Building Online Reputation (Katerina Bozhkova Business Stream)

Building Online ReputationHow to Sell Yourself in a Freelance World

Katerina BozhkovaCountry Manager Ukraine

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WORK IS NO LONGER A PLACE?

CONNECTING BUSINESSES WITH TALENT FASTER THAN EVER

1. India2. United States3. Philippines

4. Ukraine5. Pakistan6. Russia7. Bangladesh8. United Kingdom9. Canada

10. China

$61M in freelancer

earnings(2014)

4TH MARKET LARGEST GLOBALLY

FREELANCE SALES IS ALL ABOUT

● SKILLSET● COMMUNICATION● MATCHING DEMANDS● RESULTS● QUALITY ● FEEDBACK● REPUTATION

Choose a professional and friendly photoCreate an awesome intro video! Have a short and tight titleHighlight what’s most important in your overviewAdd the right skills and prove them with testsUpload a great portfolio and keep it relevantAlways!!! request client feedback Become Freelancer

Become an Android, iOS developer or other in the most demanded technologies;) Upwork Pro Program to help! Boost your profileCreate an agency with cross-functional expertise (design, development, QA)

SUCCESSFUL START! MAKE-UP FOR REPUTATION

NO RELAX!

REPUTATION IS EVERYTHING:1. Understand the job2. Check your availability3. Make it clear why you are the right fit4. Screen your client5. Manage your timeSTARTING A NEW PROJECT:6. Have a kick-off meeting7. Determine how you will work together8. Set deadlines9. Make sure you have what you need10. Be realistic

DURING THE PROJECT:11. Be proactive12. Respect deadlines13. Ask questions14. Be responsive15. Request feedbackAT THE END OF THE PROJECT: 16. Be sure the client is happy17. Let the client end the contract

FREELANCER CAREER EVOLUTION

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