458: $80k on This Site: How to Get More Freelance Gigs

<p>Few words will get as polarizing a response among freelancers and side hustlers as Upwork.</p> <p>Depending on who you ask, it’s either a fantastic platform to connect with well-paying gigs and quality clients … or it’s a hopeless, desperate race to the bottom, overly-competitive bloodbath with no chance of success.</p> <p>Like a lot of things, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle, and a lot of your outcome will depend on your strategy and how well you show up.</p> <p><a href="https://upwork.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Upwork</a> is the world’s largest freelance marketplace. The platform booked <strong>$2.5 billion worth of work last year,</strong> so there's no shortage of cash flowing — if you know how to get it flowing toward you.</p> <p>To help is do that, I invited <a href= "https://www.sidehustlenation.com/from-no-skills-to-3k-a-month-on-the-side/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2020's most popular guest</a>, <a href="https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Chris Misterek</a>, back to the show. </p> <p>Chris is a web design pro who’s booked over $80k worth of work through Upwork. </p> <p>(We’re going to focus on Upwork but these same rules apply for other freelance platforms as well, like Fiverr or Thumbtack — so get ready to set yourself up for success.)</p> <p>Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to learn:</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">how you can set up your Upwork profile for success</li> <li aria-level="1">why Chris says niching down will help you secure more jobs</li> <li aria-level="1">how to pitch clients the right way to increase your chance of landing your ideal jobs</li> </ul> <p><a href= "https://www.sidehustlenation.com/get-more-freelance-gigs/">Full show notes</a></p>