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Asha G.

San Diego, California

$200/hr
5.0
29 jobs

I help founders, leaders, and teams improve execution, identify operational bottlenecks, strengthen accountability, and create scalable systems that support growth. My background is in organizational psychology, change management, organization development, and process consultation, and I bring both a strategic and operational lens to the businesses I support. I work closely with founder-led and growing organizations that need greater alignment between strategy and day-to-day execution. This often includes improving workflows, clarifying priorities, streamlining communication, supporting decision-making, and helping leadership teams operate more effectively as the organization scales. My work is especially well-suited for organizations navigating growth, operational complexity, leadership transitions, or organizational change. In parallel, I also do a lot of work with psychometrics and assessments, especially for private-equity backed firms and companies in high-growth environments.

  • Leadership Development
  • Executive Coaching
  • Business Strategy
  • Organizational Design & Effectiveness
  • Organizational Development
  • Change Management
  • Business Transformation
  • Team Alignment
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Cross Functional Team Leadership
  • Team Facilitation
  • Business Operations
  • Process Improvement
  • Leadership Coaching
Caitlin F.

Lithia, Florida

$50/hr
5.0
9 jobs

I bring extensive expertise in client onboarding from my recent role in a SaaS company. With over 15 years of experience in retail sales management, I am highly enthusiastic, maintaining a consistently upbeat and positive attitude. Thriving in customer-centric environments, I genuinely enjoy interacting with diverse individuals. My keen attention to detail and adept problem-solving skills enable me to navigate challenging situations effectively.

  • Leadership Development
  • Coaching
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Customer Experience
  • Customer Service
  • Retail Merchandising
  • Sales
  • Fashion & Apparel
  • Recruiting
  • Customer Retention
  • Retail Sales Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Customer Experience Research
Ebubechukwu O.

