Specific, scoped technical tasks like scrapers and APIs, Finding and hiring customer service representatives
It works well for clearly defined, one-off tasks but requires effort to find the right clients or freelancers.
Working with small businesses directly (can involve a large pile of BS)
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I m doing this right now -- AI automation for small businesses, started on Upwork about two months ago. The thing that actually moved the needle was writing proposals that were basically free mini consultations.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Finding and landing first consulting projects as a solo engineer
hired bookkeepers on Upwork to fix them for me. it was just enough of a pain that it was easier to hire someone overseas for cheap.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Hiring bookkeepers to fix books
already found a few use cases via Upwork and SEMRush that I am going to implement.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: finding automation use cases
You could also find a customer service rep on Upwork. I ve found great hires there.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Finding and hiring customer service representatives
One big advantage to places like Upwork (if you can land the right clients) is you don't need to screw around with the even larger pile of BS involved in working with small businesses directly.
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Freelancing platform to find clients and manage projects.
or Upwork for specific, scoped tasks (scrapers, APIs).
Hacker News • HackerNews • Use case: Specific, scoped tasks like scrapers and APIs
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