How to Jump Start Your Financial Freedom Journey in 2023
Have you ever asked yourself, “I wonder if one day I’ll be able to have financial freedom?”
What if, instead, you could tell yourself—
“This is day one of my journey to financial freedom.”
This post will give you the exact steps you can take to jump-start your journey and make today your DAY ONE.
Make an account on Upwork.com
In case you have been living under a rock, Upwork is an online freelancer marketplace. Freelancers who use Upwork work in writing, graphic design, web development, and social media. Upwork connects freelancers with clients across the world so that freelancers can earn income and clients can get work done.
Freelancers can connect with reputable clients (although every site has its fair share of scammers) and find work within their specific field. Clients can outsource small and large jobs to freelancers, avoiding overhead and other pesky issues like paying taxes.
Browse CATEGORIES and choose up to 10
The CATEGORIES on Upwork classify and organize the different jobs and services available. This makes it easier for clients to find the right freelancer. It also helps freelancers find relevant jobs and projects within their specific areas of expertise.
Type in one of the services you’d like to offer under SEARCH FOR A JOB
When you’re trying to figure out what services you want to offer on Upwork, think about these things:
What are you good at? What do you like to do?
What kind of demand is there for what you do?
What are other freelancers charging for the same services?
What are the client needs within the services you want to provide?
By focusing on a specific service, or just a few services, you’ll manage your time better and deliver high-quality work to your clients.
Filter by experience level, # of proposals and your hourly minimum
If you want to save time, increase your chance of being chosen for a job, and stay organized when you’re looking for jobs, filtering on Upwork is the way to go.
Filtering helps you:
Find relevant jobs most related to your skills and interest.
Make sure you are having your budget, location, and other criteria met so you can narrow down your job search.
Save time by not having to search through hundreds of generic postings.
Increase your chance of being selected for a job because you can hone in on those jobs that are a good fit for you.
Scroll through the filtered options until you find one you like
Once you’ve found a couple of jobs, be sure to save them so you can easily find them again to submit your proposal, which is your next step.
Apply to the job with an optimized cover letter and your kickass portfolio
Your Upwork profile and cover letter to clients will be your most powerful weapons on this financial freedom journey.
Each of these, if correctly optimized, will help you stand out from other freelancers, attract the best clients, win higher-paying jobs, and improve your chances of winning proposals.
Retrieve testimonials from clients for the services you provide
Upwork client testimonials are gold.
They provide social proof of your abilities and how you apply your skills to projects. They give potential clients a brief glimpse into how you work and perform on the platform. Those coveted 5-star testimonials will help you build trust and credibility and give clients the confidence to hire you as the best freelancer for their projects.
