Upwork Tutorial for Beginners in 2023: The COMPLETE Upwork Guide

[@JenniferMarieVO]

Watch PART TWO of my Upwork for Beginners course: ➡➡ kzbin.info/www/bejne/haPFao1sn6-ea9E Chapters for Part One: 01:04 - What is Upwork? 02:57 - How to Sign Up as a Freelancer 03:40 - Getting Started on Upwork 04:47 - How to Create Profile 06:50 - How to Write a Bio 09:13 - Set Hourly Rate (Fixed VS Hourly) 11:40 - How to Add Portfolio Projects 13:10 - What are Connects? 14:15 - Freelancer Plus VS Basic Membership 14:50 - Applying to Jobs with Connects 15:30 - How to Search and Filter Jobs 16:00 - Number of Proposals 17:52 - Clients to Avoid 18:20 - How to Apply to Job 19:30 - How to Bid for a Job 20:15 - Write a Cover Letter (Example) 21:35 - Submit Proposal 21:55 - View Submitted/Active Proposals

[@prothivar_jogot]

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[@ucheokoli53]

Please dear Jennifer, can you do tutorial on how to get samples for work as a beginner who has not had any experience before especially for an email copywriter

[@macsencil]

Hey Jen. Hope you're doing well. Just starting to watch your videos now. Just wanna ask though, I'm running a start-up virtual agency, is it adviseable for me to create an agency account on Upwork or individual account will do just fine? Thanks in advance.

[@faaraxnuux7476]

Thanks, but where should i contact you please

[@KipkuruiKelvin-n2u]

I need to start working as a upwork freelance I need some class in how to do it

[@immad9706]

Give this woman a gold medal for making this informative video!

[@jakovmarsic2619]

Best tutorial on upwork I've seen so far

[@jmoney4330]

Hey Jennifer I'm sure I speak for thouswhen I say you have made this journey as a beginner SO MUCH EASIER. We thank you and you deserve my subscription and constant likes

[@JenniferMarieVO]

Thank you so much for your kind words. They mean the world!

[@petrosmit7950]

I want to say thank you for your Channel I new absolutely nothing about computers and now I have done a transcription course, I have started to do my own social media content for my beauty business and looking forward to learn more from you 🤗

[@JenniferMarieVO]

This makes me SO happy to hear! I love when people are able to learn new skills with my tutorials!

[@zakiroyhan]

Thank you so much! I really like the way you explain it, it's very crystal clear and easy to understand!

[@MAZZ007]

Nice video, speaking at the right speed, not too fast, not too slow. Super clear and organized. I have to like your video 😄😄😄👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@JenniferMarieVO]

Thank you for your kind comments. I'm so glad my style works for you. :)

[@friendlyneighborhoodduckli5578]

I'm a student and I'm thinking of starting working in Upwork to support my college funds (cause I'm going to college in a few months). Hopefully things work out. I'll come back and update every step of my journey to Upwork

[@kingcharlesvolante6538]

I'm the same, how's your journey?

[@friendlyneighborhoodduckli5578]

@@kingcharlesvolante6538 still trying 😔🖐️

[@rozy_senpai8500]

Me too

[@adeyemiowodunni7550]

Same here

[@c.c2373]

Same here,I’m not working now and I just signed up. Hope I get some work as a freelancer

[@bilalkhatri1532]

Absolutely fantastic explanation! Believe me, I hadn't watched any video related to Upwork before this, but this one seems to be the ultimate guide for me. I don't feel the need to look elsewhere now. You explained it in such a beautiful and elegant manner, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope my comment brings you joy.

[@JulianTamayo-yx5wb]

😅❤God bless you'''.

[@bilalkhatri1532]

@@JulianTamayo-yx5wb Thanks Dear!

[@ijeemba]

Clear explanation. Thank you. Very helpful

[@imarshanaudayanga6922]

Your explanation is very good and understandable. Looking to watch your other videos... Thank you, Marie.

[@anitaadido4700]

Wow! Jennifer I really appreciate this, now I know I was in darkness as far as applying for online jobs is concerned. I have learned quite a bit and I really appreciate it. Watching from Nairobi, Kenya. Thank you, I am now gearing up for part two for beginners!

[@JenniferMarieVO]

You are so very welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words

[@felx2football]

Ulipata job Kwa hii Upwork niokole plz🌚🙏

[@anitaadido4700]

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[@VivekShharmaa]

Thank you, I just started, and you’ve been a big help.

[@itsmahis]

Hey, I also started now.. how's your wor going

[@ChinaraCool]

Heyy let us know how it’s going

[@beydanyussuf3773]

​@@itsmahishow did it go for u?

