@@FreelanceMVP Actually, yes. However, I didn't have a lot of (or any, lol) activity and just decided to change my niche entirely (without deleting my profile). So, I'm essentially starting from scratch. I'm optimistic though! :)
Hi, Evan! I'm 74 and greatly value the little time I have left on this planet. So thank you for for your clear and concise video on the pros and cons of the three main platforms. I can see why you are so successful! I am constantly annoyed at the closed captions I see. They are full of typos, poor translations and the like. Do you think I could be first in my niche if tackled the closed captions world?
I have noticed that too. It can be downright embarrassing how bad they are. I think this shows the weakness of AI, which I believe is where these things come from. I would think anyone who cares about the accuracy of their captions would be so glad to have someone who cares to do it well, and knows how.
@Christopher Thank you SO much for subscribing - love that you're here! We have a few videos on the channel so far, just building out our content so we can start to cover more of the bases - short answer: WE'RE WORKING ON IT! ❤️ Here's a little taster in the meantime... Dominating your niche is where the fun really starts. You start to get more invites, more clients come your way, you get to raise your rates with no issue, and money flows like a rushing river... That's the dream, right? In my case, it actually was a dream. It wasn't that easy to get there. In fact, it took me kind of a lot of time grinding to really nail what REALLY was working. Here's what I would say are some of the most important things to realize, that will probably help you get there in a fraction of the time that it took me: 1. NO DRAMA. This is a MAJOR rule. Actively eliminate all headaches from your life. It's like strategically pressing the Unsubscribe button. On the Upwork side of things, that means specifically avoiding any and all projects that could become a headache. 2. See RULE #1! 3. YOUR GUT IS ALWAYS RIGHT. If you've been doing this full-time for a year or have done at least enough projects, you probably know most of the red flags, but pay close attention to the YELLOW FLAGS. Never ignore your what your gut tells you, because it is ALWAYS right. If you have even the tiniest suspicion that this isn't a perfect client / perfect-fit job, then just pass on it. Better to wait for the perfect one, than to spin your wheels, waste time and have a headache that could end in a bad review that slows you down for months. You do your best work (and high-volume stress is FAR MORE manageable) when you're happy, have only great clients, and are enjoying every second of what you do. 4. EMBRACE THE HEADACHE TAX. If you DO take on a headache, make sure it's at least an expensive one, and time-limited. There are few things worse than an imperfect-fit job that drags on and on, that you took because you just wanted some extra cash. Just go in with totally-open eyes, make the conscious decision and say to yourself, "I KNOW that this is going to be a headache - so I better add the headache tax. Am I certain as to when this headache will be over, though?" 5. LOVE SAYING NO. Be extremely comfortable saying No to a LOT. If you have a dry spell, make it a game of "How Many Times Can I Say No Thanks In a Row?" because positivity is infectious, and you'll win projects before you know it. 6. CHANGE IT UP. Always try new things. If you keep doing what you've been doing, you'll always get the same results. 7. UP YOUR GAME. In your downtime, you should always be learning. The moment you start to think you're pretty good at what you do, is the moment you plateau and stop growing. 8. CREATE YOUR MOST PRODUCTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT. Create your ideal work environment, because you will quickly realize that hourly is NOT the way to go. There's only so many hours you can track. Tracking 40 hours / week is a debilitating grind, and the work involved in building a business requires productivity, peace and quiet. Noise-cancelling headphones are your best friend. I like the Airpod Pro + Sony WH1000 MX4 even though those are pretty big, they last all day. 9. TAKE TIME TO JUST CHILL. Take frequent breaks to do things you love. It's like in Indiana Jones where he can't figure out how to get out of the castle, and the father leans back in the chair and says, "I find that when I just sit down and think... the solution presents itself." Chill out and have fun frequently. 10. BE 20% WEIRD. If you worked for someone else before, then you stopped having to be somebody else the moment you left the job. You are now your own person - and that person is probably pretty weird but produces EXCELLENT work. Embrace the weird (20% of the time), because it's awesome. Should I do an actual video about this? Lots of work, but it's worth it.
@@FreelanceMVP Thank you I appreciate your time, you hit on some great points that are a confirmation for me. I think the process of niching is worth tackling as I'm struggling to find the content that resonates with me. To give some context I've been doing really well for myself recently on Upwork as a UI/UX Designer and built some great relationships along the way. Going from a scarcity mindset to being in-demand has shifted how I want to position myself in the market. Such as transitioning from a generalist to a specialist. I've almost tripled my rate from when I started and have been bombarded with invites from qualified leads. I'm only one person so I can only work so many hours... Things are moving so fast that it's hard to keep the needle moving. Now I'm looking to grow by hiring a freelancer under me or start an agency. Maybe another topic you can explore. I'd be happy to have a chat about it.
