As an aspiring Upwork freelancer, there are a few Upwork success tips that can help you crack the code for getting direct invites to jobs.
Below are tried and tested strategies you can use:
1. Find Around 10 Relevant Jobs in the “Best Matches” Section
Go to the “best matches” section on Upwrok, find the most relevant jobs, and note them somewhere in a notebook or Google Doc.
As an experienced B2B Copywriter and content writer, my search at the time had these options:
- Content Writer / Guest Blogger for Medical Treatments SEO optimized
- Content manager for SAAS Blog 8h/day
- Craft Our Brand Story: Website Copy & Messaging
- Blog Writer – You Must Have A Good Writing Foundation
- SEO Blog Article Writer and Link Building Specialist
- Copywriter Job Post
- Copywriter
- Need SEO Content Writer for High-Quality Blog Post
- SEO Blog Content Writer Needed
- Content Writer Needed for Diverse Website Articles
2. List the Skills and Expertise in Each Job Listing
I listed all the skills mentioned under each job listing as follows:
- Content Writer / Guest Blogger for Medical Treatments SEO Optimized
- Content writing
- Blog writing
- Article writing
- Blog content
- Article
- Content manager for SAAS Blog 8h/day
- Content writing
- Search Engine Optimization
- Marketing strategy
- Blog writing
- SEO writing
- Craft Our Brand Story: Website Copy & Messaging
- Copywriting
- Tagline
- Content writing
- Creative writing
- Ad copy
- Blog Writer – You Must Have A Good Writing Foundation
- Content Writing
- Blog Content
- Article
- Article writing
- Blog writing
- Writing
- Fact-checking
- English
- SEO Blog Article Writer and Link Building Specialist
- Search Engine Optimization
- SEO writing
- SEO keyword research
- SEO backlinking
- Blog writing
- Copywriter Job Post
- Copywriting
- Content writing
- Ad copy
- English
- Copywriter
- Travel & Hospitality
- Search Engine Optimization
- Local SEO
- SEO strategy
- Content writing
- Article writing
- History
- Blog writing
- Legal writing
- Virtual assistance
- Content marketing
- Content marketing strategy
- Web content development
- Need SEO Content Writer for High-Quality Blog Post
- On-page SEO
- Content SEO
- SEMRush
- Travel & Hospitality
- Search Engine Optimization
- SEO keyword research
- SEO writing
- Article writing
- Blog writing
- SEO Blog Content Writer Needed
- Search Engine Optimization
- Blog content
- Blog writing
- SEO writing
- Content writing
- Content Writer Needed for Diverse Website Articles
- Content writing
- Blog content
- Article
- SEO writing
- Article writing
3. Group the Top 15 Most Common Skills That Cut Across
After listing all the skills required for each job, it’s time to pick the most common appearances across the board.
I listed mine as follows:
- Content writing
- Blog writing
- Article writing
- Blog content
- Search Engine Optimization
- Marketing strategy
- SEO writing
- Copywriting
- Creative writing
- Ad copy
- SEO keyword research
- SEO backlinking
- Virtual assistance
- Content marketing strategy
- Ahrefs
4. Add the Skills to Your Profile
Once you’ve listed your top 15 common skills, add them to your Upwork profile section as shown below:
5. Incorporate These Skills Naturally Into Your Bio
While you’ve already achieved an impressive feat thus far, you can go a step further to make everything great. Add these skills to your bio and experience section as well.
This should go into the section pointed out by the arrow below on your profile:
Why Is This Going to Work?
This works because when a client posts a job with the specific or majority of the skills on your profile, Upwork showcases your profile as a top match. You’re more likely to have more profile views in a short time and attract relevant clients in your niche for quicker job acquisition.
All the best!