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"Why Indian Businesses Shouldn’t Ignore Upwork for Global Clients" For Indian businesses like CAs, lawyers, IT service providers, and media agencies, finding consistent, high-quality clients can be challenging. Traditional methods like cold emails and referrals often yield limited results. That’s where Upwork comes in—a platform connecting you directly with global clients actively seeking your services. Here’s why your business should consider Upwork: 1. Access to Global Clients Upwork allows you to connect with clients from around the world. Whether you’re a CA helping with international tax filings or an IT company building apps for U.S. startups, the opportunities are endless. 2. Affordable Client Acquisition Unlike costly lead generation strategies, Upwork charges a fee only when you land a project. This makes it an efficient, budget-friendly way to grow your client base. 3. Build Credibility Working with international clients not only brings revenue but also boosts your reputation. A media agency with global experience, for example, can stand out in competitive markets. 4. Scale Without Boundaries With Upwork, you can tap into higher-paying markets like the U.S. and UK without opening an office overseas. You control which projects to bid on and set your rates. 5. Growing Demand for Experts Businesses worldwide seek specialized services, from legal advice to IT solutions. Indian businesses with expertise and competitive pricing have a strong edge. To succeed on Upwork, you need a strategy—targeting quality clients, crafting standout proposals, and showcasing your expertise. If you’re ready to explore Upwork or struggling to get results, I can help. Let’s connect and make your business global. #leadgeneration #upwork

Upwork Series: Part 7 - How to negotiate rates with clients? Negotiating rates with clients depends on the specific project and client. It's important to be fair during negotiations. I always address the budget as the last topic during our discussions. When it comes to the budget session, I follow this method: "For this project, my budget is $600 to $800. What do you think?" Most clients respond with something like "This is our first project, so we'll start with $600," which I find to be a fair price. If I were to propose $700, clients would start negotiating to lower the budget as much as possible. It's not good to always negotiate for the long run. I'm not sure about the psychology behind this, but when I give two budget ranges, clients often choose the last one without any further negotiation. Their next question is usually about when I will start working. When it comes to an hourly rate, never go below your worth. If the price is too low, you will start feeling that the effort you're putting in isn't worth the compensation, and as a result, you won't be able to deliver the best results. This leaves both you and the client unsatisfied. So, my advice is never to settle for a rate that is below your worth. I'm not an expert in negotiating prices. If I'm mistaken anywhere, please correct me. I'm only sharing what I've learned from my experience. In my next post, I will share about how to determine milestones on Upwork. #dataanalyst #freelance #upwork #negotiate #rate #budget #pricing

📌 Upwork Now...😳 ⤷ To Stay online - PAY CONNECTS ⤷ To Boost profile - PAY CONNECTS ⤷ To Boost proposal - PAY CONNECTS ⤷ To Submit proposals - PAY CONNECTS ⤷ To Accept Invitation - PAY CONNECTS ⤷ At the end of the job - they get 10% of the payment ⤷ To withdraw - They Get $2 for each transference #upwork #expenisve #expenisveplateform #againstfreelancer #needtochange #needthinking

$20M in client revenue on Upwork isn't an accident. Here's the 7-step blueprint that made it happen 1. Master Your Market Position Skip the generalist trap. We've seen the highest success rates in specialized niches like: • SaaS Development • E-commerce Solutions • AI Implementation • Industry-specific Consulting The math is simple: Specialization = Higher Rates + Less Competition 2. Craft an Irresistible Profile Your profile isn't a resume—it's your sales page. Our highest-earning clients focus on: • Tangible results (Think "$20K increased revenue" not "improved performance") • Niche expertise showcase • Client-centric language 3. Portfolio Strategy Quality trumps quantity. We've found that 3-5 outstanding, relevant projects outperform 20 mediocre ones. Document your wins! 4. Master proposals and hooks Remember: You have 10 seconds to grab attention. Our winning formula: • Problem acknowledgment • Specific solution • Relevant past win • Clear next step Pro tip: Keep it under 350 characters and always end with an action-oriented question. 5. Strategic pricing Don't sell it cheap. Use this formula for your base rate: (Industry average salary × 3) ÷ annual working hours = Your minimum hourly rate 6. The review game Fun fact: Profiles with detailed reviews get 3x more views. After every successful project: • Request specific feedback • Document measurable results • Use these insights in future proposals 7. Brand Building Your Upwork success shouldn't live in a vacuum. Amplify it through: • Social media • Blogging • Networking Bonus Tip: A/B test everything! Our clients who consistently test their: • Profiles • Proposals • Pricing strategies ...see 40-50% higher response rates. What's your biggest challenge in scaling on Upwork?

