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Get work on Upwork? Worth it? Tips and Tricks?
simpletechIT
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in Freelance
Let me break the ice, is Upwork even worth it? I just joined. I am a Network Consultant and my company SimpleTech (simpletech.us), provides I.T Services. I joined with the intention of getting hourly work and trying converting them to monthly reoccurring customer. My profile is pretty solid and I have found some interesting gigs. However I noticed a couple things.
-You have to be rated 90% or better, which how can you be when your new?
-Alot of proposals. 10-50 per gig and even if the gig is $15.
-Jobs seem more like jobs and not gigs.
I want to put more time and energy into Upwork, but I'm not sure its worth it? Opinion?
Thanks
-You have to be rated 90% or better, which how can you be when your new?
-Alot of proposals. 10-50 per gig and even if the gig is $15.
-Jobs seem more like jobs and not gigs.
I want to put more time and energy into Upwork, but I'm not sure its worth it? Opinion?
Thanks
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Upwork has kind of taken over the space, but my advice would be to put your profile on these other sites, take a few gigs on each and then compare and contrast the websites to see which one is best for you.
Community Manager
StartupNation, LLC
and independent workforce goes online, knowledge work—like software before it— is shifting online as
well. This shift is making it faster and easier for clients to connect and work with talent in near realtime and
freeing professionals everywhere from working at a set time and place. Freelancers are earning more than
$1 billion annually via Upwork.
Hoping it would work on you! God bless!
Which site from these 4 are better?
Community Manager
StartupNation, LLC
Since you don’t have a lot of time and you are essentially fighting for the client’s precious time with dozens of other freelancers, get to the point quickly. Why you are a good fit for the job? What skills can you offer that others can’t?
It also helps if you send the proposal soon after the job is posted. Although it’s not a defining factor, if you send your pitch within 24 hours of the job being posted, your chances of getting hired will increase greatly.
Also, don’t forget to send a sample of your work for the client to see. Try to make this as close to what the job is about as possible. Some clients will ask for a test, but most will be satisfied with the samples you send them in your cover.
Finally, make sure to be professional and polite and end with a call to action for the client to reach out to you.