Ways to Grow Your New Upwork Agency

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Building an Upwork agency can be complex. How do you keep your pipeline full—with a busy and satisfied team—while simultaneously keeping your team available enough to take on the next exciting project? The more you establish a reputation for outstanding work, the more potential clients are likely to...

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Any symptom that feels urgent, unusual, or unsafe for the patient.

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Building an Upwork agency can be complex. How do you keep your pipeline full—with a busy and satisfied team—while simultaneously keeping your team available enough to take on the next exciting project?

The more you establish a reputation for outstanding work, the more potential clients are likely to notice and come to you. Luckily, that same reputation can make your agency more appealing to top freelancers. Here are five ideas to help your agency be ready for growth.

1. Prepare your agency to adapt

Here is where the differences between life as an agency owner and that of a freelancer become noticeable. For example:

Requirements for client and project management will be amplified as you take on more clients and bigger projects.
Whether you hire employees or partner with freelancers, coordinating with a group of people will be part of your day-to-day.
Your agency should be able to scale up or down to accommodate a variable workload.

As the agency’s leader, it’s up to you to put processes in place to help the business adapt and keep up with client expectations.

2. Build a winning team

As the agency owner, it’s up to you to decide how you’ll source talent, identify people to play key roles, and find workers for each project your agency takes on. Many agencies are geographically distributed teams, while others are co-located in the same office. Whatever your approach, finding and retaining great talent can be a challenge—but it’s essential to success.

Maxim Kalin of Golden Team, a Ukraine-based web, and mobile app development agency, says it’s important to ask: Why would an individual freelancer want to join a team—and why your team? “Working with a team is powerful,” he says. “The power comes not just from what each person can contribute but what you can achieve as a group.”

While solo freelancer is typically responsible for every aspect of their business, being part of an agency lets freelancers focus on their strengths and pursue projects they may not have been able to land on their own. “Working as part of an agency gives team members the opportunity to learn from each other, grow professionally, get valuable feedback, and enhance their reputations because of what you’re able to accomplish together.”

Here are a few tips successful agency owners have shared:

Define the skills and level of expertise your agency needs by looking at your niche, ideal projects, and several clients.
Help attract talent by proactively promoting your agency within your network, including social media and offline networking groups. You never know who might know the perfect addition to your agency.
As you establish business policies and best practices, factor in activities such as recruitment and referrals, if relevant to your business model.
Consider a paid freelancer test project when evaluating new freelancers to collaborate with.
Set clear expectations for your staff.
Foster a positive and collaborative environment by highlighting the value of the work that’s being done.

Define your agency culture

Victor C. of the Lviv, Ukraine-based software development agency Sombra, emphasizes the importance of setting the culture of your agency from day one: “Common values lead to better results. Developing your team culture is an ongoing process; discuss it regularly with the full team and include every new person that joins your team.”

An agency’s culture can impact productivity, collaboration, and interaction. A results-driven culture, for example, can drive your agency to get more done by also embracing the flexibility many workers look for.

Culture can also become a cornerstone of your brand. Uruguay-based mobile development agency Codigo Del Sur became a leading mobile development agency with a strong internal culture by focusing on its strengths, prioritizing quality work as much as fun, and building its brand within local networks.

3. Expand your client base

Keeping the momentum going for business development is critical. Luckily, there are lots of ways to help keep your agency’s sales pipeline full.

Build genuine relationships
Great relationships with clients are the basis for every successful business—and they can be critical for growing your talent network.

Don’t be afraid to reach out to your clients about future work. Taking on new projects from clients you already know helps shorten the learning curve, and forging long-term relationships increases the lifetime value of the client.

At the same time, avoid being overly dependent on one or two major clients. Diversification reduces risk and creates a buffer if one client’s situation changes.

Bring your clients to Upwork
In addition to finding new clients on Upwork, you may want to move existing clients onto the site. Doing so can make it easier for your agency to:

Control expenses and set spending limits for each member
Set up agreements and add/remove project team members
Offer a high level of protection, including NDA, and results in ownership
Automate billing, including a protection period for any disputes that might arise
Pause work if needed

4. Evaluate and track projects and goals

As a Top Rated freelancer, you may already be familiar with the information available through the “My Stats” page. As an agency on Upwork, your “My Stats” page will provide insights into any exclusive agency freelancers on your team.

