At the conclusion of a job on Upwork, both you and the client have the opportunity to leave each other feedback. This is a double-blind system; meaning that neither one of you will be able to see the feedback left, until you have listed your own for that person or until two weeks have passed and you … [Read more...] about How to Handle Poor Feedback Received on Upwork
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How to Find the Right Clients on Upwork
As a freelancer on Upwork, whether you're brand new or established, how you identify clients and pitch to the right people can make your life extremely enjoyable and lead to lucrative and fun contracts. Who Are the Right Upwork Clients? When you're not sure about how to find the right clients, … [Read more...] about How to Find the Right Clients on Upwork
Is Upwork Worth It for Freelancers?
Reader beware: This is an honest, epic blog post about whether Upwork makes sense for you. Upwork is not for everyone, but it is an amazing platform.I put this particular post together to talk to people about one of the most popular online job boards known as Upwork, because I have had a great deal … [Read more...] about Is Upwork Worth It for Freelancers?
How to Commit to a Daily Plan of Bidding for Jobs on Upwork
All too often, freelancers cut themselves off from generating a snowball of leads on Upwork because they give up too soon. I can't tell you the number of times I've heard from freelancers who say that they bid on 10 jobs on Upwork and didn't hear back, or that they spent two hours last month bidding … [Read more...] about How to Commit to a Daily Plan of Bidding for Jobs on Upwork
Tips for Dealing With The Overwhelm in Your Freelance Business
Never ending deadlines? Feeling like you're no longer in control? Take a deep breath. There is a vast difference between being challenged and being overwhelmed. There could also be a whole spectrum of reasons as to why you might've found yourself - as I have - feeling this way. In this post, I … [Read more...] about Tips for Dealing With The Overwhelm in Your Freelance Business
Retainers: How they work, What to expect & How to land them-EP65
Join Laura on this episode to learn about retainers - what they are, why many freelancers love them, and more importantly, how to make the most out of working on retainer. Some pros of working on retainer:Better month to month income forecastingFewer clients, deeper relationshipsLess time … [Read more...] about Retainers: How they work, What to expect & How to land them-EP65