$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

[fd50f10c]

Thank you for your time. Could you also take a moment to review my profile and let me know if there are any changes or additions I should make?

[virtualbrix]

Hey there, no worries, I will check it in the next couple days.

[virtualbrix]

Hey Hamidreza,

I feel that the introduction is to wordy, I feel that you have to much going on. Clients want to see a punch line, some quick details and than may be some bullet points. Add more portfolio items, add videos, add certifications if you have them and so on. The idea here for you is to showcare your work as much as possible.

[virtualbrix]

Let me know any questions

[989b6211]

Hello Sam

I have lately joined the upwork. I have more than 25 years of experience in doing research work on many fields. I have been working on multiferious task such as Research Papers on Current Affairs, Educational Topics and mostly literary work. Apart from this I know how to prepare and proofread, edit, make presenttions. Secondly know entery level work on Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw and various other platform. In your reckoning, how should I proceed to get work on uplink.

[virtualbrix]

Hey Muhammad, I will have a look.

[virtualbrix]

Hey Afkaar,

I hope all is good, below are some quick details, sorry, I have been super busy: 

1. I feel that your introduction is way to long, it would be good to fix that, cleaner and shorter.

2. You need to work on your reviews, focus on that, Do a good job with clients.

3. The portfolio and project catalog look good

4. Add some certifications if you can on here, that would be great

5. Try to get some additional testimonials and see if you can get those added.

6. Add a video.

[mobinitheme]

Thanks for your comments. Based on your review to optimize my profile, I will be updating it.

[virtualbrix]

Great - Good Luck!

[virtualbrix]

Perfect - Keep me updated

[alderman_alec]

Whatever you're doing seems to be working, but your rate being listed as $200 but the vast majority of your contracts being billed at $60/hour would be kind of a red flag for me, as a client. I only saw one with a higher rate, at $100/hour. You said the discrepancy is due to legacy clients... but I don't see a single recent or in progress contract where you bill at $200. What's up with that?

[virtualbrix]

I have been on the platform now for 15 years. Full time for most of that time, a lot more than full time really.

[alderman_alec]

That doesn't answer my question...

[5cbcd41f]

can u please help me , im a newbie

[virtualbrix]

I will have a look at your profile, no worries

[virtualbrix]

ahh, with the $200, those are mainly for consultations, for the longer term clients, that is done at a lower rate.

[virtualbrix]

At the lower price points, I would also get a TON of invited of clients who wanted to hire for $10 an hour. The $200 keeps them alway. To bad I pretty much get 2-3 invited a month now!

[muhammadjabbar88]

Greetings Sam,
I am on Uwork since 2012. I have a great profile and 100+ jobs. I have great feedback from almost all my clients. But since an year or so, I am unable to get new jobs. Can you please reveiw my profile and give me some tips to get new clients. It will be great help.
Thank you in advance.

[virtualbrix]

Hey Muhammad, I will have a look.

[tomjoetech]

Hello Samer. Good morning. Could you please take a look at my profile - I have not had a gig in months and I am super good. I get gigs outside Upwork from referrals who keep referring others- which means it is not likely a skills issue.

I will be very happy if my profile is reviewed. Thank you: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~0168ac08476486030e

[virtualbrix]

Hey Joseph, sure, I will have a look

[virtualbrix]

Let me know if anyone else needs help!

[b53dd5b6]

Hi Sam, in all your 400+ freelance jobs on Upwork, do you use a freelance contract agreement of your own on top of the TOS provided by Upwork or other platforms?  Just curious how you protect yourself and if you have ever been screwed by not using a contract (payment, ownership of work issues, etc.)  Thanks!

[virtualbrix]

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.

[cf68467b]

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

[virtualbrix]

No worries. Thank you!

[virtualbrix]

Had a look, Nice service!

[meriads]

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

[virtualbrix]

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

[36da6ae5]

Please share tips to get this earns in this plataform 

[virtualbrix]

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

[7c866161]

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. 

[virtualbrix]

Hey Hazrat,

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

-Sam

[f275ae38]

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.

[virtualbrix]

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

[f275ae38]

Thank you so much, Samer B.

[tjmisny]

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.  

[f275ae38]

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.

[virtualbrix]

No worries, Have an amazing day!

[9f89b0ca]

Very impressive, learning from you😁