UPWORK MISTAKES 91% of Freelancers make & how to fix them
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These are 4 Upwork MISTAKES that 91% of freelancers make and how you can fix them. I've made a few of them and was close to quitting Upwork before getting my first job.
In this video, I show you what the 4 Upwork mistakes are and how you can avoid them to become a top-rated freelancer.
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0:00 Start Here - Upwork Mistakes
0:22 Upwork proposal mistake
2:18 Upwork profile mistake
3:58 Upwork bad review mistake
5:38 Upwork job search mistake
7:58 Upwork secret tip to win jobs
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Upwork mistake #5 is not scrolling up to hit the Like button :)
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Loved it, man! Thanks a lot!!!
@@saddamhossaindotnet Appreciate you! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment.
@@JoshBurnsTech I am glad youtube recommended me this video, btw I was wondering are you guys looking for a short or long-form video editor?
😂 Thanks alot Josh
You're welcome!@@jachimmachristian457
FYI: You can no longer click the three dots (...) on the main job search page to access your RSS feed. You now need to select the hyperlink for your saved search (this shows you the saved search with your filters), then select the RSS feed icon which is close to the sort by drop down.
😮 Is he seriously giving these advance tips for free. I’m mind blown 🤯. This the stuff people pay for. THANK YOU!!! X1000
You're very welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful 😀
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Can you guys help me i'm a beginner and i'm still in College
6:26 Well, looks like Upwork updated the advanced search in the past week and no longer let you add multiple titles. So, for now you will have to use a single job title and create a seperate Zap for each title. If I find a way around this to add multiple job titles, I will update this comment.
Maybe one RSS looking for multiple feeds?
@@douglasmathewriverauriarte6543 If you figure out how to do that, let me know. lol
I haven't seen the RSS option... Is that removed too?
@@teamwillslivinus8392 Nope, it's still there!
Alright thanks
Hi Josh, This is amazing, keep up the good work.
This is by far the best Upwork video I have found on internet. Thank you so much for sharing this content. Huge service bro!
I'm glad you think so! I hope the tips help you win more jobs on Upwork 😀
Wow! Thanks for the info Josh. Just started following you and your videos are very helpful. Keep it up!
You’re very welcome! Hope it helps you 😁
This is gold!!!!! Thank you!
You're welcome! :)
Thank you so much for the tutorial.
You are so welcome!
Good stuff as always Josh! Thanks for this
Appreciate you my friend 😃
Thanks Josh
Thanks a lot Josh, for uploading this video. This video is filled with so much information. Keep making this type of videos.
Thanks, will do! 😁
This was very helpful. Thank you, Josh!
You're very welcome! Glad you found it helpful 😀
Great sharing, Thanks Josh
You’re welcome! 😁
Thanks Josh, very useful as usual!!!
Glad it was helpful! 😁
Thank you Josh
Thank you, the last tip was just amazing!
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Josh with another banger!
Appreciate that!
What a video👏👏👏👏 thanks Josh.
Amazing, happy to have watched this video
Thanks Josh... Sincere appreciation
You're very welcome! :)
Hi Josh. I've been on Upwork for a while, but I can't get any more jobs and I know I'm good at what I do. This week I decided to look for options, mistakes, tips and move forward with my career on Upwork and then I found your videos on CZcams. Thank you very much for your great content because it has given me not only hope, but also good tips that from now on I will be putting into practice. A hug from Colombia
Hi Estela! I'm so happy to hear that and I'm glad that you found my channel. I hope the tips from this video help you win jobs on Upwork :)
is this ZAPIER automation free?@@JoshBurnsTech
Thanks Josh! That's a life saving tip.♥
You're very welcome! :)
Thanks Josh for the help
You're very welcome! :)
Thanks for sharing your valuable freelancing knowledge. Keep sharing.
Best wishes!
You’re welcome! 😁 I have a lot of new content planned out. 🔥
Very informative. Thank you Josh!
You're very welcome!
Very cool from you to share such content. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Josh. Thank you so so much. You are really a motivation man. ❤
I'm really happy to hear that! ❤
Seriously useful insights. Thanks a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks a lot Josh. You are very helpful
Glad to hear that! :)
Awesome tutorial. Thanks for posting. Subscribed as well.
Thanks so much and especially for the sub!
This is really a great tip, Thankyou
You've very welcome! :)
Thank you!
You're welcome!
great sharing ,Thanks
Good, best Video ever. Followed every tutorial.
Appreciate that!
Just one tip has changed my life forever as an upwork freelancer. God bless you, sir, I was really struggling to get new clients.
You're welcome! I'm very happy to hear this
One of the best tips! Thank you
You're welcome! Hope it helps you win jobs on Upwork :)
Peace :)@@JoshBurnsTech
This video is so helpful for newbies. Thanks.
You're very welcome! 😀
Thanks Josh, this is incredible 😍
You're very welcome! 😀
thank you very much!
You're welcome!!
thank you very much for sharing
You're very welcome!
Zap seems quite interesting. Looking for jobs can become such a drag a tool like that could really help out. Thanks Josh! Your advices helped me set foot on freelancing. Happily a Top Rated Plus Upworker now with a 100% job success.
