Upwork Review From a Top-Rated Freelancer: Upwork Pros & Cons

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

If you want some more strategies for finding clients online (besides Upwork), read the blog: www.wanderlustmovement.org/how-to-find-clients-online/

[@tanng9917]

HI Lauren, i really like how to present your ideas and personal experience, but i do have suggestion for you is that the vietnamese subtitle is not at high-quality. There are lots "awkward phrases", if you need a professional in translation into vietnamese, you can reach out to me via upwork by search for my name"Tan Long Nguyen" Thanks for the review

[@mariadobreva9103]

Hey Lauren! Another Top Rated Upwork freelancer here :) I'd like to say that the rule about distributing the Upwork fees is for making $500 with THAT client and not just making $500 in general. So making $500 with a single client will reduce your fee to 10% for THAT client only. Keep up the good content :)

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Ah yes! I didn't explain that clearly. Thanks for catching that!

[@carlosroman586]

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[@mateotelleria4734]

@@carlosroman586 you sound like a guy who needs A LOT of tarbbarigan

[@halolegendz101]

It's a freelancing frenzy right now because of Covid so this was definitely helpful!

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Yessss! It's such a good time for us! Companies are FINALLY seeing the light. We don't need to be micro managed in a stuffy office to do the damn thing!

[@Quizabi]

I'm top rated freelancer on Upwork and I rate it on top of any other platform. Once you are top rated jobs will flood and you will earn as much as you work.

[@shreyastamane9696]

That's very inspiring to know!

[@nicelagirl]

How long did it take you to become top rated?

[@tiffin90]

What do you freelance?

[@Yousaf_Yunes]

No way, Upwork = Lowest Bidder wins

[@shivinunitholi2493]

@@Yousaf_Yunes True that. As a newbie I got a client who paid me 10 dollar per blog article. Upwork is not a place where ppl can make money in 2022.

[@timsmith1118]

Thanks for the vid. Also I knew I recognized that music from somewhere ;)

[@deeptajyoti107]

Thank you! This was super informative and encouraging.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rayh3899]

Thank you for giving a balanced view of Upwork instead of adding to all the negativity. I've been on the platform for over a year, Top Rated as well.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Glad you liked the video! And congrats on your top-rated status!

[@ali_basar]

Upwork is expensive, 100% agree as a freelancer in upwork.

[@AwakenUrMind]

New subscriber here! I love your content and I actually just created an upwork freelance profile! This was so helpful, thank you and congratulations on all your success 🎉🍾🎊

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Thank you so much! Wishing you all the best with your journey :D

[@Trfggdeggh]

How is it? Did you get a project?

[@AwakenUrMind]

@@Trfggdeggh no not yet 😔 I need to do a better job at applying for more projects though...

[@Trfggdeggh]

@@AwakenUrMind oh thanks for the update... Seems like it's saturated..

[@P.EnglishLiterature]

Great video, I derived value from this video, and you've just gained my subscription. I'm actually a beginner in up work, and I'm glad to find this information.

[@ishrathjahan1155]

Is it worth ? Or we get scam ?

[@amyt2890]

Good thing I found your vid. I am sure Upwork has more Cons than Pros. One of them that Upwork filters all bad comments about their platform to keep them look clean. I guess I'll be following you from this day. Cheers to you!

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Omg really?? I didn't know they did that! The shade!

[@amyt2890]

@@WanderlustmovementOrg I totally believe that. Before joining any company, the first thing I always check is the negative feedback or comment section. I hate the testimonies because they might be fake.

[@danielisojiq5569]

Thank you for great content 👍🏽

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@IamDavidGauthier]

Definitely worth it. Top rated plus seller here and have had a great experience for the last 3 years on the platform.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Great to hear!

[@shivinunitholi2493]

The answer is NO. First - it takes eons to get that first job. Second - There's no guarantee it would be a good client. Some might wanna assign more work for pennies and not even bother to give you a good review. Third - Chances are you'd spend hours and days hunting for your second client and exhaust all your connects. Speaking this from a first-hand experience. Content like these are just dopamine shots for ppl who just wanna feel good watching others' success stories. My advice - If you get a job as a janitor or as an ice cream seller in the neighborhood, do it coz even they make more money than newbies on Upwork.

[@marjorielaggui6401]

this is very helpful for aspiring freelancers like me!

[@BluBoiART]

My only issue with hourly rates as an artist is if I'm really good and fast at my craft, the money I should get paid is cut because I'm efficient? That's nonsense. But I get it if you have to create a reputation and especially if you are new.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Up your hourly rate to one that makes you feel happy then. There are no hard rules when it comes to charging what you feel your time is worth. If you’re fucking good and fast, that’s value and you deserve to get paid well. You’re not a sweat shop, you’ve just honed your craft to work and produce at a high level.

