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William T C Community Member

How to Locate a Professional Freelancer?

Here are some client tips on how to locate a professional freelancer on Upwork:

 

- Expect a completed freelancer profile that matches your business needs.

 

- Expect RECENT raving 5-Star reviews unless you are willing to take a chance on a new freelancer or a side Gig freelancer.

 

- Prices can range from $5 to $200 per hour and expect extremely different results. Are beginner or expert results needed.

 

- Are specific time zones or cultures required for the project?

 

- Consider starting with a paid Consultation and don't ask for free work.

 

Add to the list!

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Sunita's avatar
Sunita M Community Member

Hi there,

 

Thank you for sharing these helpful tips on finding professional freelancers on Upwork. As a freelancer myself, I understand how important it is for clients to have clear expectations when selecting the right person for their project.

 

Ensuring that profiles align with business needs and reviewing recent feedback are crucial steps in the hiring process. I also appreciate the emphasis on starting with a paid consultation and avoiding requests for free work, as this helps establish a mutually respectful relationship from the start.

Thank you again for these insights!

 

Best regards,

Sunita

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Ebube G Community Member

Hey william, thanks for the tips but any tip on hat you as a client will be looking out when hiring a virtual assistant. You see i am a Virtual Assistant with intermediare skill level and i look forward to rendering my services but havent been so successful, i would love if you have any tips to help me land my first job on upwork

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Bakare N Community Member

Dear Clients,

 

Please, take a chance on a new freelancer.

 

Or, how do we get the raving 5-Star reviews unless you are willing to take a chance?

 

Thanks.

Sunita's avatar
Sunita M Community Member

Hi there,

 

Thank you for sharing these helpful tips on finding professional freelancers on Upwork. As a freelancer myself, I understand how important it is for clients to have clear expectations when selecting the right person for their project.

 

Ensuring that profiles align with business needs and reviewing recent feedback are crucial steps in the hiring process. I also appreciate the emphasis on starting with a paid consultation and avoiding requests for free work, as this helps establish a mutually respectful relationship from the start.

Thank you again for these insights!

 

Best regards,

Sunita

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Oleksandr K Community Member

Looks like all answers were from freelancers.

William, are you more like a freelancer or client?