Yes, you can earn $50,000 – $100,000 doing what you love on Upwork (formerly Elance)

I know because I’ve been doing it for the past 3 years.

And since I started off with no experience, no formal training or education, and no network whatsoever…

I think it’s safe to say that earning great money on Upwork is something anyone can do, if you’re willing to put the work in.

There are two ways to make money on Upwork

One involves being chronically overworked and underpaid.

Freelancers who take this route spend lots of time bidding on job after job, day in and day out…

Seldom get hired (or even hear back from clients)…

And end up taking jobs at painfully low rates just to make ends meet.

They’ll give you “logical” reasons for being overworked and underpaid, like…

“There’s too much competition on Upwork”

“Everyone here charges too little and drives the prices down to nothing”

“There aren’t enough high paying clients”

But they’re mistaken.

The truth is, they’re “doing” online freelancing totally wrong.

Luckily, my way of making money on Upwork involves having fun, being as profitable as you want to be, and enjoying your freedom.

It involves more work up front, but…

Upworkers who take this route don’t spend nearly as much time bidding on jobs.

They win more work, with less effort.

They get lots of repeat business from happy customers.

They charge — and get — higher prices. (Some even charge premiums.)

And clients often seek them out, rather than the other way around.

I know, because I’ve just described my students. Students of this course.

Like these cool peeps…

More than just a great income

One of the amazing things about succeeding on Upwork is that it doesn’t just put money in your pocket. It’s also a lifestyle tool.

Freelancing online has allowed me to pay all of my bills and then some since day 1, with absolutely:

NO networking…

NO cold calls/emails…

NO blogging or social media marketing…

And none of the other headaches that most freelancers think of as “necessary evils.”

Best of all, my schedule has stayed full of great paying work, week in and week out, for over 2 years.

Yes, thanks to Upwork (formerly Elance), I’ve managed to totally escape that nasty “feast or famine” cycle that most freelancers find themselves trapped in.

It really wasn’t for me. I want to feast all the time. How about you?

So, without further ado…

Now available: Secrets of a Six-Figure Upworker

A premium online course and proven path for winning all the work you can handle, commanding top fees, and getting the clients to come to you

Based on over 3 years of experience, research and testing, this course offers strategic and psychological approaches that fly in the face of the conventional wisdom that has proven useless on platforms like Upwork.

More than 14 lessons (including 5 hours of video) packed with groundbreaking training

Module 1: Your Business

Lesson 1 – Your big picture game plan

It is not possible to earn $50k-$100k on Upwork by doing a lot. You need a plan. I get more money in less time with my 3-point big picture strategy. It’s not your goal to get more clients. The Old Pros don’t want you to know about the game. And more.

Lesson 2 – The psychology of attracting high-quality clients

Lots of Upworkers do okay, while an elite few have more high paying work than they know what to do with. The winners have successfully borrowed key business principles from companies like Apple and Starbucks. Find out why some people are stuck with clients that are not great for them. The best clients are willing to pay certain people very well, but not others. And more.

Lesson 3 – Designing a high-end freelancing business

People who set up shop on Upwork wonder why great clients don’t beat a path to their door. The best clients show up on time. Find out what they are looking for, and how you can give it to them, even if it is your first day of work. I get better results by offering fewer jobs and clients because I strategically decide which jobs and clients to target. It’s not like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it There are services and more.

Lesson 4 – Eliminating competition: the art of strategic positioning

While blaming clients or the global marketplace for their failure, most freelancers drive down their own value by appearing like one another. You can appeal to the best clients without having to compete on price by learning how to stand out from the pack. See how much I charge more than my competitors. Why clients don’t want to hear about how good you are is one of the reasons I want some clients to choose my competition over me.

Module 2: Your Leads

Lesson 1 – The psychology of the Hidden Upwork Economy

Premium Upwork clients have been coming to me. I am me. For a long time, with little to no competition. Find out why some of the top clients don’t post public jobs, how to get found by them, and how to make your profile irresistible to them so they invite you to their job. The Old Pros who should know better, but don’t, will be shown the 7 ways most freelancers mess this up. I will give you a framework you can use to make your profile stick.