[@mr._narendra_official]

​@@itsmahistell broh.. How to started work

[@adrianedu5472]

Hello Jennifer. Thank you so much for this video, really useful ! I just finished my UpWork profile and I hope to find some clients in the few next days. Keep up the good work ! Best regards !

[@JenniferMarieVO]

You're so welcome! Congratulations on taking the first step!

[@ChinaraCool]

Heyy how is your experience?

[@Caracazz2]

@@ChinaraCool he probably got nothing and gave up. It's over 😔

[@hamzahimi1681]

did you get any client?

[@adrianedu5472]

Still trying to get some. I had send some proposals, had a few discussions, but nothing more. It's hard to get clients, you have to stay online and apply when they post what you are searching for, and some times even you apply first they don't even discuss with you. @@hamzahimi1681

[@bizallianceintel9871]

Great job! I highly recommend watching this video for every beginner!

[@MsBcarolina]

Jennifer, Thank you so much for your soft and very accurate formative video!!!

[@fromjaxflorida]

New sub here. Thank you for doing this. I was lost trying to navigate Upwork and didn't understand how the connects work. Great explanations!

[@JenniferMarieVO]

Awesome! I am so glad this was helpful!

[@BORISVLEONOV]

The most informative explanation on KZbin!

[@biruk9]

Thanks a lot Jennifer, I am Biruk from Ethiopia. I'm new to up work. I got many lessons from your video. I have subscribed to your channel . I hope i get many lessons from your videos

[@mohammedyunus1803]

Thanks

[@JenniferMarieVO]

Thank you so much for your kind support

[@mizyworld]

Thank you Jennifer, You're a good teacher

[@faraz-m3v]

i've been working a freelance video editor on twitter for around 4 years while going to university. I recently graduated and decided to work as a full time video editor instead of working at a corporate office. I'm going to update you in a year on how much I've earned through upwork in 2024. so far I've earned 35$.

[@Zakria_Asim]

WOW! Jennifer you had explained everything in a easy and nice way. I Like it so much, Love and best wishes from Pakistan. Thank you!!!

[@DBAR-3103]

Thank you very insightful and reassuring seeing your video😊

[@varsha.1985]

Thank you ma'am for giving me hope I'm tried it of searching for jobs as a fresher with no luck

[@bewitme]

Thanks for easy and clear information.

[@healthcareourvission]

I am forcing myself to give review. very informative lecture. some youtuber only time wasting I love you and continue your struggle.

[@JenniferMarieVO]

Thank you so much

[@AlexHernandez-ml7we]

Thank you for your info, you show clear examples of how the job is done, and so far this is one of the best examples of how is done.

[@JenniferMarieVO]

Thank you so much. I appreciate that!

[@francisvartom9914]

Great tutorial to start this journey with Upwork. Really appreciate it.

[@AliRaza-pb5lk]

Very informative and easy to understand, thank you

[@HappyBlanche12317]

Good Day Miss Jennifer, you mentioned that there would be 50 free connects but I didn’t get any. What can I do about it?

[@isnakhan7181]

excellent video. you covered almost everything needed

[@mohammedyunus1803]

Thanks Jennifer. Let me try if Upwork really works for me.

[@潘静子]

thanks Marie， so helpful for an upwork beginner here

[@Wallibear__]

Wow very interesting and helpful

[@امامزمانہ-ه5ش]

Seems a great CONTENT. I WILL SOON; watch it COMPLETELY. 💛

[@Sienna9-r1t]

Hi Jennifer I just made an account on upwork and i chose to try with copywriting and content writing. Must be honest, I am panicking if I will succeed with no experience. I have a great desire to start, and finally work for myself. Please can you give me some advice? Thx

[@kevinwekesa1774]

If you succeed to get a job give me I do for you you submit when get paid you pay me . I can be doin it for you as your writer

[@syedaamber6267]

wonderful video, that readily explains things. I have a problem, can you please solve it? This green search icon is not showing in my profile how can I filter jobs?

[@ayeshamakeover7995]

Maam I have created a n account on upwork two days ago but I haven't get any free connects. Pls help.

[@cheyiokoaye2007]

Same really. Just created mine - NO CONNECTS.

[@averynkh]

Thanks for the video it is helpful But there is something I don’t understand Some of them indicate how much they pay per hour, but how do they make sure how much time we spend to finish the job? another thing is that when we submitted the proposal and client has viewed the proposal, how do we know how big chance they will take us before we submit another proposal for another job just to avoid overlapping issue if both are successfully applied

[@anasz4487]

JUST DO THE JOB BRO

[@dlucas527]

Thank you. I found your video very helpful. I am new to working remotely and using Upwork.

