Uplevel your Presence on Upwork

Name: Uplevel your Presence on Upwork
Rating: 4.5 (161 reviews)

Learn how to use Upwork to become a fully booked freelancer

Created byHanna Brungardt

Last updated 5/2022

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What you'll learn

Get your Upwork Profile in tip-top shape to be found & noticed
Learn how to find and apply to job posting that are worth your time
How to make your proposals stand out and get attention
Get the interview and ultimately get hired
Establish a consistent flow of viable work options using the Upwork platform

Course content

3 sections • 12 lectures • 45m total length

Introduction1:39
This video is the introduction to the course and briefly goes over what we will be covering.

ACTION STEP: Go straight to completing lesson 1!
Helpful Resources0:34

Lesson 1- Preparing and Submitting your Upwork Profile6:17
This video walks you through putting together a strong profile that will be approved by Upwork's team. This is the first step to starting your journey on Upwork. Even if you have already submitted your profile to Upwork and been approved, this video is still a helpful review!

ACTION STEP: Submit your profile for review if you haven't been accepted. If you have been on Upwork a while, take time to update your profile.
Lesson 2- Getting Familiar with the Platform3:42
This video reviews the most important terms to know when using Upwork and we walk through the main menus you will find when on the Upwork platform.

ACTION STEP: Go through the menus on Upwork and get familiar with where everything is.
Lesson 3- Finding & Applying to Ideal Job Postings6:54
This video goes through what to look for and avoid when looking for jobs on Upwork. We also discuss using filters when searching through job postings and we walk through a sample search on the platform.

ACTION STEP: Find at least three job postings that look credible that you want to apply to.
Lesson 4- Sending Proposals7:17
This video goes through the best practices for applying to a job posting by submitting a proposal.

ACTION STEP: Send in at least one proposal.
Lesson 5- Building Credibility4:29
This video talks about how to become a "Rising Talent" on the Upwork platform. We discuss how this helps you start building your credibility and getting a more consistent flow of clients by staying competitive.

ACTION STEP: Make sure the skills tags on your profile are up to date and apply to at least one project, especially if you haven't done so in the last 3 days.
Lesson 6- Interviewing5:10
This video goes over what to do before, during, and after the interview to increase your chances of being hired.

ACTION STEP: Create a list of qualities you are looking for (or want to avoid) in your dream client.
Lesson 7- Accepting Offers3:51
This video talks about what you should do once you get an offer so you can start off with your new client with confidence and success.

ACTION STEP: Write down the information you need from a client at the start of a typical project so you can be organized and ready when you get an offer.
Lesson 8- Tips & Reminders4:23
This video goes over my top tips and tricks to take with you and remember throughout your journey on Upwork and in your freelance career in general.

ACTION STEP: Go back and do any of the action steps you may have skipped from earlier in the course!

Requirements

None, but having some basic experience in whatever services you are offering is helpful

Description

Are you a freelancer that is struggling to get new clients consistently?

No matter what stage you are at in your business, a beginner or someone who has been working for years, all freelancers struggle sometimes with finding the right clients.

With this course, you can stop wasting time on "marketing" on social media, applying to #jobopps, and finally get clients consistently- using Upwork!

This course will help you build your Upwork profile from 0, starting with the initial creation of your profile, and submitting it for approval. Then we work on building credibility and starting to get interviews and eventually being hired!

This course is made up of short, quick videos that get right to the point with the information you need to take action. Each lecture is a small step in getting you there.

The most important thing is taking action by applying what you learn in the videos to your approach with Upwork.

With some hard work and patience, Upwork can become a consistent source of clients in your freelance business. You do not need a complex marketing plan with all the social media channels and a beautiful website.

With this approach, your Upwork profile can speak for itself and help you land clients even as a complete beginner. This worked for me and it will work for you too!

Who this course is for:

Freelancers wanting to use Upwork to grow their business and get more consistent clients

Uplevel your Presence on Upwork

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 2min

Core Lessons8 lectures • 42min

Conclusion2 lectures • 2min

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