UPWORK SUCCESS GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS

Before any other thing I want to congratulate you for having this guide in
your possession, and I believe this short guide will go a long way in making
positive impact in your Upwork
pwork career success.

Furthermore, before I proceed with any success tips and tricks on Upwork,
U I
will first of all brief you about my career on Upwork.
pwork. I believe it will serve as
an encouragement for those that have being in the system for long without
having results.. DON’T GIVE UP.

MY UPWORK
WORK SUCCESS STORY

I started my career as a freelance writer late 2019 - 2020 when I got started
in the digiprenuership stuff
stuff, and just like every other person I pass though
difficulties in getting jobs online.

So during the course of looking for jobs or services to render, I got knowledge
about freelancing platforms, and the first one I explored was Fiverr. I didn’t
get success there, I also tried others, and then Upwork
pwork still no positive result.

Although, all these while I have been getting some jobs di

directly and building
relationships,, even my freelance writing service is recognized by a US jobs
vacancy company us.jobsora.com as seen in the image below.

But then, I still wanted to get familiar with using freelance site and getting
jobs successfully base on the success stories I have heard,
heard, so I started my
personal research and development to know what works and what doesn’t
work in Upwork freelancing.
During the course of my research, a friend of mine Joseph Nnaemeka
recommended a program (South South Media West) for me to attend.
Although, I have been reading random guides about Upwork on Google, and
watching free videos I can find on Youtube.

But then, I still had to pay for the program, and get to travel to another state
to partake, and behold during the 5 days there, on the 3rd day of the event
the speaker was Emmanuel Akpe (Prince of Copywriting) someone who
is an Upwork celeb in freelance copywriting.

He ditched out a lot of value about his career in relationship to upwork

freelancing, and then that gave me a sparkle of confidence to keep pushing.

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After I returned from that event, I had a different point of view; I focused in
building my portfolio more than ever before. The domain I bought
johnmiracleejikeme.com, I began to make a copy design and plan of
emmanuelakpe.com hahaha. My intention was to replicate his work to
know if I can replicate his success.

So with that I created a new account, and in less than 2week I landed my first
job of $468, and in less than 1week after the previous job landed another one
for $3/hr working for 10hours in a week, and in addition I get paid Bonuses of
$10 for proposing other positions.

I decided to push further instead of growing with a freelance account, decided

to also register as an Agency, and that’s a big win, because at times foreigner
are kind of double minded in giving a Nigerian a job.

So with this short story, I hope you feel motivated and agile to put in the
work, have faith and confidence.

With that said. I will ditch out my Upwork tips, I am not actually interested in
teaching you how Upwork works. If you want to know how Upwork works you
can go to Youtube and watch some helpful videos.

What I am interested to show you is the most important which tips to get jobs
on upwork are.

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MY TIPS AND TRICKS TO CLOSING JOBS ON UPWORK BY STRIKING
AND IRRESISTIBLE PROPOSAL.

Disclaimer: There’s no guarantee to these tips I am about to ditch out for you, but
then, if you try to replicate them, maybe you can also replicate the success just like I
have done.

1. Get a Professional Profile in a Working Niche

Now, these don’t have anything to do with approving an account on Upwork,

you can pay someone to do that for you. But then, here’s how I got my
account setup and approved by myself.

Phase1. I used my LinkedIn profile, though I have an account for years with
1.9k+ followers. What I did was to convert my profile into a resume. Then I
use the resume, and my LinkedIn profile to create an account on Upwork, and
within 24hours it was approved.

So the gist here is after you have gotten your account approved, you need to
complete the Upwork profile setup to 100%. By providing quality information
where appropriate.

P.S I can’t show full image details because I have different profiles base on
the kind of services I am marketing.

For Instance, I have a custom profile on

 Crypto and Blockchain,

 Digital Marketing, and
 SEO.

So when I want to apply for crypto project, I won’t use my general profile but
the custom one made for crypto. Upwork has provided the features to have
multiple portfolios account aside your general account, so make use of it.

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Please note that your profile is an opportunity to advertise your freelance
business to potential clients, below is an image overview of my profile in
Upwork.

The skills you select is actually your niche, and so will comprises of the kind of
jobs offer you see on your feeds, it is best to narrow down to niches that are
broad and less competitive.

