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The Ultimate Guide to Setting Realistic Goals in Freelancing
Short-Term Goal (0-3 months)
Goal: Land first 3 clients, refine your offer, and set up a solid portfolio
Example:
On Upwork: Apply to at least 5-10 jobs/day using personalized proposals.
Outside Upwork: Send 20 Instagram or LinkedIn cold DM daily to potential clients
if no portfolio? Offer 3 free or low- project in exchange for reviews.
Test different service packages: "On-Page SEO $100/month vs Full SEO $300/month"
Mid-term (3-12 months):
Goal: Consistently earn $2k-5K/months, build authority, and optimize pricing.
Example:
On Upwork:
Optimize profile with SEO keywords
Start ranking for Upwork's search algorithm (Top 20% freelancers get inbound leads)
Raise prices every 3 clients (e.g. $100 --> $200 per project).
Off Upwork:
Post content on LinkedIn & Instagram to attract clients (1-2 posts per week)
Engage with potential clients in Facebook groups and other similar platforms
Convert one-time clients into monthly retainers (e.g 4 videos/month = $800)
Long-term (1-3 years):
Goal: Scale to $10k/month, automate tasks, hire help, and transition to an agency.
Example:
On Upwork:
Stop actively applying and let inbound clients come.
Rank in Top Rated or Top Rated Plus for more visibility.
Offer high-ticket packages ($1000+/months retainers)
Off Upwork:
Hire a junior freelancer to handle small tasks ($500/month)
Build a lead funnel on LinkedIn/Instagram (daily engagement + cold DMs)
Convert Upwork success into an agency website and scale outside platforms.
Mistake: Applying for every job & hoping for a response.
Fix: Track conversion rate and improve proposal quality.
Instead of burning connects, test:
Shorter proposal (3-5 sentences). Speed biding
More client-focused messaging ("I helped a similar client get 40% engagement increase")
Portfolio links in proposal
Track Hours vs. Earnings:
if you spend 40 hours/week freelancing but only make %1000/month (25/hour)
Stop low-paying projects and focus on high-ticket clients
Improve proposal-to-proposal ratio (test new outreach method)
Reverse Engineer Earnings
Example: Want $5k/month? if your rate is $50/hour. you need
100 billable hours/month
Adjust pricing/offers to meet income goals efficiently.
Example Calculation for $5k/months Goal:
On Upwork: if your rate = $50/hour, you need 100 billable hours/month ($25 hours/week)
Direct clients: if one client pays a $1,000/month retainer, you only need 5 clients for $5k.
How to Adjust Strategy:
If Upwork is slow, use Instagram & LinkedIn cold DMs.
(Use ChatGPT for this cold DMs.)
Send 50 messages/day, expect 5-10 replies.
Optimize Upwork profile for inbound leads (Top Rated = More invites)
Bad Goal: "Earn $10k/month."
Good System: Send 20 Upwork proposals, 20 Instagram DMs, and post 2 LinkedIn updates per week.
Example:
Upwork Proposal System:
Short, direct proposals (3-5 sentences)
Always attach a portfolio or a relevant sample.
Close with CTA ("Want to see a 30-sec sample before deciding?")
Cold Outreach System:
50 Instagram/Linkedin DMs per day --> 5 replies --> 2 calls --> 1 client.
Post content about case studies, tips & results to build credibility.
Focus on High-Leverage Activities
Learning new skills is good, but outreach, content marketing, and positioning get results faster.
Mistake: Spending months learning 10 skills before getting a client.
Fix: Learn only what's needed to land clients ASAP.
Fastest Way to Grow Revenue:
Convert Upwork one-time clients into long-term retainers.
Sell monthly video packages instead of single edits
Use Upwork to get credibility, but Instagram DMs to scale faster without burning connects.
From First Client to $2k+ in 5 months By Umair Bajwa
If you're still stuck in the "no client" phase, this is your reminder:
Things change fast when you focus, stay consistent, and start putting yourself out there. If I can do it anyone can do it. You just need to have the right mentor and right strategy.
Watch "How to Speak English Like a Pro 90 Days" By Janhavi Panwar
Beginner Level
Build Vocabulary
Words>>Sentences
Forget About Grammar
Listening
Watch BBC News, Aljezara, CNN
English Songs and Movies
Do this for a few weeks
Reading
Start with a children's novel for beginners
Speaking
Start from Day One
Start talking in your mind in English related to your day.
Record yourself in camera or a mirror.
and start talking.
Use online classes to speak with others.
Start thinking in English.
Watch the Advanced SEO Course By Amit Tiwari
Class 1: SEO vs GEO vs AEO
Class 2: How Google Works
I attached notes of these classes. Check it out
6 Simple Steps To Fix Your Attention Span (Before It's Too Late) By Tharun Speaks
1. Turn off all notifications on your phone.
2. Have Dopamine Rest Day (One Day in a week, avoid phone for the whole day.
3. Force Yourself to do the slow dopamine activities (Start Reading Books).
4. Write it down if it's important
5. Attention Follows Meaning
6. Music
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