[@hasanikritual]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing! I liked it.

[@mylesdent2214]

Hi Lauren, I've been on Upwork for two months now and today received my first payment. Just to highlight that, over and above all of the costs that you have mentioned I was charged $30.00 for the 'wire transfer'. Thats R500.01 at this morning's exchange rate, or a whole hours or twos work for some, depending on the hourly rate they charge. Worth taking note of!

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Ah I've never done a wire transfer. I get paid via PayPal and they usually take $1 and fnb usually take under R200 when I deposit it into my bank account.

[@mylesdent2214]

@@WanderlustmovementOrg oh great thanks, will try and change it

[@AllAboutPurple]

The problem I am not okay with paying high rates to work lol, I have customer service experience but I only want to work email customer service. But the rates I have seen so far are terrible $3-$7 ridiculous Great tips

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Yeah that is a problem. That's why it's sometimes better to cold email potential clients. Have you tried that?

[@shivinunitholi2493]

@@WanderlustmovementOrg How can a newbie who is yet to figure out whats her / his niche even think of cold emailing to clients. Please could you elaborate.

[@stevechade7471]

There is magic in your eyes❤

[@phillipspodcast]

Hey Lauren, great video! What is your skill? In what field are you freelancing?

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

I am a freelance writer and a Pinterest strategist. Besides that I also coach people who want to start a location independent biz :)

[@ngapuikuemberirua3670]

I subscribed the moment she said “rand” 😊👍🏾

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

😂😂😂

[@orio6708]

make a video on how to get client as a new freelancer.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Thanks for the idea!

[@Noname304y2u2]

Super helpful!

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

So glad!

[@sixstanger00]

20%?! Aight, I'm gonna head out...

[@GACagalawan]

What are the odds of landing a client in UpWork when you hand out right away how you can solve a certain issue for a client? It seems to me that clients in UpWork are more focused on the pitches rather than the solution right away.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

You're still competing with 100s of pitches. So you still need to pitch your solution in a way that's going to capture their attention and get you the gig.

[@rishi-pl7jr]

i got the details you are amazing👍

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Thank you so much 😀

[@banksmufutiat7301]

Thanks! Great tips

[@TroubleshootLIfe]

Thanks for the video Lauren, I was looking into up work but I was puzzled by the credit system.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@fahadreda3060]

Very useful video, thanks

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Glad it was useful!

[@easytorememberuser]

Really useful, thanks.

[@Essays4College]

I believe that some of the job posts or invitation to interview requests are fake.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Yes! That is also something you have to watch out for on Upwork and even sites like LinkedIn

[@andrewbrosnan6518]

@@WanderlustmovementOrg Hi Lauren, thanksfor making the video. Why do people post fake jobs, I don't understand the point. Are they looking for free advice in the interview?

[@buddysyst3m]

@@andrewbrosnan6518 On LinkedIn they're looking to steal your personal identifying information. Think about the types of documents you have to provide for tax purposes when you get a job; those are what they want. Idk what their motivation would be on UpWork.

[@archer_78]

Hi Lauren, thanks for the amazing video! Could you tell more about "cold emailing potential clients"? How do you find such clients and their contact details? Thanks

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Hey! Watch my video about how to pitch yourself :) I answer all those questions there.

[@Grace-up5em]

So why do Upworkers have to pay $10 to apply to job opportunities there? That seems like a scam. This is not mentioned during signing up for a new account. Another youtuber referred to this as paying for "connects," which I'm not not very familiar with.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

From what I understand, their reasoning behind charging for connects is to stop people from spamming every single job post. They want you to be mindful and only apply to jobs you're a good fit for. This gives the client aka the job poster fewer applications to sort through and a better pool of candidates.

[@Yousaf_Yunes]

Wrong: I love how everyone starts Upwork with "you need to advertise in a variety of places." With Upwork you might as well post elsewhere (period). Complete garbage clients. I am FB and Google certified and unless you posting for $15 an hour, forget it. I responded to 30 gigs and the only one that responded was a scammer trying to get my credit card number.

[@shivinunitholi2493]

I responded to more than 70 and I got one client finally and she paid me peanuts for writing her blog. Not sure why there's so much of sweet talks like "How Upwork / Fiverr helped me earn 100s of 1000s of dollars per year"

[@sf2998]

Upwork has so many fake freelancers and scammers its terrible!! Even many of the top rated freelancers were unable to answer interview questions correctly. i am no longer able to tell if the top rated freelancers and their reviews are even real.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Eish :/ that is so bad! I'm sorry you're having such a frustrating experience on the platform. Have you started using something else?

