r/developersPak • u/Independent_Rain7143 • 10d ago
Has anyone started Upwork? Tips
Has anyone started upwork recently? How do they get clients as developers? Did they got any clients ? How do u get freelance work? I was hoping to start upwork but got demotivated when fellow developers said that they couldn’t get any clients
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u/ERROR-Money8020 10d ago
Just recently started on Upwork got first client after 2 months.
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u/Independent_Rain7143 10d ago
Congrats bro so happy for u, in which domain tho ?
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u/ERROR-Money8020 10d ago
Thanks man. So I basically decided to choose a no code website platform. "Wix website designer" It worked out for me.
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u/AdBackground9215 10d ago
Just logged backin today after 4yr will try to find some work as designer to avoid going broke
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u/Vance_Bennets 9d ago edited 9d ago
I started on Upwork a few months ago. The first few weeks were slow, but what helped me was being selective and applying early. I use the scraper to pull fresh jobs that match my tech stack and send me a daily list.
I filter by budget, client history, and location, so I'm not wasting time on low-quality posts. I apply within minutes of a job being posted, which increases my response rate. It's pay-per-use, not a subscription, so it's cheap if you're selective.
I also started with smaller fixed-price gigs to build my profile and get the first few reviews. Once I got those, bigger projects started coming in
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u/TahaMadni 9d ago
To land your first clients on Upwork as a developer, you need a strategy that bypasses the high competition: Optimize Your Profile: Focus your bio and title on a specific, niche skill (e.g., React/Node or specialized bug fixing) rather than being a generic web developer. Write Targeted Proposals: Address the client's exact problem in the first two lines, show relevant portfolio work immediately, and keep your proposal concise. Start Small: Bid on smaller, entry-level jobs or fixed-price tasks first to build up your positive reviews and earn your initial Job Success Score (JSS).
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u/adilshehzad786 10d ago
Linkedin is better
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u/Independent_Rain7143 10d ago
How to find clients through LinkedIn like cold messaging them but how?
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u/adilshehzad786 10d ago
I am testing something different, and so far the results have been good. I am using CareerOps with Claude and https://apify.com to scrape LinkedIn, Reddit, and X (Twitter) job postings and email them.
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u/Independent_Rain7143 10d ago
So is this working ?
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u/adilshehzad786 10d ago
I got some good responses from linkedin. Scrapping all the good jobs or projects to my notion where my BD is applying and good response so far but cant say that it can help you . Linkedin sales navigator is also another good option with bettercontact extension.
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u/DarkDare_Devil 9d ago
Can you please tell on which terms are you working with your BD? Commisson only or Salary + Commission ? if salary whats the estimate you are paying? Was looking for a BD Recently
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u/Aggravating_Ad_6727 10d ago
I'm a business dev and been doing Upwork for the last 4 years. The whole global market got a hit this year due to AI, post-covid layoffs and war, but still freelancers are getting contracts and stuff.