UPWORK MISTAKES 91% of Freelancers make & how to fix them

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These are 4 Upwork MISTAKES that 91% of freelancers make and how you can fix them. I've made a few of them and was close to quitting Upwork before getting my first job.
In this video, I show you what the 4 Upwork mistakes are and how you can avoid them to become a top-rated freelancer.
#upwork #upworkproposal #upworktutorial
0:00 Start Here - Upwork Mistakes
0:22 Upwork proposal mistake
2:18 Upwork profile mistake
3:58 Upwork bad review mistake
5:38 Upwork job search mistake
7:58 Upwork secret tip to win jobs
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@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Upwork mistake #5 is not scrolling up to hit the Like button :) Get the Upwork Cover Letter Template (FREE): joshburnstech.com/coverletter Join the private freelance community: patreon.com/joshburnstech

@saddamhossaindotnet 7 месяцев назад

Loved it, man! Thanks a lot!!!

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

@@saddamhossaindotnet Appreciate you! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment.

@aashwinikumar697 6 месяцев назад

@@JoshBurnsTech I am glad youtube recommended me this video, btw I was wondering are you guys looking for a short or long-form video editor?

@jachimmachristian457 5 месяцев назад

😂 Thanks alot Josh

@JoshBurnsTech 5 месяцев назад

You're welcome!@@jachimmachristian457

@kenslyfresh6582 6 месяцев назад

😮 Is he seriously giving these advance tips for free. I’m mind blown 🤯. This the stuff people pay for. THANK YOU!!! X1000

@JoshBurnsTech 6 месяцев назад

You're very welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful 😀

@Aliakbaresmaeiliiii 4 месяца назад

Wow bro thank you so much 😮😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@bobmangaliso6277 3 месяца назад

Can you guys help me i'm a beginner and i'm still in College

@user-fl2fp8tm2k 4 месяца назад

This is by far the best Upwork video I have found on internet. Thank you so much for sharing this content. Huge service bro!

@JoshBurnsTech 4 месяца назад

I'm glad you think so! I hope the tips help you win more jobs on Upwork 😀

@Ah_Mariee День назад

Going back to Upwork after a long hiatus and saw this video. It's so helpful. Thank you so much. A bit confident now.

@_zEuS0390_ 7 месяцев назад

Wow! Thanks for the info Josh. Just started following you and your videos are very helpful. Keep it up!

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

You’re very welcome! Hope it helps you 😁

@rizwannazir6655 3 месяца назад

Hi Josh, This is amazing, keep up the good work.

@user-lu4xr4lb6e 3 месяца назад

Thanks a lot Josh, for uploading this video. This video is filled with so much information. Keep making this type of videos.

@JoshBurnsTech 3 месяца назад

Thanks, will do! 😁

@ayoadeduyite 7 месяцев назад

This was very helpful. Thank you, Josh!

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

You're very welcome! Glad you found it helpful 😀

@mahirlabib808 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing your valuable freelancing knowledge. Keep sharing. Best wishes!

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

You’re welcome! 😁 I have a lot of new content planned out. 🔥

@FelistaMuthoni-vy4nm 6 дней назад

Amazing, happy to have watched this video

@estelaagudelo9409 5 месяцев назад

Hi Josh. I've been on Upwork for a while, but I can't get any more jobs and I know I'm good at what I do. This week I decided to look for options, mistakes, tips and move forward with my career on Upwork and then I found your videos on RU-vid. Thank you very much for your great content because it has given me not only hope, but also good tips that from now on I will be putting into practice. A hug from Colombia

@JoshBurnsTech 5 месяцев назад

Hi Estela! I'm so happy to hear that and I'm glad that you found my channel. I hope the tips from this video help you win jobs on Upwork :)

@muscleguyphilippines 3 месяца назад

is this ZAPIER automation free?@@JoshBurnsTech

@user-tv5vg5yb4g 24 дня назад

Thank you, the last tip was just amazing!

@JoshBurnsTech 23 дня назад

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

@collinsmuthie7924 2 месяца назад

You have given me hope to work on upwork once again. You are guaranteed that I am your subscriber.

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

I am so happy to hear that! :) Thanks so much for the sub and for taking the time to leave a comment. I greatly appreciate it!

@geka_sol4008 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Josh, very useful as usual!!!

