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Landing Clients From Start To Finish - Part Two

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I'd go so far as to say that applying to jobs and landing new clients is part of freelancing which I get a kick out of the most. However I think it's interesting that there are so many blogs on writing a great proposal, deciding how much you should charge and finding suitable jobs to apply for - but not many on what comes next. Winning a job is a great start - but turning that job into a productive, long-term relationship with a client is the next step. Let's talk about what happens next! If you've just arrived be sure to check out Part One of this blog here , which focuses on finding suitable jobs and writing a great proposal! Time for the highly anticipated Part Two!! Asking the Right Questions Even if the job description for your clients project was incredibly detailed, chances are you still have questions about how to make the project a success. Not only will finding out more improve your chances of nailing exactly what the client is expecting of you - ...
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Get Approved on UpWork - Creating A Perfect Profile

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So this week your boy has started checking out a few UpWork community pages and I've noticed that a lot of people are struggling to get their profiles approved on the site. It's not as hard as you think to get approved on UpWork! One of the ways UpWork distinguishes itself from other freelancing sites like Freelancer and Fiverr  is by enforcing a relatively effective vetting process to stop the website being saturated with freelancers who offer the same skills. This basically means that if there are too many freelancers who offer the same skills as you already, it's unlikely that you'll be able to create an account. So how can you get around this? UpWork has a two stage process for assessing applications. The first stage is automatic, relying on algorithms which probe your application. The first loophole to jump through is your email address - you're less likely to get accepted with a generic gmail or outlook account than you are with a company one! Stag...
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What we can all Learn from Danny Margulies

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If you're looking for a few top tips for growing your business as a freelancer - which i personally think apply to any freelancer on UpWork and are reiterated in various blogs - feel free to skip to the last paragraph of this blog! Ever wanted to earn a six figure income on UpWork? Me too man! Naturally I've been putting in a bit of research as I write this blog and one name which keeps popping up in the freelance content writing niche - that of Danny Margulies, earner of hundreds of thousands of dollars on UpWork. His website, courses and blogs over at  Freelance To Win  are apparently the holy grail for thousands of freelancers. So what do I think? Is it for real? Let's split this article. I want to be fair to the fella, so we'll start with the positives. What can you learn from Danny? Danny is a great copywriter, and probably an even better marketer. This is evident from the get go, and even the personal blogs on his website are very well written. ...
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