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Alec G.
Canada
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 5 มี.ค. 2019
Just a freelance programmer sharing tips that have worked for me and helped me find freelance jobs.
Hey, my name is Alec (real name)
When I started freelancing 6 years ago, I was anxious and I felt like I wasn't good enough because:
-I had no work experience
-I don't have a college degree in programming
-English is not my first language (I'm from Quebec and I speak french)
-And on top of all of that, I was still a beginner and I often made mistakes while programming so I was afraid clients would get angry at me and refuse to pay me or give me bad reviews on Upwork.
But you know what?
We all have obstacles and disadvantages to overcome.
Yours might be similar to mine, or they might be different, but I've learned that with the right strategy and hard work, you can still succeed.
If you watch my videos, I'll show you my best tips and strategies. And I've made a lot of mistakes along the way, but I hope that if you watch my videos you can avoid many of them.
Hey, my name is Alec (real name)
When I started freelancing 6 years ago, I was anxious and I felt like I wasn't good enough because:
-I had no work experience
-I don't have a college degree in programming
-English is not my first language (I'm from Quebec and I speak french)
-And on top of all of that, I was still a beginner and I often made mistakes while programming so I was afraid clients would get angry at me and refuse to pay me or give me bad reviews on Upwork.
But you know what?
We all have obstacles and disadvantages to overcome.
Yours might be similar to mine, or they might be different, but I've learned that with the right strategy and hard work, you can still succeed.
If you watch my videos, I'll show you my best tips and strategies. And I've made a lot of mistakes along the way, but I hope that if you watch my videos you can avoid many of them.
''Free Upwork users CAN'T GET JOBS anymore''
Recently, Upwork has decided that free users will no longer be able to send proposals to get jobs and they won't be able to accept job invitations anymore, unless they pay. Since the majority of Upwork freelancers are free users, this could be seen as a huge blow to the Upwork freelancer community. In this video, an experienced freelancer will explain what is happening and make predictions about what this means for the future of freelancing on Upwork.
Check out my video on how to create projects on Upwork for free:
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Check out my course on how to write proposals that stand out on Upwork:
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👍 **If you found this video helpful, don't forget to like, comment, and share!
#Upwork #freelancing #FreelanceSuccess #WorkAnywhere #FreelancerTips #OnlineWork #rant
Check out my video on how to create projects on Upwork for free:
th-cam.com/video/U7bV46d1TbY/w-d-xo.html
Check out my course on how to write proposals that stand out on Upwork:
store.alecguniversity.com/d04e2812-42ed-4984-a875-3d72de314046
👍 **If you found this video helpful, don't forget to like, comment, and share!
#Upwork #freelancing #FreelanceSuccess #WorkAnywhere #FreelancerTips #OnlineWork #rant
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does it applied now. i have some connect can I apply or is it closed?
I think you should try. I have not been able to find out if it only applies to new accounts or not. Its possible that you will be able to apply to jobs if your profile is older
Paying money to work... sounds like Bangladesh.
welcome to entrepreneurship 😅 that comes with the territory unfortunately
Welp i made my account in 2018 and i got 179 free connect which is useless now unless i payed the membership fee?
I'm not sure. Its unclear if the new policy affects old accounts or just brand new accounts. One of my viewers pointed out that he still received connects on his old account even though he is a free user, so it is possible you could still apply to jobs. I can't test it though since I dont have an old account where I never invested to get connects. I hope someone will answer your question, I'd love to know the answer too
But I can't purchase it through bank transfer.... PayPal and other Visa cards doesn't work in our country
If you can't pas for connects or the freelancer plus membership, I suppose your only remaining option on Upwork is to find jobs through project catalog
are you saying There are no monthly free Connects provided
@@Nahom-ih5xc Yes, thats what I am saying, but for users who buy at least once 15 dollars or more of connects or 1 month or more of freelancer plus subscription, they will get the free connects again every month just like before, even if they stop paying completely.
@@AlecG but i receive monthly connect yesterday and also today in another account when did Upwork announce this.
@@Nahom-ih5xc they did not announce it they just answer people in their blog who ask why they dont get free connects on their new account. Here is a link: community.upwork.com/t5/New-to-Upwork/50-free-connects/m-p/1597037/highlight/true
I'd tend to react just as you and take it as good news ! This last year on Upwork as a translator has been a nightmare... About 75% less work opportunities and the few ones I received.... Well first you had to compete with 50 other freelancers... Some of them with the lowest possible rates (One client suggested that I aligned with another freelancer's rate which was $5/hour !) I can't possibly live here in France with such a rate... Between this and the arrival of AI in the translation field.... This year was awful and I've passed the last few months thinking about stopping it all and working in another field... I do hope then that this change will help make working on Upwork less of a battle (should I call it a war ?)... Otherwise, I suppose this year will be the last one for me as a freelancer !
bro, translation is dead, i'm sorry...
Im sorry to hear that finding jobs has been hard for translators. I guess AI tools replaced a lot of jobs in that field. I have a lot of respect for your perseverance in the face of hardship. I wish you the best
Well this just wither away some people who only are there to spam ,and give AI generated cover letter .
wow what a change Especially for those of us in Africa.
Yes, you're right!
Upwork is the most racist platform on the planet.
really? i did not know, what happens there?
can you review my Upwork profile?
@@idealtechnology486 I may not have the time since I receive many requests, but you can send me a link to it at clientservices@alecguniversity.com and maybe I will get to check it out
straight to the point. thanks!!! love that there's no long intro lol.
Thanks a lot bro. I'll be making a lot of changes to my profile 😅
good teaching
I have 3 completed fixed price jobs, all with 5 star reviews. But, my JSS is 70%. Why is this?
thats weird, contact upwork suppoft
Upwork should hire you😂😂😂
Thanks for the compliment!
