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How to use Upwork: a craftsman’s approach to landing clients on Upwork

Do you know who this is? This man is in his 90s and still works around the clock doing what he loves... and it shows. He is widely regarded as…

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Upwork tips: the good, the bad, and the ugly (& the ONE tip for success)

The best Upwork tips I’ve ever gotten was when my friend gave me specific feedback on my proposals. At the time, I was getting projects randomly here and there, and…

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Tired of sending Upwork proposals and not hearing back? This is for you

Look at all this contradictory advice on why someone's Upwork proposals aren't landing clients. The first response points out that we should not work for free. I had to cut…

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Upwork proposal tips: When freelance projects fall down from the sky

Before we dive into the four Upwork proposal tips, I'd like to show you something first. I normally don’t check emails in bed. But this one morning I forgot to…

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The most profitable skills to learn (based on data) & the single best one

Many of us look for the most profitable skills to learn but it is easy to mistake one that someone is profiting from as a generally profitable skill. Think about…

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Freelancing project management: How I increased my rate by 50%

I didn’t start out freelancing with project management. In fact, I began my freelancing experience with random ad hoc jobs like Wordpress setup for clients I found on freelance platforms.…