You’re welcome! Like most things, there are other ways/tools to accomplish the same tasks. I like Zapier the most because it’s easy to work with.
Thank you very much!
From Uzbekistan!
You're very welcome!
Some crazy staff here ❤❤❤❤ Awesome!!
Hope it helps you on Upwork! :)
It's 1:29am here and a yearn for a way that works brought me here. Thanks for this really Man. Really hope it works for me
You're very welcome! I hope that it helps you win more jobs on Upwork :)
You have given me hope to work on upwork once again. You are guaranteed that I am your subscriber.
I am so happy to hear that! :) Thanks so much for the sub and for taking the time to leave a comment. I greatly appreciate it!
Wow, let's try it out Josh.
It would save me soo much time!
Let me know how it works for you!
Brother
The cover letter was exceptional.. Special special thanks for the amazing cover letter
Glad you like it!
Awesome video man :)
Thank you! :)
Going back to Upwork after a long hiatus and saw this video. It's so helpful. Thank you so much. A bit confident now.
You're welcome! :)
Josh you're great guy! I'll try your tips and edit this comment after! Thank you so much!
You're very welcome! Hope this video helps you win jobs on Upwork!
Wasnt expecting this, happy i never waste my time and actually learnt something
thank you for being awesome
Thank you for the awesome comment :)
Wow! this is incredible. I got value
I’m very happy to hear that! 😁
Well, It's mind-blowing! I'M going to use this method and give you a review!
Let's go!
Perfect video brother ❤
Appreciate that brother 🤝
It's crazy how I just found out about this from another very old video on CZcams. Purely by coincidence. Glad to know it's still effective.
Edit : yours is far more informative and detailed!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment!
Very inspiring
Happy to hear that!
Hi Josh! I'm your new subscriber from Philippines.. Thank you for sharing this very helpful videos, i'm a newbie in a Virtual Assistance job. And i'm having a hard time to look a job on Upwork.. You're a blessing.🥰❤️
More Power to your career!
Hey! I'm so glad that you found my channel and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment :)
If you have two different skill sets/services you want to offer... say social media consulting and script writing, would you recommend creating two profiles or putting them all in one?
Look into specialized profiles
The zapier tip helped so much! I landed my first job thanks to it. Your content is amazing and you are doing a huge service, Josh!
That's amazing to hear! I'm so glad that it helped you land your first Upwork job. 😀 Thanks so much for leaving a comment.
Does the Zapier automation link automatically takes you to Upwork site? Mine is showing html and codes. Please how can i go about it?
because of your looks
@@ibrahimaliyunasir3066re do it.
This is the channel I should subscribe.
I really appreciate the sub!
Funny how I searched for this just yesterday and I couldn't find anything helpful until now I watched this video.
You're a great person, Josh.
Though quite technical, I've saved this for later gradually processing.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Just follow the steps and let me know if you run into any issues.
This was very helpful and impacting. Thank you
can you help drop tips for us beginners because starting on Upwork is really challenging and most of us just starting find it hard to click a contract due to so many reasons
Thank you for your positive response
Hey! This video will help you as a beginner.
czcams.com/video/rcKFdF7pNtg/video.html
Everything is good but why my selected job search shows other jobs on my feed. And not mine. ....i even used all my relevant titles. Can anyone help me please
I see your comment about an update where it doesn't allow "OR" or "AND," however I think it's working for me still?
Hi Josh, thank you for this video. i am having a problem applying this on my upwork acc, in my acc the three dots you mention doesn't appear, can u help me with this please? thank you
this is finally the video i have spent years on youtube for
Glad you finally found it 😀 I share everything that's worked for me on Upwork.
Hi Josh, I love your videos...
You're so sincere! How can I start I have been a teacher for years, what do think I can do on up work.
Thank you so much, that means a lot! I think the best thing that you can do is start browsing job categories on Upwork to identify areas that you have skills in. www.upwork.com/freelance-jobs/
support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024801733-Job-Categories-and-Descriptions
When I click on RSS, a file is downloaded. I copied the URL from that file and pasted in zapier. But it can't pull the feed. Any suggestion?
the pixel art was really cool!!
Thanks! I hired a freelance on Upwork to create it :)
This is so good, man.
I’d like to know If adding a google link as a portfolio in my cover letter is part of violating Upwork rules.
Wow amazing value Josh! Is it safe to use Zapier for job updates? just making sure it's under the Upwork TOS
Yes, absolutely. I know tons of freelancers who use it.
thanks
You're welcome!
What if we're using phone, how can we set it
The "what do you mean at the end"😄what do you really mean Josh?😂😅Oh! thank God i came across this channel and a heartfelt thanks to you too Josh for all these values you're sharing with us for free, i'm personally so grateful🙏
😂 Thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear that it helped you.
You sir, are a king among men!
I've been thumbing through so many of these videos to find actual advise and basically find zilch other than "My new course has all the information you'll need".
Thank you for having a channel with real information. You'll get my ongoing views, my ongoing likes and you got a new subscriber.