@@christopher1152 Great job on doing so well on Upwork! I know what you mean about the “transition” - it’s really not easy and the hourly grind can really wear you down. I remember weeks when I tracked 42, 45, even 55 hours of work. To anyone who’s never used Upwork time tracker, they hear that and think “Oh, that’s a normal workweek…” but you and I both know those are two totally different levels of “active work” that maybe compare if you double the number of hours we’re tracking 😅 Specializing is really helpful. Understand that by specializing, you’re going from “a good one, of many” to “the best, in your small corner of the world.” Only recently did I realize that there were multiple goals beyond that, that start with not just the best, but the ONLY one who does X (something special and different). This is definitely a topic that is going in the Advanced course 😆 but overall, there’s a number of strategies to implement that will help you get there. Headlines include: Niching down to your core deliverables / industries Productizing & packaging your work Going from hourly, to fixed price only… the RIGHT fixed price, though! $$$$ Building your team, and thinking less like a freelancer, more like a business owner Maximizing your production efficiency Focusing on your highest-value work by eliminating, automating and delegating That’s a lot of what I had to go through - does it sounds like part of what you’re starting to experience?
@@FreelanceMVP Yes this is the stage I’m currently starting and I agree with it being more advanced material. This gives me a good baseline to do my own homework. Thanks for responding to my comments, it makes things clearer. I’ll be patiently waiting for more content
@@christopher1152 Glad to help! Stick around, we’ve got some cool stuff coming your way 😎 and interestingly enough, we have a fair number of UX/UI and web designers that watch the channel and will get involved on the Advanced course so we may get a little bit more targeted as we go along on that front. You’ve got a bright future and we’ve got a lot in store. I may not always have the right answer, but can certainly share my perspective when it’s something I’ve been through, solved (or half-solved) and can bring some value to you on! But I only know the questions you have, when you ask them 😂 so thank you for asking - it helps me organize my thoughts too!!
Wonderful video Evan, Stumbled upon your video for the first time, and immdeiately subscribed. And your Channel's growth is also very inspiring... Keep it up. Would be super great, if you can do a video on Toptal's Screening process for Software Engineer's profiles.
This is the first video I watched from freelance mvp. And its by far the best one. The most informative to me. Now I can choose and focus in a better way. Upwork is my choice. Is it a good one?
@Mamoon Farid it is actually the first video I ever made on TH-cam, so I’m glad that you like it! Focus is critical. The more you focus the better you will do. I can say that if you have a dedication to Quality, then Upwork is DEFINITELY the way to go!
@Youness thanks for your comment - great question! Did you check out this video? I think it might answer your question (particularly toward the end of the video!): th-cam.com/video/bfUCTD5NsvU/w-d-xo.html
Great man, I signed up for toptal yesterday and today is my interview for getting approval. Can you please tell me how to pass the interview of toptal for WordPress Developer and SEO. I am watching this video😹 BTW, waiting for the upwork cover letter livestream and I have set a reminder for it...✌️
@Usama you're the MAN! Thanks so much for the good vibes today in the stream!!!! Unfortunately every Toptal interview is going to be different dependent on your niche, so I wouldn't be able to help you much! The first interview is very basic, and I believe focused on background and English skills. The Case Study interview is the hard one that you should put a lot of effort into!!
@@FreelanceMVP You are gonna see me on every single Livestream of yours. BTW, I canceled my meeting. I want to get prepared for it first. As I can't afford to lose this or any other opportunity because of being jobless for the past 3 months even after spending around 300 connects and now guess what? only 26 are left and didn't get any job, lol A bit worried because after these connects I won't be able to buy anymore. lol, hahaha, still fingers crossed and motivated.
Evan, thank you for this articulate video - very helpful and valuable information. I have scraped by getting work on Upwork since it was called odesk. I really want to up my game as a freelance animator and will watch through your next video. Just set an appointment for an interview with Toptal (I applied in 2018 and didn't cut it) but I do want to focus on upwork. What is the lowest paying job you normally accept on upwork?
Put it this way: I think Linda Evangelista had a great point. www.crfashionbook.com/celebrity/a27409908/linda-evangelista-quote-10000-a-day/ Fill in the blank with your number (make it HIGH), then practice the phrase in the mirror, over and over again: "My minimum project scope is $______" ...because eventually, it will come true, and you'll have to raise your number.
@Aldinimasi welcome to the channel - glad to have you here! Work from home is often SO much better than the office. You control your own hours, your own environment, everything. It's GREAT! Have you been doing remote work for a long time?
Hey! Love your content :) What would you say is the best platform for a digital strategist & advertising specialist? I have 10+ years of experience and many case studies to show, never levegered these platforms though and interested in starting. Thanks
I'm a software engineer with 11 years of experience and I joined TopTal, but couldn't take any job for the past 6 months. I applied to many many jobs and answered job interest requests within minutes only, but then nothing. I always get the message. You will likely not be chosen for the job and try to respond earlier next time. :/
Hi Evan, I'm struggling to get JSS on Upwork, despite earning more than $10K on the platform and having multiple 5-star reviews. Any strategy to sort this out?
