Nick Saraev Daily Update Tuesday, July 8
Key Money-Making Insights
Nick emphasizes pushing one-time projects first, then upselling to monthly retainers for better revenue stability. Example pricing includes $1,000 projects followed by $3,000/month retainers. Always negotiate Upwork rates beyond posted prices and pitch your value to command higher fees.
Top 3 Money-Making Q&As
Question 1
Is there a one-time setup cost or a monthly retainer for clients? How do I do retainers, and how much should they be?
Push a one-time project first. Upsell to a monthly retainer after. Success rate varies, but always pitch both. Example: $1,000 project, then $3,000/month retainer. Retainers stack for better revenue and referrals.
Question 2
Should I negotiate price on Upwork or just accept what the client posts? Should I try to get clients on Upwork?
Yes to both. The posted price is a placeholder. Negotiate, pitch your value, and you can get higher rates.
Question 3
How do I give the client the workflow? Do I make them download and do the setup for them on Team Viewer and set up their API keys or just put all their details in my workflow?
Jump on a call with the client. Walk them through signing up to all platforms using a prepared guide. Get their login details. Build the workflow directly in their environment. No need to hand off anything. Record a video and document it. Done.