Aug 13, 2020 10:28:56 AM by Christine A
So... I just got my brand new Expert Vetted badge - thank you for that, Upwork, it somewhat makes up for the sting of not qualifying for Top Rated Plus (though not entirely). BUT, now my top rated badge is gone. I thought that the new badge would be in addition to the old badge, not replace it? Does this mean that I'll no longer show up in searches when clients are looking for top-rated freelancers?
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Aug 13, 2020 12:45:47 PM by Valeria K
Christine A wrote:
If a client who's on the Enterprise or Business plan does a search for top rated freelancers, can you clarify whether or not my profile will be visible to them?
Christine, yes! Your profile comes up in search when a client on Enterprise or Business Membership searches for Top Rated freelancers.
Aug 13, 2020 12:09:42 PM Edited Aug 13, 2020 12:10:45 PM by Victor R
I have a similar problem. The "Expert-Vetted" badge replaced my "Top Rated" badge which had taken quite some effort to earn. I contacted the support and they said I'm both Top Rated Plus and Expert-Vetted but only the "Expert-Vetted" badge will be visible in such cases. I think it would be great if both of them were visible. Thanks!
Aug 13, 2020 12:16:09 PM by Petra R
Valeria K wrote:Hi Christine and others,
To clarify, by design Expert-Vetted and Top Rated Plus badges will show to clients on Enterprise and Business plans. Starting today they will also show when the freelancer views their own profile and when other freelancers view their profile. Clients on Upwork Plus and Basic plans will not see Expert-Vetted and Top Rated Plus badges but will still see Top Rated badges as before.
Right...
How nuts is that?
Aug 13, 2020 12:21:00 PM by Wes C
Valeria K wrote:Hi Christine and others,
To clarify, by design Expert-Vetted and Top Rated Plus badges will show to clients on Enterprise and Business plans. Starting today they will also show when the freelancer views their own profile and when other freelancers view their profile. Clients on Upwork Plus and Basic plans will not see Expert-Vetted and Top Rated Plus badges but will still see Top Rated badges as before.
Valeria: I think the concern here is that the expert-vetted badge seems to have replaced her top-rated badge, at least in the freelancer view.
Aug 13, 2020 12:26:02 PM by Christine A
Wes C wrote:
Valeria K wrote:Hi Christine and others,
To clarify, by design Expert-Vetted and Top Rated Plus badges will show to clients on Enterprise and Business plans. Starting today they will also show when the freelancer views their own profile and when other freelancers view their profile. Clients on Upwork Plus and Basic plans will not see Expert-Vetted and Top Rated Plus badges but will still see Top Rated badges as before.
Valeria: I think the concern here is that the expert-vetted badge seems to have replaced her top-rated badge, at least in the freelancer view.
Yes. Thank you. Will I still show up if a client (Enterprise or not) does a search for top-rated freelancers?
Aug 13, 2020 12:29:58 PM Edited Aug 13, 2020 12:31:26 PM by Christine A
Valeria K wrote:Hi Christine and others,
To clarify, by design Expert-Vetted and Top Rated Plus badges will show to clients on Enterprise and Business plans. Starting today they will also show when the freelancer views their own profile and when other freelancers view their profile. Clients on Upwork Plus and Basic plans will not see Expert-Vetted and Top Rated Plus badges but will still see Top Rated badges as before.
So this is about making clients pay extra in order to access "top talent"? Okay, I can understand that. But I'm still worried about losing my top rated badge. If a client who's on the Enterprise or Business plan does a search for top rated freelancers, can you clarify whether or not my profile will be visible to them?
Aug 13, 2020 12:45:47 PM by Valeria K
Christine A wrote:
If a client who's on the Enterprise or Business plan does a search for top rated freelancers, can you clarify whether or not my profile will be visible to them?
Christine, yes! Your profile comes up in search when a client on Enterprise or Business Membership searches for Top Rated freelancers.
Aug 13, 2020 01:07:39 PM Edited Aug 13, 2020 01:08:17 PM by David G
Both badges should show up for those who can see Vetted and Top Rated Plus. Sure you may come up in those searches, but if everyone else has Top Rated (or Top Rated Plus) and I have Expert Vetted, I (as a client) would be more interested in Top Rated/ Plus.
It shouldn't be a replacement. They should both show.
If I ever get the email to be vetted, I will definitely pass on that option unless this policy has changed.
Aug 13, 2020 01:59:23 PM by Christine A
David G wrote:Both badges should show up for those who can see Vetted and Top Rated Plus. Sure you may come up in those searches, but if everyone else has Top Rated (or Top Rated Plus) and I have Expert Vetted, I (as a client) would be more interested in Top Rated/ Plus.
It shouldn't be a replacement. They should both show.
If I ever get the email to be vetted, I will definitely pass on that option unless this policy has changed.
Valeria, thanks for the clarification and reassurance. But I agree with David - it would be good if Upwork could reconsider, and show both badges. Clients are familiar with what "top-rated" means; they may not think that "expert vetted" carries the same weight.
Aug 29, 2020 02:20:23 PM by Jennifer M
Christine A wrote:So... I just got my brand new Expert Vetted badge - thank you for that, Upwork, it somewhat makes up for the sting of not qualifying for Top Rated Plus (though not entirely). BUT, now my top rated badge is gone. I thought that the new badge would be in addition to the old badge, not replace it? Does this mean that I'll no longer show up in searches when clients are looking for top-rated freelancers?
Not that it answers your question, but I would bet expert vetted is better eye candy for clients than top rated plus. They have no idea what top rated means so plus probably blows their mind. Expert vetted seems pretty straightforward.
