[Journey] Making my first 1,000 on Upwork

It is a nice feeling indeed. My current goal is to get the Rising Talent badge. I don’t know when they give it. If you have any idea then let me know.
They highlighted here some the requirements but I think if your score is good and you topped $1k in a month then you'll receive it automatically. Good Luck!
 
UPDATE: Just got another job for $10.
Balance: 985

This is my second job. :) I feel I’m on the right track. Am I?
 
Did you buy any reviews for your Upwork account? If yes, can you refer me to the right person?
 
Upwork is a real gold mine and no doubt at all. If you've skills and time, you can make $$$$ easily. I had a journey which was abandoned lately due to my laziness. Good luck to reach your goal soon.
 
Upwork is a real gold mine and no doubt at all. If you've skills and time, you can make $$$$ easily. I had a journey which was abandoned lately due to my laziness. Good luck to reach your goal soon.
Thank you. Why did you abandon it? I do have skill but my account is growing slowly. If you have a top rated or good JSS account we can do a JV. :)
 
Thank you. Why did you abandon it? I do have skill but my account is growing slowly. If you have a top rated or good JSS account we can do a JV. :)
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This what my account right now. I got all 5 stars on my work. But didn't apply any jobs for the past 6 months due to laziness....
 

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It's my third month being serious on Upwork, got Top-Rated status, and on the way to the first 10k.

Be consistent and suck it up at first, then it'll be downhill.

It's been more than a month since I sent the last proposal and I'm fully booked until August.
People will start inviting you.

Sending lots of proposals will make the algorithm showing you more often.
My guess is they want really active freelancers to get jobs asap (so they can earn as well), that's why sending a lot of good proposals kind of cracks the algorithm.

Spending $15 on the premium account is good IMHO, you get 80 connects, can see the avg price bid, and, most important, hide your current earnings.

Another thing is starting to aim higher immediately, starting from small jobs is a great strategy but after a couple, it's time to scale.
 
Good luck man. I remember in 2012-2013 when I've landed my first 5$ Logo Job, it was like I got 1m$

As a tip, upgrade the account to get more connects and strive to get rapidly Top Rated badge (read their TOS) and things will be more financially productive from there.
Nice tip man
 
It's my third month being serious on Upwork, got Top-Rated status, and on the way to the first 10k.

Be consistent and suck it up at first, then it'll be downhill.

It's been more than a month since I sent the last proposal and I'm fully booked until August.
People will start inviting you.

Sending lots of proposals will make the algorithm showing you more often.
My guess is they want really active freelancers to get jobs asap (so they can earn as well), that's why sending a lot of good proposals kind of cracks the algorithm.

Spending $15 on the premium account is good IMHO, you get 80 connects, can see the avg price bid, and, most important, hide your current earnings.

Another thing is starting to aim higher immediately, starting from small jobs is a great strategy but after a couple, it's time to scale.
Nice one man, keep it up! You’re inspiring many with your journey
 
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This what my account right now. I got all 5 stars on my work. But didn't apply any jobs for the past 6 months due to laziness....
Looks good. Which niche? I’m in Digital Marketing.


It's my third month being serious on Upwork, got Top-Rated status, and on the way to the first 10k.

Be consistent and suck it up at first, then it'll be downhill.

It's been more than a month since I sent the last proposal and I'm fully booked until August.
People will start inviting you.

Sending lots of proposals will make the algorithm showing you more often.
My guess is they want really active freelancers to get jobs asap (so they can earn as well), that's why sending a lot of good proposals kind of cracks the algorithm.

Spending $15 on the premium account is good IMHO, you get 80 connects, can see the avg price bid, and, most important, hide your current earnings.

Another thing is starting to aim higher immediately, starting from small jobs is a great strategy but after a couple, it's time to scale.
That’s amazing! That’s for the tip. Please feel free if you have more tips/suggestions for a beginner like me.
 
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Got another job for 15$
This is a usual 15$ job but the client has spent 10k on Upwork and I think it will be good if I can get more products from this client. Hence $15 is a really good price to start.

Balance: 970$
 
Got another job for 10$

Balance: 960$
 
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Got another job for 15$
This is a usual 15$ job but the client has spent 10k on Upwork and I think it will be good if I can get more products from this client. Hence $15 is a really good price to start.

Balance: 970$
Means nothing about how much they spent.
There are clients with 100k+ and if you check their history out, they have an avg of 5$/hr paid.

Don't make decisions based on "maybe" and "perhaps"
 
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