Dallas, Georgia

$15/hr
5.0
10 jobs

Stop losing revenue to a slow, poorly optimized website. I build premium WordPress websites, high-converting WooCommerce stores, and speed-optimized Elementor landing pages that turn traffic into sales. I build premium, high-converting web experiences that go far beyond good looks. Whether you need a custom Elementor build from scratch, a strategic WooCommerce redesign, a platform migration, or urgent technical troubleshooting for a broken WordPress site, I bring the exact technical depth and design sensibility required to handle it cleanly, securely, and professionally. ๐—ช๐—›๐—ฌ ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—›๐—ข๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—ข ๐—›๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐— ๐—˜ โœ… I build for conversion, not just aesthetics. Every decision I make is guided by mobile usability, fast loading, and layouts structured around how your visitors actually behave. โœ… I communicate like a business partner. You will never wonder what stage your project is at because I send updates proactively. โœ… I do not disappear after launch. I stay available for post-launch support, WordPress maintenance, and ongoing optimisation because your site evolves with your business. โœ… I optimise for speed and SEO from day one. โœ… I am your single point of contact. Design, WordPress implementation, SEO, WooCommerce and API integration all handled by me, so you are never juggling five different specialists. ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—–๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—œ ๐—ข๐—™๐—™๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐Ÿ”ท WordPress Website Design & Development ๐Ÿ”ท WooCommerce & eCommerce Store Setup ๐Ÿ”ท Wordpress Landing Pages & Conversion Design ๐Ÿ”ท WordPress Developer for Plugin Integration & Troubleshooting ๐Ÿ”ท WordPress Developer for Bug Fixes, PHP Errors & Maintenance ๐Ÿ”ท Figma-to-WordPress Implementation ๐Ÿ”ท Wordpress site Speed Optimisation & Core Web Vitals ๐Ÿ”ท SEO & WordPress SEO Plugins ๐Ÿ”ท Wordpress Site Maintenance, Security & Support ๐Ÿ”ท Advanced Integrations & Custom Development ๐Ÿ”ท LMS & Membership Platforms ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง ๐— ๐—ฌ ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—”๐—•๐—ข๐—จ๐—ง ๐— ๐—˜ "Ebube is the best WordPress developer I have worked with on Upwork. He understood exactly what we needed, delivered ahead of schedule, and our site speed went from 45 to 94 on Google PageSpeed. Highly recommend." "We hired Ebube to redesign our landing page for a paid traffic campaign. The result was a mobile-first, fast-loading page that immediately improved our conversion rate. Professional, responsive, and genuinely talented." ๐—œ๐—ก๐——๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—œ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฉ๐—˜ ๐Ÿฌ Retail & eCommerce ๐Ÿ“ฃ Marketing & Advertising ๐Ÿฅ Health & Wellness ๐ŸŽ“ Education & eLearning ๐Ÿ  Real Estate โš–๏ธ Legal & Professional Services ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Food & Hospitality ๐Ÿ’ผ Startups & SaaS ๐Ÿ’ช Fitness & Coaching ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Trades & Local Business ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐—ฆ & ๐—ง๐—˜๐—–๐—› ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—–๐—ž 1. Page Builders: Elementor Pro ยท Gutenberg ยท Divi ยท WPBakery ยท Bricks Builder 2. eCommerce: WooCommerce ยท CartFlows ยท Stripe ยท PayPal ยท WooCommerce Subscriptions 3. SEO & Analytics: Yoast SEO ยท RankMath ยท Google Tag Manager ยท Google Search Console ยท Google Analytics 4. Design & Prototyping: Figma ยท Adobe XD ยท Canva ยท PSD 5. Development: PHP ยท MySQL ยท JavaScript ยท jQuery ยท HTML5 ยท CSS3 ยท Custom PHP ยท WordPress REST API 6. Advanced Tools: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) ยท Gravity Forms ยท WPML ยท Crocoblock ยท JetEngine ยท WP CLI ยท Git 7. Themes: Astra ยท Flatsome ยท GeneratePress ยท OceanWP ยท Hello Elementor 8. Hosting & Infrastructure: Web hosting configuration ยท cPanel ยท SiteGround ยท Kinsta ยท WP Engine ยท Cloudways ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Send me a message with your website URL or a brief description of your project. I will review it, respond and give you a clear picture of exactly what needs to happen, how long it will take, and what it will cost with no sales pressure and no commitment required. If your WordPress site is slow, broken, outdated, not converting, or simply does not exist yet, let's fix that. I am here, I am available, and I am ready to get to work. ๐— ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„. ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜'๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€. WordPress developer, Elementor expert, WooCommerce developer, WordPress website design, Website redesign WordPress, Landing page designer WordPress, Fix WordPress issues, WordPress customization, Ecommerce website WordPress, WordPress, Web Design, WordPress Website, Elementor, Web Development, WooCommerce, JavaScript, WordPress Development, WordPress Theme, WordPress Plugin, PSD to WordPress, WordPress e-Commerce, WordPress SEO Plugins, Website Redesign, MySQL, Figma, Bug Fix, CSS, HTML, Divi, LearnDash, Page Speed Optimization, PHP, CSS3, HTML5, Web Hosting, WordPress Malware Removal, E-commerce Website, WordPress Expert, WordPress Developer, Web Designer, Landing page, Elementor Pro, Web Development, Search Engine Optimization, Website Customization, Responsive Design, Custom PHP, On-page SEO, API Integration, Web Application, WordPress Designer.

  • WordPress
  • Web Design
  • Elementor
  • WooCommerce
  • Web Development
  • WordPress Development
  • WordPress Theme
  • JavaScript
  • CSS
  • Graphic Design
  • WordPress Website
  • HTML
  • Responsive Design
  • Landing Page
  • PHP
  • WordPress Plugin
  • Website
  • Website Redesign
  • Website Maintenance
  • WordPress Customization
Leslee E.

