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Welcome to my collection of articles on Upwork. Discover expert tips, proven strategies, and insider secrets that will help you succeed in building a thriving freelance career on one of the world’s largest freelancing platforms. Whether you’re a beginner looking to get started on Upwork or a seasoned freelancer aiming to enhance your skills, this collection of articles will empower you with the knowledge and tools to excel in the competitive world of freelancing.

25 Upwork Proposal Mistakes

25 Common Upwork Proposal Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

Your ability to write high-quality proposals will determine your success on Upwork. Period. It’s also no secret that creating a

45 Upwork Proposal Techniques

45 Proven Techniques to (Drastically) Improve Your Upwork Proposal Writing Skills

As a platform connecting talented freelancers with clients from all around the globe, Upwork offers incredible opportunities to showcase your

32 Upwork Proposal Hacks

Cheat Codes: 32 Upwork Proposal Hacks You Need to Know

Crafting an effective Upwork proposal is a crucial skill for freelancers seeking success on the platform. Your proposal serves as

Frustrated Freelancer

Why Your Upwork Proposals Aren’t Getting Accepted (And How to Fix It)

As a freelancer on Upwork, you know that submitting a proposal is just the first step in the process of

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How to Make Your Upwork Proposal Unforgettable: Top Tips for Leaving a Lasting Impression

Welcome to the wonderful world of Upwork proposals! If you’re looking to land that dream project, then you’ll need to

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Top 10 Best Practices for Writing Upwork Proposals That Get You Hired

Upwork is one of the most popular freelancing platforms out there, connecting millions of clients with talented freelancers from around

Landed 3 jobs in his first week on Upwork

I want you to imagine YOU are the client. And you’re looking at two Upwork profiles side-by-side. Titles about the

Landing the fat cat clients on Upwork

I know this might sound strange to you. Especially if you’re and/or have really been struggling to get anything going

Iron Man wannabe hacks Upwork

I wish I could remember the guy’s name. I pull ideas and insights from anywhere and everywhere. I fancy myself

The backwards-sounding way Upwork looks at your hourly rate (and how it can cost you clients)

A lot of Upworkers are losing clients because of this. When I first started on Upwork, I made over 14K

NEW LESSON: How to build an Upwork profile that’ll actually get you hired

FYI, I just uploaded a new episode of Let’s Talk Freelance on the Skillshares. This is a deep dive into

Upwork Office

Upwork Just Made a Big Move and You Should Pay Attention

There ARE still people who believe the future of work is NOT freelance. Hard to believe, but it’s true. They’re

How Upwork Turned Freelancers Against Each Other

That’s an actual article on Hacker Noon. You might think this kind of thing gets my jimmies rustled. Au contraire!

Why I Copy/Paste My Upwork Proposals

An astute Upworker posteth: “I’m not sure why everyone says don’t use a generic letter, because my ‘generic’ letter works

Mechanical Engineer From Montana Finds Lucrative Side Hustle on Upwork

I just got this email from Dan: “I’m starting to do really well in my freelancing career, and it’s mostly

The Easiest Way to Make Money on Upwork

You’ve never seen this strategy before. And, for a minute, you’re going to think I’m crazy. But, trust me, this

How long does it take to start making money on Upwork as a new freelancer?

You could get a client today. Some people go on there and never get work. It’s really not about time,

Upwork’s network effects

The concept is pretty simple (from Investopedia): “The network effect is a phenomenon wherein increased numbers of people or participants

Opening up Upwork this morning felt like winning the lottery

You’ve got a decision to make. What kind of person are you going to be? Person A: Or person B:

Finding the perfect freelance clients

Back when little JMO was just a freelancing tadpole… I made the mistake virtually every new freelancer does. That makes

It’s not Upwork. It’s YOU!