@Ask Jamal thanks for joining us! Great question! My thoughts... Great earnings, but how many projects have you completed with 5-star feedback? If the jobs you're working on are large (meaning, one project makes up $9.99k of the $10k) and it's not closed yet, then that can hold you back from getting your JSS and getting Top Rated. Smaller projects will build your feedback in the beginning, so for example if there's one large project you're going to work on, see if the client is OK with ending the contract / giving feedback after you reach a certain milestone (for example at the $2k mark). You lock in the 5-star feedback then propose a new contract (the "..." button after the contract is ended). Break projects apart like that and you'll have a greater NUMBER of feedback scores to feed into your JSS. Here's what Upwork says about when your JSS is calculated: "Not all projects and clients are equal, so the time it takes to get a JSS varies. In order to get a JSS, you need to complete: A. Projects with 2 (or more) different clients B. 4 (or more) different contracts within 24 months More than 90% of freelancers have a score after 5 projects, and nearly all freelancers have scores after completing 8 projects. We exclude clients whose freelancers report a history of unreasonable feedback so that their scores won't count against you, but that may mean it takes longer to accumulate enough reviews to receive your initial score." So, you need at least 2 different Upwork clients, and 4+ contracts within 24 months. The contracts part is the harder of the two criteria typically - thus my suggestion on breaking jobs apart into smaller "sub-jobs" Is that helpful to you?
Hey Evan, great video. Do you think that TT, by forcing you to lower the rate, wants to take larger piece of cake, or they are just worried about you not getting hired?
Hey Laki, the funny thing is, I believe TT sent me that “recommendation” when they had proposed me for a certain job, and that specific client wanted to work with only me (not other people on TT) but I think the client was pushing back on project budget. In the end I held strong. And I got hired.
Hi mvp I'm new here and also your new sub, but I want to start my work don't know how to start like I can do graphic designing animation video editing logos and much more how to make profile for all at once?
Should I make multiple accounts for freelancing? For example, should I make one for say data entry and another for graphic design since you say our accounts should be centralized around one niche?
Hi Evan. Thanks for the great work you are doing. Please I want to ask. Is it normal for a client to ask a freelance to deposit a refundable security fee before the freelancer can be given the job. Please enlighten me on this.
Hey @JudeInspired thanks for joining us! I would suggest reading through the Upwork Terms of Service. Not only is it extremely suspicious, I am almost 100% certain that would be a violation of the ToS.
I've seen over the years so many youtube vids and I dont think ive seen a better one for how you present and put across without that whats happing crap intro. Ive built lots of youtube channels and get them all to number one ( apart from the one I am commenting from!) is there a market for this designing and creating youtube channels? I tried the real estate market it ranks number for long beach real estate agent ( also name of channel) but doesn't do anything tried to promote and put to agents no joy. I am now thinking after watching your videos Upwork, I would appreciate any thoughts you have Evan. I would like to thank you for the great video its easy to see why you have been successful Evan. Thanks David
Hey Evan, thanks for the video, very helpful. I'm a sw developer/data scientist, I have a full job but I get paid much less that I want, so I was trying to do some side work to get some extra money. I honestly have no idea if I could keep up a double work, so from your description I was thinking that maybe Fiver is the easiest platform: small projects just to get started and see how it goes. Do I get it correctly?
@Prajwal Sharma Great question! I think one really important thing that I keep hearing from successful freelancers (that I agree with) is this... Your work on Upwork is not freelancing. You are building a BUSINESS. When you think about everything you do as a part of the BUSINESS you're building, then you look at things a totally different way. You take a lot more care with everything you do, you are far more careful with the work you do and the clients you work with - the world just takes on a whole different color when you assume that today, you might be a one-man business, but tomorrow you might have a team of 10 people. You start looking for opportunities to drastically raise your rates (by way of QUALITY) to the point that you can grow your business extraordinarily fast. When you stop thinking in terms of "trading hours for money" and start thinking about "the product that you are selling" then you'll start seeing how to build from there. Is this helpful to you? #freelancevideos
This is really helpful sir! I'm currently leaning towards toptal Please, is it really compulsory that i have work experience or can i augment with some personal projects?
As I live in Pakistan so can I make my future bright, working on upwork full time as graphic designer?? Don't want to go for jobs want to be successful as you're, so let me know a few useful tips about the region where I live how to be best seller.
@Isaac Ndubuisi Hello Isaac, are you referring to adding a PDF as an attachment to a proposal? If so, then yes, that's fine so long as it complies with Upwork's Terms of Service. What do you mean by the second question, "what if am blocked"?
Hello, I'm new here. I want to start being a freelancer to translate documents from English - French and get paid for it. I lived in Ivory Coast in West Africa. Where and how should I start?
Is it normal for Upstart clients to ask you to respond on another app? I just signed up and submitted 5 proposals, two of them messaged me asking to text them on another app (whatsapp and telegram). Is this normal?
I have paid $50 security amount on toptal , project has been approved as well .. now for payment thing, they are saying to deposit $200 which would be refundable... I am confused to trust them or not...can Anyone help??
