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Samer B Community Member

$2M Earned on Upwork. I would love to HELP!

Hey Everyone,
 
I posted this in the newbie group. I can answer newbie questions there,
 
I can help answer more advanced questions here, I would love to help my fellow freelancers : )

 

I have been on upwork for 12 years now (previously elance),

 

I have been on the forums for a couple years but never really participated much,

 

I figured, what better way than to help others, ask away, some stats below (you can also click to see my profile)

 

👉 Earned $2 Million+ on Upwork.
👉 Completed 400+ jobs on freelance platforms.
👉 Attained 200+ 5-star reviews.
👉 Worked 40,000+ hours on freelance platforms
👉 Earned a 100% Feedback Rating
👉 Worked with 1,000+ Clients

 

Thank You - Sam

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Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Hey Domenica,

 

14 years now, a few years were part time, the last few years were full time : )

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Let me know any additional questions you have

Muhammad Ali's avatar
Muhammad Ali Z Community Member

Hy Samer!

Could you look at my profile and suggest what can be improved?

Thanks!

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Hey Muhammad,

 

The Profile looks fine, below are a couple things:

 

1. I feel that your paragrpah is way to long

2. I also feel you should not add to many emoticons

3. Add videos

4. Portfolio items are nice but you need to add more and improve those

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Let me know if you have any additional questions

John Ley's avatar
John Ley T Community Member

Would like to congratulate you sir for your achievements. 

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Hey John,

 

I appreciate it. thank you so much!

Rahal's avatar
Rahal R Community Member

Hello Samer,

I have been active on this platform for 8 months and have successfully secured 3 clients, earning $1500 in total. They were all very satisfied with my work and awarded me 5-star ratings. Now that all contracts have ended (except one), I've been diligently applying for new jobs but haven't had much luck with my proposals being viewed. For clarity, here is my typical workflow:

  1. I search for fresh job postings (ranging from 10 minutes to 4 hours old) with about 5 to 15 proposals.

  2. I read the description carefully and apply only to jobs that perfectly align with my skills and portfolio.

  3. I customize each cover letter for the job.

The funny thing is that I spent two hours refreshing the screen and found a YouTube video editing job. I applied and waited for 4 hours. The job still had fewer than 5 proposals, but according to the stats, the client interviewed 4 candidates and never sent me an invitation to interview.

I wonder if the issue lies with my profile picture or maybe my portfolio.

Could you please review my profile and provide feedback for improvement? Your help would mean a lot to me.

 

"""Thank you so much for providing detailed information about your job. It instantly grabbed my attention and aligns perfectly with my experience as a Video Editor. As demonstrated by my Upwork profile, I've completed numerous video editing jobs with 5-star reviews and have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from clients.

 

Having reviewed your edited sample and the other two examples, I understand that you are looking for videos that are as close to these examples as possible, if not better. This includes creating an attention-grabbing introduction, showcasing your viral posts, and looping seamlessly to ensure retention rates exceed 100% (typically between 110% and 130%). As a video editor with a 100% job success score, I guarantee that you will get what you’re looking for.

 

I'm also glad to hear that you are using Eleven Labs for voiceovers and that you're associated with the popular YouTube channel Low Budget Stories. I'm available for a chat or a video call to discuss further details about the job.

 

Furthermore, I'm willing to agree to $48 per video because my standard rate is $16/hr. Therefore, these edits will take approximately 3-4 hours. also, I would also like you to consider hiring me for the first 10 videos. This arrangement will allow you to assess the quality of my work – whether I'm improving, meeting your requirements, or otherwise.

 

Here's why you should choose me:

  I have a 100% job success score on Upwork, ensuring you receive high-quality video editing.

  I am the editor and a manager of a YouTube channel with 333,000 subscribers (Dove Greens Miracle).

  I offer 24/7 ultra-reliable communication; you will always be updated on the project status.

  I will edit videos according to your vision, and offer revisions at no extra cost.

 

I am looking forward to learning more about your exciting project and exploring how I can contribute to its success!

Best regards, Rahal Ranathungamage""

 

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Hey Rahal,

 

This is on my list, I will reply soon.

 

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Feel free to ask any additional questions.

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Hey @Rahal,

 

I read the above comments and I will reply in detail later.

Rahal's avatar
Rahal R Community Member

Thank you very much samer. Take your time and I’m so excited to see your feed back😊

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

No worries.

Muneeb's avatar
Muneeb H Community Member

Could you look at my profile and suggest what can be improved?

 

 

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Nice Profile,

 

1. the text is all jumbled together

2. add more items for the portfolio, what you have now is good

3. add a video if you can

4. check to see if you can get certifications and or testimonials

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Let me know if this was helpful.

Akhif's avatar
Akhif A Community Member

Hello Samer,

 

Could you please review my profile?

Akhif's avatar
Akhif A Community Member

Hello Samer,

Could you please review my profile?

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Hey Akhif,

 

Can I have a look in the next couple of days.

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Hey Akhif,

 

I hope all is fine, i had a quick look and here is what I think:

 

1. Great Review / JSS and Reputation.

2. I would add a video if you can, it makes it more personable.

3. Add more items to your protfolio

4. To much spacing in your description (to many empty lines)

MD. Forkun Mahmud's avatar
MD. Forkun Mahmud D Community Member

Could you look at my profile and suggest what can be improved?

Samran's avatar
Samran A Community Member

Hey Forkun, 

 

You profile is not public, change it to public and let me suggest you what needs to be improved.

 

Good luck 

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Sounds Good!

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Yes, make it publicj and we will all help.

Samer's avatar
Samer B Community Member

Please make profile please

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