10 Days to Paid Upwork Challenge: Day 1

Hey there, future freelancer! 👋

Welcome to the 10 Days to Paid Challenge – your step-by-step roadmap to landing your first paying client and that coveted 5-star review on Upwork.

Some links in this training may be affiliate links - consider it a way to tip for teaching you for free! I only use affiliate links for products I've used before and would genuinely recommend. (And no, Upwork isn’t one of them.)

Over the next 10 days, I'm going to walk you through EXACTLY how to set up your profile, find the right jobs, create proposals that get noticed, and turn those first clients into paying clients. No fluff, no theory, just practical action steps that get you PAID.

Before we dive in, let me make sure you're in the right place:

* Haven't figured out what freelance services to offer yet? Start with my Find Your Freelance-Ready Skills training first.

* Curious about my personal freelancing journey or why I'm so obsessed with Upwork as your starting point? Check out my challenge introduction video.

* Ready to fully commit to the 10-day challenge? Amazing! Click here to opt in and get Days 2-10 dripped into your inbox. (Not quite ready? No pressure! This link will be waiting whenever you decide to jump in.)

Remember, this challenge is designed to be DONE, not just consumed. Each day builds on the previous one, and by Day 10, you'll have everything you need to start making actual money as a freelancer.

Let's get those first dollars flowing and that first 5-star review shining on your profile! 💰⭐

Oh, and once you complete today's tasks, I'd LOVE for you to share your Minimum Viable Profile in our group chat so we can celebrate your progress! I'll personally peek at it and let you know if there are any critical tweaks needed. (Remember, we're not going for perfection here, but that headline and hook really do matter!)

Let's Get Started! Day 1: Account Setup 🚀

Alright, enough big-picture talk. Let's get to the actual action step for Day 1:

Your Task: Set Up Your Upwork Account

* Go to Upwork.com and click "Sign Up"

* If you've had an account before: Try to resurrect it instead of creating a new one (Upwork only allows one account per person, EVER)

* Follow their basic signup wizard

* IMPORTANT: When it starts asking about your professional title, skills, education, etc. — just put in the absolute bare minimum for now

* You can literally type "Test" or gibberish if needed

* Don't waste time perfecting anything yet!

* Once you have basic access to the platform, come back here

WHY AM I TELLING YOU TO HALF-ASS THIS? Because most people waste HOURS trying to perfect their profile before they understand what actually works.

We're going to build your Minimum Viable Profile next—just enough to start applying for jobs and getting results. Your profile, proposals, and portfolio will ALL be constantly upgrading as we progress through this challenge.

Remember: A mediocre profile that's actually live will make you more money than a "perfect" profile that never gets finished. ✨

Creating Your Minimum Viable Profile

Alright, let's talk about what actually matters when setting up your Upwork profile. (It's not what most beginners think!) 🔍