Hi Evan, i am working on both fiverr & Upwork, i was basic top ratted seller on upwork then i stop working , now i again started and spent more than 300 Connects but yet not received the singel order, what should i do, i Am Video Editor.
Thanks for your comment @Gul Soft, here's what I'd suggest to start: Watch some of the other videos on the channel for more free suggestions + TAKE THE STEPS FROM THEM Improve your profile Try different cover letter approaches (NO MORE COPY PASTING EVER)
![Upwork Tutorial for Beginners [FULL GUIDE]](/img/n.gif)
What's your #1 question about Fiverr, Upwork or Toptal?
WE GOT OUR FIRST DOWNVOTE! LET'S GO BABY!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🚀
My question is that can I ask whenever a question arises to my mind? Can I? At this time I dont have much questions.
Very Effective video. Thank you very much, sir.
It's hard to get an order
Once I applied for total but they said they don't have the fashion designer category 😥
Never even HEARD of Toptal til this and they sound great! Only issue is I gotta convince them I'M great, too... Thanks for this!
Thanks for the feedback, Andrew! Toptal could be a gamechanger for some freelancers.
P.S. Andrew McDermid, the actual GOAT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Crazy achievements Evan!!
I would consider contra, and legiit aswell as platforms. For me at least they are slightly underrated.
I love your style of creating video and how you explain things. Pretty easy to understand and not boring at good. You have good energy! I subscribed!
Thank you Camilla!
Hahahahaaha loved the way you asked us to press the bell button.i did it right away after hearing with a smile 😁♥️
I found your videos yesterday and have been working my way through them. Great info!
@Qiana London that's great! So glad to have you here! Have you been on Upwork for a long time?
@@FreelanceMVP Actually, yes. However, I didn't have a lot of (or any, lol) activity and just decided to change my niche entirely (without deleting my profile). So, I'm essentially starting from scratch. I'm optimistic though! :)
@@qiqithewriter that’s great! Glad you’re continuing with it - what is your new niche?
Great video Evan! I watched it twice!
Glad you liked it, Max!
Hi, Evan! I'm 74 and greatly value the little time I have left on this planet. So thank you for for your clear and concise video on the pros and cons of the three main platforms. I can see why you are so successful!
I am constantly annoyed at the closed captions I see. They are full of typos, poor translations and the like. Do you think I could be first in my niche if tackled the closed captions world?
Yes
I have noticed that too. It can be downright embarrassing how bad they are. I think this shows the weakness of AI, which I believe is where these things come from. I would think anyone who cares about the accuracy of their captions would be so glad to have someone who cares to do it well, and knows how.
Hi Evan, great video with valuable information! Congratulations for your achievements.
Love the video! Very informative! Looking forward to more videos! Subscribed!
Thank you for the sub Rayhanur - and for your kind words!
Wow great overview of these sites. Want to hear more!
Thank you SO MUCH! Stick around and press subscribe - looking forward to delivering more value in the next video!
Great informative video looking foward to learning everything I can from you !!
Thank you Frankie! Look out for the next video dropping Thursday!
Hi Evan, Thanks a lot for nice informative video that i was looking for long time.
Great analysis man!
Appreciate it my friend!
Very informative. Thanks a lot for sharing FMVP
Recently found you and subbed. Been using Upwork for a year now and I want to dominate my niche! When’s that video coming out?
@Christopher Thank you SO much for subscribing - love that you're here! We have a few videos on the channel so far, just building out our content so we can start to cover more of the bases - short answer: WE'RE WORKING ON IT! ❤️ Here's a little taster in the meantime...
Dominating your niche is where the fun really starts.
You start to get more invites, more clients come your way, you get to raise your rates with no issue, and money flows like a rushing river...
That's the dream, right?
In my case, it actually was a dream. It wasn't that easy to get there. In fact, it took me kind of a lot of time grinding to really nail what REALLY was working. Here's what I would say are some of the most important things to realize, that will probably help you get there in a fraction of the time that it took me:
1. NO DRAMA. This is a MAJOR rule. Actively eliminate all headaches from your life. It's like strategically pressing the Unsubscribe button. On the Upwork side of things, that means specifically avoiding any and all projects that could become a headache.
2. See RULE #1!
3. YOUR GUT IS ALWAYS RIGHT. If you've been doing this full-time for a year or have done at least enough projects, you probably know most of the red flags, but pay close attention to the YELLOW FLAGS. Never ignore your what your gut tells you, because it is ALWAYS right. If you have even the tiniest suspicion that this isn't a perfect client / perfect-fit job, then just pass on it. Better to wait for the perfect one, than to spin your wheels, waste time and have a headache that could end in a bad review that slows you down for months. You do your best work (and high-volume stress is FAR MORE manageable) when you're happy, have only great clients, and are enjoying every second of what you do.
