Jun 1, 2019 08:19:23 AM by FIDELE ROSINE N
Good morning dear freelancers,
Since the may 28th, I am waiting for my 60 connects, as usual, but nothing yet, So impossible to submit proposal; as a Top Rated freelancer with 5 years on Upwork, all I wish is an explanation...They said that I should buy the connects, but When I want to do so, they ask me PROMO CODE which is given my email only, as they said, I wonder with this? What is the logic in this PROMO Code? Why other freelancer have still have their connects freely and not me? Why other can have a Promo Code and not me?
Thanks
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Apr 20, 2022 01:05:06 AM Edited Jan 22, 2024 06:02:56 AM by Avery O
Jun 19, 2019 11:03:13 PM by Goran V
Hi Kashi,
Please refer to the details Avery shared in her post about getting a promo code, thank you.
Sep 12, 2019 04:54:22 PM Edited Sep 12, 2019 04:58:15 PM by Alosious P
In my opinion i would like to have some free connects for each freelancer, i have worked hard over past 5 years on upwork, but due to high number of application i do not get enough of interviews. Upwork deducts 20% off payment, is not it resonable to give some free connects each month, so atleast we can submit 2-3 jobs per month.
Some job required 6 connects , so we lose $0.9 if we are not selected for the job, what is the use of this ? atleast we should get a percentage of refund for delicined proposal. Previously it was job platform , everyone can make life out of it, now all became business minded.
Upwork please be resonable for us. Atleast 20 free connect is much helpful for us.
Sep 21, 2019 08:13:53 PM by Wahyu D
I just "wasting" bidding this and that with my free connects and knowing that I'll not get a free connect every month. I thought my number of connect will be reset every month.
If I don't get hired until my connect runs out, I'd got to pull it out of my pocket.
From here I feel it's like a gambling. I help the upwork revenue with my payment but I don't get any guarantee that I'll be hired.
I'm Ok with the massive fee, but charging an unemployment upworker..geezz
Oct 11, 2019 11:04:30 AM by Jared K
Wahyu D wrote:
"From here I feel it's like a gambling."
Freelancing is a gamble, bro.
Life is also a gamble.
Oct 11, 2019 11:11:34 AM by Tiffany S
Wahyu D wrote:
From here I feel it's like a gambling.
It sounds like you don't have much confidence in your skills and ability to market yourself.
Oct 11, 2019 11:40:05 AM by Chad R
Tiffany S wrote:
Wahyu D wrote:
From here I feel it's like a gambling.
It sounds like you don't have much confidence in your skills and ability to market yourself.
I always love how the patronizing ones with the "sage" advice can't figure out how to work the quote function on the forum.
Some things have changed. Nice to see that some things have stayed the same.
Nov 7, 2019 11:54:49 AM by Ramona P
did they do away with free connects a month? I STRONGLY agree with you. There is so many jobs and $1 a job is way to high! UP work please help!
Jul 17, 2019 04:13:47 AM by Hamza S
Dear ,
How to get promo code ? Can you help me?
Looking to your kind reply.
Regards
Hamza
Jul 17, 2019 05:11:20 AM by Preston H
Hamza:
You do not have a promo code.
Leave that field blank.
Nobody at Upwork or in the Forum can give you a promo code simpy because you asked.
Promo codes are provided to certain people as part of promotional events. One does not ask for them.
Oct 16, 2019 06:11:51 AM by Petra R
Riya K wrote:Hot to get Promo code????
Ignore the Promo-Code field.
Oct 10, 2019 02:19:43 AM by Eric W
Hey am new in upwork,am trying to buy some connects so that i can be able to submit a proposal.And also where do i get the promo code?
Please help me.
Oct 11, 2019 11:26:26 AM by Preston H
re: "And also where do i get the promo code?"
You don't have a promo code.
Leave that field blank.
Oct 12, 2019 08:01:20 AM by Sharmin A
Promo code is nothing. Just buy connect and apply. Wish you very successful freelancing career.
Dec 24, 2019 12:06:17 AM by Youstina M
hello 🙂
could you please explain to me how to get promo codes?
Dec 24, 2019 12:34:52 AM by Petra R
Youstina M wrote:hello 🙂
could you please explain to me how to get promo codes?
Just ignore the promo code field. Leave it blank.
Dec 24, 2019 01:35:20 AM by Youstina M
i know that we ignore it and buy connects, i just wanna understand how we can get it
Dec 24, 2019 05:41:26 AM Edited Jan 14, 2020 11:43:04 AM by Preston H
re: "wanna understand how we can get it"
Promo codes may be provided as part of special promotional events.
Jan 11, 2020 01:49:48 PM by Tasha S
Preston H wrote:For example, a party that you were not invited to.
Straight SAVAGE!
Jan 14, 2020 11:46:52 AM Edited Jan 14, 2020 11:48:29 AM by Carl S
How to get promo code?
I'm just kidding. This thread is hilarious.