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! 😁

@dewanzulkarnain 4 месяца назад

Brother The cover letter was exceptional.. Special special thanks for the amazing cover letter

@JoshBurnsTech 4 месяца назад

Glad you like it!

@Prestige.A 5 месяцев назад

It's 1:29am here and a yearn for a way that works brought me here. Thanks for this really Man. Really hope it works for me

@JoshBurnsTech 5 месяцев назад

You're very welcome! I hope that it helps you win more jobs on Upwork :)

@mdnaymulhaque4886 2 месяца назад

Thanks Josh! That's a life saving tip.♥

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

You're very welcome! :)

@kretoskim8555 29 дней назад

This is gold!!!!! Thank you!

@JoshBurnsTech 29 дней назад

You're welcome! :)

@maestroj22 Месяц назад

Thanks Josh... Sincere appreciation

@JoshBurnsTech Месяц назад

You're very welcome! :)

@kenankesa 5 месяцев назад

Wow, let's try it out Josh. It would save me soo much time!

@JoshBurnsTech 5 месяцев назад

Let me know how it works for you!

@dasunnirmitha7693 7 месяцев назад

Zap seems quite interesting. Looking for jobs can become such a drag a tool like that could really help out. Thanks Josh! Your advices helped me set foot on freelancing. Happily a Top Rated Plus Upworker now with a 100% job success.

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

You’re welcome! Like most things, there are other ways/tools to accomplish the same tasks. I like Zapier the most because it’s easy to work with.

@AmputeeAdventureChannel 7 месяцев назад

Good stuff as always Josh! Thanks for this

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Appreciate you my friend 😃

@sarmadali77771 7 месяцев назад

Great sharing, Thanks Josh

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

You’re welcome! 😁

@livinthefilm 7 месяцев назад

Josh with another banger!

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Appreciate that!

@ONEdesignALL 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for the tutorial.

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

You are so welcome!

@umerarif9429 3 месяца назад

Josh. Thank you so so much. You are really a motivation man. ❤

@JoshBurnsTech 3 месяца назад

I'm really happy to hear that! ❤

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

6:26 Well, looks like Upwork updated the advanced search in the past week and no longer let you add multiple titles. So, for now you will have to use a single job title and create a seperate Zap for each title. If I find a way around this to add multiple job titles, I will update this comment.

@douglasmathewriverauriarte6543 7 месяцев назад

Maybe one RSS looking for multiple feeds?

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

@@douglasmathewriverauriarte6543 If you figure out how to do that, let me know. lol

@teamwillslivinus8392 2 месяца назад

I haven't seen the RSS option... Is that removed too?

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

@@teamwillslivinus8392 Nope, it's still there!

@Rahmann_tech 2 месяца назад

Alright thanks

@VihigasFinest 7 месяцев назад

Some crazy staff here ❤❤❤❤ Awesome!!

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Hope it helps you on Upwork! :)

@md.mehedihassan5744 4 месяца назад

This video is so helpful for newbies. Thanks.

@JoshBurnsTech 4 месяца назад

You're very welcome! 😀

@sien_visuals6394 7 месяцев назад

It's crazy how I just found out about this from another very old video on RU-vid. Purely by coincidence. Glad to know it's still effective. Edit : yours is far more informative and detailed!

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment!

@Pro-sj7yl Месяц назад

Very cool from you to share such content. Thank you

@JoshBurnsTech Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed it :)

@marketingsolutionsrus 3 месяца назад

Awesome tutorial. Thanks for posting. Subscribed as well.

@JoshBurnsTech 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much and especially for the sub!

@arshiaazam9684 2 месяца назад

What a video👏👏👏👏 thanks Josh.

@ghazi1832 4 месяца назад

Good, best Video ever. Followed every tutorial.

@JoshBurnsTech 4 месяца назад

Appreciate that!

@ebookscapedatabase 29 дней назад

Very informative. Thank you Josh!

@JoshBurnsTech 29 дней назад

You're very welcome!

@vladimirkolesnikov869 2 месяца назад

Josh you're great guy! I'll try your tips and edit this comment after! Thank you so much!

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

You're very welcome! Hope this video helps you win jobs on Upwork!

@muhammadumarsotvoldiev9555 Месяц назад

Thank you very much! From Uzbekistan!

@JoshBurnsTech Месяц назад

You're very welcome!