[@utube4458]

I'm form Ethiopia. I need your help please say hi using @ethio2014africa

[@MCJackLight]

Amazing!

[@yaserhu]

hi Jennifer, so i would like to thank you for the nice video content you produced here, very nice playlists on Upwork. Of course there could be questions or changes as we go, but it is really a well structured and step by step explanation. This made me interested of course to view your other playlists on other disciplines that can help with freelancing. Many others in KZbin, may not cover that detail or speak too fast and compress everything in 25 minute video. Thanks and good luck.

[@blissful_oasis9430]

This was really helping, thank you😊😊😊

[@MuhammadAdesina-p4m]

Thank you so much. I really gained a lot from this video but I have one question. What is the availability badge used for? Because I noticed it was off throughout the video. Thanks

[@faizanaqvi576]

Jennifer dear it's my request plz give tutorial that how to create samples as a transcriptionist I love to do transcription but problem is I am not native English speaker as I am good at English plz help me to create sample that helpful to submit those samples to Upwork to find work plz I have done my Masters in Applied Psychology.

[@chrisdoukiris7132]

Great video! I hope you can keep creating this type of videos!

[@xavierblakebugayong8221]

Thank you jenn your video is so helpful to us. Just doing my upwork profile

[@mubnismuhammad9130]

Thank you soo much for the tutorial! I really liked your explanation and easy to understand..!

[@dancanwafula1929]

I am hoping that doing this will help me improve my data entry skills.

[@salllam4]

Hows the payment process PayPal or transaction

[@gachitoful]

Hello, how are you? I am new to Upwork and I need help with the following: After creating my profile I get that I must complete the questions related to "verify your VAT ID", I don't know how to fill that, I already filled the questions of the address and the zip code of the municipality where I live, but I don't know how to finish filling the questions related to tax information. I am from Colombia, I would be very grateful if you could help me.

[@mexcyberkisii]

well elaborated. Thank you for the best elaboration.

[@CryptoAtena]

Thank you very much for this video.

[@martinschukwudi1746]

Thanks for the video, it's indeed interesting. please I need your help regarding my Upwork account. I mistakenly created a client account instead of a freelancing account, so how do I change the account to a freelancing account? since you are meant to have only one account on Upwork.

[@Watermelonkimchi-g4f]

Thanks for informative video. It helped me a lot.

[@Philosoftail]

Very Helpful. Thank you so much❤

[@ucheokoli53]

Please Dear Jennifer please do video on how to get samples to attach as your past experience on upwork for a beginner email copywriter

[@learnlogic420]

Your explanation is very good and understandables. Looking to watch your other videos... Thank you, Marie.

[@imrankhalil0]

Hi Dear, I am Imran Khalil from Pakistan. Jennifer Marie Your tutorial is good for us thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences

[@abdulquadriolubaji9093]

Hello Jennifer, Thank you so much, for taking your time to take prospective Beginners through the Upwork Tutorials. I sincerely appreciate your effort and patience in the walk through... I strongly believe that, I do not need to watch any other video. Thank you. My Warmest Regards, Abdulquadri Olubaji Esq.

[@charlesekine]

Thanks, Jennie I found your video very informative. I have subscribed and clicked on the thumbs-up button.

[@ibraahiim-tm8fl]

Hi Jennifer Marie thank you for your help pls can you explain how to fixed insufficient connects to submit proposal for the job. on upwork

[@nadiaakhtar6780]

I made profile on upwork but did not get any connects?

[@Idowu_Oluwasegun]

Thanks Jennifer Marie. It's so insightful

[@lisamitchell390]

This is a helpful video packed with information. Thank you!

[@maryogundipe1584]

Hello, Jennifer. Your tutorial video is explicit, Thank you. I didn't get any connects for a beginner though, how do I go about that?

[@gannaabdelfattah]

I created my account a month ago, and I am a student. So, I don't have any experience. Do I have to add an experience or not?

[@pheonix5945]

You can base it on projects you had worked on in Uni and side projects you may have done ✔️

[@abderlahmanmousa5487]

Hello Jennifer Can I close my account for a time and open ot back to make a strong profile later and what about the connections I have now will it remain in my profile if i reopen it or not? Thanks for helping 🌹🌸

[@kareemmohamedi7620]

Thank you so much! I really like the way you explain it, it's very useful

[@mariamolinari9660]

Hi Jen thanks for the tutorial. What about when you apply for a full time job such as virtual assistant? Would you choose to be paid by the milestone or project? Thanks

[@MohammedAymenBenhamed]

It was a very amazing video , Can you tell me about how much at least can the beginner take from Upwork and how much for the expert ?

