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Our Talent Toolbox series focuses on different topics and includes interactive elements to help you grow your business on Upwork.
About this event
Join us on December 13th at 9 am PST as we continue the conversation on critical soft skills! Upon attendee requests from our last session, Upwork Event Manager and Top Rated Independent Graphic Designer Will Simpson will be delving into:
Identifying and utilizing client pain points to win jobs
Setting expectations and ‘training the client’
When and how to raise your rates
The information we will be discussing in this interactive session was collected from top takeaways from the successful independent professionals Will has interviewed, as well as his own experience.
Disclaimer: Upwork does not provide legal advice, and as always, independent professionals remain responsible for their own compliance with all laws and legal requirements in operating their freelance business. The presentation represents the perspectives and opinions of the speakers, and Upwork does not endorse or take responsibility for any of the views expressed.
Will is a passionate educator and freelancer advocate who has experienced first-hand the powerful and life-changing opportunities made available by Upwork. Having spent years as a successful graphic designer on the platform, Will combines his experience building a business in the freelance world with over 10 years experience as operations manager of a publicly traded tech security company to facilitate authentic and meaningful educational events for the community members of Upwork around the world.