[@upsidedownwithkris6754]

but how to get the first job?? I cant get my fist job and its been 3 weeks..

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

My best advice would be to look at your pitching skills and make sure you're positioning yourself as an expert in your niche and that you have relevant samples. Optimising your profile for your niche can also help.

[@Marc-cc6nc]

Great video! I am thinking of singing up to UpWork and I found this very useful. Thank you!! PS: Name of the song of the intro? I think I know it but don't remember the name.

[@naamotivation9652]

Thanks for information...

[@ratikonjaria7648]

Well fee doesn't go down to 10% after the first $500, you gotta make more than $500 with each client and it really sucks tbh and seems unfair to me, doesn't even make sense cause If I'm making over $500 from each project it probably still would be worth paying 20% cause whatever you make good enough money anyways but when you earn small amounts like $30, $50 from each client plus you gotta buy credits plus you pay dozens of taxes to transfer it to Paypal than Paypal to your card its totally not worth it and eliminates that kind of freelancers, If I'm making more than $10 000 from a single client on Upwork why would I go somewhere else to begin it from a zero ground even you cut 10% instead of 5

[@tiyahyisrael3277]

Thank you ☺️

[@georgesultan]

Very good video, thank you! But please do something with the volume between you talking and the music.

[@yvoncormier9762]

Pay to play is a turn off automatically

[@trustedfreelancers5904]

@ Lauren Melnick Would you be interested in doing a website review for us when it's done?

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

What is your website about?

[@trustedfreelancers5904]

@@WanderlustmovementOrg It's a freelancer website like Fiverr!

[@subreezy]

if you do cold emailing what is the best method to get paid after the job is done?

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

You can using an invoicing platform like Bonsai. It’s good practice to have contract initiation fees which are paid before you start any work.

[@Im_Cao]

Hello. How do you "transfer" your clients to your own business/website? Like how do you not use UpWork as your primary source of finding clients because when I submit a proposal, it says they will suspend my account or take legal action. Thank you.

[@Emily-if4wi]

Did you already attempt to transfer a client to your own site? Upwork’s terms of use state that if you want to do that (or use any other third-party platform to communicate and get work done) within the first 2 years of meeting that client, you need to pay Upwork a conversion fee. Otherwise, you’ll breach the terms and have your account suspended… just a caution!

[@Im_Cao]

@@Emily-if4wi thank you!

[@girmam.azanaw8437]

That helps! New friend here and will visit you here after! Peace unto you!

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

I'm glad you found it helpful :)

[@Purple-ym4xz]

Is profile picture mandatory for Upwork? Can we use any other pictures like natural sceneries?

[@rafiqueshaikh2712]

Do you have any social media page so i want to follow you on! Amazing work

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Links are in the description!

[@brianwilliam6288]

⁰ i am new to upwork and used all of my connects but never landed a single job.. sux right

[@cryptoart9570]

Hey. Good cotent, are you South African? Is this doable/ worth it from South Africa?

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Hi! Yes I am South African. It's totally possible to do it. There are also SA companies that look for SA freelancers on there.

[@Viking12390]

Do you have to state your current employer when creating a profile?

[@ramizkhan2411]

Can we get Rising Talent status again, after losing that status on Upwork?

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Yes you can :)

[@Joel-pg4yi]

Just choose a skill Take your time learning it Have fun with it Achieve complete mastery And no competition on Upwork Easy fix 😂

[@dhananjaynaidu5978]

Hi, I had taken upwork plus mambeship plan on 29th November but this month it has not been rened till 2nd january will uowork automatically renude please give information Thanks

[@Indian-at-heart]

What's better than upwork, or its still a maket leader?

[@tashriekamoosa4385]

Hi Lauren' so what if you totally new to this online work' you can type' you love writing and reading and researching interesting topics. These are all interests not any work experience or qualifications attached. Is there something I could do online' please advise.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

For sure! If you have a passion for a topic make that your niche. Research it. Become an expert. 😊

[@tashriekamoosa4385]

Which is the website I should go to, Appreciate your assistance, you are very inspirational, thank you.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

That is up to you! You need to decide on your niche and follow it down the rabbit hole. There isn't one website that's going to have all the answers. Becoming an expert of your niche involves a lot research from various sources, testing and implementing.

[@bhushandesai2813]

Just now I got approved on up work how do I get job

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

You have to apply to a job that you're a good fit for.

