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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 B Community Member

Hey Alena, I just use whatUpwork has, I never really have an issue, I look at it that everything i develop (in most cases) is owned by the client. Yes, i have had a couple chargebacks and I just dealt with it. Luckily, Upwork was able to reverse those, I had to provide a lot of paperwork.

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Amanda S Community Member

Hi Samer! Impressive! I may not be much help to you, I am new here. But I do use a freelance contract agreement if you are interested. Here it is if you want it: Freelance Agreement

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Samer B Community Member

No worries. Thank you!

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Samer B Community Member

Had a look, Nice service!

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Oiseide E Community Member

If a client says they are super busy and will chat you up like the upper week is that another way of saying they are not interested or they really busy. i really wants to start landing client other than my only client i have. https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~0182a58be39fc9313b?mp_source=share. this is my profile to see if i am doing things the right way

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Samer B Community Member

Hey Oiseide, I will have a look and get back to you in a couple days.

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Domenica Z Community Member

Please share tips to get this earns in this plataform 

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Samer B Community Member

Hey Domenica,

 

I will get back to you on this with some tips. I try to share as much as I can on this forum,

 

-Sam

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Hazrat U Community Member

Hi Sam, your experience and feelings to help other new joiner are very impressive. I am requesting for review of my profile and guide me that how i can bid to win the projects and improve my profile, please. 

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Samer B Community Member

Hey Hazrat,

 

I appreciate the kind feedback, I will have a look and get back to you on this.

 

-Sam

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Duong L Community Member

Hi, 

I have some Clients who contact me and usually ask me one question. How much costs? 

I am confused and can not answer right now. I only said within around the minimum and maximum amount that Clients proposed in their Posts. Or I mentioned they can propose the budget they expect for projects that they need to hire. 

But, they keep silent and don't answer. 

I don't understand the reason. Because my background is strong and good then they contact or proactive to find me. But Why do they only ask one question "How much cost?" and keep silent? 
If I suggest one detail amount of figure, I think that there will be many others suggest lower...
I only want to work, I don't understand.

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Samer B Community Member

Just reply to the client and ask them for more details.

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Duong L Community Member

Thank you so much, Samer B.

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Samer B Community Member

Feel free to keep me updated.

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Thomas J M Community Member

Whenever a client asks this question, I respond "That's like asking a chef, how much does it cost to make dinner?" - Any contractor needs more information in order to provide an accurate bid to avoid confusion later.  It's shocking that the vast majority of clients don't understand this.  

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Duong L Community Member

I see that they almost only want to bid and to get lowest costs, lowest price. 

They treat like this, I can't win Offers, unitl now many Post still there, not final hire anyone for long time. 

Because I know, I suggest the price that I can do, and others want to get contract, they will ready give lower prices than me. And I also lose. 
I only want to work and fair both of sides and within acceptance threshold sides.

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Samer B Community Member

Let me know if I can help in any way

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Samer B Community Member

No worries, Have an amazing day!

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Duong L Community Member

Yes, You said right. 😃

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Samer B Community Member

Sounds Good

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Alex K Community Member

Very impressive, learning from you😁

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Samer B Community Member

Happy to help. Good Luck!

Deisy's avatar
Deisy C Community Member

Hi, could you help me?
I send proposals every day and no one contacts me.

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Samer B Community Member

Its about the following pillars: 

 

1. choose the correct niche

2. profile, make sure its complete

3. submit proposals

4. get smaller clients at the start

5. do great work and get a good review / jss

6. keep doing the above (yes, you MUST submit a LOT of proposals > connects)

 

I hope this helps. No secrets here. Just hard work and doing good work.

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Samer B Community Member

Hope what I wrote was helpful1