Aug 29, 2020 03:35:26 PM by Christine A
Jennifer M wrote:Not that it answers your question, but I would bet expert vetted is better eye candy for clients than top rated plus. They have no idea what top rated means so plus probably blows their mind. Expert vetted seems pretty straightforward.
IDK, "expert vetted" might sound like you're someone who just passed the minimum requirements. I think it was Phyllis who pointed out that it really ought to be called "vetted expert" instead, then it means that YOU'RE an expert, instead just having been vetted BY experts. Whereas "top rated" sounds like you're better than the rest of the plebs, and "top rated plus" really sounds like king of the castle. Anyway, since I got the badge my invitations have completely dried up, so it's not having the intended effect so far (not that August is ever the greatest time to get new clients, mind you).
Aug 29, 2020 04:29:59 PM by Jennifer M
Christine A wrote:
Jennifer M wrote:Not that it answers your question, but I would bet expert vetted is better eye candy for clients than top rated plus. They have no idea what top rated means so plus probably blows their mind. Expert vetted seems pretty straightforward.
IDK, "expert vetted" might sound like you're someone who just passed the minimum requirements. I think it was Phyllis who pointed out that it really ought to be called "vetted expert" instead, then it means that YOU'RE an expert, instead just having been vetted BY experts. Whereas "top rated" sounds like you're better than the rest of the plebs, and "top rated plus" really sounds like king of the castle. Anyway, since I got the badge my invitations have completely dried up, so it's not having the intended effect so far (not that August is ever the greatest time to get new clients, mind you).
August is usually terrible for me too. I hope you get the TR badge back. I would have thought that the expert badge would be so much better. Phyllis has a good point with the wording.
Aug 29, 2020 04:35:07 PM Edited Aug 29, 2020 04:40:58 PM by Slavko A
If you look at table this may came obvious( there is no need for any of things top rated have not the raising talent 100% complete profile) . Came from street past test "Expert" .... Nice
Aug 29, 2020 04:49:51 PM by Christine A
Slavko A wrote:If you look at table this may came obvious( there is no need for any of things top rated have not the raising talent 100% complete profile) . Came from street past test "Expert" .... Nice
LOL - I can assure you that I didn't just "come from the street and pass a test"; I have all of the requirements on that list. Where did you get this chart? Upwork, I hope that this isn't what you've been showing clients?!!
Aug 29, 2020 04:52:51 PM by Jennifer M
Christine A wrote:
Slavko A wrote:If you look at table this may came obvious( there is no need for any of things top rated have not the raising talent 100% complete profile) . Came from street past test "Expert" .... Nice
LOL - I can assure you that I didn't just "come from the street and pass a test"; I have all of the requirements on that list. Where did you get this chart? Upwork, I hope that this isn't what you've been showing clients?!!
They hate you cuz they ain't you.
Aug 29, 2020 04:54:54 PM Edited Aug 29, 2020 04:56:03 PM by Christine A
Jennifer M wrote:They hate you cuz they ain't you.
Well, I hate me too now - it seems like I don't even qualify for a Rising Talent badge. I'm going to have to start posting in the forum every day to ask WHY I don't qualify for Rising Talent.
Aug 29, 2020 04:54:33 PM by Slavko A
Congratulation to you for passing test
I know it is not easy to past test , and i know you are here long time , but when you see this table .... 🙂
Aug 29, 2020 04:56:39 PM by Christine A
Slavko A wrote:Congratulation to you for passing test
I know it is not easy to past test , and i know you are here long time , but when you see this table .... 🙂
Hey, it's fine - you're just the messenger. But where did you see this chart?
Aug 29, 2020 05:01:50 PM by Christine A
Thanks for that. The chart looks like this on my computer, but either way, it's not good.
Aug 29, 2020 05:12:28 PM by Slavko A
And if some client look and found this its lots of hard work to get this Expert.
And just to be sure to not click on it is this on my profile "invitation"?
Aug 29, 2020 05:21:28 PM by Christine A
Aug 30, 2020 11:30:40 AM by Scott B
Slavko A wrote:
This chart makes it clear why the TR/ TR+ badge needs to remain along with Expert Vetted. EV is not some kind of endorsement on top of TR/TR+. Other than complying with the ToS it has no commonality with TR/TR+ achievement requirements.
Sep 2, 2020 05:15:20 AM by Isabelle Anne A
Christine A wrote:
Jennifer M wrote:Not that it answers your question, but I would bet expert vetted is better eye candy for clients than top rated plus. They have no idea what top rated means so plus probably blows their mind. Expert vetted seems pretty straightforward.
IDK, "expert vetted" might sound like you're someone who just passed the minimum requirements. I think it was Phyllis who pointed out that it really ought to be called "vetted expert" instead, then it means that YOU'RE an expert, instead just having been vetted BY experts. Whereas "top rated" sounds like you're better than the rest of the plebs, and "top rated plus" really sounds like king of the castle. Anyway, since I got the badge my invitations have completely dried up, so it's not having the intended effect so far (not that August is ever the greatest time to get new clients, mind you).
I agree with this 100%, including Phyllis's suggestion. Top Rated Plus sounds much better than Expert Vetted, the latter of which seems hazy anyway. You should have both badges visible to everyone. You've earned it.
Oct 2, 2020 01:53:02 AM by Ahmed A
Oct 2, 2020 02:46:47 AM by Christine A
Ahmed A wrote:
Did you find anything became better after receiving the Expert Vetted badge?
Definitely not. It's still early days and I'm trying to avoid drawing conclusions because this programme has coincided with an increase in competition in my category, but my theory is that "top rated" sounds better than "expert vetted" and that clients don't recognise this designation as being anything special. I still think that both badges should be showing in the profiles of all freelancers who qualify for both.