[@jasenlakic5033]

Ridiculous business decision to charge people up front for just trying to get a job. You already charge a commission, so that upfront charge might discourage people which means less revenue for you.

[@DanielWillen]

What a dumb argument, you expect me to work for peanuts? I sent in like 10 application to very menial tasks and set my rates to 20$, no replies not even for the listings which offer jobs for low fixed fees.

[@Charlie_Alpha_Lima]

Nice video. Very informative. Also, your accent sounds only half South African. You not one of us?

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Lol what. I'm 100% South African. I'm from Johannesburg but I've lived in Cape Town for almost 7 years. You're probably not used to the mash up of those two regional accents 🤣

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Regional white girl accents 🤣

[@AlexJDrouillard]

the FREE E-Book link doesn't work on 02/17/2021

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Hi Alex! Thanks for letting me know. This link should work: view.flodesk.com/pages/5ebd9543fb8a9700269a1557

[@zed2490]

Ya 👀

[@micky469]

I just started today i really need some extra cash.. Hope i get clients soon🙏

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Best of luck!

[@sumaiyaashraf9001]

Hey.. how is it going?? :)

[@testcricket1000]

Hi, how do I find free lancer work in telecommunications/networking

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Job boards and pitching to your ideal client 😊

[@testcricket1000]

@@WanderlustmovementOrg thanks much

[@anandoganiya9070]

Is upwork is available in India?

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Anand Oganiya I would assume so. Go sign up and see what happens ☺️

[@anandoganiya9070]

@@WanderlustmovementOrg thank you mam I'll start

[@gamingguido8770]

Are you a model.. How can people stay focused while working with you lol.... Btw love the content.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Helloooo no I'm not a model lol

[@god5535]

I never did any hourly gig so far, because of their app which screenshots your work. Very intrusive. As a newcomer I stick to fixed bids only. Hardest part for me is conversion. I want to be a high performer.

[@god5535]

By the way I lived in Pretoria for 3 years!

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

So I somehow did something that makes the app only screenshot my blank homepage haha. Luckily, my clients aren't bothered by that.

[@funnyanimalslife333]

How can I start freelance job at UPwork

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

You just need to sign up!

[@ahmedshalaby992]

most beautiful eyes in the industry

[@edas1315]

simp

[@ahmedshalaby992]

@@edas1315 Kid

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

😂😂😂

[@decline.enjoyer]

Didn’t realize that cooking and cleaning could be done remotely. Kudos to you young lady.

[@nobytes2]

wtf, this is such of weird thing to say. Is this something you tell your ex wife?

[@asriaslam1686]

Hi Lauren.. I have created a gig in fiverr but unfortunately i noticed it is not showing due to a maintanace issue.. Now i desperately looking for orders just a specific clarification from you.. Is it required to pay upwork at the time we register or after the payment recieved once the job is done?

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Hey! I've never used Fiverr before because of the low rates on the site. With Upwork, you have to buy credits from the site and then use those to apply for a position. So there is no guarantee that you'll get the gig. Have you looked at the remote work job boards blog post in my description box? Those are mainly sites that don't require you to pay anything to apply for jobs.

[@abdelkrimbournane7332]

Did she just say, "Stupid niche stuff like eSports" ?

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Lol omg no I said super niche stuff

[@ooohbooi2351]

Your eye's are amazing that's the only reason I watched this video.

[@jondough3339]

Stop simping

[@SaveManWoman]

Never Upwork again!!

[@МарияНиколова-ф7ю]

Yes, you have to pay to get a job now. People are nuts.

[@Prince-cg6mu]

You are very beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Thank you 😊

[@ali_basar]

Not so much, joking of course.

[@sufyanmirza778]

Thankyou😊 @lauren it was so helpful for me

[@studiokpoptickets9937]

woa eyes!

[@tonysingh007]

You are so beautiful

[@excxmoody]

yay...maybe I can afford new teeth

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Me too yo

[@excxmoody]

@@WanderlustmovementOrg You have teeth, I have about 8 severely broken plus some. Def appreciate your input with UpWork.

[@shaheenislam1246]

Hi sister,where are u from?

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

South Africa!

[@edgarteran1366]

You are really pretty

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

Thanks!

[@cizyxn506]

"Or even stupid stuff like Esports" Wow 3:08

[@phoenixocean8594]

Super niche. Not stupid stuff lol

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

yaaaa it's super niche lol

[@Nekotamer]

and then my ears bled because of your intro. the volume.

[@WanderlustmovementOrg]

That's how metal I am 🤘