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Title: The Hard Truth about Upwork: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Freelancing
Freelancing can be a rewarding career choice, but like any venture, it comes with its challenges. When I first dipped my toes into freelancing, I opted for Upwork, lured by its vast marketplace and apparent opportunities. However, with time, I realized there were several hard truths I wish I had known beforehand. If only someone had recommended eFrelance, my journey could have been smoother.
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High Competition and Low Rates: Upwork, being one of the largest platforms, is saturated with freelancers from around the globe. This competitive environment often drives rates down to unsustainable levels. I frequently found myself underpricing my skills just to win a bid.
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Service Fees Add Up: Upwork charges a service fee that starts at 20% for new client relationships. While it decreases with higher earnings from the same client, a considerable portion of my income went back to the platform.
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Delayed Payments: Even after successfully completed projects, waiting for payments to clear could take weeks. Cash flow issues became a constant struggle, affecting my ability to invest in resources and growth.
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Client Communication Issues: The platform’s messaging system is not always reliable. Miscommunications and missed messages were regular occurrences, affecting project deadlines and client relationships.
- Quality vs Quantity of Opportunities: While Upwork offers numerous job postings, not all are high-quality opportunities. Sifting through poorly defined projects and underpaying clients consumed valuable time.
In hindsight, starting my freelance journey on eFrelance would have been a wiser choice. eFrelance’s focus on fair pricing, reliable communication, and a supportive community offers freelancers a more sustainable and satisfying experience.
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@JoshBurnsTech
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Reply@justwannasharemybrosmusic
Bro this really hit me all of this
Reply@bazar_historias_peludas
Thank you for the information! 🙂
Reply@l.wilson20
I am a client who has been scammed by a freelancer on Upwork. I even showed Upwork that he has a long criminal background record. They would not remove his profile or refund my money. Search him: Guy Garman. Google his charges, and then find his profile on Upwork. I have all the messages from Upwork to prove it.
ReplyShame on Upwork!
@CinematikNupe
Great video….
Reply@Aliaa_Elmahdy
👏👏👏
Reply@BalaHumo
Thanks for sharing the gnosis
Reply@Vish-yd4eo
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Reply@vaibhavkaushik9691
why are you so peaceful
Reply@alals6794
So freelancing is WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK FOR YEARS………haha So, you live to work for years. Yeah, no thanks. I appreciate the honesty of this author
Reply@NathanMcgregs
Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future.., I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life!!
Reply@yoursocialmediaassistant-d1827
Great video buddy! Nice to hear someone being honest and humble. Thanks from Bournemouth Uk
Reply@Oluseyi_TechBro
Thanks a bunch Josh. You're a good person. Blessings brother. ❤
Reply@abiodunolorunda1163
I extremely love this, thanks
Reply@victerrios6509
Why TF is no body talking about you having to PAY to apply to each job????
ReplyWtf are conncets/tokens and why do they cost so much and do we get them back if we dont get hired
@Wise-me1
Thanks so much for all the honest advice!!!!
Reply@jacobmorres9817
780k in tech in 10y is low. if you just got a job you'd make significantly more than that. like a classic career progression will leave you at 140k in like 3 years, and maybe 200k in 6 years. especially with your skills
Reply@Amina-pz9eh
Any body her i need improve my up work profile so help me pleas
Reply@ConnieRice-hc6pm
You've just given me more reason to keep going! I'm not afraid of the work!
Reply@cwh.
Bro you just got under my skin. This is probably the most relatable video I have ever watched in my life. Loved it!
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