Dec 29, 2019 06:29:49 AM by Massimiliano S
Hi
It's difficult for me even to get any replies from clients with the provided 20 connects.
I've sent several proposals but I couldn't get any replies and I'm now wondering if this is nomral case with other new freelancers on upwork or this is the only case for me.
I want to know if other new freelancers easily get jobs with 20 connects. If then, there'll be no hope for me to competite others here :(? Or any other methods or guides to get jobs easily on upwork?
Thank you.
Dec 29, 2019 06:42:08 AM by Petra R
Massimiliano S wrote:
It's difficult for me even to get any replies from clients with the provided 20 connects.
I've sent several proposals but I couldn't get any replies and I'm now wondering if this is nomral case with other new freelancers on upwork or this is the only case for me.
I want to know if other new freelancers easily get jobs with 20 connects
I am pretty sure that only a small minority of new freelancers win their first contract with their 20 free connects, and most end up buying connects before they win their first contracts.
Dec 29, 2019 06:50:29 AM by Massimiliano S
I appreciate your quick answer.
Any suggestions for me to get the first contract as soon as possible?
Thanks
Dec 29, 2019 06:53:16 AM by Joan S
Massimiliano - I had to buy a great many connects for a while but now do not use them very often. It takes a lot of time for most people, I think, to get started on Upwork. However, you really need to improve your profile if you want to get hired.
Dec 29, 2019 06:56:09 AM by Massimiliano S
Thank you!
I'll try to improve my profile and struggle to get hired!
Dec 29, 2019 07:05:08 AM by Joan S
The first two sentences are the most important and many people won't read beyond that. Try to dwell on what you can do for a client.
Dec 29, 2019 07:50:23 AM by Shyam Sundar S
Try to bid fixed price job which needs just 2 connect and which meet your requirement. You need to complete first few fixed job which will help you to save some $$ and get opportunity for some good reviews.
Dec 29, 2019 01:29:21 PM by Tiffany S
Massimiliano S wrote:I appreciate your quick answer.
Any suggestions for me to get the first contract as soon as possible?
Thanks
Instead of bidding on a lot of jobs, look carefully for the few jobs that you are confident you can do better than your competitors. There will be a huge number of jobs you can do (and maybe do well), but most of those jobs will also be jobs that a lot of other people can do just as well as you.
Seek out the ones where you have some specific experience or knowledge that will give the client a reason to see you differently than all of the other freelancers who could also do the job.
Dec 29, 2019 08:29:23 AM by Sue P
Hello,
It took me 3 months to really get moving on Upwork. I would suggest fixing your profile (have a few people review it) and bidding on the fixed jobs as others have mentioned. I would also look for lower fixed payment jobs and in your cover letter mention that you are new to Upwork but you are competent in doing the job, etc. Add a comment about you just needing the opportunity. I would also stress that you should only bid on the jobs that you can do well. This is the surest way to get a contract, ensure higher ratings, and then continue to get contracts. I started over 8 years ago and took any job I could ($7/hour or really low fixed jobs) and now have worked up to $50/hour. Remember, you need to break into the market so it will take time, patience, and exemplary skills/service.
Dec 29, 2019 02:22:30 PM by Jennifer M
When they introduced more connects, it took me like 60 connects to get 1 project. I got a small job last week that I think maybe took me 20-30 connects.
I don't think the 20 connects are meant to land you a job. They are meant to let you get a feel for how the platform works. If you land a job within 20 connects, you are lucky and landed on the right project. But I think most people will need a lot more.
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