This information can help identify areas for improvement and enable you to track progress toward sales and service goals you set for your agency. These details include:

Marketing effectiveness: Stats on how many people view your exclusive agency members’ profiles
Application style and results: See how often exclusive agency members win projects compared to the total number of proposals submitted
Communication effectiveness: Track how responsive exclusive agency members are when responding to job invitations from potential clients

5. Get to know programs and perks for your agency

Just as there are Top Rated and Rising Talent designations for individual freelancers, Upwork has a comparable Top Rated program and Rising Talent program for established and new agencies.

Ready to scale your agency business?

Launching and growing an agency comes with unique challenges each step of the way, from defining your niche to establishing a great reputation, to learning how to create and foster the type of culture you envision. Anticipating questions and hurdles you might run into can help your agency grow more smoothly into the thriving business you’re aiming for.

Safety note: This is not a prescription or diagnosis. For severe symptoms, pregnancy danger signs, children with serious illness, chest pain, breathing difficulty, stroke-like weakness, or major injury, seek urgent care.

Which doctor may help?

Start with a registered doctor or the nearest qualified health center.

What to tell the doctor

Write when the problem started and how it changed.
Bring old prescriptions, investigation reports, and current medicines.
Write allergies, pregnancy status, diabetes, kidney/liver disease, and major past illnesses.
Bring one family member if the patient is weak, elderly, confused, or a child.

Questions to ask

What is the most likely cause of my symptoms?
Which danger signs mean I should go to hospital quickly?
Which tests are necessary now, and which can wait?
How should I take medicines safely and what side effects should I watch for?
When should I come for follow-up?

Tests to discuss

Vital signs: temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation
Basic physical examination by a clinician
CBC, urine test, blood sugar, or imaging only when clinically needed

Avoid these mistakes

Do not use antibiotics, steroid tablets/injections, or strong painkillers without proper medical advice.
Do not hide pregnancy, kidney disease, ulcer, allergy, or blood thinner use.
Do not delay emergency care when danger signs are present.

Medicine safety and first-aid guide

This section is for patient education only. It does not replace a doctor, pharmacist, or emergency care.

Safe first steps

Avoid heavy lifting, sudden bending, and prolonged bed rest.
Use comfortable posture and gentle movement as tolerated.
Discuss physiotherapy, X-ray, or MRI only when clinically needed.

OTC medicine safety

For mild back pain, pain-relief medicine may be discussed with a doctor or pharmacist.
Avoid repeated painkiller use if you have kidney disease, stomach ulcer, uncontrolled blood pressure, or are taking blood thinners.

Avoid these mistakes

Do not start antibiotics without a proper medical decision.
Do not use steroid tablets or injections casually for quick relief.
Do not delay emergency care because of home remedies.

Get urgent help if

Back pain with leg weakness, numbness around private area, loss of urine/stool control, fever, cancer history, or major injury needs urgent care.

Medicine names, dose, and timing must be decided by a qualified clinician or pharmacist after checking age, pregnancy, allergy, other diseases, and current medicines.

For rural patients and family caregivers

Patient health record and symptom diary

Write your symptoms, medicines already taken, test results, and questions before visiting a doctor. This note stays on your device unless you print or copy it.

Doctor to discuss: Doctor / qualified healthcare provider

Tests to discuss with doctor

Basic vital signs: temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen level if needed
Relevant blood, urine, imaging, or specialist tests only after clinical assessment

Questions to ask

What is the most likely cause of my symptoms?
Which warning signs mean I should go to emergency care?
Which tests are really needed now?
Which medicines are safe for my age, pregnancy status, allergy, kidney/liver/stomach condition, and current medicines?

Emergency warning signs such as chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, sudden weakness, confusion, severe dehydration, major injury, or loss of bladder/bowel control need urgent medical care. Do not wait for online information.

Go to emergency care if you notice:

Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms
Breathing difficulty, chest pain, fainting, confusion, severe weakness, major injury, or severe dehydration

Doctor / service to discuss: Qualified healthcare provider; specialist depends on symptoms and examination.

Step 1
Check danger signs first

If danger signs are present, seek emergency care and do not wait for online information.
Step 2
Record the symptom story

Write when symptoms started, severity, medicines already taken, allergies, pregnancy status, and test results.
Step 3
Visit a qualified clinician

A doctor, nurse, or qualified healthcare provider can examine you and decide which tests or treatment are needed.
Step 4
Do only useful tests

Do tests after clinical assessment. Avoid unnecessary tests, random antibiotics, or repeated medicines without diagnosis.
Step 5
Follow up and return early if worse

If symptoms worsen, new warning signs appear, or treatment is not helping, return for review quickly.

