$1 MILLION on Upwork as a WordPress dev is just $400k away!
This milestone of $600K hasn't been just about earnings, but also about valuable lessons learned along the way.
Here's how I did it 🧵🧵
Fresh and Fit from
@FreshandFitPod
have perhaps one of the best podcasts out right now, but they just got straight-up schooled at their own game by a professional liar. And they seemingly didn't even notice.
What they try and teach men not to do, they just did on their show.
My double chin (laying down, lol 😅 ) and I sent a super, super-targeted proposal to an
#Upwork
job posting that I was confident I can do in about 60 seconds... Of course, I used
@FreemateAi
Work smarter, not harder 🧠🧠🧠
@STEM_HUB_
$200
You first made 200$ profit when selling the cow for $1000.
When you bought it again for $1,100 you completely got rid of your $200 profit and went negative -$100. But when you sold it for $1,300 you brought your profit to $200.
This is the only right answer! 🙃🙃
@SullyOmarr
I absolutely love stories like this.. Sam is without a doubt, a visionary in the space.. it’s also worth nothing that, regardless of your goals, it’s 9999x more beneficial to bootstrap as opposed to getting VC funded. Obviously it depends on the business and need for califal, but
@TickerSymbolYOU
TLDR: $PLTR has competition from Microsoft and Amazon. They offer similar services and can eat commercial market share, especially with companies that already use Azure or AWS. He says PLTR is DOOMED to not reach their full potential and gives solutions to how they can fix that
One VERY EASY way to stand out on Upwork?
Work while others rest. Here I am, top 3% on the platform, and it's 9 PM but my day's far from over.
You think most people are up now, hustling? Nope. They clocked out at 5, hoping tomorrow brings something good. But hope's not a
i'm not about that twitter beef, but you really can't just take what someone is teaching you publicly and act like if you're the one who came up with this shit
@brit_devine
#gppbrit
@jappleby
I don’t think you’re understanding his point…. Lol if you’re the CEO of a huge company that advertises on X and the advertising works, would you really pull every dollar just cuz he said this?
That’s the problem with the woke… so sensitive to everything
I’m not saying you’re
A couple days ago, I hit the $200k in total earnings on
@Upwork
, majority of it the last 2-3 years. Eventually, I’ll continue posting/content-creating to show how I did it.. lot of the same ways
@JoshBurnsTech
does.. although there are small differences 🙌🏽🙌🏽
One key to my journey has been specialization. Focusing solely on WordPress allowed me to hone my skills and stand out. It's not just about being good; it's about being an expert in your niche.
For every RT, I'll make a beginning
@Upwork
freelancer progressively more successful. Watch their journey from a hopeful newbie to a top-rated pro!
Example: from where
@TheFiverrGuy_
is right now with his first job to how successful
@JoshBurnsTech
is! LETS GO!
@MLora
@FantasyCruncher
legit, fantasy duo out to change the game... Houston (DFS) we have a problem... stay tuned homies, DFS is about to change forever
These WordPress plugins would make any developer go 😋😋😋😋😋😋 .. has anyone tried the Index WP one though.. i have a couple pretty big sites that I think would benefit from it
I've constantly updated my skills, keeping pace with the latest in WordPress. This commitment to learning has been instrumental in providing clients with cutting-edge solutions.
Sup Upworkers! 👋👋 I'm an Upwork nerd and WP dev with over $500k in earnings. I've seen a lot of people recently doubting whether you can make a living on Upwork, but I'm here to cut through the BS, it's absolutely possible. It's not as hard as some people make it seem. 🧵🧵🧵
@brit_devine
i'm waiting for the time when youre gonna give manny the credit instead of acting like if this is all your strategies... gotta give credit where credit is due my man
One last thing before I go... I've been seeing a bunch of mediocre advice from Upworkers who aren't high earners on the platform. I've already seen a handful of them exposed as fakes so just beware of who you get your advice from.
Yo
@flutterflow
, instead of making the user manually write JSON paths, why not do something like
@weweb_io
and make it selectable? And for formulas, why not have a drag and drop type thing like weweb too? Just point and click. My 2 cents :) Great product though!
Another critical aspect has been client relationships. More than just delivering projects, it's about understanding their needs, maintaining clear communication, and striving for their utmost satisfaction.
For all you DFSers out of shape, I'm starting a free fitness stream aimed at you degenerates (you know who you are) ... Then
@FantasyCruncher
will build me a tool so that you'll be able to analyze how the pros stay in good shape..
#fitnessstudy
@MLora
#letsgetit
Invest in yourself by becoming an expert in a
#nocode
tool. Not only will it give you the first mover's advantage in a piece of trending tech, but you can also BANK if you do it right. It's a win-win situation. 🙌🙌🙌
@weweb_io
@nocodebackend
@flutterflow
are all good options
Now, as I aim for that $1M mark, I see every part of this journey – the highs, the lows, the learning – as essential chapters in my story. It's about evolving, not just earning.
I've made my share of mistakes too, like taking on too much work at times. It's a learning curve to balance ambition with a healthy work-life rhythm, something that also reflects in my JSS, which recently dipped to 97%.
How this doesn’t make sense to people is beyond me… simple, yet easy way to understand complex topics.. use extreme examples to illustrate the point.
Few understand this 😎😎
Just hit the biggest milestone of my career, $1 Million earned on Upwork!!! 🎉😭💰
Today is a day that I will never forget
Here are 5 things that helped me get here and hopefully they will help you too 👇👇👇
@FreemateAi
is now FREE for all! You can generate up to 20 different items on the free plan… this may or may not change in the future!
Happy upworking! 😎🔥🔥🔥
To fellow freelancers: embrace both your successes and your missteps. Each is a step forward. Remember, the path to your goals is a blend of persistence, specialization, and a balanced approach to work.
Happy new years to all my aspiring upworkers! Screw all these fake gurus.. the ones who blur out their pics on their earnings screenshots… to the ones who give you advice with 10 total jobs and 5k earnings !
2/ Craft compelling proposals. With so many freelancers competing for the same projects, it's essential to make your proposals stand out.
I have something in the works that'll help you do just that 🤐 but more on that at some point later this month.
The majority of people quit when their initial proposals on Upwork don't result in jobs right away. It's gonna suck in the beginning but remember these things:
1. Tailor your proposals to each job post
2. Price. them right
3. Don't stop applying
You'll get a job eventually
Integromat (Make) is a much better WordPress automation option than Suretriggers or Zapier. Zapier doesn't have custom fields support and Suretriggers doesn't allow for mapping of all fields types, specifically the author field.
@make_hq
In fairness, Suretriggers is practically
ONE single project can land you $77,875... that's exactly what happened to me 🙌🏾
recently wrapped a 2.5 year project i landed on
@upwork
.
delivered exceptional work for an incredible client.
formed a partnership that went the distance.
and brought in close to $80k in revenue
Always put your camera on during an
@Upwork
interview/meeting. I had a video interview today and the director of the meeting said that I "already gained points because I was the only candidate who had their camera turned on"....
#upworktips
#freelancing
#upwork