Drizzl Design does UX/UI, web and app design plus Framer and Webflow builds for funded startups. Mohammad Ali built $4K in monthly retainers on Upwork in one month with UpMatch.

The challenge

• Not enough time or volume to submit proposals.

• A conversion rate he wanted to improve.

• No recurring revenue from Upwork.

What UpMatch did

• Focused the profile on recently funded US startups and SaaS companies.

• Daily AI Upwork bidding: our system flags new matching jobs and we apply within minutes of them going live.

• A personalised Loom video on every proposal, made from one base video we recorded with Mohammad.

• Prioritised jobs likely to turn into monthly retainers.

Results

• $0 to $4K MRR within one month.

• A recurring base he did not have before.

The proposal numbers are in the results card at the top of this page.

Key takeaway

Targeting retainer-friendly jobs turns one-off Upwork design work into recurring revenue.

FAQ

How did Mohammad Ali get web design clients on Upwork?

UpMatch focused the profile on recently funded US startups and SaaS companies. Then we ran daily AI Upwork bidding, with a personalised Loom video on every proposal.

What is AI Upwork bidding?

UpMatch’s system watches Upwork for new jobs that match your profile. Our team sends a tailored proposal with a personalised Loom within minutes, so you are one of the first freelancers the client sees. You just take the sales calls.