Advice on what to do next

riccardo_rizza · ‎02-20-2022

Hi all,

I'd like to get an advice from you.

My profile is currently set up as Copywriter, even if I left Upwork for more than 1 year and a half, so I guess is considered inactive by the platform.

During the last year, I have developed other skills I believe I can use here on Upwork, so my doubt is: should I delete my profile and make another one from scratch, or adapt the one that I already have?

Because in the last case, a client will see that I currently have "X" competences, but my previous client feedbacks are about "Y" competences.

What do you think? Thanks in advance.

petra_r · ‎02-20-2022

Riccardo R wrote:
should I delete my profile and make another one from scratch, or adapt the one that I already have?

That is not an option. You can only ever have one account, There is no such thing as closing one and starting over.

What I would suggest is that you create two specialized profiles, one for each niche (your old one and your new one). Then just apply with the relevant specialized profile.

riccardo_rizza · ‎02-20-2022

It is about deleting the current one and creating a new one from zero.

Yes, I can always apply with the specialized one, but I think client can see that my previous work are related to another niche, no?

feed_my_eyes · ‎02-20-2022

Riccardo R wrote:
It is about deleting the current one and creating a new one from zero.

You'll be permanently banned from Upwork if you do that. It doesn't matter if your previous work is related to a different niche; it's better to have some feedback than to start from scratch anyway.

BTW, I would remove the top line in your profile about you being a "youngster" - I don't think that's a good selling point.

petra_r · ‎02-20-2022

Riccardo R wrote:
It is about deleting the current one and creating a new one from zero.

Yes. I know. This is forbidden. This can get you banned.

I think client can see that my previous work are related to another niche, no?

Clients will only see the contracts you link to the specialized profile on your specialized profile.