4. EMBRACE THE HEADACHE TAX. If you DO take on a headache, make sure it's at least an expensive one, and time-limited. There are few things worse than an imperfect-fit job that drags on and on, that you took because you just wanted some extra cash. Just go in with totally-open eyes, make the conscious decision and say to yourself, "I KNOW that this is going to be a headache - so I better add the headache tax. Am I certain as to when this headache will be over, though?"
5. LOVE SAYING NO. Be extremely comfortable saying No to a LOT. If you have a dry spell, make it a game of "How Many Times Can I Say No Thanks In a Row?" because positivity is infectious, and you'll win projects before you know it.
6. CHANGE IT UP. Always try new things. If you keep doing what you've been doing, you'll always get the same results.
7. UP YOUR GAME. In your downtime, you should always be learning. The moment you start to think you're pretty good at what you do, is the moment you plateau and stop growing.
8. CREATE YOUR MOST PRODUCTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT. Create your ideal work environment, because you will quickly realize that hourly is NOT the way to go. There's only so many hours you can track. Tracking 40 hours / week is a debilitating grind, and the work involved in building a business requires productivity, peace and quiet. Noise-cancelling headphones are your best friend. I like the Airpod Pro + Sony WH1000 MX4 even though those are pretty big, they last all day.
9. TAKE TIME TO JUST CHILL. Take frequent breaks to do things you love. It's like in Indiana Jones where he can't figure out how to get out of the castle, and the father leans back in the chair and says, "I find that when I just sit down and think... the solution presents itself." Chill out and have fun frequently.
10. BE 20% WEIRD. If you worked for someone else before, then you stopped having to be somebody else the moment you left the job. You are now your own person - and that person is probably pretty weird but produces EXCELLENT work. Embrace the weird (20% of the time), because it's awesome.
Should I do an actual video about this?
Lots of work, but it's worth it.
@@FreelanceMVP Thank you I appreciate your time, you hit on some great points that are a confirmation for me. I think the process of niching is worth tackling as I'm struggling to find the content that resonates with me.
To give some context I've been doing really well for myself recently on Upwork as a UI/UX Designer and built some great relationships along the way. Going from a scarcity mindset to being in-demand has shifted how I want to position myself in the market. Such as transitioning from a generalist to a specialist.
I've almost tripled my rate from when I started and have been bombarded with invites from qualified leads. I'm only one person so I can only work so many hours... Things are moving so fast that it's hard to keep the needle moving. Now I'm looking to grow by hiring a freelancer under me or start an agency.
Maybe another topic you can explore. I'd be happy to have a chat about it.
@@christopher1152 Great job on doing so well on Upwork! I know what you mean about the “transition” - it’s really not easy and the hourly grind can really wear you down. I remember weeks when I tracked 42, 45, even 55 hours of work. To anyone who’s never used Upwork time tracker, they hear that and think “Oh, that’s a normal workweek…” but you and I both know those are two totally different levels of “active work” that maybe compare if you double the number of hours we’re tracking 😅
Specializing is really helpful. Understand that by specializing, you’re going from “a good one, of many” to “the best, in your small corner of the world.” Only recently did I realize that there were multiple goals beyond that, that start with not just the best, but the ONLY one who does X (something special and different).
This is definitely a topic that is going in the Advanced course 😆 but overall, there’s a number of strategies to implement that will help you get there. Headlines include:
Niching down to your core deliverables / industries
Productizing & packaging your work
Going from hourly, to fixed price only… the RIGHT fixed price, though! $$$$
Building your team, and thinking less like a freelancer, more like a business owner
Maximizing your production efficiency
Focusing on your highest-value work by eliminating, automating and delegating
That’s a lot of what I had to go through - does it sounds like part of what you’re starting to experience?
@@FreelanceMVP Yes this is the stage I’m currently starting and I agree with it being more advanced material. This gives me a good baseline to do my own homework.
Thanks for responding to my comments, it makes things clearer. I’ll be patiently waiting for more content
@@christopher1152 Glad to help! Stick around, we’ve got some cool stuff coming your way 😎 and interestingly enough, we have a fair number of UX/UI and web designers that watch the channel and will get involved on the Advanced course so we may get a little bit more targeted as we go along on that front. You’ve got a bright future and we’ve got a lot in store. I may not always have the right answer, but can certainly share my perspective when it’s something I’ve been through, solved (or half-solved) and can bring some value to you on! But I only know the questions you have, when you ask them 😂 so thank you for asking - it helps me organize my thoughts too!!
Thanks for all the info! Very informative!
Wonderful video Evan, Stumbled upon your video for the first time, and immdeiately subscribed. And your Channel's growth is also very inspiring... Keep it up. Would be super great, if you can do a video on Toptal's Screening process for Software Engineer's profiles.
Thanks so much Rohan!
Tremendous thanks for your precious information bro.....
Great idea on asking a new client to change the title to my niche before the offer...
Pro level strategies!
Extremely Thank you for your video, That's very very useful !!!
@Special Park thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Are you active on any of Fiverr, Upwork or Toptal?