One question, how does one handle this if they're socially awkward and have trouble communicating well on client calls? Is it just something you have to get better at? I'm particularly wanting to avoid calls because I have a speech impediment (well, a sort of stammer) and I also work at an agency full time so I can't take calls. Any thoughts on how to manage that?
Thanks so much for the kind words, I truly appreciate it! Yes, it definitely takes time to get better speaking on calls. It's something that you can gradually improve over time. You can also communicate over text chat, but it's more difficult to get a good feel for the client imo.
Hello this is the hardest thing i ever done I'm currently working on a sitcom called Thomas however i currently don't have the money to hire the people right now and I don't want to lose my account with them how do i find a different platform to talk to actors,?
If I fully revamp my profile with new category and optimize the profie so will I get the invitation?
Good
Your advice is legit! Thanks a bunch for dropping these gems.
Appreciate that!
@@JoshBurnsTech I can't believe I didn't know about this sooner. Seriously, you're saving lives with this info!
Hi there. What do you do if the drop-down with the talent link is not appearing beside your search bar ?
It still shows talent for me.
You got a sub from me. 👏
I appreciate the sub! :)
Upwork doesn't allow me to have an acount with them. I have created 3 different accounts and they have permanently blocked all 3 of them. 😭
How I saw Zapier is only free for a very short period of time, after you have to pay. Am I wrong?
You're correct. Zapier has a free trial, but you you'll need to pay for Zaps that include more than one step.
Thank you very much
Can you also present your videos in French please
Thanks! I will keep that in mind.
I'm getting some jobs emailed through that don't match the criteria I set, any ideas?
To give context, in my search filter I set an hourly rate of $40 or above, as well as fixed price of $100 or above, but am getting some jobs through for fixed prices under $100 🤔
Still getting some great jobs sent through so isn't the end of the world and it's still 10x better than manually looking, but if someone could advise how to fix this I'd be eternally grateful, as it would free up a lot of time filtering through un-targeted emails 😃
Hey! Honestly I wouldn't know what to tell you without seeing your filters, RSS feed, etc. I do 1:1 mentoring, so if it becomes a big issue then I would recommend checking out my TopMate page: topmate.io/joshburnstech
sir your sound quality is great
Thank you so much!
Thanks Josh, I tested it. It's very useful. But Zapier is not completely free and has limitations. Is there any other alternative with a real-time RSS reader?
You're welcome! I'm sure there are free options that require more customization, but I'm not familiar with them. If you find a better/cheaper solution, please let me know.
Awesome tip! Thanks! But how much will I be spending for Zapier? It’s very expensive isn’t it?
Since it's a multi-step Zap, it would start at $19/month which is what I currently pay. If you win a job from it, then it more than pays for itself. You could probably find a cheaper/free alternative to Zapier but it would involve more work and be more complex to manage. I personally like Zapier for the ease of use. And I'm not affiliated with them in any way, this is my personal advice/recommendation.
Thank you for your insights, @@JoshBurnsTech
Thanks for sharing the gnosis
RSS feed is not the same here as yours. there is no rss feed link, after clicking on the rss, it downloads to my computer.
It's the same, go back and make sure you follow my video. I just double-checked and it opened in a new tab successfully.
Hi Josh!
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The three-dot icon to get the RSS feed isn't showing for me, any ideas? Perhaps they have recently removed this capability? I hope not :(
They're not going to remove RSS feeds, but they do update the UI. It looks like they moved it to the actual saved search. So, click on your saved search and then select the RSS feed icon.
@@JoshBurnsTech Found it, thank you!
Hi! Where did you get your mug with Upwork logo? Thanks!
Upwork sent it to me as a gift several years ago :)
Thanks!@@JoshBurnsTech
thank you Josh your first name similar to statsquest (josh)
You're welcome!
The search filter seems to not work right now, when I search for `title:(React JS) OR title:(React)` the upwork automatically replaces it with `(title: (React JS) title: (React))` and it gives me irrelevant jobs
I actually posted another comment describing this issue. Upwork removed the ability to use operators (AND, OR) in the job search text box. As a workaround, you will have to create a separate zap for each job title search.
Thanks for answer@@JoshBurnsTech
I am going to do this 😢
Does the Zapier automation link automatically takes you to Upwork site? Mine is showing html and codes. Please how can i go about it?
What link are you talking about specifically?
Link sent to my mail, the RSS i copied and pasted and received in both gmail and slack
@@ibrahimaliyunasir3066 The email should appear like it does in the video. If not, you might need to go back through the video and make sure you did everything correct.
Hey Josh today I'm very thankful to Allah because I found you❤
Now I'm 100 percent sure that I'll get high paying jobs by applying these useful methods. As I'm a freelancer from last 4 years and my total income is less than 20k dollars because none of successful freelancer want to share their secret tips💡 but NOW I'M GRATEFUL TO HAVE YOU IN MY LIFE.
SOON I'LL SHARE MY SUCCESS STORY WITH YOU. THANKS AGAIN
Hey! Thanks so much for the kind words. Please keep me updated on your progress. 😀
@@JoshBurnsTech sure I'll