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FREELANCE with ERICA Podcast25 Freelance-Friendly Skills You Don’t Need to “Master” to Start Getting PAIDIf you're sitting there thinking "I'd love to try freelancing, but I have ZERO skills that anyone would pay for" then this training is about to completely flip that script for you.Whether you're a teacher, healthcare worker, retail employee, or stuck in ANY job you hate, I'm about to walk you through 20+ freelance-ready skills that you can start learning TODAY. No degrees required. No certifications needed. No years of experience necessary.Just you, a computer, internet access, and the willingness to be resourceful. 💻(Quick note: If you want to fast-track thi...
2025-08-261h 08
FREELANCE with ERICA PodcastHow to Go from Side Hustle to Full-Time Freelance in 2025Hey there, freelance friends! 👋If you've ever fantasized about quitting your job (and let's be honest, who hasn't?), today's training is going to give you the REAL tea about what it actually takes to go from "maybe I should try freelancing" all the way to "see ya later, corporate overlords!"But first, a quick heads up: I'm still recovering from COVID that absolutely DECIMATED me for two weeks (hence the lovely froggy voice you're about to hear in the video). So if I cough in your ear or sound like I gargled gravel, my apologies! Thi...
2025-07-301h 14
FREELANCE with ERICA PodcastThe "Why Isn't Anyone Responding?!" to My Upwork Proposals [FREE CHECKLIST]Welcome to this week's Tuesday Training, where we tackle the uncomfortable truths about freelancing that nobody wants to talk about at parties. (Not that I go to parties. #IntrovertLife.)Today we need to have a heart-to-heart about something that's happening right now in our community. I'm watching brave souls work through 10 Days to Paid, and I'm seeing a pattern that makes my heart hurt a little:The 15-Proposal Panic Attack™ 😰You know the one. You've been diligently following 10 Days to Paid. You've sent out 10... 15... maybe 20 proposals, and your inbox is giving you the silen...
2025-07-0248 min
FREELANCE with ERICA PodcastShould You Offer Hourly, Project-Based, or Packages as a Beginner Freelancer?Hey there, future freelancer! 👋If you're sitting there frantically googling "how much should I charge for [insert the freelance service of your choice]" while simultaneously having an existential crisis about whether you're even qualified to charge ANYTHING...First of all, deep breath. Put down the Diet Coke. (Just kidding, *never* put down the Diet Coke.)Second, I'm about to make this SO much simpler than all those "charge what you're worth!" posts or “it’s an energy exchange” advice. (Your “worth” is defined by SO MUCH MORE than what labor you can perform f...
2025-06-1142 min
FREELANCE with ERICA PodcastYour Upwork Job Success Score (A Freelancing "Credit Score" That Actually Pays Your Bills) 💯Hey there, freelance friend! 👋Today, we’re digging deep into the thing most freelancers don’t think about until it’s too late: your Job Success Score (JSS).If you’ve been on Upwork for more than five minutes, you’ve probably seen this mysterious percentage floating near the top of freelancer profiles. But what IS it, really? And why does it matter more than your actual skills when it comes to landing jobs?Let’s just say this: one bad contract can tank it. And getting it back up? Brutal. (Ask me how I know...)
2025-05-2837 min
FREELANCE with ERICA PodcastThe Secret Formula to Getting Your Proposals ACTUALLY SEEN on Upwork 👀You can be the most talented freelancer on the planet, but it won't matter if no one ever sees your proposals. 🙈I'm just going to come right out and say it: As a beginner on Upwork, almost EVERYTHING is working against you.You've got:* ZERO clients* ZERO reviews* ZERO portfolio items* A profile that basically screams "I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE!"And to make matters worse, you're competing against established freelancers with page after page of 5-star reviews and impressive stats.Cue exi...
2025-05-211h 23
FREELANCE with ERICA Podcast10 Days to Paid Upwork Challenge: Day 1Hey 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...
2025-05-061h 35
FREELANCE with ERICA Podcast10 Days to Paid Challenge: IntroductionHey there, future freelancer! 👋If we're just meeting, I'm Erica Nall—a chronically ill healthcare escapee who became a top 1% Upwork copywriting freelancer, retired my husband, and now travels full-time in our RV with an alarming stockpile of Diet Coke.People are always wide-eyed when I tell them I quit my six-figure healthcare position, built a freelance business that makes more than my corporate salary ever did, and now work from wherever the heck I want. Their immediate question is always:"But HOW did you actually do it?" 👀The System Failure That Changed Everythi...
2025-05-051h 01
FREELANCE with ERICA PodcastHow to Find Your Freelance Ready SkillsHey there, future freelancer! 👋Let's address the elephant in the room: figuring out what services you can offer as a freelancer is like trying to write your dating profile—suddenly you forget everything interesting about yourself and panic-type "I like long walks and… um... breathing oxygen?"As someone who went from healthcare compliance (literally the most boring sentence starter ever) to a top 1% Upwork copywriter working from my RV, I'm living proof that you don't need to have it all figured out to start making money online.Full disclosure: This post is the written...
2025-04-2952 min