May 11, 2020 03:03:45 PM by Art M
How much time is appropriate to review proposals and hire a freelancer? One week? Two weeks? Do those who send proposals have general expectations on when, and if, they hear back from me?
May 11, 2020 03:20:21 PM Edited May 11, 2020 03:20:58 PM by Preston H
How long?
That is up to you.
Experienced freelancers routinely advise bidding freelancers to submit a proposal and then forget about it.
So there really no "expected" length of time.
May 12, 2020 07:50:47 PM by Dana S
In my experience it has been a fast paced environment. If I do not hear from the client in max 48h, I will just assume he/she is not interested.
In rare cases I had a replay that would let me know it’s a hiring process that will take some time and I take that into consideration.
But if a client would be interested in a week or 2 after my submission, chances are I will not be available, because I only submit proposals if have the availability also.
And in a 2 weeks’ time a freelancer might take on other jobs. That will change the parameters of the initial proposal; it also depends on the type of the job.
I have done traditional recruiting and the processes are not similar.
May 12, 2020 09:31:13 PM by Sarah B
I generally agree with Dana and Preston. I send proposals and forget about them. The only real risk a client has in waiting is that my availability may change, and that can pretty dynamic sometimes. Most clients seem to get in touch within a couple of days, but I've had many that contact me after a week or several, which I'm always happy to accommodate if I can.