, loosely held! Upwork Hourly is fantastic until you’ve “maxed out” your rate and really packaged up a particular service offering. Then that’s when you get as efficient as humanly possible, and keep raising prices as normal, but guess what, now it takes you half or a quarter or less of the time as it did before because you’re an absolute legend at what you do, and have really nailed the process. So your effective hourly rate then continues to scale. But fixed price is mostly a risk early on not because of the escrow piece (you just REALLY need to know the Upwork Terms of Service to know how to get paid 100% of the time and have job scope sizes that would merit a $297 screw-it-let’s-arbitrate fee which in high end WP dev, you’re probably solid). But fixed price is more of a risk when you don’t have an absolutely solid handle on exactly how long it’ll take you to perform a given service package, thus why I’d say this: once you start REALLY getting pushback on hourly rate in spite of clients knowing full well you’re worth it, that’s when it’s time to think about how you can productize your work, go fixed price, and scale from there. At least that’s what I did and it worked like a charm.
Does that answer what you’re thinking about?
@@FreelanceMVP wow, you honestly smashed that one, brilliant way of approaching things, charging wise. Definitely something to consider when im back in the game more! 👌
@@paultopham81 Yeah brother just nail your “ideal project scope” where it’s big enough that it’s interesting for you to take on, but small enough to get a pile of clients, and you’ll start really crushing it on a fixed price basis. And once you start getting mega efficient then you’re basically minted. A friend of mine (Brummie but one of the good ones) started same way. Now he does 6-page WP websites, $25k minimum. But here’s the nice part: when you can throw together an excellent site with pit crew timing using elementor, that’s a tidy win every single time, I’m sure you can imagine.
Hey Evan, this is an impacting video and I really appreciate your work man. I'm just starting up on Upwork and area I want to concentrate is website design. Is there something i need to know about this Niche on Upwork and do i send a Convincing proposal to land my first job?
Been wanting to go on Upwork since last year; but I am not sure why am I procrastinating? May be I am scared of all the what ifs? Need help here; I am a Senior Financial Analyst, and not sure how would I rank my skillset. Need some more words of wisdom.
Can you do what you say you'll do, as promised and on time? Are you motivated enough that if there's something you DON'T know how to do, you'll go learn what you need?
...if so, then what are you waiting for?
Hello mentor,
Your contents are great always and I am happy to find you on here to learn from you.
Answers to the questions asked;
1. I am currently on Upwork, and I am an intermediate freelancer on the platform.
2. I would want you to please make a video on how to create a great feed on Upwork in order to have more job posts that are related to the freelancer's skills and expertise. Also, I would want you to please include in the video how to get rid of old job post on the feed.
3. Lastly, I will really appreciate a live video from you. This will afford me and many others the opportunity to learn live from you and also ask some questions that need immediate answers.
Thanks mentor.
Regards,
Victor.
@Balogun Victor Congratulations again on your success freelancing on Upwork. About your feed: definitely check out this video, and take the steps in the 3x3 method because that's what will help you start to get things neat and clean in your My Feed: ua-cam.com/video/nJof5_SELDY/v-deo.html
The livestream is tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11:15AM EST! Hope you can attend! 😻
Alright, I have watched the video already mentor. I am currently using the technique in the video and I believe it's gonna work for me.
I will be available for the live video today and I am glad you are coming up with it.
@Balogun Victor thank you again for attending! I'm so glad we got to review your profile 🥰
Man, I almost ruined my life for freelancing, So I LITERALLY CARE. It makes me feel sad when I see those channels with BS content getting so many followers when channels like yours That's sharing passion and helping people live their dream lives not getting what they deserve.
Hi Sir,
I am a beginner, joined a month plus now and have no job yet.
I would love to just listen to you guide me through the entire process and I start earning.
Thanks
@Dom that's great, welcome! Definitely watch through this playlist, I think you'll find it very useful! ua-cam.com/play/PL7fJudsfzDlrVTxlDw7GMH8k14eJoaCVZ.html
Thank you
My pleasure!
i am beginner upwork freelancer.i want you to make a video about how to get the first client.i started a month age but i cant get a job,but i know that i am improving myself,i started watching your channel and i know i will get a job this month.so please think about it and how new freelancers get in the game . please,
thank you for you works
I am a beginner on Upwork
Thank you Robert, looking forward to growing together!
