Welcome to Coach by Colette, your home for honest, practical, beginner-friendly freelancing training
I’m Colette Barry, a Top-Rated Plus freelancer who earned over $1,000,000 on Upwork and built a 20+ person agency (ElitebGrowth) after 15 years on the platform. Now I teach new and struggling freelancers exactly how to win clients, write proposals that convert, and communicate with confidence online.If you're trying to grow on Upwork, Fiverr, or as a solo freelancer, this channel will shortcut years of trial and error.
What You’ll Learn Here
✔ Upwork Proposal Tips (real examples + messages that got hired)
✔ Winning Client Communication (templates, scripts, conversation flows)
✔ Freelancing for Beginners (how to get your first client fast)
✔ Upwork Profile Optimization (fix your profile in 10–20 minutes)
✔ How to Talk to Clients (messages that increase budgets)
✔ Fiverr Gigs for Beginners (what sells in 2025)
✔ Real Upwork Conversations (I break down exactly what I said and why)
✔ Business Systems for Freelancers (pricing, onboarding, productivity)
These videos are simple, friendly, and step-by-step no fluff, no overwhelm.
Just clear guidance, real examples, and proven results.
Weekly Trainings & Livestreams
I host live training sessions where I walk you through:
- How I closed high-value clients
- How I increased project budgets
- How I use my “Mirror–Match–Move” messaging system
- Breakdown of real Upwork chats + proposal rewrites
- Q&A for freelancers who need help right now
Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next livestream event.
Who This Channel Is For
Perfect for:
- New freelancers
- Upwork beginners
- Fiverr sellers
- Coaches + service providers
- Stay-at-home moms starting freelancing
- Anyone who needs clients but feels overwhelmed
If you want to earn your first $1,000, $10,000, or even $100,000 online you’re in the right place.