Strategy To Land First Upwork Client For Beggineers - Freelancing Tips (Part 2)

There is a lot of different methods to land your first client, I am sharing one of those that worked for me when I was starting.

I am Maaz, 6 years of experience and video and animation niche. Completed 2000+ projects on Fiverr and now Top rated on Upwork.

you made a upwork profile, and then search a very generic keyword. Like "video editing" or "adobe premire pro" or "motion graphics" depends on your niche, then see what type of job seems easy to you and has demand.

2. Once you finalize the exact niche, like instagram reels, or youtube video or explainer video or real estate video, then make 3 practice videos as a portfolio and upload them in youtube or vimeo playlist.

3. Now, wait for the right job to come and search for job once in every hour with exact keyword. as soon as you see the job fits your portfolio, start the proposal with

"Hi there

I have just completed similar type of video you need recently for my client, here is the link:"

There is very high chance the the client will contact you.

Comment if you have any question.

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