TOPICS0:00 - Why most freelancers believe this2:45 - Two paths to choose from5:05 - When Tyler saw a glimpse behind the curtain6:35 - What most freelancers fail to realize about Upwork10:47 - You must avoid this at all costs14:27 - Avoid the scarcity mindset by doing this17:12 - So is it a race to the bottom?Accelerate your Upwork progress: our private High Level Upworker community goes live soon - email tyler@freelancepros.co for details. Follow us on your favorite platform: https://tiktok.com/@freelance_proshttps://instagram.com/freelance_pros
Our High Level Upworker community and masterclass goes live soon - email tyler@freelancepros.co for details. TOPICS0:00 - Quality vs. Quantity5:10 - Disqualifying work8:38 - Presentation matters11:45 - Use BTS 14:20 - Take advantage of client's skepticism 17:20 - Case Studies18:10 - Depth and Breadth (Within your niche) 21:30 - Lean on dataFollow us on your favorite platform: https://tiktok.com/@freelance_proshttps://instagram.com/freelance_pros
Our High Level Upworker program goes live soon - email tyler@freelancepros.co for details!TOPICS0:00 - Difference #14:25 - Difference #2 9:00 - Difference #313:14 - Difference #4
Join our High Level Upworker program - email tyler@freelancepros.co TOPICS0:00 - Reason #1 4:33 - Reason #2 8:02 - Reason #3 11:34 - Reason #4 12:28 - Reason #5
TOPICS: 0:00 - Problem 1 5:55 - Problem 2 8:47 - Problem 3 10:18 - Problem 4 13:02 - Problem 5 Follow us on your favorite platform: https://instagram.com/freelance_pros https://tiktok.com/@freelance_pros
TOPICS: 0:00 - Stop doing this until you're ready 3:55 - Competitive Vs. Qualified 12:04 - Get in earlier 14:00 - Know your ratios and track stats properly 17:30 - Reframe your thinking and understand the grand scheme of things Follow us on your favorite platform: https://instagram.com/freelance_pros https://tiktok.com/@freelance_pros
Want to join High Level Upworker? Email tyler@freelancepros.co with some details on your freelancing experience. TOPICS: 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - Lesson 1 3:30 - Lesson 2 4:28 - Lesson 3 6:30 - Lesson 4 8:32 - One spot left in High Level Upworkers! Follow us on your favorite platform: https://instagram.com/freelance_pros https://tiktok.com/@freelance_pros
Want to join High Level Upworker? Email tyler@freelancepros.co with some details on your freelancing experience. TOPICS: 0:00 - Intro 1:08 - Defining High Value Clients 5:36 - Proposals that attract High Value Clients 9:56 - Profiles and Portfolios that attract High Value Clients 13:26 - Discovery Calls and Communication with High Value Clients 20:30 - Upwork Coaching for free (for now) Follow us on your favorite platform: https://instagram.com/freelance_pros https://tiktok.com/@freelance_pros
Want to join High Level Upworkers? Email tyler@freelancepros.co with some details on your freelancing experience. TOPICS: 0:00 - Big Mistake Number 1 5:14 - Big Mistake Number 2 8:49 - Big Mistake Number 3 13:44 - High Level Upworker
0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Upwork reviews are similar to Amazon reviews 1:16 - "No Feedback Given" is not a good look! 3:42 - Getting reviews from clients takes work 4:40 - Importance of Timing 6:54 - Where to bring up the review 7:55 - Bring it up throughout the project 10:35 - Use leverage to get the review 12:50 - Hold the clients hand if necessary 15:08 - Aim for a ratio of 4 to 1 15:30 - High Level Upworker Coaching Program
0:00 - Intro 0:13 - Try to diagnose the issue 1:30 - Elevate all aspects of your profile (HIGH LEVEL profile) 4:30 - Portfolio 8:55 - Profile Video 11:50 - Be more patient and selective 14:03 - Leverage past and current clients 16:04 - Recap 16:35 - We are looking for beta testers for our course & coaching program
Here's our Upwork success strategy if you want to get to 5-10K a month on Upwork! TOPICS: 0:00 - Intro 0:47 - You need to specialize 2:41 - Elevate your entire profile 4:52 - How to get your first Upwork reviews 5:39 - Leverage your unfair advantages 6:38 - Lean into video content 8:20 - Being selective is an advantage 10:42 - Broaden your niche 12:24 - Raise your rates as you gain leverage 14:07 - Become the obvious choice freelancer 16:13 - Let us coach you if you want to speed up this process! Follow us for more: instagram.com/freelance_pros
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TOPICS: 0:00 - Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills in freelancing 5:44 - 5 Star Communication Skills 8:04 - Soft skills can give you the EDGE you need to win freelance work 9:22 - Being responsive vs. being solution oriented 10:35 - Use mirroring to align with clients 13:16 - Be concise, responsive and proactive 17:50 - Use soft skills to avoid nightmare clients Follow us for more: instagram.com/freelance_pros/ tiktok.com/@freelance_pros
Freelance Pros Podcast - Episode 6 - Biggest changes to Upwork for Freelancers TOPICS: 0:00 - We're back, where have we been? 0:26 - Upwork removes Feedback Removal option for Freelancers 3:41 - Cost of using Upwork continues to increase 8:42 - New Portfolio display options 9:34 - Upwork invites Freelancers to apply to become Expert Vetted 14:20 - Upwork cracking down on Freelancers trying to pull clients off the platform 23:24 - Our Upwork Masterclass is almost finished, and we need beta-testers! Follow us for more: instagram.com/freelance_pros/ tiktok.com/@freelance_pros
Freelance Pros Podcast - Episode 5: Hourly vs. Fixed Pricing Follow us for more: instagram.com/freelance_pros/ tiktok.com/@freelance_pros
Freelance Pros Podcast - Episode 4: Mindset Follow us for more: instagram.com/freelance_pros/ tiktok.com/@freelance_pros 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Jessica's mindset when she started freelancing 1:55 - How to defeat imposter syndrome 3:49 - Using sheer determination to overpower negative thoughts 5:05 - Scarcity mindset and perfectionism 6:50 - Action Oriented vs. Perfectionism 8:54 - Biggest mindset trap on UPWORK 15:05 - How to overcome scarcity mindset and imposter syndrome 19:19 - The power of having a savings fund 22:25 - You will never stop battling negative thoughts 23:31 - Outro
Freelance Pros Podcast - Episode 3: How to build a PORTFOLIO as a freelancer (or Upworker) Follow us for more: instagram.com/freelance_pros/ tiktok.com/@freelance_pros 0:00 - Introduction 0:51 - How to build a portfolio from scratch 1:46 - Spec work 2:33 - How Tyler built his portfolio from scratch 5:30 - Advantages of Spec work 6:20 - How Jessica built a portfolio from scratch 7:35 - Leverage your job to build a portfolio 9:00 - How to use all three methods (free, spec, job) 9:41 - Less is more 11:10 - The three phases of your Portfolio 12:22 - Elevating the presentation of your work 16:43 - How to link your work 18:26 - Outsourcing the presentation upgrades 19:23 - Recap
Freelance Pros Podcast - Episode 1: How we escaped our 9-5 and became full-time freelancers!
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0:00 Podcast introduction
1:32 How Jessica left her 9-5
5:13 What Jessica did after quitting her job
7:00 How Jessica got her first retainer client
8:00 How Jessica got more clients with Upwork
11:53 How Tyler left his 9-5
15:08 How to know if your portfolio is strong
15:44 Tyler's first year of freelancing and discovering Upwork
20:16 Biggest takeaways for people wanting to go freelance
