Practical guides for freelancers who use agents
Proposals, bidding, keywords, costs and keeping control, written for people who want to spend less time on the busywork.
Is Freelancer Plus worth it? Doing the maths
Upwork's paid plan bundles Connects with a few extras. A simple way to work out whether it pays for itself at the number of proposals you send.
How to follow up on a proposal or a quiet client
Clients go quiet for ordinary reasons. When to follow up, what to say so it helps rather than nags, and when to let it go.
Setting a bid rule so you stop second-guessing your rate
A simple rule, a discount on what the client usually pays with a floor you never go below, removes most of the stress from bidding.
Should an AI send your proposals? How to choose your review settings
Fully automatic, review everything, or somewhere in between. A practical way to decide how much control to keep.
How to answer Upwork screening questions well
Screening questions are a second cover letter. A few habits make your answers specific without taking an hour per job.
Replying to clients quickly without sounding like a bot
Fast replies win projects, but copy-pasted ones lose them. How to be quick and still sound like you.