How to get work on Upwork WITH NO EXPERIENCE as as AGENCY | How To Start An Upwork Agency đ„đŒ
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- How to get work on Upwork WITH NO EXPERIENCE as as AGENCY | How To Start An Upwork Agency đ„đŒ If you're done freelancing on upwork and want to make money on upwork as upwork agency, then this episode on how to start an agency and how to get upwork job as an agency is for you. We will talk about freelance business (that is, agency), what it's like being agency owner, how to set up upwork agency profile, how to use upwork (as an agency), and what upwork agency account needs to look professional. Upwork for agencies (and upwork for beginners) is a tough place; hopefully this upwork tutorial will help you to create upwork company account and provide some valuable advice for freelancers. Let's go!
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00:00 - Freelancer or Agency?
00:40 - Steps #1-2
01:32 - Step #3: Brush up your profile
02:17 - How your profile should look like
03:10 - Steps #5-6: why is it harder for Agencies?
04:17 - Why customers don't like Agencies
05:25 - TIP #1: Fishing bait
07:20 - TIP #2: Smaller steps
08:51 - TIPS #3 & #4
09:33 - How success rate affects your response rate
10:13 - TIP #5: Reputation matters
10:55 - TIPS #6 & #7
11:47 - Educate us with your story
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So much great information! It makes so much sense to build your reputation as an individual to 'transfer' that to the agency down the line. It will be much easier to get those jobs once you have already built some rapport with some customers and it definitely makes you look much more trustworthy!
Absolutely! It is the only thing that worked for us as an Agency. Upwork is a hugely competitive place nowadays! O_O
There's definitely this chicken and egg issue when it comes to starting out on platforms like Upwork! If I don't have ratings, how do I get my first gig! Thanks for this awesome video to walk through this problem :)
Thank you so much, Michelle! Upwork is an insanely competitive place, but itâs still doable to build a business there đ€
Hi Olga, thanks for this very helpful video. I need help please, I recently started an agency, all of my clients are BYOC and I don't know how it works in applying jobs as an agency like negotiating the rate to the client and the freelancer, because when you submit a proposal in behalf of your freelancer they'll see the rate/price of the project, Do you meet the client alone before introducing the freelancer? Or both of you are present when meeting the client?
My other question is, can I apply to jobs using my personal profile and connects then just discuss to the client about assigning the contract to my agency freelancers? My concern is more of a matter of terms of service of Upwork. Is it legal and safe to do that? I'll be very grateful if you will reply. Thank you so much.
1) Rates & How to explain those rates to your freelancers: I did a livestream on Upwork FAQs some time ago, here is the required part (I urge you though to watch the entire livestream, because we cover many other questions there): czcams.com/video/kWM5KJjJSTo/video.html
2) I would not recommend doing that. For a number of reasons. It is legal and safe according to Upwork terms, but clients won't like that. They prefer to actually talk to a person who's going to do the job, rather than to rely on your "oh I promise they will deliver value". Besides, why not do that from your freelancer's account? You can apply on their behalf, and you'll be present in the chat as a manager to control the situation.
@@OlgaPogozheva thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions. Looking forward to more of your contents. New subscriber here.đđ
@@OlgaPogozheva Hi Olga, is it ok to apply in behalf of my freelancer using my personal account? Is it not against upwork's TOS? I've been wondering how I can do that because I have a lot of connects(200+ unused every month) and I'm not using them. How would that work? How will you tell the client that you're going to bring the project into your agency having your freelancer work for them?
Do you just state it in your proposal? If so, what do you say? or you'll just meet the client together with your freelancer on your first meeting?
Please help.đđ Thank you.
@@pauljimsikat9691 I guess I've already answered your question? Please re-read my previous answer. And also, watch that livestream of mine, I cover your question in details there.
In short, you can apply through your personal account, but 1) response rate would be much lower, 2) clients wouldn't like being messed around, 3) it's simply inconvenient, you won't be able to bring your freelancer to the chat and present them to a client, 4) it's only possible if you're not going to present the freelancer and just "work" through your personal account. None of it is good. So yes you can, but I wouldn't recomment that.