Big Sandy, Tennessee

$20/hr
5.0
7 jobs

โญโญโญโญโญYOUR IDEA DESERVES A WEBSITE THAT DOES IT JUSTICE. Whether you are launching a business, showcasing your work, building your brand, or growing your audience, I build Squarespace websites that are beautiful, fast, and built to last. If your website looks outdated, loads slowly, or does not reflect the quality of your work, I am here to change that. I am a Squarespace Website Designer and Expert who delivers professional, high-performing websites with real results. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” WHAT I DELIVER FOR YOU โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โญ WEBSITE DESIGN & FULL BUILDS Custom sites built on Squarespace 7.1 and Fluid Engine, clean, modern, and built around your brand from the ground up. โญ WEBSITE REDESIGN Your existing site transformed into a professional, conversion-focused website that makes clients choose you over competitors. โญ SEO OPTIMIZATION Full on-page SEO โ€” keyword research, meta titles, meta descriptions, alt tags, URL structure, site speed, and Google Search Console setup. โญ ECOMMERCE & ONLINE STORE SETUP Product pages, collections, payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Square), checkout optimization, shipping, abandoned cart, and discount codes. โญ LANDING PAGE DESIGN High-converting pages built to capture leads, sell products, promote events, or drive sign-ups. โญ BOOKING & SCHEDULING INTEGRATION Acuity Scheduling, Calendly, and Squarespace native scheduling fully set up โ€” frictionless booking for your clients. โญ MEMBERSHIP & ONLINE COURSE WEBSITES Member Areas, gated content, and course delivery sites for coaches, educators, and creators monetizing their knowledge. โญ PORTFOLIO WEBSITES Gallery-driven portfolio sites that showcase your work and attract higher-paying clients. โญ BLOG DESIGN & SETUP Strategic blog layouts to drive organic traffic, build authority, and support your content marketing. โญ CUSTOM CSS & CODE INJECTION Custom fonts, animations, layouts, and third-party integrations beyond any standard template. โญ MOBILE OPTIMIZATION Every site I build is fully responsive โ€” pixel-perfect on mobile, tablet, and desktop. โญ WEBSITE MIGRATION Seamless migration from WordPress, Wix, Shopify, Weebly, or GoDaddy โ€” zero data loss, zero downtime. โญ DOMAIN, EMAIL & DNS SETUP Domain connection, Google Workspace email, SSL, and DNS fully configured. โญ SPEED & PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION Image compression, lazy loading, clean code, and core web vitals improvement for faster load times and better rankings. โญ MAINTENANCE & ONGOING SUPPORT Monthly care plans updates, design tweaks, SEO monitoring, and technical support to keep your site running perfectly. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” WHO I WORK WITH โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” Coaches & Consultants | Service-Based Businesses | Health & Wellness Professionals | Creative Professionals | Restaurants & Food Businesses | Salons & Beauty | Nonprofits & Churches | Fashion & Apparel | Education & E-Learning | Events & Hospitality | Musicians & Entertainers | Tech Startups & SaaS | Medical & Dental Practices | Personal Brands | Agencies & Studios โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ME โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โœ” Mobile-optimized, SEO-ready, and fast-loading every time โœ” Focused on results designs that generate leads and revenue โœ” Clear communication, honest timelines, and zero surprises โœ” Work that looks more expensive than what you paid for โœ” You walk away confident managing your own site โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” KEYWORDS โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” Squarespace Designer | Squarespace Developer | Squarespace Expert | Squarespace SEO | Squarespace eCommerce | Squarespace Redesign | Squarespace Landing Page | Squarespace Portfolio | Squarespace Booking | Squarespace Fluid Engine | Squarespace 7.1 | Squarespace Migration | Squarespace Membership | Squarespace Custom CSS | Squarespace Online Store

  • Squarespace
  • Web Design
  • Website Redesign
  • Web Development Consultation
  • Website Optimization
  • Web Page
  • Website Maintenance
  • Website Builders & CMS Consultation
  • Graphic Design
  • Responsive Design
  • CMS Development
  • Website
  • Mockup
  • SEO Content
  • Landing Page
  • Brand Strategy
  • Website Builder
  • Custom Web Design
  • UX & UI Design
  • Web Development
Leo S.