Upwork I have received this message from you.It is very unfortunate my account has been blocked more than 10 days.I did not scam and i have proofs but you are not responding to me.You are so biased with the clients that you don't care about us.And if the client has given me 5 star review then why these things are happening with me? Please do come up with your voice and i want to talk or communicate with your agent directly. Hi Shaharu, We are writing to let you know that your client's payment was unsuccessful for the week of 2024-12-08. Since we offer payment protection, we reviewed your account carefully to see if this payment is covered under Upwork Hourly Payment Protection. Unfortunately, it is because you do not meet the criteria to be covered for payment protection. We have returned the following amount to your client: Amount Reversed: Client Name: Jerome Henry Invoice Date: 2024-12-08 Contract ID#: 39143563 Reason: Terms of Use Violation The above will show up in your transaction history as a "Refund. "At this point, if your client approved the hours for this week, we suggest asking them to issue a bonus payment to you for the amount. We also want you to verify your identity so going forward you get the benefit of Upwork Hourly Payment Protection and stay in good standing on Upwork. To do so, go here. Regards, The Upwork Team #upworksupport #upworkhelp #upwork

If you know Upwork, you know there’s over 10,000 jobs posted every day. Here’s a breakdown of the money you’re losing every year, if you’re not on Upwork… Standard KPIs: 10% of proposals submitted will send us a message. 35% of those messages will book meetings with us. 35% of those meetings will turn into paying clients. Note: Close percentage will vary depending on your industry, price point, and skill. Scenario 1: Marketing Agency Each week they submit 100 proposals. Those 100 proposals turn into 10 leads. Those 10 leads turn into 3 or 4 meetings Those 3 or 4 meetings will convert to 1 client. Let’s say the average marketing agency has a customer LTV of $2,000. Assuming they collect at least $1,000 from their initial sale: 1 deal per week = $104,000 (customer LTV) with at least $52,000 collected up front. Scenario 2: Accounting Firm Each week they submit 200 proposals (plenty of opportunity on Upwork for that) Those 200 proposals turn into 20 leads. Those 20 leads turn into 7 meetings. Those 7 meetings will convert to 2 clients (closing at 30%). Let’s say their customer LTV is $6,000 and they collect $500 from their initial sale. 2 deals per week = $624,000 (customer LTV) and $52,000 in cash collected up front. Even if they close at 15% that’s $312,000 per year… Moral of the story? If you’re a service-based B2B business, Upwork can easily generate you 6 figures in revenue each year. There’s NO reason not to be on Upwork.

⏱️ If you want to get leads on Upwork, you have to send bids at 2 AM ⏱️ And no, this isn't clickbait. Once new jobs are posted, you have 15 minutes to ensure you snatch them before your competitors do. Otherwise, you might as well not send bids. Upwork is a huge marketplace and new jobs are posted 24/7, requiring that you act fast, regardless of whether it's 3 PM or 3 AM in your timezone. Staying up all night is not a sustainable solution, but GigRadar is for many reasons. The main one: you get to sleep at night, while our technology snatches new job proposals within 9-15 minutes after they’ve been posted. Moreover, you can set up scanners to ensure you're bidding exclusively on jobs relevant for you, without the fear of being banned on Upwork. Click the link below to schedule a free demo and see how GigRadar can you help close jobs while everyone else is sleeping 🌙

Upwork isn't free. They take a cut from the person you're paying, which inflates the price. Also, Upwork is so focused on short-term work that it inflates the wages even more. So when you say that Upwork is free, it's really not. You pay more. The person you hire gets less. Upwork takes the rest.

It shocks me that most agencies skip A/B testing on Upwork 🤦♂️ Because this bidding strategy will improve your ROI Here’s how: When it comes to Upwork, the success or failure of any agency comes down to one key question: Is your customer lifetime value (LTV) > than your customer acquisition cost (CAC)? If the answer is yes, congrats. If not, you better make moves fast or you’ll be out of business. Now you probably have a good idea of your LTV, more or less. So now we need to figure out our Upwork CAC. First, your costs are a summary of your bids + billable hours if you have a VA. And the best way to measure CAC in this case is a 3-part approach: 1. Analyze how much you pay for every reply, including connects + billable hours (this is called your cost per reply or CPR) 2. Calculate how many replies it takes to close one deal 3. Multiply that number by your CPR on Upwork Now while closing a reply is a skill that must be learned purely from practice and repetition, here are a few tips to improve your cost per reply. Sometimes it might be better to bid less frequently, but only for extremely valuable jobs super relevant to you. In this case, you can try using the boosting feature to get your proposal to the top of the results page. Yes, you’ll be spending more per bid, but if you can write a really compelling bid, it might just be enough to seal the deal. The key here is to do A/B testing to see if proposal boosting increases or decreases your cost per reply. Run an experiment for 14 days where, in the first week, you send out general bids for many jobs. Then in the second week, focus on less, but hyper-targeted boosted bids for the most relevant jobs. Then analyze your total costs and # of replies. The CPR that is lower is the one you ought to focus on. Ultimately, you need to test and develop a strategy that helps you create the most cost-effective CPR for your Upwork profile. If you wanna take Upwork seriously and build a legitimate agency that will allow you to scale your operations, DM me “Upwork growth”  and let’s connect!

💰💰💰 $20 Million+ in Upwork Revenue 💰💰💰 7 Steps to Dominate: Niche Down: Specialization = Higher pay, less competition. Killer Profile: Treat it like your sales page, focus on RESULTS. Read more .... #Upwork #Freelancing #Success #GigRadar