Even tho my bachelor’s program teaches a major where 94% of the graduates will work as freelancers, we had no class nor tips on how to get clients, so thanks for that video!

I love how you got straight to the point. No gimmicks, just straight in and out and move on. Awesome video.

a brilliant presentation! you are not only explaining what is what but also distributing the very positive energy so naturally, Thank you very much Deya you are amazing!

Very nice video but I think you forgot a Huge and VERY important subject........scammers.....so many scammers on Upwork and Fiverr that will try to get you to contact them outside of the website chat......be careful people, if they don't chat with you through the website chat......do not accept their offers.

Thank you much for the clarity right down to the chapter nodes and list.

Really great overview, especially for those of us new to online freelancing. Thanks!

Amazing video! It felt like an honest conversation with someone who is telling their life story ❤

It's a great video, but I love your personality more. 🥰I appreciate all your tips, thank you

Thanks deya, it's a great video for the comparison of freelance platforms. ❤

Thank you for reviewing all of these different freelance platforms and offering tips on the best ways to use them!

A very concise and well-delivered presentation. A lot of experience and hard work must have gone into making the content. Well Done! I'll watch the video again in parts and try each platform individually. Thanks again!

Excellent presentation!! great content!! Amazing personality [last but not the least...loved your voice] Thanks a lot for this amazing video!!

a brilliant presentation! You are so good on that Deya. Thank you for the video.

Teenage girl straight out of high school here, leaving a comment before i hop onto contra to see if it's for me. Thank you so much for the illuminating video. You and so many other creators are such a light on my creative career journey! Lots of love

Amazing tips Deya! Super clear and so well organized, a pleasure really. Thanks a lot ❤

This was so great, and your upbeat personality made it easy and entertaining to watch! Thank you!

Great list and Great Categorization! Thanks for giving us this advice.

The chart with all the platforms at the end was so helpful thank you!!

Rare that this happen, but one video from you and I instantly subscribe, I love you already 🌼♥️

I like how you jumped directly into the subject! keep it up)

Super helpful! I'm actually a six-fig consultant who's transitioning to a different venture, but want to continue to earn with as little lead gen effort as possible. So exploring freelance exchanges for feasibility. This was a helpful primer Deya I wish I'd seen before the hours invested in Upwork setup; now experimentation. Off to see your piece on Upwork next. Thanks for the endeavor!

i wonder why, but this vodeo literally gave me sooooo much hope and was both entertaining AND helpful. GOOD WORK, QUEEN DEYA!

Very nice and cheerful presentation, detailed information, great ranking graphics - thanks!

never heard of contra but am checking it out - thanks!

Thanks Deya. I was thinking on which platforms to start my freelancing journey. 😄😄

✊🏼 also on Upwork since 2016. I love how you point out some of the downsides of Upwork, and I am developing a tool to fix that

Thank you for making such an informative video and putting an entertaining spin on it. I looked at freelancing before and only came across the bottom half of your list with their associated problems. Super happy to find out there are better platforms catering to or allowing for real talent and jobs and not just CS students looking to buy their homework or people who think they can build the next amazon with a single developer paid $10/hr.

Very informative information delivered with great style. Thank you Deya.

I Love the video, your energy, but most of all the work you put into the video to give us this informations! Thanks a lot 🙏🏻

Impressed! Thank for the video. It was really helpful.

This was amazing!! Thank you for thoughtfully explaining each platform. New subscriber! 🤩

Excellent detailed guide, thanks Deya🥳

Loved the video and loved the energy. Just one note. Loved how you realized how Brybe was pronounced 'live'. Lol

Very clear and good delivery.

Easy subscribe! I love your breakdowns and your energy is great!

I am sure you must be selling "presenter for your video" as a service. You have such a positive vibe with obviously great info!

Thank you so, so MUCH for this video! The onboarding process for each freelance platform takes a lot of work. This vid is super helpful.

Excellent comparisons, thanks

Thank you so much for all these tips 😍

Aight... Sorry I first checked Contra.... Video was pretty much all I wanted to know about currently and the amount of effort put in is ultimately gonna give you results so don't give up and keep it up👍👍 I'll make sure to watch every time even if it's not relatable🙂

Great advice from Deya. Freelancing to a steady income remotely, is possible!

Thank you, great video ❤. I'm on Upwork for 2 years - totally agree with your opinion about it. I actually planned to leave it this year anyway... I'm going to try Contra!

Great Video Deya...I am looking for skilled freelancers...and I will surely follow your recommendation as for me caring about the freelancer is no.1 Importance

Really helpful, Deya. Thank you. I started on Upwork and found them to be quite decent across the board (once I learned to recognise and avoid the overbearing scams). Freelancer, however, I'm not sure I'd put them in the same tier as Upwork, based on personal experience. 15 days wait for first payment to be processed (which turns out to be 18 days) and a KYC process that left me feeling I was applying for a Swiss bank account. Seriously over the top.

