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

Published: Aug. 19, 2021, 9 a.m.

Few words will get as polarizing a response among freelancers and side hustlers as Upwork.\nDepending on who you ask, it\u2019s either a fantastic platform to connect with well-paying gigs and quality clients \u2026 or it\u2019s a hopeless, desperate race to the bottom, overly-competitive bloodbath with no chance of success.\nLike 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.\nUpwork is the world\u2019s largest freelance marketplace. The platform booked $2.5 billion worth of work last year, so there's no shortage of cash flowing \u2014 if you know how to get it flowing toward you.\nTo help is do that, I invited 2020's most popular guest, Chris Misterek, back to the show.\xa0\nChris is a web design pro who\u2019s booked over $80k worth of work through Upwork.\xa0\n(We\u2019re going to focus on Upwork but these same rules apply for other freelance platforms as well, like Fiverr or Thumbtack \u2014 so get ready to set yourself up for success.)\nTune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to learn:\n\nhow you can set up your Upwork profile for success\n\nwhy Chris says niching down will help you secure more jobs\n\nhow to pitch clients the right way to increase your chance of landing your ideal jobs\n\nFull Show Notes: $80k on This Site: How to Get More Freelance Gigs