For instance. Content writing is very competitive, because everybody can

write, so remember
ber the first time I came on Upwork was as a freelance
freelan writer,
but now I came as a Blockchain Technologist / Marketer. That’s
That a huge
difference.

2. Finding work and submitting proposals.

Searching for projects and setting up your job feed is easy. It’s also an
important to be an active me
member on Upwork,
pwork, this helps to ensure you never
miss out on projects you’re a great fit for.
Tips for a successful contract

Regardless of which type of contract you and your client agree to, make sure
you always

 Agree to final payment terms (hours, deliveries and cost) on the

contract offers page.
 Confirm that your client has a verified payment method on file
 Always deliver work through the Upwork platform
 Only receive payment through your Upwork account

Now that you are ready to submit proposals to client, here’s how the process
work.

 Find a project you like and press the “submit’ a proposal button (Always
find jobs on the “Most Recent for You and Best Matches” section
to get targeted jobs that best suit your profile.)
 Review the number of connects required to submit a proposal, and your
connect balance (a new verified accounts get free 50 connects).
 Check the Contractor “Hire Rate” (If the hire rate is low, then you
should know it will be difficult to close the deal, and you may waste
your connect).
 Writing a winning proposal why you’re the best fit for the job
 Enter your offered rate, write a cover letter, add attachment (if any)
link out to samples, and send the proposal

Extra tips: When you send a proposal, send a gift (a bonus offer to help
your client get best result for their project at no additional cost). Everybody
loves free stuffs.

Extra tips: Your proposal shouldn’t be long, but narrative and filled with
materials, or resources you have to get the job done. Sharing links to your

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previous jobs outside Upwork, with additional attachment in line with the job
you’re applying for is a great advantage over other proposals that will be sent.

3. Passing an Interview

After you have submitted your winning proposal. If the client requests an
interview, that doesn’t mean you have got the job already. You still have to
quickly reply with your availability, and during the process, always ensure to
make reference to your previous works that are in line with the task.

This will increase your chances of winning the contract. If your potential
clients is in a different time zone, you have to prepare, most at times I get job
late night or early morning because of time zones.

4. Doing the work and getting paid.

You control how you get the work done, and your client will rely on your
expertise to get started. Now, always take advantage of this by re-proposing
further roles that you can handle, or feel is needed to be done to ensure the
project becomes perfect. These might get you another gig or elongate your
contract.

Once you complete your contract your client has the opportunity to rate your
work from 1 – 5 stars with final feedback. Ensure to over deliver so as you will
get the 5 star rating as this helps to build your portfolio.

The most important things you can do to receive good final ratings are:

 Delivering quality works

 Communicating early, and often with your clients, and
 Being an overall pleasure to work with him.
5. Pay attention to the Job Success Score

Your job success score is a comprehensive single measure of your work and
reputation on Upwork. Talented freelancers who deliver high quality works to

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their client find that the job success score helps hem promote their business
in the upwork marketplace.

Extra Tips: Update your portfolio once a project is done, adding an image or
link to the final product, if it’s permitted by the client.

6. Upwork Badge

Strive to get Upwork badges. The top rated program recognizes freelancers
who consistently deliver high quality work to their client. The badge help your
Upwork profile stands out.

How do you qualify for Badge

Meanwhile when you verify your account you get a verification badge, that
one is easy to get just complete your KYC. To qualify for top rated programs
you need to follow the requirements.

 A job success score of at least 90%

 12 month earning of at least $1,000 ( I am already above $500+ in a
month)
 An account in good standing (no dispute case with client)
 A 100% complete profile with photo
 Up to date availability
 At least 30 days of work history on Upwork.

Now these will take months of hard work and consistency to get. But then,
you can also target the Rising Talent Badge by doing the followings below.

 A 100% complete Upwork profile

 Up to date availability status
 Regularly submitting proposals to projects relevant in your skill set
 Deliver great work to your client and receive great feedback
 Complete your projects on time and work as promised.

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Once you have enough work history to earn a great job success score. You’ll
no longer be eligible for Rising Talent program. But you can then start
working towards Top Rated Status.

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Final Verdict

How you run your business is completely up to you, but here are some
practices you have to consider.

 Respect deadlines
 Be a pleasure to work with
 Set clear expectations
 Communicate early, communicate often
 Always send a bonus or jara offer
 Under promote and over deliver.

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Your’s Faithfully
Johnmiracle Ejikeme
(+2349061741954)

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