[@nilaykansara6837]

Well explained @Jennifer! Cheers

[@mr-le9rd]

iam a student, can i not apply for this? if i can what should i fill in for my job and university

[@Liz.steven]

what about a company that reached out to me ive accepted the offer the money is showing on escrow until the job is finished but also includes them money of what the skincare product cost but i had to pay out of pocket to get the product order done am no sure if i should do this again in the future am waiting on receiving the item and upload my 20 second video so they can pay me i did select payment by project so let me know if this has happened before thank you for this video

[@YourGurrlHere]

ummm I have a problem, when I made my account and everything, you know thers this tab in which you click "get started"...yeah that tab opens but my get started button has seemingly gone missing. Its not there n there is no other button or option which I can click to move further, so what do I do...

[@valeriemartins8878]

Same issue I am facing, I just left it over a month now. Have you been able to sort yours?

[@YourGurrlHere]

@@valeriemartins8878 Umm I tried like two more times after a week but the button still wasnt there sooo... I just decided im too lazy to care

[@valeriemartins8878]

@@YourGurrlHere same here. Guess I'll let it be too. Thank you

[@alejandroravelo777]

Gracias Jennifer. Excelente explicación!

[@TekleberhanBerhe-d4q]

Amazing, Thank you!

[@travelvideos]

Thank you! This video definitely helps and assures when taking a plunge into unknown.

[@muneebbolo]

Thank you so much Mam for a short and comprehensive upwork tutorial for beginners.

[@JeremiahAkol]

Thanks you so much for sharing your skills and knowledge

[@TuanAnhTran-ue8ed]

Thanks for sharing, It's really helpful to me !

[@JunglePark01]

Finally I found full Informative video... Thank you 🇵🇰

[@v.vivekthamilarasan990]

Hello Jennifer, I have an active proposal and completed after discussing with client through Zoom meeting. I have shared the files through upwork messages. Do I need to ask them to accept/send offer/sign contract before proceeding with the project work? because one client who viewed my proposal with solution, removed the project work(no longer available) and pinged "Thank you for the help". Not sure about the process. Could you help me or share a video link that you have already created for such issues?

[@blackburn1489]

Yeah, they should create proposal first. How is it going?

[@nusratthakar7384]

Thank you very much it is very helpful explanation. One question If you could respond, some people have experience in social development projects management, data collections, analysis and proposal for projects, does such types of work also advertised by clients.

[@sawsawers4372]

thank you for your tutorial. This really helps me a lot. I'm new at Upwork I could I could get a lot of Clients

[@okellochristopher9651]

I love 💕 the way you are doing your video is the best

[@Yassi_gorl]

Wdym connects? What is that??? When i reached the limitation of conmects doea it mean I cannot apply anymore? Unless I pay for more connects?

[@upworkcoach]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! This video is a game-changer.

[@shukrullonabiev8457]

Thank you so much for a good explanation

[@Moonshub_25]

Hello ma, I’m new to upwork and basically lack skills but I’m willing to learn and how do I go about it ? Thank you

[@MacuahuitlGaming]

If I get freelancer plus do I get the connects inmediatly, or have to wait until the monthly renewal day?

[@hunzlanaveed3239]

I didn't get 50 connects when i signed up

[@sararostami3945]

Hey "Insufficient connects to submit proposal for the job", what does it mean, exactly? how we can fix it?

[@pratiknath1461]

Hii Jennifer. Just loved your guide and content. I wanted to know if I can get any jobs in freelancing(I am a physics student and wanna do as content writer and work in ai). I am at the very beginning level, so can you please guide for the topics and more opportunities. Best wishes.

[@JenerosePalermoFloriza]

Thank you this helps a lot.

[@samprime3180]

does we will get our connects back, if the client does not give or accepts our proposal.

[@combojerman28]

12:24 hi! thank you for this informative video. i'm actually creating an upwork profile, but the video you spoke - you will post the link in the section below, that link is not available. would you mind if you share with me the video that shows more about the portfolio section and how to upload images in the best way? thank you!

[@JenniferMarieVO]

Hi! Sorry about that. Here is the video: Just skip through until you find the part. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX7Tc4V-ZbCnos0 I will be doing an updated video on this in the next few weeks as well!

[@combojerman28]

@@JenniferMarieVO Awesome. I can wait for it. I'm kind of struggle into this and preparing a portfolio is a real pain.

[@cashcarry7111]

Hi Jennifer I offered music as in this platform, because singing that's what I love the most.Again I'm a song writer

[@purity1036]

Very helpful Love from Nigeria ❤❤

[@Lizzytv6887]

When I try using the connects I get it doesn’t seem to work it link me to buy some connect please is there something am not doing right?