I do agree though that charging the unemployed for connects on top of the 20% fee is a bit ridiculous. The previous model with 60 free connects per month was much more viable for freelancers and also more rewarding for Upwork. More job contracts = more 20% fees for you guys.
Paywalling it leads to less jobs for those who need them the most. The ones who were already doing fine will be unaffected. The ones who will pay for connects are those who are desperate. Is milking the poor really what you guys wanna do?
Jan 14, 2020 11:59:24 AM by Preston H
re: "Paywalling it leads to less jobs for those who need them the most."
It is not Upwork's goal to provide jobs for those who need them the most.
Upwork provides a service to clients who hire freelancers. Upwork instituted paid connects in an effort to improve the client experience by exposing clients to fewer but more thoughtful job proposals.
My personal preference would be that connects remain free. So I agree with your sentiments. But I understand why Upwork made the change and I don't expect them to change back in the foreseeable future.
Jan 19, 2020 11:43:58 PM Edited Jan 20, 2020 06:07:32 AM by Goran V
Yeah...
Even**Edited for Community Guidelines** lower commissions than UpWork. Odesk's 10 % was alright... plus they charge another dollar for transferring the money to my local bank account (so what was the 20% for.. ha ha ha) at lower than market exchange rates... ... Now I have to pay for connects ... well.. it is actually upworks loss.. I brought in nearly 8 clients to Upwork during ODesk days ... but stopped after I realised UpWork is interested in nothing but make as much money from you as possible .... well... looks like they are not going to last long... now they are offering us to bring clients in and they will not charge us a fee ... can you believe that? ... Though would expose me to competition .. and clients will naturally go for cheaper freelancers.. and they get their 20% and I lose a client ... I mean rationally they should at least offer the introducer a commision for every job that the client engages on Upwork, even if it was to be with another freelancer... I have lost faith in UpWork actually ... everything that they give me ... places them at a vantage point
Feb 12, 2020 09:20:19 PM by Avery O
Hi Daniyal,
We do not have free Connects or promo codes to offer at the moment. We do send out promo codes via email, at events, and through different partnerships. If you want to receive marketing emails from us, you can submit this form and we’ll add you to the list! You can always unsubscribe at any time.
You may read more about Connects here.
Feb 22, 2020 12:00:15 AM by Mujeeb u
hy! i am Mujeeb i am new on upwork i am just earn only 5 dollar and my containet end need promo code.
Feb 22, 2020 01:01:30 AM by Aleksandar D
Hi Mujeeb,
Please know that we do not have promo codes at this time. Promo codes are offered through email at Upwork events, or through partnerships. If you're not getting any marketing emails from Upwork, you can submit the following form and we'll add you to our list. Please know that you can always unsubscribe from the emailers at any time.
Thank you.
Aug 7, 2023 10:27:42 AM by NikolaS N
Hi Onyebuchi,
Thank you for reaching out to us. I checked and it looks like you already received free Connects for the current billing cycle. You can find more information on your Connects History page.
You’ll see your monthly free Connects added on your next billing cycle date. Not sure when your billing cycle begins? You can find this date on your “Memberships and Connects” page under User Settings.
Mar 28, 2020 02:57:04 AM by Aleksandar D
Hi there,
If any help is needed from our end, feel free to send us a message here and we will be more than happy to assist you.
Thank you.
Mar 28, 2020 06:44:58 AM by Christine A
I don't understand why Upwork doesn't clarify this. All that's needed is to change the form so it reads:
"Promo Code (if you don't have a promo code, please ignore this box)"
If you made this simple addition, then perhaps people wouldn't be constantly asking where to get a promo code?
Mar 28, 2020 06:59:29 AM by Maria T
Christine A wrote:I don't understand why Upwork doesn't clarify this. All that's needed is to change the form so it reads:
"Promo Code (if you don't have a promo code, please ignore this box)"
If you made this simple addition, then perhaps people wouldn't be constantly asking where to get a promo code?
Yes, a few well-distributed notices here and there I think would prevent all of this. Or at least they would minimize it.
Also, I am not an English speaker, I think that a review of the wording would not hurt. There are quite confusing phrases.
Apr 16, 2020 12:28:53 AM by Cornelius A
its because upwork is greedy and its not enough for them to take 20% of our hard earned money, so now they want us to spend money on bids to clients who never even reply.
since i no onger get connects i no longer apply for work on here, and find work elseware.
Apr 16, 2020 12:43:06 AM Edited Apr 16, 2020 12:56:14 AM by Goran V
So how we can buy free connects why you are so greedy , upworkl is not greedy you are i am not using the word
Regards
Talha Saeed
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Apr 16, 2020 12:43:25 AM by Petra R
Cornelius A wrote:
since i no onger get connects i no longer apply for work on here, and find work elseware.
That would then be the reason why you are no longer getting work here, as you mentioned in your other post that was taken down... That and your poor JSS.
Apr 23, 2020 04:23:35 AM by Waqas S
Hello Upwork Community,
I'm looking for a promo code to buy connects. I use to buy connects offeny, but I have never received any promo code on my mail. Can I get promo code to buy connets?
Thanks
Regards
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