Great video and good advice at the end. Thank you 😊

Thanks for the research! Will get started right away!

Super helpful video. I watched it twice. And you're funny.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="76">1:16</a> "up on there" john carmack (the lead of the game Doom and Oculus VR, rockets etc) has a habit of saying "on there" throughout his conversations. reminded me of that

Super helpful information, thank you soooo much!!!!

I've been binging your videos since finding your channel. You've been extremely helpful, your editing style is fun and whimsical, and you really make me feel like I can take the leap and start freelancing instead of just "waiting until the time is right" thanks for all your efforts!

thanks dear for the valuable comparison and advices

Amazing Deya, loved it The vibe is 🔥

First time hearing about contra thanks I'll go check it out

Extremely helpful video--thanks!

running to do more research on contra, my thoughts on freelancing; be cool, calm and collected.

Thanks, Deya for this info Never heard of Contra but defo gonna check them out. But where's the Upwork video your promised 🤷

not even finished the video and applying for contra!!! this video is so helpful. I have found some success on fiver but hate the high fees. Upwork = people bidding so low for jobs. Fingers crossed for contra!!

Ever since I started watching you (which is just last week lol) I have had so many ideas that helped me figure out where I was stuck for years with all the knowledge I had already. It isn't just a matter of starting, unfortunately, I still have a ton of work to do beforehand (or do I? maybe I'm trying to procrastinate some more) but I have managed to deal with the ever-present overwhelm. My ducks are now lined up in a row for the next 10-20 years. 😂 The best thing? I didn't even know if I wanted to do this anymore - I'm a book editor, translator and writer - but the info I got from you helped me figure out what exactly I need to do in order to not just get paid but also wake up with enthusiasm and have that passion to work on all my projects and products. My priority is definitely to make sure I have time and energy to pursue different things, there's so much to do within my field. But I want the freedom to live my life as I please too. Your advice really is extra, not just generic stuff. It helps me see what the next steps should be, which as someone with ADHD I struggle a lot with. Even just you talking about Notion was a game changer for me! So, a big thank you from a future fellow soft entrepreneur. 🤗

Amazing video which is very clear , honest and to the point. And you have made the video as entertainingly as possible 👏

Great info! Thanks so much! Problem: Looks like your video developed audio offset? I noticed it around 11 minutes.

Really nice video! Thanks a bunch :)

I'm blown away with how well made this video is. Good job! Are you a video editor free lancer or something?

I am at the very beginning of my freelancing career. This is very helfpul.

what a fantastic presentation. love your energy and advice

Awesome videoooooo Thanks so much!! Ima go try to get some work now...Wish me luck🙏

There is a con of Contra. The payment system doesn't work in every country. You may be able to use debit card, paypal, direct bank transfer for developed countries but freelancers from developing countries has no way of receiving their money.

Great video. Heading to Contra

Thank you so much Deya🤩

Awesome content Love it, keep up

This is awesome!

Thanks for sharing!

Good video. Very helpful. ❤

helpful video, appreciate it, keep it up

Great video!

Very helpful video, thank you.

So helpful - thank you!

Thanks for this video it help a lot of people 😊😊

How about Legiit? Loving the channel 100%

This was so helpful!

Had to watch the video twice cause in the first time I could not keep my eyes away from her ..I was in deep thoughts ❤

You're the absolute best Deya! 💛🤭

Super helpful video!

Its hard to get a job on contra even if you are pro member,i think there is no enough client.My impressions are so low

Freelancer has to go down, People bot clients seconds after they place a job, so you will see 10 bids in like 10 seconds, and then you have the spammers, so you talking 50 applicants per job under an hour, Just a pointer 👍

Upwork is worst. It's super saturated. And they have become super arrogant. Yucky.

Great video!!! 🖤🖤🖤

Thank u , great video❤

girl you sold contra sooooo well and i already absolutely LOVE it

Love your work as Creator

loved it .. very informative

This is so informative

thanks for your video!!

As a video editor re-entering the pool after a sabbatical, all of this stresses me AGAIN 😭

I think the best is to leave these platforms as fast as possible. Get experience, then get out. They all have toxic pricing cycles. They are a great way to build a portfolio though once you get it going.

The video I never knew I needed

Thank You for this insights

I haven't got into freelancing just yet but I was hired to do a song for a company and actually completed it and got paid. It got me started on the idea to freelancing but I am anal about the research. The idea I could be getting paid for a gig sounds amazing but losing sleep AND money is a lose - lose. This video has definitely pointed me in the right direction for more clients and a better portfolio! Thank you for the in-depth video! Its everything I needed for my courage to go for it. :) Liking and subscribing for more!

Cool video, thanks 😎

Upwork's fee model was similar to People Per Hour's. 20% initially, 10% in the middle & 5% at the end. This is not a confusing model & I'm pretty much ok with it, because fees only start to hurt when your project grows bigger.

Nice vid… I’ll give contra a try :)