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.
Upwork fees: what you actually take home
The service fee now varies from contract to contract, Connects cost money, and getting paid can cost a little more. A plain guide to what comes out of each dollar.
How to write an Upwork proposal that gets read
Clients skim dozens of proposals. Here is how to make the first two lines earn the rest of your cover letter.
Rising Talent and Top Rated: what the badges need
Upwork's talent badges help clients trust you faster. What each one asks for, why identity verification matters, and the habits that get you there.
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 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.
A weekly routine for freelancers who let agents do the busywork
Agents handle the repetitive parts, but a short weekly check keeps them useful. A fifteen-minute routine that works.