So, I got this comment on a video today: “Sir, I am new on upwork. I’m submitting proposals from 6

100k/year on Upwork

To hear the trolls tell it, these people don’t exist: “I have wasted 10 years of my life on a

I can smell your excuse from here

Once upon a week ago, I got a YouTube comment from a student of mine: “Really? I made 35k on

The 3 best freelance websites for beginners

There’s 100s of freelance sites out there. When you’re new, it can be overwhelming trying to sift through all of

Success really is simple sometimes

Take this comment I just got: You ever heard the saying: “success leaves clues”. It’s true. And, sometimes, success slaps

How to find the GOOD jobs on Upwork

I get this one a lot. It’s the most common refrain from the “Upwork is a SCAAAAAAM!” folks that troll

The one thing your Upwork profile overview MUST have

There’s actually three… and an exact order to put them in. But, THIS is definitely the most important. It’s the

How to get your profile approved on Upwork

When I first started on Upwork, they didn’t do this. At least, not that I remember. But, apparently, it’s becoming

You’re an idiot, please help!

This is the weirdest s!@# I get: And, this is not unique. I once had this guy stalk me for

How I got 39 Upwork job invites a month step-by-step

I’d been on Upwork about a few months. And, I decided to try this “crazy” thing that ended up being

My exact digital marketing strategy

This is what happened when I turned my digital marketing “machine” exclusively toward my courses on SkillShare: I went from

Freelancing is SO dumb

“I got, I got, I got, I got Loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA Cocaine quarter piece, got war and

I just sold a script for a Toyota commercial

Came across this on Twitter: I booked this gig using @Upwork btw. This platform has been priceless in my freelance

Why would anyone wanna freelance?

Got this from Nick: “If the unemployment rate in the USA is 3.9%, why would you Not Want a regular

Upwork clients don’t pay jack

Womp, womp. Ring the alarms, boys! We got us another “epic takedown” of Upwork. Read ’em and weep: Sigh. Guffaw.

Freelancing is a lot of B.S. for pennies

It’s a kind of “tale of two freelancers”. Here’s the first: “Sounds like a lot of bullshit for pennies. There

I think I’m gonna give up on Upwork

It’s interesting when you talk to people who’ve had success on Upwork… how eerily similar and simple their approach is.

Tips from a 400K Upwork freelancer

Upwork is like the PHP of freelance sites. The most dominant player in the industry, but the one everybody loves

How to make 100K as a freelancer

In today’s podcast, I reveal the “non-secret” to making 100K as a freelancer. From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Edison, both

What the Upwork IPO means for freelancers

Yes, you read that right. Upwork is going public. They quietly filed to do so at the end of July.

The 1 thing Upwork haters get right

For all their blubbering and sniveling… There IS one thing Upwork haters get right. It’s getting way more competitive. I

Nevermind, Upwork DOES suck

I get a kick out of these guys… But, YOU have a choice to make. Who are you gonna believe?

Upwork is NOT a scam so stop saying it

This is bigger than even Upwork, really. Take a minute and really think about it. But, anyway, let’s get into

The One SPAM Email That Actually Works (To Get Freelance Clients)

This is a SPAM email I just got: Subject: Can you answer me soon Greetings, You may be completely unaware

The Most Vile Client I’ve Ever Dealt With

One of the tougher clients I ever dealt with was one of these “enlightened” types who likes to run around

The Poor, Stupid, Ugly Developer

It was my junior year of high school. I remember it vividly. The moment everything switched. Up to that point,

The Code That Stopped An Entire State’s Phone Cards From Working

Job security is mostly an illusion. Any company can go out of business at any time. I was just reading

Overcoming Pricing Insecurities and Raising Your Freelancing Rates

I stumbled across this on Instagram: “Every Monday I send out invoices and ever since I raised my rates, Mondays

Why Freelancing Is Terrifying, But Doesn’t HAVE to Be

I think a lot of developers make a mistake when thinking about this… that CAUSES that insecurity. You’re probably taking a generalist’s view of freelancing and “what if I get asked to do something I can’t do?”

The Developer Killer

It kills the careers of more developers than anything I’ve seen

Hi, I’m John. I’m a freelance web developer and online teacher. I help aspiring freelance web developers go full-time as freelancers. I’m on the social media sites below and look forward to connecting with you there.

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