@naomiagbo3715 4 месяца назад

Thanks Josh, this is incredible 😍

@JoshBurnsTech 4 месяца назад

You're very welcome! 😀

@kinetikdynamics5563 Месяц назад

Seriously useful insights. Thanks a lot.

@JoshBurnsTech Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful!

@victorademoye600 Месяц назад

Thanks a lot Josh. You are very helpful

@JoshBurnsTech Месяц назад

Glad to hear that! :)

@marblekarma1731 26 дней назад

Wasnt expecting this, happy i never waste my time and actually learnt something

@TutorialsMakerUrduHindi0 7 месяцев назад

One of the best tips! Thank you

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

You're welcome! Hope it helps you win jobs on Upwork :)

@TutorialsMakerUrduHindi0 7 месяцев назад

Peace :)@@JoshBurnsTech

@aminaarshad2987 Месяц назад

This is really a great tip, Thankyou

@JoshBurnsTech Месяц назад

You've very welcome! :)

@growwithkrishan1 3 месяца назад

Well, It's mind-blowing! I'M going to use this method and give you a review!

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

Let's go!

@calebdueckdotcom 17 дней назад

This video is insane, especially the Zapier/Gmail Integration!! I've made $100k on Upwork and this video still taught me so much. Been watching your videos for years, thanks Josh!

@JoshBurnsTech 16 дней назад

Thanks so much, Caleb! That means a lot and I'm glad that you learned something new.

@lolaolasupo 2 месяца назад

Thank you Josh

@user-honey86ph Месяц назад

Hi Josh! I'm your new subscriber from Philippines.. Thank you for sharing this very helpful videos, i'm a newbie in a Virtual Assistance job. And i'm having a hard time to look a job on Upwork.. You're a blessing.🥰❤️ More Power to your career!

@JoshBurnsTech Месяц назад

Hey! I'm so glad that you found my channel and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment :)

@furryangels06 2 месяца назад

Thanks Josh

@peteruche49 7 месяцев назад

Funny how I searched for this just yesterday and I couldn't find anything helpful until now I watched this video. You're a great person, Josh. Though quite technical, I've saved this for later gradually processing.

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for the kind words! Just follow the steps and let me know if you run into any issues.

@user-wz6lx9ef2e 7 месяцев назад

This was very helpful and impacting. Thank you can you help drop tips for us beginners because starting on Upwork is really challenging and most of us just starting find it hard to click a contract due to so many reasons Thank you for your positive response

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Hey! This video will help you as a beginner. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rcKFdF7pNtg.html

@muhammadhuzaifa022 4 месяца назад

Thanks Josh for the help

@JoshBurnsTech 4 месяца назад

You're very welcome! :)

@IvrahimKhalil 2 месяца назад

Just one tip has changed my life forever as an upwork freelancer. God bless you, sir, I was really struggling to get new clients.

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

You're welcome! I'm very happy to hear this

@chocolatelover3770 7 месяцев назад

The zapier tip helped so much! I landed my first job thanks to it. Your content is amazing and you are doing a huge service, Josh!

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

That's amazing to hear! I'm so glad that it helped you land your first Upwork job. 😀 Thanks so much for leaving a comment.

@ibrahimaliyunasir3066 4 месяца назад

Does the Zapier automation link automatically takes you to Upwork site? Mine is showing html and codes. Please how can i go about it?

@bhuwin6186 2 месяца назад

because of your looks

@AnsafP Месяц назад

@@ibrahimaliyunasir3066re do it.

@hamza_hasnat_hbk 3 месяца назад

This is the channel I should subscribe.

@JoshBurnsTech 3 месяца назад

I really appreciate the sub!

@christophergabriel6940 4 месяца назад

Wow! this is incredible. I got value

@JoshBurnsTech 4 месяца назад

I’m very happy to hear that! 😁

@kubra2967 Месяц назад

great sharing ,Thanks

@govindsharmaaa 7 месяцев назад

Perfect video brother ❤

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Appreciate that brother 🤝

@frozensushi2537 3 месяца назад

the pixel art was really cool!!

@JoshBurnsTech 3 месяца назад

Thanks! I hired a freelance on Upwork to create it :)

@user-eb7gp6hc1f 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

You're welcome!

@Anyafulugo123 2 месяца назад

This is so good, man. I’d like to know If adding a google link as a portfolio in my cover letter is part of violating Upwork rules.

@user-bf3bn5io5t 7 месяцев назад

thank you very much!