1. Going to sign up for 2023...
2. Is there a chance for 2d character animators?
3. Monthly live stream please, weekly is too soon...
Thank you
I'm already on Upwork as a beginner I'm a graphic designer. You just focus on Upwork
For now, yes - maybe we'll expand the focus later on!
It takes a lot of time to write a cover letter. During this time, many people submit their cover letters. Should cover letter copy be pasted then? i want to know how to write cover letter faster
Thanks for your comment! I responded on another thread 🥰
I was also a beginner on Upwork and wondered how to deal with a client that wanted a quick turn around but did not provide the materials to do so then gave a poor review.
Thank you for sharing! Sounds like we need to do a video on “How to handle Clients with Unrealistic Expectations!” ❤️
i am a beginner level copywriter & i am already on upwork. In a previous video you say that there is nepotism going on upwork. So my question is ,,,,
As a non american citizen (i live in bangladesh ) how can i get a job on upwork?
DO i focus on a special niche on copywriting?
How can i make a deep relation with my clients who can give me top dollar so that i can become a millionaire like you?
best regards
Joy
Hey, It;'s about 3 years since I'm freelancing on Upwork. I'd position myself as an advanced freelance. But of course, I have lots of to learn from this channel
Can u make a video of how U R writes proposals for specific jobs? Like a record, the process of finding the job read it, and write the proposal.
That'd be awesome if u run weekly lifesreams. So u will make lots of people financially independent!!!
@Grigor Vardanyan congrats on your 3 year Upwork journey, and great job getting up to Advanced level! Are you a full-time freelancer, Grigor?
Thanks for the suggestion on the video - it's actually one that I think I might do pretty soon, because making sure you're applying to the right jobs for you is really important. I think that's probably a super-overlooked area, and it holds people back (I know that at least for me, I wasted SO MUCH TIME early on with applying to jobs that were just a terrible fit for me from the start!). What do you think if I covered something like this: Find job listing, review description, quick red flags, really positive indicators it'll be a good job that influence my decision to apply, then how I write the proposal?
@@FreelanceMVP no, I'm a part time freelancer so I can not keep the work-life balance
@@FreelanceMVP I mean I have a full time job + freelancing
@Grigor Vardanyan I love your hustle 💪💪💪 do you have plans to go full-time freelance one day?
@@FreelanceMVP I'd earn way more if I go full-time freelancing, but I love my full-time job more then money
This a great story!
Glad you liked it, Ross!
How to make profile more visible in my nich?
1. Beginner on Upwork. Quite packed Voice-over profile but Still no hires
2. Do clients hire a zero experience with a tiny portfolio? (no scam)
3. I don't like livestreams, I DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR THIS)))))) (*Anna Delvey voice*)
I like edited videos like your regulars.
However, once I have a job - chilling on a livestream might be cool
Kostya, bratan…. for real - the Anna Delvey voice you got me so good 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️🤣❤️🤣❤️❤️❤️
and yes, they do hire with a tiny portfolio. 3 work examples minimum - if you’re not working for money, work on creating awesome work examples!
❤
Hey Evan, just found your channel. I want to drop my input here and complete the favor you asked for.
1. Are you already on Upwork? If so, would you say you're Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced level?
- Just getting started. I am a beginner. I mean as green as a pea. So my path would follow simple content like 'how to create a profile, right from the start'.
2. Is there specific content you would want to see me focus on? Is there a SPECIFIC QUESTION you want answered right now?
- Beginner level content. Most of my concerns revolve around the profile and getting initial work.
3. Do you WANT me to do a weekly livestream? Would you show up, so we can help you answer some of the questions you have that will help you get further faster in your freelance journey?
- Most definitely. Already signed up for your FB group too!
Thanks so much for sharing @Jonathan Eidam! Glad you joined up with us on the Freelance MVP course - I'm looking forward to seeing how things go!
Love to see you're taking action on this!!👏👏👏👏 Letsgooooo
I've a Q what sort of work you're doing as freelancer I'm way too curious to know
if you are real than you are awesome , laterally awesome.
may i send 60 proposal a month, can this work or not ?