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The John Morris Show

John Morris, an 18-year veteran of freelancing, shows you how to turn your passion (web development, design, writing, etc) into your livelihood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa... Read more

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JMS147: How to Find the Best Upwork Jobs and Clients

JMS147: How to Find the Best Upwork Jobs and Clients

Tired of searching Upwork and only finding crappy, low-paying jobs? Or bidding for clients who never end up hiring anybo... Read more

31 Oct 2016

1hr 8mins

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JMS305: What Your Upwork Proposal Looks Like to a Client

JMS305: What Your Upwork Proposal Looks Like to a Client

This is what a client on Upwork sees when you submit a proposal and the key changes you should make in how you write and... Read more

23 Mar 2018

16mins

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JMS142: How to Find Your Niche In Web Development

JMS142: How to Find Your Niche In Web Development

Lots of developers think the more skills you learn the better. They're wrong and it's the single biggest mistake web dev... Read more

8 Oct 2016

49mins

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JMS193: Two jobs in one week after making an Upwork profile change

JMS193: Two jobs in one week after making an Upwork profile change

It's easy to hear something and immediately dismiss it, because it doesn't fit with your current ideas about that topic.... Read more

5 Jul 2017

11mins

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JMS235: The Science of Dopamine and Persuading Clients to Hire You

JMS235: The Science of Dopamine and Persuading Clients to Hire You

The science of dopamine and its link to desire, believability and fear -- and how you can use it get more client work by... Read more

5 Dec 2017

29mins

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JMS263: How to Get Your Upwork Profile Approved (Even After It's Been Rejected)

JMS263: How to Get Your Upwork Profile Approved (Even After It's Been Rejected)

Got this from Shabti:"I was learning your course today and I was going through the upwork section step by step to make a... Read more

23 Jan 2018

19mins

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JMS264: Is Front-End Development Still a Good Career In 2018?

JMS264: Is Front-End Development Still a Good Career In 2018?

Is front-end development still a good career choice in 2018 and beyond? What do you need to focus on to be successful as... Read more

24 Jan 2018

17mins

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JMS275: Make More Money as a Full-Stack Developer... Kind Of

JMS275: Make More Money as a Full-Stack Developer... Kind Of

Do full-stack developers make more money? Is "full-stack" even a real thing? If so, how do I become one so I can make mo... Read more

8 Feb 2018

30mins

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JMS158: Why some developers get paid more

JMS158: Why some developers get paid more

Some developers seem to make bank effortlessly while others scratch, claw and fight just to make pennies. What does the ... Read more

5 May 2017

26mins

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JMS288: Why I Pimp WordPress So Hard

JMS288: Why I Pimp WordPress So Hard

This is my WordPress story and why I believe it's such a great opportunity for aspiring web developers.Show notes: https... Read more

28 Feb 2018

8mins

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JMS187: Should you join a coding bootcamp?

JMS187: Should you join a coding bootcamp?

Here's how to figure out if you're a good fit for a coding bootcamp or not... before you waster your money.Here's the Ud... Read more

20 Jun 2017

14mins

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JMS266: Should I Learn PHP or Node.JS?

JMS266: Should I Learn PHP or Node.JS?

Does PHP or Node.js pay better? Which has more job opportunities? Which one is better for freelancing? What if I want to... Read more

26 Jan 2018

20mins

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I just slaughtered this guy's Upwork profile

I just slaughtered this guy's Upwork profile

He DID ask for it. But, it's a great lesson in how to build your profile to be more believable and more relevant so you ... Read more

26 May 2017

36mins

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JMS227: How to Get Traffic, Leads and Clients When Noone Knows Who You Are

JMS227: How to Get Traffic, Leads and Clients When Noone Knows Who You Are

I've found the hardest part for most developers is getting started... those first few clients. In this episode, I'll sho... Read more

21 Nov 2017

39mins

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JMS249: My Predictions for 2018

JMS249: My Predictions for 2018

My two big predictions for 2018 and how to capitalize on the opportunities.Show notes: https://www.johnmorrisshow.com/24... Read more

1 Jan 2018

23mins

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JMS246: Is Bitcoin a Bubble?

JMS246: Is Bitcoin a Bubble?

Is Bitcoin a bubble? Well, what IS a bubble? How do you determine if a financial asset is IN a bubble? And, does Bitcoin... Read more

27 Dec 2017

31mins

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JMS231: How to Be More Creative

JMS231: How to Be More Creative

I believe creativity is the single most important skill you can learn. And, it IS a skill... not some magical thing you'... Read more

29 Nov 2017

29mins

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JMS119: How to Beat the Upwork Algorithms

JMS119: How to Beat the Upwork Algorithms

My first stint on Upwork was a disaster. But, it forced me to learn how to survive outside the freelance sites. Here's t... Read more

19 Jul 2016

7mins

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JMS414: How to Become a 6-Figure Freelancer

JMS414: How to Become a 6-Figure Freelancer

Make six figures as a freelancer? Gimme a break. Even just writing that in the subject line makes me want to vomit in my... Read more

12 Sep 2019

38mins

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JMS272: Make 50K a Year Freelancing

JMS272: Make 50K a Year Freelancing

I was asked (paraphrasing):"How can I make 50k/year, working 5 hours/day or less as freelancer?"This is the answer.Show ... Read more

5 Feb 2018

35mins

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