The pace on Upwork is slow. Avoid jobs needing to be done fast.

Freelancing with YouTube, WordPress, Upwork, and Fiverr!

You might never need a 9 to 5 job again with freelancing online!

Thank you for taking this course! What value do you get out of it? (3:57)
What have I done freelancing online that qualifies me to teach this course? (3:36)
How this course is structured for your maximum benefit. (5:10)
How to get the most out of this course by reading and posting discussions.

Building everything online around you will allow you to grow and change.

What I do online keeps changing and where you can find me stays the same. (2:36)
Show people what you can do on your YouTube channel. (4:02)
What is WordPress and how am I using it? (2:52)
What is Upwork and how am I using it? (4:43)
What is Fiverr and how am I using it? (2:53)
Making social media and freelancing profiles that match your name. (1:54)

Getting to know yourself is the most valuable thing you can do to make progress.

Get to know yourself by answering some questions and finding your passion. (3:20)
Why are you working? What are you working for? (5:55)
What have you done recently in your life for fun? (2:27)
What would you do if you had enough money to do it? (4:20)
What would you be willing to do for 20 years? (4:22)
What do you hate doing? (1:57)
What experience do you already have online? (5:40)
How does what you like to do match with why you do it and what people need? (2:08)

With your self knowledge, you can start learning what other people need.

What can you do for someone else that would really help them? (2:35)
What problems are other people having now that you could solve? (4:28)
What can you learn that is an in demand skill? (4:40)
Where can you most effectively contact the exact right person you could help? (3:30)
How are people used to paying for products or services related to your offering? (7:17)

Build a foundation that attracts new clients and customers when you start.

Assume you will get no clients and customers to start and be grateful for leads. (3:05)
Attract new clients effortlessly instead of depending on promotion. (6:24)
Instead of being frustrated, appreciate your free time and use it to learn. (8:24)
Having clients and customers brings its own set of limitations. (3:50)
Use your freetime to build a YouTube channel, WordPress website, and more! (1:52)

YouTube is the easiest way to attract people to you and grow consistently.

YouTube is the easiest place to get organic search traffic which is gold. (2:19)
Timing is everything in life. Get found on YouTube at the right time. (5:59)
0 to 1 video uploaded is the biggest step on YouTube. (3:47)
Talking head videos are the easiest to make and a great way to start. (3:33)
Screen capture tutorials are the foundation of my success on YouTube. (3:30)
Consistency is the key to making a great YouTube channel! (3:29)

Building a WordPress website is the #1 tool for being a successful freelancer.

I started out with WordPress and am still using it today. (2:35)
Get a custom URL that never needs to change such as your first and last name. (5:04)
Managed WordPress hosting is the lowest cost and most effective. (6:31)
Follow the instructions of your hosting provider to get WordPress installed. (2:07)
Meet the WordPress admin dashboard. (2:50)
WordPress is easy to use with a theme you like. (3:43)
How and why to make a child theme in WordPress. (3:06)
What are pages and posts in WordPress? (1:43)
How do you add plugins to WordPress and why use them? (3:28)
How do you download a backup copy of your WordPress website? (0:38)
Widgets in WordPress for addons in the sidebar, header, and footer. (1:49)
On page SEO is very easy to do with the free Yoast SEO plugin. (3:26)
Adding a user to your WordPress website and building your future. (4:34)

Get started with Upwork: the world's largest online freelancing platform.

What is Upwork and how can you use it? (1:56)
What I am doing on Upwork today and what opportunities you might have. (3:42)
Upwork is a good place to get to know the talents you have. (2:46)
If you want to get hired on Upwork, put time and effort into your profile. (4:18)
A great Upwork profile headline has exact skills and attracts attention. (2:05)
I find and hire freelancers on Upwork based primarily on the skills listed. (4:17)
I hire people with the understanding that I cannot predict their performance. (3:41)
How to look for jobs on Upwork and sort into exactly which ones you want. (5:14)
The key is matching what you offer with what you apply for. (4:35)
Jobs with real work to be done on an ongoing basis are ideal. (1:13)
How to make an impressive job application in 10 minutes. (12:19)
Avoid posting or applying for jobs people cannot do themselves. (3:49)
Avoid working with nightmare clients or being a nightmare client. (3:02)
The pace on Upwork is slow. Avoid jobs needing to be done fast. (1:14)
Getting the first job successfully is the hardest thing to do on Upwork. (5:02)

Fiverr is the easiest place to make your first $20 online.

What is Fiverr and what can you do with it? (1:54)
What am I doing today on Fiverr and what opportunities might you have? (2:43)
The 80/20 principle on Fiverr for power buyers and power sellers. (4:28)
Buy and sell on Fiverr for maximum learning and earning. (3:33)
Buying gigs on Fiverr. Find a gig to help you with Fiverr. (1:05)
Searching for the right gig on Fiverr can take time. Here are a few tips. (3:07)
If you want to buy a lot of gigs on Fiverr, put everything in the first message. (1:50)
Selling successfully on Fiverr. Learn from top sellers to get started. (7:15)
Most orders are likely to come from the same person. (1:13)
Selling on Fiverr. Creating your first or next gig is the biggest step. (10:20)
Managing and editing your Fiverr gigs for the most sales. (4:10)
Create as many gigs as you can to start. (1:31)
I think the perfect gig to sell is a feedback gig or a copy and paste gig. (4:45)
Always accept offers to cancel and make one if there is a big problem. (1:39)
Leveling up as a seller just takes time and experience. (3:57)
You never know which order will result in 20 more orders. (3:54)
Avoid fighting any battles on Fiverr because it is just not worth your time. (4:02)
What is not allowed on Fiverr? Check the general terms and high rating gigs. (4:33)

Managing relationships with clients and customers successfully.

Having clients and customers is like dating. You both need to get what you need. (4:45)
Fewer clients that love you is better than a lot of clients that like you. (5:37)
Going from 0 to 1 client is the biggest difference. (4:37)
Forget scaling until you enjoy what you are doing and do it well. (7:22)
Expect to start out slow and consistently grow over time. (4:07)
Trust is built by admitting mistakes, having patience, and being fair. (7:56)
The easiest way to scale is with a deep client relationship. (4:32)
How you act in the rest of your life will be reflected in your work online. (4:06)

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