Derby, Vermont

$100/hr
5.0
7 jobs

I help organizations prepare their people for AI-assisted work through practical training, facilitation, change support, and hands-on learning experiences. As a Facilitator, Learning & Development Consultant, and Change Management Specialist, I design and lead AI workshops, leadership sessions, Train-the-Trainer programs, curriculum, and learning strategies that turn complex ideas into practical action. My work helps leaders and teams move beyond AI awareness into confident, responsible use. Clients bring me in when AI feels confusing, training is not landing, change is creating friction, or teams need clear guidance on how to use GPT tools in real work without losing human judgment, quality, or care. Across my career, I have: Facilitated 500+ workshops, trainings, retreats, and leadership sessions Sustained 90โ€“95% satisfaction across facilitated experiences Built learning ecosystems reaching 20,000+ participants with 1M annual engagements Designed AI/GPT learning programs that improved adoption by 45โ€“70% and reduced design time by ~40% What I deliver: Practical AI foundations โ€” plain-language AI 101 workshops that help teams understand generative AI, GPT tools, prompting, risks, and responsible use AI use case labs โ€” hands-on sessions where teams identify real use cases, build prompts, test outputs, improve quality, and apply AI to everyday work Custom GPT and workflow design โ€” support for building repeatable AI-enabled tools, assistants, prompt libraries, guardrails, and high-value workflows AI adoption and change support โ€” facilitated sessions that reduce confusion, surface concerns, align expectations, and help teams move from uncertainty to action Human-centered GPT use โ€” practical learning that helps people use AI without losing voice, judgment, creativity, trust, or critical thinking Train-the-Trainer for AI workshops โ€” facilitator guides, practice labs, toolkits, and coaching so internal trainers and subject-matter experts can scale AI learning with confidence Facilitation that drives action โ€” workshops, retreats, and working sessions that lead to clearer decisions, ownership, and next steps My approach is simple: make AI understandable, make learning useful, make change easier to navigate, and build capability that lasts after the workshop ends. Credentials: ATD Coaching Certification โ€ข MBTIยฎ Qualified โ€ข M.S., Counseling & Higher Education, Syracuse University โ€ข Co-author, The Personal Vision Workbook

  • Leadership Development
  • Change Management
  • Generative AI
  • Facilitation
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Training & Development
  • Instructional Design
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Organizational Development
  • Business Transformation
  • Executive Coaching
  • Curriculum Development
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Employee Training
  • Coaching
  • Presentations
  • Career Coaching
  • Team Facilitation
  • Organizational Design & Effectiveness
  • ChatGPT Prompt
Kirsty C.

Clayton, North Carolina

$60/hr
5.0
18 jobs

Hi, Iโ€™m Kirsty, a psychology-based leadership training and behavioral skills course designer. I design clear, practical, research-informed learning experiences that help people communicate better, lead with more confidence, navigate conflict, strengthen emotional intelligence, and apply behavior change skills in real-world situations. My work blends applied psychology, instructional design, leadership development, and client-facing business experience to turn complex human behavior topics into structured, engaging, ready-to-use learning content. I can help you create: โœ” Leadership development programs โœ” Emotional intelligence and communication courses โœ” Difficult conversation and conflict management training โœ” Sales communication and ethical influence training โœ” Accountability, performance, and self-awareness modules โœ” New manager training and onboarding materials โœ” Behavioral skills curriculum for teams, leaders, coaches, consultants, and organizations I build polished learning materials including: โœ” Full online courses and structured learning pathways โœ” Curriculum maps and module outlines โœ” Slide decks and presentation scripts โœ” Workbooks, worksheets, and reflection prompts โœ” Assessments, activities, and discussion questions โœ” Facilitator guides and learner guides โœ” Video scripts and course narration โœ” Learning experience refinement and editing Clients hire me because I can take abstract topics like leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, accountability, and behavior change and turn them into content that feels clear, credible, practical, and immediately useful. My approach is structured, human-centered, and grounded in behavioral science. I focus on creating learning experiences that do more than share information - they help people reflect, practice, and apply skills that actually stick. I am a strong fit for: Coaches and consultants Leadership educators Corporate trainers HR and people development teams Personal development brands Authors building companion courses Online learning platforms Organizations creating internal training programs If your project involves leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, sales communication, workplace behavior, or behavior change, I can help bring your ideas into a clear, polished, professional learning experience. Send me an invitation if youโ€™re looking to build a course, refresh your curriculum, or create leadership-focused training content that feels practical, credible, and easy to use.

  • Professional Tone
  • Writing
  • Consultation Session
  • Persuasive Writing
  • Sales Consulting
  • Organizational Background
  • Organizer
  • Life Coaching
  • Sales Development
  • Staff Development
  • Training Presentation
  • Coaching

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