Lesson 2 – Commanding attention in the crowded marketplace

3 seconds is all it takes to get noticed by clients on Upwork. The psychology of capturing attention, as well as how clients decide which freelancer to focus on, are things most freelancers don’t know about. Your competitors are stuck being invisible because of their unconscious assumptions. What you should do instead of learning the 6 cardinal sins is up to you.

Lesson 3 – The science of winning first impressions

Humans are wired to make quick decisions. According to the latest research, clients size you up in 1/100th of a second. The science of how to win clients trust is surprising. See how this affects how many jobs you get, how much you charge, and how happy clients are with your work.

Lesson 4 – Case study: Zero to Hidden Economy

Go behind the scenes with a new freelancer as she goes from creating an Upwork account to getting her first passive lead in just 2 weeks. There is a detailed breakdown of every decision she made. Follow along as she decides what type of work to do, chooses which clients she should target, and figure out how to stand out from her competitors.

Module 3: Your Proposals

Lesson 1 – The psychology of Upwork proposals

Why do I get jobs from under the noses of people who charge less than I do? I take a scientific approach that is designed to win. I use a trick called the retail store to get clients to want to do business with me. Learn how to avoid thetrigger words that cause your competitors to make the same predictable mistakes over and over again. Find out how I use psychology to beat out other people who have 10x my qualifications. The best clients don’t like years of experience and what to give them instead. I have been using a hack for years to beat experts. And more.

Lesson 2 – Endless clients: the art of persuasive proposals

It’s time to take the guessing out of proposal writing. I have a framework for writing proposals that work. The approach flies in the face of conventional wisdom, yet I have successfully used and taught it to hundreds of students. There are examples of winning proposals along with breakdowns of why they work. My 1-Sentence Rule is to break through the noise and get clients interested in you. I have consistently won jobs with over 70 applicants. Get proven tactics for persuading clients to hire you. Get clients excited about working with you by learning myPepperoni Pizza Approach. My system can be used to determine what to keep and what to remove. And more.

Lesson 3 – Handling screening questions like a pro

Screening questions can be frustrating, or an opportunity for you to shine. Automatic behavior that was learned in childhood causes most people to answer screening questions wrong. See what clients are looking for when they ask screening questions. You can learn about the answers most of the time, how they backfire, and what you should do instead. There are actual examples of winning tactics.

*Bonus lesson* – Fast track: How to win work without experience

No experience? No problem. In 2 business days, with no formal experience, training, or college degree, I became a freelancer. I used to get thousands of dollars in work from one of my first copywriting samples. In my first week as an online freelancer, I landed 5 jobs by learning my Crystal Ball Technique. This works for any industry, not just writing. I use a detailed, step-by-step approach to win work whenever I need it.

Module 4: Your Results

Lesson 1 – Unlimited ROI: How to leverage one-off jobs into clients for life

Is it better to spend half your time looking for new clients or to get emails from half of your previous clients asking you to do more work for them? Get the formula I use for turning over 50% of my clients into repeat customers who keep me busy month after month, so I can make more money, without having to spend my valuable time looking for new work. They don’t understand the psychology of repeat business if they complain about the feast or famine lifestyle. I call it the revolving door freelancing approach because they think you need to find new clients in order to make money. Get great reviews from your Upwork clients and learn how to avoid this.

Lesson 2 – Negotiating with confidence and power

Imagine being able to command more money without doing more work. That is the power of negotiation. I will show you advanced negotiation strategies I have used to charge up to 20x what average Upworkers do. You can learn proven, scientifically based techniques, like myBreadmaker Approach, for getting clients to say yes to your price quotes. Find out how to avoid haggling on prices, how to handle counteroffers, and more. I make it easy for anyone to do it.

Lesson 3 – Skyrocketing your rates (without fear of rejection)

When you have power and confidence, freelancing is fun. If you want to raise your prices without fear of losing out on business, learn my Rock Climbing Method. I have been able to grow my income quickly using this exact approach. This method is based on the principles of successful investing and anyone can do it.

*Bonus*

Exclusive access to my private community

I have a private forum for people who are members. It is a laid back place where you can ask a question, get an answer from me, and learn from other smart people who want to win on Upwork.