Upwork Success

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I’m currently accepting beta users for my new & improved Upwork Success course!
By signing up as a Beta User, you get:

  • Access to the 2016/17 version of the course while I’m finishing the 2020 course
  • Lifetime access to the course and all future updates
  • Private Facebook group access

Why give discounted access to "beta users"?

I need feedback to make this program the best it can be! Each lesson will have a brief survey at the end so I can get your feedback and learn where I need to improve. The 2016/17 version of the course is a complete course so you can still everything you want to know to get started, but I want to add so much more!

Scroll down to see a preview of what's inside the course. All current videos will be updated soon and all "Coming Soon" videos are entirely new content that you'll have access to!


I want to help you seriously kickstart your freelancing career. Whether you are an experienced freelancer or have never worked for yourself before, this course will show you how to optimize your efforts on Upwork for success and scale your freelancing to full-time income.

Understand Upwork and Learn How to Find Success by Standing Out From the Crowd.

  • The mindset you need to succeed on Upwork
  • Choosing a niche for freelance work
  • Setting up an amazing profile
  • Finding (and landing!) high quality, well-paying projects
  • Best practices for communicating with clients

Be Successful on a Major Freelancing Platform
Learning how to be successful on a major platform such as Upwork is a huge advantage as a freelancer. If you can optimize for success on Upwork, you will never have to fear being without work!

Upwork can be intimidating. There are thousands of jobs posted every week and an equal number of freelancers who will compete with you for work (many of whom are willing to work for less than $5 per hour). Luckily, you can succeed on Upwork at higher rates, and I’ll show you some of my tricks for standing out from the crowd.

What We’ll Cover
I’ve designed this course to be relevant for people with a wide range of freelancing experience. Even if you have never freelanced or worked online, I will help you narrow your focus and find a suitable niche to pursue as a freelancer.

The course will show you how to navigate the massive platform that is Upwork, starting with your very own profile. A thorough and fine-tuned profile is one of the keys to being successful on Upwork, and I’m going to show you what has worked for me as a top-rated Upwork freelancer.

After setting up your profile, I’ll show you how to search for jobs. While this might sound simple, finding worthwhile jobs can be extremely time-consuming and difficult. Many of the jobs you’ll see are not worth pursuing. I’ll show you how to use Upwork’s extensive filtering and tag systems to uncover the best jobs, both in pay and client quality.

Once you’ve found jobs that you’re interested in, you’ll need to know how to “sell yourself” to clients in order to win the contract. You’ll learn my best tips for writing excellent, attention-grabbing proposals that consistently impress clients and result in work!

The final ingredient in being a world-class freelancer on Upwork is to maintain excellent communication with your clients as you work. This is often the skill that separates struggling freelancers to those who are making 6-figures or more! As a top-rated Upwork freelancer, I’ve learned the best practices for communicating with clients, and I’ll help you do the same!

I look forward to seeing you in the course! By the time you’ve completed every lecture, you’ll be equipped to tackle the Upwork platform and be on your way to becoming a successful, top-rated freelancer!


Your Instructor


Stephanie Danforth
Stephanie Danforth

I've been working as a designer, business owner, and entrepreneur since 2013. I started my entrepreneurial journey as a jewelry designer selling on Etsy. I ran my small jewelry business while living in a campervan so my husband and I could travel the USA. About 6 months into our glorious journey around the US, we decided to take our nomadic lifestyle international and took off for Europe! We've been working remotely and traveling full time ever since.

Once we started traveling internationally, I decided to put my jewelry business on pause and pursue my passion for design by learning web design. In just 6 short months, I went from knowing nothing to being fully equipped to make consistent income online. Now, I can at anytime pull in anywhere from $2-5k/month from my freelancing alone!

Platforms such as Elance and Upwork were crucial to my success as a freelancer that was starting from scratch. I want to share what I've learned about working on freelance platforms, as well as what I've learned in my field, in hopes that I can help other people find success and grow their freelancing income.


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
If you follow the action steps in the course and don't get results, you can opt-out for a full refund within 30 days of signing up. Just email me, show me you did the work, and I'll send you a full refund.

"Steph's course has illuminated the process of freelancing on Upwork for me and has eliminated fears I had about making the transition from part-time remote work to full-time freelancing. I feel excited and inspired, optimistic that freelancing with this platform is a good option for me. Thank you Steph, for your thoughtful and insightful course. :)"

- Effie Rodriguez


"Stephanie is not only providing details on how to freelance, but also encouragement to move forward even though you may feel fearful or insecure. So many people struggle just to get started, and Stephanie does a good job of explaining that there is a large demand and that you can start even though you may not feel "expert" enough."

- Jeffrey Reger


"Great introduction to Upwork and very useful for boosting your career online. Without this course it would have taken me a lot longer to streamline my Job feed and get the jobs I was looking for Thanks Steph!"

- Andre de Villiers

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