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Michael S.
Expert-Vetted

Michael S.

Top-Rated Marketer, Strategist & Media Buyer - Facebook & Google Ads

Hi there! I'm Michael and I'm a happy guy. Why am I happy? Allow me to explain! I'm a Top Rated Plus | Expert-Vetted (Top 1%) | Strategist and Ads Buyer I've found freedom in migrating away from the corporate world and into the independent journey of freelancing. I took the leap of faith in early 2015 and left my comfy corporate job for a world of working for myself. I was able to work right away with some smaller companies and found I was able to drive the same success metrics (and often better) then the results I saw for my million dollar clients! I've been able to apply Big Agency techniques and strategies at the micro-level for just a fraction of Big Agency cost. I've worked with over 150+ businesses in over 20 different industries and have seen over a 90% success rate! I spent 15+ years working for agencies and focusing my expertise on Paid Search. Specifically, I consider myself an expert in Google Ads (formerly AdWords), Facebook Ads, Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Ads & numerous other Native ad platforms. I hold individual certifications in Google Ads, Meta Ads (Blueprint) Google Shopping, Google Analytics, & rank in the top 10%. I've worked with budgets ranging from $20/day all the way to $5,000. I want to help learn about your business goals as I help it grow. Let's chat!

🇺🇸Chicago, United States$100/hr100% JSS4.95 (45)Since Jun 2015

Earnings and projects

MRR
$3.4k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#10,660 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,000 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$794

Last 6 months: $20k

World#50,157 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,124 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$160k

Billed in all: $167k

World#21,350 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,903 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.8k

$2k in the last 6 months

World#84,617 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#14,265 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
10

Across 12 contracts

58% fixed42% hourly
World#18,298 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,788 / 62.1k
Projects in all
91

Across 100 contracts

49% fixed51% hourly
World#31,364 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,957 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$167k+$794 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$166.5k$167.0k$167.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 2% in Video Ad

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 2ai-assisted creative workflows15 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 13%
  2. #5Seedance134 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 4%
  3. #14ai video ads359 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 4%
  4. #23Digital Strategy561 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #10Top 4%
  5. #29Google1,327 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #9Top 2%
  6. #36YouTube Ads1,131 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 3%
  7. #53Video Ad2,818 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #10Top 2%
  8. #77Creative Strategy1,968 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #24Top 4%