Thank you, Olga!
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I like you replied all people's.. I also have questions, because I have earned $3000+ on up work as a freelance graphic designer and 2 months ago i started agency and i got 6 projects on my agency...
My question is that if my old client come on my freelance profile and i say him to invite me on your job and when i apply in that job as an agency member then after completing the project where the project amount shows whether on my agency or on my profile ??? Please reply me, ill be grateful to you
On both đ if you work on a project as an Agency member, the total hrs and the earnings will be shown on both yours and agencyâs profiles
@@OlgaPogozheva thanks, it means we should do projects through agency because in this wat our agency and freelance profile both grows ?
@@malikqados5712 if this is your goal, yes of course.
However the earnings from the projects will go to the agency ownerâs account. Keep that in mind, because youâll have to pay your freelancers, and lose $ on transactions
So it makes sense to charge more if itâs through an agency
@@OlgaPogozheva I am agency owner... In total we have 3 members in agency but i am the owner of agency
@@malikqados5712 then youâll have to pay to whoever works through your agency from your account. Keep that in mind đ
what if I create an agency over Upwork and hire some freelancer. After some time, when his profile is good enough, he leaves...?
1) you can make him/her an exclusive freelancer, so that they only work with your agency
2) you can urge them to use their corporate email to register on Upwork, so that you sort of own their profiles
3) but it doesnât make much sense, because you canât give that profile to another freelancer - customers will know (unless your freelancer has got a twin with the same skills set)
4) people come and go. Accept that. Wish them well, be generous with their salaries, and donât burn bridges. Itâs a small world. They will remember your attitude. And if it was friendly and supportive? They will be happy to work with you maybe in the future. If not? Youâll still be in peace with yourself.
5) Youâre not a slave master and theyâre not slaves. They have the right to go, you have the right to make their working experience with you so good that they wouldnât want to leave.
6) everybody is looking for better conditions. Itâs okay. Donât take it personally đ
@@OlgaPogozheva Thanks. Would love to see a video about scaling agency business. I think its a bit difficult on Upwork because people are usually coming in to hire "FREELANCERS" not agencies.
@@quiettalha for full-time positions? Mostly yes. For one-time / hourly projects? They donât care that much if the rate is okay. đ and if you communicate right đ
Im a 1st year cs engineering student what happens if a start company now
Depends on what you already can? And how persistent and stress-resistant and problem-solving and resourceful you are? Some are ready at 16 yo, some will never be. Research, investigate and build a plan, so that you understand what awaits you. If youâre ready to deal with all cons of running a business, then why not. It really depends on your resourcefulness.
My experience with upwork is pretty limited I have one contract with a guy right now and heâs the freelancer, not me lol.
I work on Upwork as a freelancer, as an Agency and as a Client :) so it counts ;)
The 1st episode (AGENCY vs FREELANCER): czcams.com/video/VIXUr1o7WMw/video.html
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Whats up with this Mafia & Bullet sound ?? Are you part time Mafia on Upwork ?? Didnt know Upwork is a platform for Hitman, sorry Hitwoman!!
I like it!!!
You got me! Why part-time though?..đ Indeed, what did you think my agency team members do? đ
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@@Indian-at-heart ah, thank you đ my accent is Eastern European đ Iâm bilingual - Russian/Ukrainian and I have quite a mixed southern/Eastern European background. But it might sound similar to Norway accent? And yeah, I like Ragnarok, even though Iâve only seen fragments of it âïž
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@@samblake87 I'm from Ukraine. :) And I'm IN Ukraine. Unless you're throwing rockets, bombs or bullets my way, I'm not offended. đ Hope you have a great day ;)
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@@samblake87 thank you, Sam! Work is the best way to keep our minds occupied; humor is the only way to stay sane. Thanks again for stopping by. Godspeed!