This is the first video I watched from freelance mvp. And its by far the best one. The most informative to me. Now I can choose and focus in a better way. Upwork is my choice. Is it a good one?
@Mamoon Farid it is actually the first video I ever made on TH-cam, so I’m glad that you like it! Focus is critical. The more you focus the better you will do. I can say that if you have a dedication to Quality, then Upwork is DEFINITELY the way to go!
@@FreelanceMVP Your videos are the best.
@@mamoonfarid01 THANK YOU!! Just trying to get 1-2% better with every single video!
Amazing man 😘🤝
Thanks 🔥
New subs here ty so much for the very helpful video 😇
@Chamie Wow thanks, I'm glad you joined us! Are you active on Upwork?
thank you!!! :) gold info :)
Glad it was helpful! Are you active on Upwork, Fiverr or Toptal Cid?
Love this content
Thanks Syed!
Amazing video is very helpful, can you do a video about portfolio ?
@Youness thanks for your comment - great question! Did you check out this video? I think it might answer your question (particularly toward the end of the video!): th-cam.com/video/bfUCTD5NsvU/w-d-xo.html
Killer Content. Love it 🙂
What’s the best tips for someone who just started out to stand out or to get his first project on Upwork?
Great Video. Thank you sir.
You’re welcome @World!
Great man, I signed up for toptal yesterday and today is my interview for getting approval.
Can you please tell me how to pass the interview of toptal for WordPress Developer and SEO.
I am watching this video😹 BTW, waiting for the upwork cover letter livestream and I have set a reminder for it...✌️
@Usama you're the MAN! Thanks so much for the good vibes today in the stream!!!!
Unfortunately every Toptal interview is going to be different dependent on your niche, so I wouldn't be able to help you much! The first interview is very basic, and I believe focused on background and English skills. The Case Study interview is the hard one that you should put a lot of effort into!!
@@FreelanceMVP You are gonna see me on every single Livestream of yours.
BTW, I canceled my meeting. I want to get prepared for it first. As I can't afford to lose this or any other opportunity because of being jobless for the past 3 months even after spending around 300 connects and now guess what? only 26 are left and didn't get any job, lol
A bit worried because after these connects I won't be able to buy anymore. lol, hahaha, still fingers crossed and motivated.
A comprehensive lecture
Why are you selling yourself so hard in the start?! Why not just start the video by telling us?!
You made a super video!
Thanks Chris!
That was really helpful
Super useful!
Thanks @Angel!
Evan, thank you for this articulate video - very helpful and valuable information. I have scraped by getting work on Upwork since it was called odesk. I really want to up my game as a freelance animator and will watch through your next video. Just set an appointment for an interview with Toptal (I applied in 2018 and didn't cut it) but I do want to focus on upwork. What is the lowest paying job you normally accept on upwork?
Put it this way: I think Linda Evangelista had a great point. www.crfashionbook.com/celebrity/a27409908/linda-evangelista-quote-10000-a-day/
Fill in the blank with your number (make it HIGH), then practice the phrase in the mirror, over and over again:
"My minimum project scope is $______"
...because eventually, it will come true, and you'll have to raise your number.
I joined a project here. They say that you have to deposit the money and buy the identity card before finally giving the salary. Is it true?
My goal was to have work from home. The office... It wasn't always the best... I feel more refresh work from home...
@Aldinimasi welcome to the channel - glad to have you here! Work from home is often SO much better than the office. You control your own hours, your own environment, everything. It's GREAT! Have you been doing remote work for a long time?
which one is best for nft artist?
there is shift evening in toptal and also how much is the best rate hour for developers
I know developers with a very specific skill set that charge $500/hour
@@FreelanceMVPwhich are you core as developer in toptal ans those other similar sites, I mean you are backend or frontend, both or mobile developer
I'm not a developer
love it!
Thanks Ryan!
On Upwork where do I go to check out my opposition. I’m a telemarketer in Australia
Use the search bar, dropdown search for telemarketer / telemarketing, but choose Search Freelancers instead of Search Jobs!!
I know node js.. Should I go for block chain Or app dev?
What happens when you don't submit your portfolio to Toptal in the 6 days timeframe you're given?
fairly confident that Toptal then denies your application
@@FreelanceMVP What kind of portfolio do they ask for?
Thanks for this video
If my availability badge is off on Upwork platform, will the client see and respond to my bid?
How to get first client on upwork ?
Please cover
How to become the one person that dominates in a niche
@Keshav Aggarwal great suggestion, working on something pretty special on that subject right now 🥰
where are you at in your Upwork journey?
@@FreelanceMVP Currently I am 17 😅
I will follow your steps and advice to start my upwork journey in Data Science
Hey! Love your content :)
What would you say is the best platform for a digital strategist & advertising specialist? I have 10+ years of experience and many case studies to show, never levegered these platforms though and interested in starting.
