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

[virtualbrix]

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

[ae125c83]

Hey Samer, How much time does it take you to complete projects for $2 million, and All the projects are completed by you alone or do you have a big team under you who helps you in completing multiple projects at the same time? And If Yes, then what's your team size?

[virtualbrix]

I have been freelancing 15 years now, I started on Elance and than moved to Upwork when elance and odesk merged. It has been a long journey but I worked very very hard to get here.

[ae125c83]

Okay and All the projects are completed by you alone or do you have a big team under you who helps you in completing multiple projects at the same time? And If Yes, then what's your team size?

[virtualbrix]

alone

[ae125c83]

That's impressive.

[virtualbrix]

I appreciate it, its a marathon and not a sprint, that is for sure!

[2297e2bc]

So you average $11,00/month? What is your hourly rate?

I used to make that in a week when we had the video truck - Subtract expences and taxes you have 1.50 left!

[virtualbrix]

Let me know any additional questions you all have : )

[28198001]

 Firstly,What is your challenge you face when starting newly as a freelancer .I believe you face one or two before reaching this level,I will like to learn from it.

Secondly, which advice can you give to the newbies freelancer like me

[virtualbrix]

This is a great question.

What did I face?

1. It was not easy at the start, the key was to work hard and find ways to get smaller jobs

2. From those smaller jobs, the second key was to basically make sure clients were happy, resulting in a good review

3. The goal is to continue to build your profile, learn how the platform works and client communication.

4. Communication + execution is everything, you need to communicate to the client and execute the tasks

Now, advice I can give

1. Look at small jobs in the start

2. Make sure communication is excellent and clients are 100% happy

3. Never give up, I know its tough

4. Keep building your reputation and profile.

[virtualbrix]

Let me know if you have any additional questions

[55ed09bd]

Please review my profile, project catalog and suggest.

[4f62277e]

ok boss

[8d16a1fd]

I discouraged by Upwork fields.  I need help with genuine work and most importantly good clients 

[virtualbrix]

Need to stay strong!

[juwel121]

How to get some orders? I didn’t buy connects and membership

[virtualbrix]

1. make sure your profile is complete and compelling

2. get small jobs

3. get great reviews

4. have excellent communication

5. build a strong reputation

6. you NEED connects to get jobs now

[engrghulamyasin]

dear .nice work. I am a mechanical engineer with MBA. Advice me how to get work

[virtualbrix]

1. complete your profile

2. have some samples ready

3. get small jobs, get a good review

4. continue to do the above

5. keep upskilling, its important

6. you MUST submit proposals

[36da6ae5]

2M is amazing numbers rates. How many years working consistently in this type Bussiness ?  Impressive ? 

[virtualbrix]

Hey Domenica,

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

[c4b60fd6]

Hy Samer!

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

Thanks!

[virtualbrix]

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

[1ea39351]

Would like to congratulate you sir for your achievements. 

[virtualbrix]

Hey John,

I appreciate it. thank you so much!