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

You're welcome!!

@xingshunLee 4 месяца назад

thank you very much for sharing

@JoshBurnsTech 4 месяца назад

You're very welcome!

@eudoxiefrancoise 2 месяца назад

The "what do you mean at the end"😄what do you really mean Josh?😂😅Oh! thank God i came across this channel and a heartfelt thanks to you too Josh for all these values you're sharing with us for free, i'm personally so grateful🙏

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

😂 Thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear that it helped you.

@imAsadKhilji 3 месяца назад

Awesome video man :)

@JoshBurnsTech 3 месяца назад

Thank you! :)

@EliteGentlemanHub 2 месяца назад

You sir, are a king among men! I've been thumbing through so many of these videos to find actual advise and basically find zilch other than "My new course has all the information you'll need". Thank you for having a channel with real information. You'll get my ongoing views, my ongoing likes and you got a new subscriber. One question, how does one handle this if they're socially awkward and have trouble communicating well on client calls? Is it just something you have to get better at? I'm particularly wanting to avoid calls because I have a speech impediment (well, a sort of stammer) and I also work at an agency full time so I can't take calls. Any thoughts on how to manage that?

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much for the kind words, I truly appreciate it! Yes, it definitely takes time to get better speaking on calls. It's something that you can gradually improve over time. You can also communicate over text chat, but it's more difficult to get a good feel for the client imo.

@theanywherestudio 4 месяца назад

this is finally the video i have spent years on youtube for

@JoshBurnsTech 4 месяца назад

Glad you finally found it 😀 I share everything that's worked for me on Upwork.

@tools4339 5 месяцев назад

thank you for being awesome

@JoshBurnsTech 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for the awesome comment :)

@omarfaruque9948 6 месяцев назад

Very inspiring

@JoshBurnsTech 6 месяцев назад

Happy to hear that!

@upworkcoach 7 месяцев назад

Your advice is legit! Thanks a bunch for dropping these gems.

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Appreciate that!

@upworkcoach 7 месяцев назад

@@JoshBurnsTech I can't believe I didn't know about this sooner. Seriously, you're saving lives with this info!

@user-gh1hs2hk2q 2 месяца назад

Hi Josh, I love your videos... You're so sincere! How can I start I have been a teacher for years, what do think I can do on up work.

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much, that means a lot! I think the best thing that you can do is start browsing job categories on Upwork to identify areas that you have skills in. www.upwork.com/freelance-jobs/ support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024801733-Job-Categories-and-Descriptions

@kathitpurohit7446 5 месяцев назад

Wow amazing value Josh! Is it safe to use Zapier for job updates? just making sure it's under the Upwork TOS

@JoshBurnsTech 5 месяцев назад

Yes, absolutely. I know tons of freelancers who use it.

@seriousnewsnetwork2707 13 дней назад

Hi there. What do you do if the drop-down with the talent link is not appearing beside your search bar ?

@XxXPringlesNinjaXxX 5 месяцев назад

I see your comment about an update where it doesn't allow "OR" or "AND," however I think it's working for me still?

@kinetikdynamics5563 Месяц назад

When I click on RSS, a file is downloaded. I copied the URL from that file and pasted in zapier. But it can't pull the feed. Any suggestion?

@melisasina8785 2 месяца назад

Hi Josh, thank you for this video. i am having a problem applying this on my upwork acc, in my acc the three dots you mention doesn't appear, can u help me with this please? thank you

@proghostwritinghub 2 месяца назад

Everything is good but why my selected job search shows other jobs on my feed. And not mine. ....i even used all my relevant titles. Can anyone help me please

@fatinazmyan 6 месяцев назад

sir your sound quality is great

@JoshBurnsTech 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@Driver_Eddie 5 месяцев назад

If you have two different skill sets/services you want to offer... say social media consulting and script writing, would you recommend creating two profiles or putting them all in one?

@JoshBurnsTech 5 месяцев назад

Look into specialized profiles

@kechelietoussaint7657 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much Can you also present your videos in French please

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

Thanks! I will keep that in mind.

@reincrafts9326 2 месяца назад

You got a sub from me. 👏

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

I appreciate the sub! :)

@funnyfunny4731 2 месяца назад

Good

@NikamashiAshruff 4 месяца назад

thanks

@JoshBurnsTech 4 месяца назад

You're welcome!