Waiting for your new video about project catalog, on how to create step by step. Good luck Watching here in the ph.
Thank u I was on the verge of giving up I’ll try this now I’ll update if I get any client soon
Thank you for the knowledge. Great insight. Laughing through most of your videos, but they are helpful. haha
Thank you, Alec...You are brilliant...people should stop using complex words when talking or trying to attract clients because most of the clients out there are not as educated as some people are...am also a fresher on Upwork but I have no idea how to set-up my gig proposal as a software developer, using basics like HTML, CSS and JavaScript...I know more, like using frameworks and more, am just not ready to provide frameworks as services yet...
Thanks for the encouragement! You've made great progress learning all you have learned so far, just keep going at your pace and you'll get there :)
I'm still in the pipeline?
yes, sorry, I received so many profile request Im struggling to meet demand
You the third in the line right now if I remember correctly
Hey Ibrahim, I filmed yours this morning
@@AlecG Thanks so much! Very excited for it.
@@ibrahim.tariq525 glad to hear it, I've been pretty hard on you in the video, don't be too surprised. There are many things you did well too, and I point that out in the video as well. You seem like a hard worker and I wish you the best, but as I said, I'm pretty hard on you in the video, dont be surprised.
how much you making with upwork???
what operation system do you use?
chrome OS mostly, surprisingly, I love the convenience of my tiny laptop, even though I cant do much with it
I signed in on Upwork just yesterday . So I'm very new person . I have no connects to apply jobs ? How I should I do to be able to apply jobs without connects. please answer me. I'm stucking that stage . Thank you.
Upwork stopped giving connects to free accounts until they pay at least once to either by about 20$ worth of connects or subscribe at least once to the freelancer plus premium membership. This is great because there will be less competition at the beginner level. You can either pay that 20 dollars to get started or check out my video about how to get jobs on Upwork without connects which will teach you how to create projects that clients can buy from you directly instead of applying to job postings made by clients.
I've already got my JSS. But thanks😎
The info is useful. I didn't even know.
this is a gem
Can you help me review my profile pls . I want to land my first project on Upwork all projects has been contract
Hi Alec, Great Video.
Hi Alec.G can u make video in upwork of data entry
@@pur1232 thanks for the suggestion
Hi Alec, I am a software engineer with four years of experience, and after being laid off, I am considering starting a business on Upwork. I found your video incredibly helpful for beginners like me, and I wanted to express my gratitude. I believe that anyone struggling in the current job market should watch your video, as it could help them discover a new path forward.
@@matthewhou6679 Thank you very much! Im glad you found the video helpful, I wish you great success with your business on Upwork
More power to you Mat, I am in the same predicament and opportunity :) Sending good luck and blessings your way!!
Hi Alec. Thank you so much for reviewing my profile. I'll introduce those small changes you suggested. Now I feel better because the problem I'm facing must be just the high competition levels on Upwork. Thanks again. Receive my hug. Juan
love from Pakistan❤❤
Please helph me
what do you need help with?
I need freelance for my project retyping document images into PDF file
thats quite specific, why do you want to do this type of project so much? It doesnt sound like a passion project, maybe there are more in-demand or higher paying things you can do
Alec G. Why I don't have a 'project dashboard' under my 'find works' button? I created my account days ago.
you need to click "Your Service"
@@mohammedmustafaali1049 thx
bro how can i contact with you
@@freetechlearnings you can ask me anything via youtube comments, this is the platform where I respond the fastest
@AlecG I'm full stack web developer. Can you help me with find projects?
@@freetechlearnings are you willing to pay?
@@AlecG I need real projects
@@AlecG I wanna make money with them
seems helpfull, gonna try this!
Hi Alec, Great Video.
great video. thanks man
Hey brotha I'm considering to take his course..So, do you think its still worth it in 2024?
Yes, copywriting is a practice that doesnt change much over time. It's almost timeless. You dont need recent learning material
Next, I'll be featured here. Aleg, please confirm....
no, you are not next, BUT I will film yours this week and you will get a private link to see the video before it becomes public, so you should see your profile review next week before everyone else can
@@AlecG Thanks so much, Aleg! P.S. You can be totally ruthless with my profile review as long as it helps your subscribers land more jobs via Upwork.
Can you suggest a detail profile and tips and tricks for no code developer with web designer
@@worksmart8166 Thanks for the suggestion
upwork is scam itself
I disagree, but I empathize with the people who have a bad experience on the platform. Though I suggest looking at ways to improve rather than blame upwork
Bravo Sir Much appreciated.
what happens they contact u using telegram?
they try to take your personal information to retarget you with other scams or to open credit cards in your name and then proceed to get you into debt or they try to convince you to send them money using excuses like "you need to get your company ID card" or "you need to send 50 dollars to the shipping or software company to receive your tools" or "you need to pay the 50 dollar fee to register with our payment provider so you can get paid for the 2 months of work you just did" (and then they keep your work and your money and never pay you). If you talk with them on telegram, lots of bad stuff can happen, and there are more things they can do. Stay safe, keep communication on the Upwork platform.
@@AlecG thank so so muc for the details and warnings
Hi Alec, Great Video, So what sites normally have remote jobs for US?? I normally see that indeed or glass door require you to have some tax W2 forms or something like. some jobs are specific that you should be in the US.
Your options depend on the country you live in. Where are you from?
@@AlecG Zimbabwe but live in South Africa
Great video!!
Thanks!
That's so true!
Hi Alec I am a virtual assistant can you please review my profile. How do I make a submission? Thank you.
@@easebychristine Send me a link to your profile via email at clientservices@alecguniversity.com
great video, keep going