LTV Labs runs Klaviyo email and retention for Shopify brands. Sivam Rao reached $4K MRR on Upwork in his first month with UpMatch.

The challenge

• Only about $1K earned on Upwork.

• Hard to stand out against established email agencies.

• His goal was $5K in new monthly revenue.

What UpMatch did

• Positioned the profile around retention revenue for established Shopify brands.

• 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 Sivam.

• Bid on Klaviyo, email flow and retention jobs.

Results

• $4K MRR within one month.

• Most of the way to his target in month one.

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

Key takeaway

With a light Upwork history, a specific niche is what makes a client pick you over a bigger agency.

FAQ

How did Sivam Rao get Klaviyo clients on Upwork?

UpMatch positioned the profile around retention revenue for established Shopify brands. 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.