Thanks
how come am having a hard time getting a client on upwork
I'm a software engineer with 11 years of experience and I joined TopTal, but couldn't take any job for the past 6 months. I applied to many many jobs and answered job interest requests within minutes only, but then nothing. I always get the message. You will likely not be chosen for the job and try to respond earlier next time. :/
Evan help me please :( . I have more than 2 years try yo get clients on this plataform and I don't get any answered. What's will the problem?
Did you watch all the videos on the channel, Jose?
What is the proper cover letter for clients in upwork?
Check out this video @Motivated life: th-cam.com/video/qLNkOF1OblA/w-d-xo.html
Hi Evan, I'm struggling to get JSS on Upwork, despite earning more than $10K on the platform and having multiple 5-star reviews. Any strategy to sort this out?
@Ask Jamal thanks for joining us! Great question! My thoughts...
Great earnings, but how many projects have you completed with 5-star feedback? If the jobs you're working on are large (meaning, one project makes up $9.99k of the $10k) and it's not closed yet, then that can hold you back from getting your JSS and getting Top Rated. Smaller projects will build your feedback in the beginning, so for example if there's one large project you're going to work on, see if the client is OK with ending the contract / giving feedback after you reach a certain milestone (for example at the $2k mark). You lock in the 5-star feedback then propose a new contract (the "..." button after the contract is ended).
Break projects apart like that and you'll have a greater NUMBER of feedback scores to feed into your JSS.
Here's what Upwork says about when your JSS is calculated:
"Not all projects and clients are equal, so the time it takes to get a JSS varies. In order to get a JSS, you need to complete:
A. Projects with 2 (or more) different clients
B. 4 (or more) different contracts within 24 months
More than 90% of freelancers have a score after 5 projects, and nearly all freelancers have scores after completing 8 projects.
We exclude clients whose freelancers report a history of unreasonable feedback so that their scores won't count against you, but that may mean it takes longer to accumulate enough reviews to receive your initial score."
So, you need at least 2 different Upwork clients, and 4+ contracts within 24 months. The contracts part is the harder of the two criteria typically - thus my suggestion on breaking jobs apart into smaller "sub-jobs"
Is that helpful to you?
@@FreelanceMVP WoW! Thanks Evant. That surely helps. I'm a top rated seller on Fiverr with Fiverr Choice gigs. Now its time to kill Upwork!
It's a very different system but if you're focused on delivering quality, then you will do well!
is there any secure fee required on Toptal?? before realising the project?
Hey Evan, great video. Do you think that TT, by forcing you to lower the rate, wants to take larger piece of cake, or they are just worried about you not getting hired?
Hey Laki, the funny thing is, I believe TT sent me that “recommendation” when they had proposed me for a certain job, and that specific client wanted to work with only me (not other people on TT) but I think the client was pushing back on project budget. In the end I held strong. And I got hired.
@@FreelanceMVP how was your rate at the time?
Hi mvp I'm new here and also your new sub, but I want to start my work don't know how to start like I can do graphic designing animation video editing logos and much more how to make profile for all at once?
Should I make multiple accounts for freelancing? For example, should I make one for say data entry and another for graphic design since you say our accounts should be centralized around one niche?
Only one account allowed.
I update my profile description little by little almost every day .there are any problems?
which website is the most famous or most used for freelancing ?
Fiverr and Upwork. Fiverr by sheer number of freelancers - Upwork by $$$
how can I start with lower requtation?
Hi Evan. Thanks for the great work you are doing. Please I want to ask. Is it normal for a client to ask a freelance to deposit a refundable security fee before the freelancer can be given the job. Please enlighten me on this.
Hey @JudeInspired thanks for joining us! I would suggest reading through the Upwork Terms of Service. Not only is it extremely suspicious, I am almost 100% certain that would be a violation of the ToS.
Thanks for the info. Hello from Ukraine.
Do you think one can do Toptal along side a full-time job?
Yes, 100% you could. It’s just a question of your availability.
I've seen over the years so many youtube vids and I dont think ive seen a better one for how you present and put across without that whats happing crap intro. Ive built lots of youtube channels and get them all to number one ( apart from the one I am commenting from!) is there a market for this designing and creating youtube channels? I tried the real estate market it ranks number for long beach real estate agent ( also name of channel) but doesn't do anything tried to promote and put to agents no joy. I am now thinking after watching your videos Upwork, I would appreciate any thoughts you have Evan. I would like to thank you for the great video its easy to see why you have been successful Evan. Thanks David
Hey Evan, thanks for the video, very helpful. I'm a sw developer/data scientist, I have a full job but I get paid much less that I want, so I was trying to do some side work to get some extra money. I honestly have no idea if I could keep up a double work, so from your description I was thinking that maybe Fiver is the easiest platform: small projects just to get started and see how it goes. Do I get it correctly?
very valuable thank u very much
Can you do a review of turing?
They are quite legit too imo
How can i make money on upwork as a graphics designer and a video animator?
I specialise in customer support/experience, which platform is best for me??
God, love your videos. Thank you!!
