Connects

[#1]

I submitted two proposals, but just as I clicked 'submit proposal,' I found myself outside of the top four bidding positions. However, I still haven't received my boosted connects back.

[#2]

i understand but im paying more than im earning

plus rn i cant buy because i have no money

[#3]

That's the game.

You have to bet on yourself, otherwise you won't make it here.

[#4]

wdym

[#5]

Freelancing means you have to pay for everything, including connecting to the client. If you don't have the money, freelancing won't work for you, and you should probably focus on employment. I'm not dismissing you, I am telling you the truth.

[#6]

Being a freelancer means spending money. If you need money maybe you should start with a normal job and invest what you earn here. If you don't buy connects you can't send proposals or respond to invitations (which was previously free).
I think that before continuing to send proposals you should do something with your profile, now it is nothing and can be a good hook for scammers.
I leave you some links that may be useful to you:
- https://community.upwork.com/t5/Freelancers/To-all-freelancers-looking-for-help/m-p/1230482#M734358

- https://community.upwork.com/t5/Community-Blog/Top-Red-Flags-for-Scams-From-Community-Member-Wes-C/b...

[#7]

yh but the thing is im a uni student thats why i chose this site to work 

[#8]

Well, that's what it is. You can look for other job portals.
Before creating the profile, perhaps you should have read how it works and what costs it entails.
Get used to the idea that if you don't invest in connects, you won't get a job and for the invitation now also have to spend connects if you accept it.

[#9]

I mistakenly bought connects for my freelancer account. Is there a way to transfer the connects to my Agency account? If not, how do I get a refund? After refund, will buy for my Agency account separately.

[#10]

Hi Saif,

I understand your situation and apologize for any inconvenience caused. I regret to inform you that Connects are non-transferable between freelancer and agency accounts. Each account operates independently in terms of Connects and billing

- Pradeep

[#11]

How I know reason why Connects used and Proposals were sent without any feedbacks' Clients?
Athrough I research, consider clients' post carefully, wrote Proposal good, all thing adapt with detail of jobs, clients require.... All things did right and matched all demand. But sending many Proposal, spending money for Connects and wait while difficult situations at the current. However we don't have any feedback or any new news from Clients make to us feel mood down. Thinking negative, limit eager to work on Upwork. 
Why and Which are reasons? 
Can anybody share something? 

[#12]

It's just the way the Upwork marketplace works. Connects are required to send proposals and to respond to invitations. When freelancers submit proposals to jobs, there are no guarantees. Clients may or may not view your proposal for a multitude of reasons, and each clients is different.

I encourage freelancers to avoid getting "hung up" on jobs or feeling down if the client doesn't respond. We can't control what clients do or don't do; we can only control our own actions. In other words, submit a great proposal and forget about it.

This is akin to what happens in the business world. Rejection is always a possiblity and must be considered or factored in when trying to grow your business.

[#13]

Business alone, only me. I just want more work, no free time.
I wish each job took about 10 connections and less than. Upwork has operating funds to attract Customers to post jobs, Freelancers have more jobs and everything is happier, when the Proposal is sent and no response is received from the Customer. I think it will fair more than now. One job take over 20 Connects without any feedback and any information.

[#14]

Hi everyone. I just upgraded my Plan from Free to Plus but, I only received 93 connects, what happened to the remaining 7 connects?

[#15]

Hi Emily,

When you upgrade your account from Basic to Plus, your free Connects will be prorated. This means that we'll allocate them based on time, or specifically, on how many days have already passed during your billing cycle. You can learn more about Connects here.

- Pradeep

[#16]

As soon as I bid on Upwork, the client hired someone else, now will my connections come back or have they taken it and not returned it?

[#17]

It is lost. 

[#18]

Hello Md Amirul,

Thank you for reaching out to us. I would like to clarify that we return Connects when a client closes their job without hiring or we find a job post has violated our Terms of Service. You can find more information here.

[#19]

I updated my profile on 7/5, but even though more than 48 hours have passed, my connect count is still zero. Please advise.

[#20]

So, what happened to this:

I watched and rewatched the video until I couldn't watch it anymore; yet, there is no sign of those 8 connects.

One more farce from you guys?! 🙄

[#21]

Confirmed after watching? I did and received.

Maybe you have adblocker and blocked confirmation button.

[#22]

Yah. Confirm after you finish watching and click button get connects. I received 

Truly, I want to watch it again. I watched it too fast to get Connects and didn't focus content 😅

[#23]

Hi Duong,

You can watch the video again in the Academy! Here's a direct link.

[#24]

Thank you so much, AndreaG 😍

[#25]

Hi Vikram,

I'm sorry to hear how you feel. Could you please confirm whether you clicked the 'Get your free Connects' button after watching the video? 

- Pradeep

[#26]

Pradeep,

I am absolutely positive there was no such 'Get your free Connects' button that appeared after watching the video. I did watch the video several times so I am sure about this; if there was such a button on-screen, I would definitely have clicked on it.

I request that those 8 connects kindly be credited to my account so that we are done with this small matter.