The Freelance Economy for Freelancers – Upwork Edition

Kim Merritt welcomes you to the Freelance Economy course and tells you what to expect.

We discuss the basics of how the Upwork system works, including hourly vs fixed-price projects, payment protection, costs, and fees.

Introduction to creating a strategy for your freelancing business.

Answer questions to determine how much money you need to make freelancing.

Browse the 3,500 categories and skills in Upwork to help you decide what freelancing activities you're going to do.

Answer these questions to help you determine what experience level you 'll list in your profile.

Research your competition on Upwork. See what other freelancers with your skill set are doing.

Learn what information you need to pull together, before starting to fill out your Upwork application.

We'll go over your education history, employment history, and any certifications you hold, to get ready to fill out your Upwork application.

Learn what type of a picture to use for your profile.

Learn how to write your profile title. Time to be creative and use those keywords.

Learn the secrets to writing a profile overview that will get you jobs.

Learn the importance of a portfolio and how to put one together, even when you're just starting out.

Learn how to make an introduction video for your Upwork profile.

Upwork wants to see serious freelancers on their system. A business email says you're serious. Learn about domain registration and using a business email.

Upwork gets over 10,000 applications a day and they don't approve all of them. Learn how to improve your odds to get yours approved the first time you apply.

A step-by-step on how to fill out your Upwork application.

You need a profile that is 100% complete in Upwork. In this video, you'll learn what can be used to get you there.

We'll walk through all the user settings for your Upwork account including: membership, connects, contact info, tax info, my profile, profile settings, get paid, my teams, connected services, password and security, identity verification, and notification settings.

An introduction to the walkthrough videos.