#1.) Not submitting enough proposals. Volume > everything. If you do the volume, you have data. Accurate data allows you to run real tests. If you keep testing, you’re guaranteed to succeed. #2.) Not personalizing proposals. I’ve spent over $40,000 hiring employees on Upwork. When I post a job, 90% of the proposals I receive have little to no personalization. It’s an immediate turnoff. Spend 5 minutes, personalize your proposal, and your response rate will triple. #3.) Not optimizing the profile. Your Upwork profile is meant to build trust with prospects. We do that by: - Filming video intros - Providing case studies - Providing an abundance of information That's all I've got for today's post, leave a comment below if you got value out of this! Speak soon, Nico

I sent 5000 Upwork proposals and learned ONE big lesson. I was doing it all wrong. After one major change, I started getting 10x more replies. Here’s what you need to focus on: - Optimize the first 225 characters to hook the client. - Personalize in a way that feels genuine. - Include a CTA that invites clients to a call. - Always weave in social proof, especially at the start. After refining this approach, I’ve booked hundreds of sales calls, closed 50+ deals, and generated over $100k from Upwork in the last 12 months. This framework transformed my business, and it can do the same for you. Here's the video where I explain it in more detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxIT02TKEgo&t=40s

I’ve generated 100K+ from Upwork in the last 12 months. These are the top 5 lessons I’ve learned. Lesson #1: Upwork is an Upward Spiral It’s supposed to be difficult to sign your first client. Once you do, it gets exponentially easier: - My 1st job: $60 - My 2nd job: $60 - My 3rd job: $1,600 / month But most give up before they sign their first client. Don’t be like most people - push through and you’ll reap the rewards for the rest of your life. Lesson #2: Spend the time, Perfect your profile. I promise, it’s worth it. Let’s say you spend 10 hours perfecting every aspect of your profile. If you submit 100 proposals per month, you’ll likely get 30 - 40 clients on your profile. Normally, you would get 10 - 20 messages. But with a fully optimized profile, you could see a 10% increase. That’s 1 - 2 extra messages per month, and 6 extra sales call each year…. 6 extra sales call per year for the rest of your life (more if you submit more proposals). That’s worth 10 hours of your time. Lesson #3: It’s a game of social proof The more social proof you have, the easier it is to sign clients. - Case studies - 5 star reviews - Video testimonials Gather as many as you can. The easiest way to do this is simply to ask. Every time your client experiences a big win or you successfully complete a project, ask for one of the above. Lesson #4: What gets measured gets improved If you’re serious, you need to track KPIs. - Proposals submitted - Proposals that get viewed - Messages you get from proposals - Sales calls that get booked from messages - Show up rate & close percentage. Tracking your KPIs allows you to identify the bottleneck, and solve it. Use this KPI tracking sheet to do this. Lesson #5: You need a high-quality service If you don’t deliver on your promise, you won’t last long on Upwork. Bad reviews are the boogeyman

Hey Everybody, I'm stoked that we have almost 75 members just 6 days after launching the community. And as a thank you, once we hit 100 members I'll give away a module from our paid community. Which module would you like to have? Vote below, and I'll release it once we reach 100 members. Speak soon, Nico

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