Your Upwork Proposal Writing Guide

If you’re tired of wasting your time and Connects on Upwork, then this book is written for you! From one freelancer to another, this book will show you how to:

write cover letters that start a conversation

show your value and build trust

stand out to your ideal clients

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A practical and actionable guide

Plenty of examples, both good and bad so you can see for yourself why a certain approach works or not.

The book encourages you to pause and reflect. Be honest with yourself and you’ll see how to improve.

It’s all about taking action! You’ll be asked to write down your own solutions and ideas.

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Praise for Stand Out! How to Stop Wasting Your Time on Upwork

“A must-read for anyone heading out into the freelancing world and Upwork in particular! Mariko Barra’s practical guide on how to write an outstanding proposal can make a big difference to your Upwork journey. Packed full of tips and ‘suggestions’ because, as she says, “there is no magic solution,” you still have to put in the work and experiment to find what works best for you. However, Mariko provides you with a good head start. This book shows you how to emphasize your unique abilities to get noticed in a crowd. I recommend you read it as soon as possible.”

—SHAMILA IYER
Author and Freelance Writer

“If you’re struggling to get clients on Upwork, this book is for you. Mariko steps you through the entire process. Helping you put yourself out there, in an authentic way that resonates with clients. There will always be others offering the same service that you offer. But if you want to stand out as someone who is different, you’ll want to read this book. Even if you don’t use Upwork, there are great lessons to learn here. People buy from people. They don’t care about those clever features. They care about what you can do, for them.”

— ANDREA PIJACUN
Business Management Consultant

“I thought it was going to be another bland book saying similar things to other books slightly differently. This is nothing of the sort. It told more of a story and took you on a journey winding down the different lanes and intricacies of freelancing, in a very easy to understand, simple to read and well written style, with great visuals and layout to interrupt and allow you to understand what is being said. This is the first time ever, I’ve read a book in a day, it really was that well written and so much of the content can be applied to many other aspects of business.”

—DAVE EDWARD
Business Made Simple

“Mariko explains in clear, step by step detail exactly what you need to do to stand out as well as the pitfalls and time wasting activities to avoid. Mixing mindset with practical suggestions, Mariko knows EXACTLY what it takes to succeed on Upwork… and you will too. Highly recommend.”

—JAMES NEWELL
Author of Clear Sales Message

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