@BalaHumo 3 дня назад

Thanks for sharing the gnosis

@hassaanhameed 5 месяцев назад

thank you Josh your first name similar to statsquest (josh)

@JoshBurnsTech 5 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@suridtheanalyst6770 4 месяца назад

This guy is a gem, so less views. Big win 😂❤

@JoshBurnsTech 4 месяца назад

You're early 😂

@Screenwriterkiaraoxley90 3 дня назад

Hello this is the hardest thing i ever done I'm currently working on a sitcom called Thomas however i currently don't have the money to hire the people right now and I don't want to lose my account with them how do i find a different platform to talk to actors,?

@Inder_pal_singh 10 дней назад

Lots of Love from India Josh ❤❤❤

@JoshBurnsTech 8 дней назад

❤❤❤

@LaraibIqbal-ox2pr Месяц назад

Hi Josh! cover letter for wordpress developer

@lanesra6597 2 месяца назад

I am going to do this 😢

@pamelamls 3 месяца назад

Upwork doesn't allow me to have an acount with them. I have created 3 different accounts and they have permanently blocked all 3 of them. 😭

@Rahmann_tech 2 месяца назад

What if we're using phone, how can we set it

@asantamzid 3 месяца назад

If I fully revamp my profile with new category and optimize the profie so will I get the invitation?

@mattjanachek 6 месяцев назад

Super helpful. Can you take this down now to reduce competition :D

@JoshBurnsTech 6 месяцев назад

It doesn't have many views so you're good LOL

@berniceebenezer1128 7 месяцев назад

Awesome tip! Thanks! But how much will I be spending for Zapier? It’s very expensive isn’t it?

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Since it's a multi-step Zap, it would start at $19/month which is what I currently pay. If you win a job from it, then it more than pays for itself. You could probably find a cheaper/free alternative to Zapier but it would involve more work and be more complex to manage. I personally like Zapier for the ease of use. And I'm not affiliated with them in any way, this is my personal advice/recommendation.

@berniceebenezer9878 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for your insights, @@JoshBurnsTech

@chrisdoukiris7132 2 месяца назад

All of us did these mistakes at some point

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

Agreed!

@proghostwritinghub 2 месяца назад

What do mean....? Are you serious....you're giving these tips in free❤

@JoshBurnsTech 2 месяца назад

😀

@nimashafii4242 3 месяца назад

Thanks Josh, I tested it. It's very useful. But Zapier is not completely free and has limitations. Is there any other alternative with a real-time RSS reader?

@JoshBurnsTech 3 месяца назад

You're welcome! I'm sure there are free options that require more customization, but I'm not familiar with them. If you find a better/cheaper solution, please let me know.

@KGeoffrey 7 месяцев назад

I have created a good Upwork profile i have proposed for jobs but no fruits yet. Now i don't have connects i have to wait for free connects monthly 😭

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

Connects are tough right now. If you don't have a budget to buy connects, then you have to be very selective when applying for jobs.

@makimariami 3 месяца назад

How I saw Zapier is only free for a very short period of time, after you have to pay. Am I wrong?

@JoshBurnsTech 3 месяца назад

You're correct. Zapier has a free trial, but you you'll need to pay for Zaps that include more than one step.

@itahirk 7 месяцев назад

For some reasons the title search with the AND/OR operators isn't working for me. By the way Awesome content, Josh.

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

I’m not having an issue with it. Try starting over from a fresh search. I only use OR when adding multiple titles. Thank you!

@itahirk 7 месяцев назад

@JoshBurnsTech There seems to be an issue. Checked using two diiferent browsers. A single update makes everything a mess as soon as I press enter and I get a suggesion did you mean .....? I also have 5 input fields on my advanced search while you have 6. I didn't have Skills Search and different wording for 'Exclude these words' on my end to 'None of these words'. Is it something depending on the location I think?

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

@@itahirk You're right, looks like Upwork updated advanced search and no longer allow you to manipulate the title search. You will just have to use a single title search. I will update the video description.

@itahirk 7 месяцев назад

@JoshBurnsTech I litterly jumped into making a zap for as this was an awesome idea to create a zap for. So bad they updated it, but I think we can still create an RSS feed and zap if we add some other job related tweaks on left sidebar.

@JoshBurnsTech 7 месяцев назад

@@itahirk You can definitely still create one. Just not one RSS feed for multiple job titles. You will have to create a single job title search for each RSS feed.