Rural patient practical tips

Take a written symptom diary and all previous prescriptions/test reports.
Do not hide medicines already taken, even herbal or over-the-counter medicines.
Ask which warning signs mean urgent referral to hospital.

This roadmap is for education. A real diagnosis and treatment plan requires history, examination, and clinical judgment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Prepare your agency to adapt Here is where the differences between life as an agency owner and that of a freelancer become noticeable. For example: Requirements for client and project management will be amplified as you take on more clients and bigger projects. Whether you hire employees or partner with freelancers, coordinating with a group of people will be part of your day-to-day. Your agency should be able to scale up or down to accommodate a variable workload. As the agency’s leader, it’s up to you to put processes in place to help the business adapt and keep up with client expectations. 2. Build a winning team As the agency owner, it’s up to you to decide how you’ll source talent, identify people to play key roles, and find workers for each project your agency takes on. Many agencies are geographically distributed teams, while others are co-located in the same office. Whatever your approach, finding and retaining great talent can be a challenge—but it’s essential to success. Maxim Kalin of Golden Team, a Ukraine-based web, and mobile app development agency, says it’s important to ask: Why would an individual freelancer want to join a team—and why your team? “Working with a team is powerful,” he says. “The power comes not just from what each person can contribute but what you can achieve as a group.” While solo freelancer is typically responsible for every aspect of their business, being part of an agency lets freelancers focus on their strengths and pursue projects they may not have been able to land on their own. “Working as part of an agency gives team members the opportunity to learn from each other, grow professionally, get valuable feedback, and enhance their reputations because of what you’re able to accomplish together.” Here are a few tips successful agency owners have shared: Define the skills and level of expertise your agency needs by looking at your niche, ideal projects, and several clients. Help attract talent by proactively promoting your agency within your network, including social media and offline networking groups. You never know who might know the perfect addition to your agency. As you establish business policies and best practices, factor in activities such as recruitment and referrals, if relevant to your business model. Consider a paid freelancer test project when evaluating new freelancers to collaborate with. Set clear expectations for your staff. Foster a positive and collaborative environment by highlighting the value of the work that’s being done. Define your agency culture Victor C. of the Lviv, Ukraine-based software development agency Sombra, emphasizes the importance of setting the culture of your agency from day one: “Common values lead to better results. Developing your team culture is an ongoing process; discuss it regularly with the full team and include every new person that joins your team.” An agency’s culture can impact productivity, collaboration, and interaction. A results-driven culture, for example, can drive your agency to get more done by also embracing the flexibility many workers look for. Culture can also become a cornerstone of your brand. Uruguay-based mobile development agency Codigo Del Sur became a leading mobile development agency with a strong internal culture by focusing on its strengths, prioritizing quality work as much as fun, and building its brand within local networks. 3. Expand your client base Keeping the momentum going for business development is critical. Luckily, there are lots of ways to help keep your agency’s sales pipeline full. Build genuine relationships Great relationships with clients are the basis for every successful business—and they can be critical for growing your talent network. Don’t be afraid to reach out to your clients about future work. Taking on new projects from clients you already know helps shorten the learning curve, and forging long-term relationships increases the lifetime value of the client. At the same time, avoid being overly dependent on one or two major clients. Diversification reduces risk and creates a buffer if one client’s situation changes. Bring your clients to Upwork In addition to finding new clients on Upwork, you may want to move existing clients onto the site. Doing so can make it easier for your agency to: Control expenses and set spending limits for each member Set up agreements and add/remove project team members Offer a high level of protection, including NDA, and results in ownership Automate billing, including a protection period for any disputes that might arise Pause work if needed 4. Evaluate and track projects and goals As a Top Rated freelancer, you may already be familiar with the information available through the “My Stats” page. As an agency on Upwork, your “My Stats” page will provide insights into any exclusive agency freelancers on your team. This information can help identify areas for improvement and enable you to track progress toward sales and service goals you set for your agency. These details include: Marketing effectiveness: Stats on how many people view your exclusive agency members’ profiles Application style and results: See how often exclusive agency members win projects compared to the total number of proposals submitted Communication effectiveness: Track how responsive exclusive agency members are when responding to job invitations from potential clients 5. Get to know programs and perks for your agency Just as there are Top Rated and Rising Talent designations for individual freelancers, Upwork has a comparable Top Rated program and Rising Talent program for established and new agencies. Ready to scale your agency business?

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