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Re: Affiliate Program
Jan 2, 2019 04:53:24 PM by Clark G
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Jul 29, 2018 04:26:43 PM by Rich P
Thanks Upwork for the ongoing updates about the status of the affiliate program. We've been asked about your program and will be providing updates on when/if the program launches on our Upwork page.
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Oct 11, 2018 09:44:22 AM by Charmaine T
Upwork needs more clients not freelancers. As an employer on Upwork since oDesk days and running an agency I constantly promote Upwork.
Now I am looking to other platforms to promote because Upwork is slow to the market.
At least start one for client referrals which will generate more income for you.
We don't want to bring our own freelancers and you are already overloaded with freelancers.
Any chance you can put this forward to your Executive team for a definitive answer?
Many thanks
Charmaine
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Oct 11, 2018 11:32:54 AM by Cheryl M
This is in reply to your reply to Charmaine. Why in the world would we bring you our clients? Unless we are 'top rated' or 'rising star', that would cut into our pay for no reason. Right now, I get 100% of my pay, and my client has always been more than responsible to pay me on time or before. I wouldn't any more refer him to you than cut my own throat, which would what it would be financially. If you want to retain excellent freelancers and get referrals for clients, you'll have to do better than this.
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Jan 2, 2019 04:53:24 PM by Clark G
I agree with Charmaine, Upwork needs more clients offering work, not more freelancers underselling themselves to get work.
I run a design studio myself and I would love to pass on extra work to freelancers on Upwork. An affiliate program would help both of us out a lot.
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Feb 13, 2019 08:21:09 AM by Greg P
that they have no interest in having anyone affiliate for them. Apparently
they have enough business already. I am guessing that someone who
understands the age in which we live will start a competing service and
reap the benefits of having those of us with related audiences promoting
their service.
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Apr 15, 2019 09:37:54 AM by Angela A
I actually think this thread is showing that upwork may be the smart one here. Clearly, there are a ton of people that want to recommend them and the fact that they are begging upwork to create an affiliate program tells me that there are no other competitors offering a program.
So all of these people creating blogs or courses are left with a choice.... provide a good service for their traffic and recommend them anyway, or leave them out because they are not getting paid.
It really comes down to are you trying to help your customers or your pockets? People who help customers first always come out ahead in the end.
If someone will only mention a company if they are paid to do so, how credible does that source look? I mention companies if they have an affiliate or not. I mention affiliates that pay 5% as much as those that pay 25%. Because if I present full and fair information, my customers are served better and I will earn a lot more of them and they will be more loyal.