Hi Evan, I’ve been sending proposals on Upwork but I haven’t gotten a job as yet. Why is that?
And the jobs I have been looking into are data entry jobs
have you watched all the videos on this channel and taken all the steps?
I'm already on Upwork but I want to move to Toptal because I wanna hit top 3%
That's a great goal @Aleem!
I want to know how to become the dominating freelancer of my niche on Upwork 😊
@Prajwal Sharma Great question! I think one really important thing that I keep hearing from successful freelancers (that I agree with) is this...
Your work on Upwork is not freelancing. You are building a BUSINESS.
When you think about everything you do as a part of the BUSINESS you're building, then you look at things a totally different way. You take a lot more care with everything you do, you are far more careful with the work you do and the clients you work with - the world just takes on a whole different color when you assume that today, you might be a one-man business, but tomorrow you might have a team of 10 people. You start looking for opportunities to drastically raise your rates (by way of QUALITY) to the point that you can grow your business extraordinarily fast.
When you stop thinking in terms of "trading hours for money" and start thinking about "the product that you are selling" then you'll start seeing how to build from there.
Is this helpful to you?
#freelancevideos
@@FreelanceMVP yes 😊
@@FreelanceMVP will you guide me on how can I do that because I want to take my earnings from $500 month to $5000 month. Please 🙏
How do you subcontract from one to the other?
Does it truly work
Not sure what you mean by that!
My question is What is the best time to get more jobs on UpWork?
During the hours that your target clients will typically be online (generally, during their business day)
Toptal is it good for university student?
Tell us about Brybe, please!
Seems like Brybe is confused with what it actually wants to offer!
This is really helpful sir!
I'm currently leaning towards toptal
Please, is it really compulsory that i have work experience or can i augment with some personal projects?
I'm fairly certain that Toptal requires work experience
I can get that from Upwork...
😉
@@FreelanceMVP What can I do if I don't have experience?
Can you please tell me how can I get my Upwork profile get reviewed by you?
Backend freelancing: Java/kotlin + springboot or NodeJs?
I'm not an expert on that, but I would check out the channel by @Aaron Jack for that one
how do i win clients fast on upwork without reviews and rating on upwork?
Learn how to be the BEST at what you do - there's a lot of free content out there on YT that can help you improve your skills!
Good video
Glad you enjoyed it Advanced Developers!
As I live in Pakistan so can I make my future bright, working on upwork full time as graphic designer?? Don't want to go for jobs want to be successful as you're, so let me know a few useful tips about the region where I live how to be best seller.
I heard it's hard to get into toptal as a junior? I was intressted in starting my career on upwork maybe I change my mind after finishing the video
I would definitely start with Upwork, then apply to Toptal later on once you have lots of experience.
Hey dear, I an a new freelancer and i took my first job in toptal and hope it is real not fake persons that communicate with can you help me please?!
Can you talk about get client out of platforms
Can you be more specific?
I am new so what should i do
Watch the playlists you’ll find on the channel page first!!
How can we schedule a meeting with you?
Can I add pdf in proposal, what if am blocked
@Isaac Ndubuisi Hello Isaac, are you referring to adding a PDF as an attachment to a proposal? If so, then yes, that's fine so long as it complies with Upwork's Terms of Service. What do you mean by the second question, "what if am blocked"?
Hello, I'm new here. I want to start being a freelancer to translate documents from English - French and get paid for it. I lived in Ivory Coast in West Africa. Where and how should I start?
Search how to start translating on these platforms on TH-cam.
Guess what, i just got Toptal ad on this video
LOLOL WE LOVE THAT thanks so much for the heads-up @Admir!! You're a real one!
Is it normal for Upstart clients to ask you to respond on another app? I just signed up and submitted 5 proposals, two of them messaged me asking to text them on another app (whatsapp and telegram). Is this normal?
Those would likely be scams - it's against Upwork's Terms of Service to message clients outside of Upwork Messenger prior to a contract
I have paid $50 security amount on toptal , project has been approved as well .. now for payment thing, they are saying to deposit $200 which would be refundable... I am confused to trust them or not...can Anyone help??
Anybody asking you for money is a scammer in my opinion
Can a Nigerian sign up on toptal ?
Hi Evan, i am working on both fiverr & Upwork, i was basic top ratted seller on upwork then i stop working , now i again started and spent more than 300 Connects but yet not received the singel order,
what should i do,
i Am Video Editor.
Thanks for your comment @Gul Soft, here's what I'd suggest to start:
Watch some of the other videos on the channel for more free suggestions + TAKE THE STEPS FROM THEM
Improve your profile
Try different cover letter approaches (NO MORE COPY PASTING EVER)
Do you have to pay to land a job on Upwork?
Nope!
I've been on Upwork for a year, but I have not gotten any job there, can you help me review my profile and give me solutions. Thanks
My son as natural artistic talent, must I still send him for a graphic design course, before he can earn cash🇿🇦
Yes I want to be the top
That's the right attitude to have @Linda, you'll be there in no time!