Hack Upwork: How to Make Real Money as a Freelancer: Work From Home and Create a Thriving Freelance Business 100% Online

by Danny Flood

Become a Highly-Paid Freelancer Working Online Upwork, formerly known as oDesk, is one of the best resources around for landing paid freelancing gigs - but most freelancers who use Upwork fail. They compete for bottom-feeding jobs, and don't earn very much money. Much of the advice you read out there on web forums and blogs about how to make money on Upwork is simply off the mark. Conventional wisdom leads to conventional results. In this book, I break down how the Upwork system works and how you can stand out and earn real money. I lay out the exact principles I used to land high-quality clients from Upwork while living in Asia - who pay me thousands of dollars monthly in retainers. The best part is, the things I've done, anyone can do! All it takes is following the strategies outlined in this short but sweet guide. In this book you will  The #1 reason why most freelancers who use Upwork fail  How to earn real money freelancing - without spending years building up your portfolio  An easy way to “hack” your freelancing profile very quickly - without sending out thousands of job applications  Using brand studies to increase your perceived value in the freelance marketplace  How to set a high rate - and get it  Preponderance of what it is and why you need it  Powerful strategies to build your online presence and brand - because everything is hyperconnected The most powerful way to secure credibility as a top freelancer  How to get featured in press and media  How to find and assess the best freelance jobs and clients, and take your freelance business to an entirely new level  Additional consulting and freelance platforms to engage in outside of Upwork - to create multiple streams of revenue How to create killer, winning proposals  How to gain a competitive edge using online video resumes
 Managing objections, and closing the sale - the biggest hurdle for freelancers
 How to follow-up and ensure that every client becomes an enthusiastic customer and advocate for your services A Freelance Business That Works for You If you want a magic solution that will make money fall into your lap, then “Hack Work From Home and Create a Thriving Freelance Business 100% Online” isn’t for you. But, if you want to discover a smarter way to work from home, and build a freelance business that will give you more free time and the income to live the life you want, you need to download this guide today. Danny shows you exactly how anyone can build an online business working part time from home. He walks the walk, too. Not only is he a best selling author with multiple business books, he also successfully built his own freelancing business while traveling the world. startups, inspiration, work from home, freelance, freelance business, online jobs, work online

56 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 8, 2015

Reviews

[Lydia Medina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great tips and advice!

This book has some really great tips and advice on how to update your profile to attract clients, asking the right questions to understand your potential client better and setting your prices.
I look forward to updating my profile with keywords, video introduction and raising my rates.

[UK1 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Gábor Auth · Rating 3 out of 5]

One third bullshit, one third bla-bla and one third 'whoa, it is useful'!

[Dianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got a few tips so totally worth it to me.

[Gangadharan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

It's having lot of information about being freelance. Really useful. Simple and short. Recommend for freelancer to read before start

[Massiel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good practical tips!

Informative and easy to read. Some good action steps and examples making it easy for me to approve my profile within minutes

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good ideas on positioning yourself as a high-cost consultant in Upwork, communicating with clients and managing payments and feedback. Good for novice.

[Nicolas Deyros · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book and useful information

The author gives you a quiet, simple and useful resume of how to manage your clients needs.

Is a must book for all freelancers