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Suvidha R Community Member

Proposals not getting any response

Hi !!

I have been submitting customized proposals for each job. I am not randomly applying to every job. I have also replied promptly and diligently to every invitation I received, yet no successful conversion. I have lost a lot of my connects. I have tried everything from the articles that talked about perfect proposals but of no use. I am on the verge of discontinuing. 

 

Kindly help.

Suvidha.

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Scott B Community Member

Honestly this is the landscape and you are in an area that has a ton of competition. You seem to be doing the right things in terms of applying to those jobs that make sense and your profile has personality. However, you are new with little UW experience and so there is a hill to climb. I receive invitations all the time and a very high percentage never bother to respond (makes you wonder why they invited you to begin with.) Maybe others in your field will have specific suggestions but like absolutely everyone here, it's a grind to get going. You may need to compromise a little to start in terms of the exact nature of the job in order to get reviews. I say "compromise" though and not dumpster dive. Beware of the race to the bottom with rates. You would be better to discontinue than do that. Know your value and be confident and professional when you do discuss with clients. 

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Alexander's avatar
Alexander F Community Member

Hi. Could you please see my profile because I'm not getting any response to proposals and I don't have any idea why.
Andrea's avatar
Andrea G Community Manager

Hi Alex,


I've pulled a few resources that may be helpful to you. Check out these articles
to help you create a profile that stands out and improve your profile title and overview. For some great tips on writing proposals that win jobs, check out this article.

 

~Andrea
md.Sazzad's avatar
md.Sazzad H Community Member

hi I have sent  minimum 100 proposal . but I get not response why? can you check my profile? please give me some advice .

thank  you

Harpreet's avatar
Harpreet S Community Member

I am working on Upwork from last 1 year and every week I am getting 1-5 invitations but from last 10 days, I am not getting any invitations. What is the reason behind this?

Petra's avatar
Petra R Community Member


Harpreet S wrote:

I am working on Upwork from last 1 year and every week I am getting 1-5 invitations but from last 10 days, I am not getting any invitations. What is the reason behind this?


To be invited you have to be found in searches. Search placement is rotated, to give everyone a chance, and the better your metrics, the more often you appear higher in the search results. Chances are that you are just not that high in the rotation at the moment, and your low JSS won't help.

 

I'm sure your feedback history isn't helping either when clients actually look at your profile after finding you in a search.

Navneet's avatar
Navneet N Community Member

I am having the same problem for a long time. I have Good history, Good feedback from previous clients, a good amount of hours, Overall everything which is required. Using custom cover letter's on jobs but fails. I can't understand what's wrong with my profile or so forth.

Kindly suggest being the best.

Regards

Jigar's avatar
Jigar F Community Member

Hi.
Same issue. Could anyone please see my profile because I'm not getting any response to proposals, and I don't have any idea why?

 
Miss's avatar
Miss S Community Member

I submitted 100+ proposal in a month but there is no response on single proposal.

Pradeep's avatar
Pradeep H Retired Team Member

Hello Miss S,

 

Thanks for reaching out! I've pulled a few resources that may be helpful to you. Check out these articles to help you create a profile that stands out and improve your profile title and overview. For some great tips on writing proposals that win jobs, check out this article.

 

Visit our Resource Center and sign up for upcoming events and webinars to learn more about how you can boost your success on Upwork.

Thank you,

Pradeep

Agbaye's avatar
Agbaye Y Community Member

Hello my name is yoma and i am a UIUX designer. I have been applying for jobs and sending proposals but i have never gootten any response, please what am i doing wrong

 
Abhishek's avatar
Abhishek G Community Member

Hi,

I have also spent around 300 connections but did not get a job

Please help me with this

Thank you

Christine's avatar
Christine A Community Member

You should give a refund to the client who gave you a 1-star review and said that you didn't do any work - it's only $7.50, so it would be better to get that off of your profile instead of scaring away potential clients. The effect on your JSS will remain, but you should be able to get your score up with a few more jobs (it's weird that you even have a JSS, with only two completed contracts).

Noman's avatar
Noman S Community Member

Hi. Could you please see my profile because I'm not getting any response to proposals and I don't have any idea why.

Atul's avatar
Atul M Community Member

Hi, My upwork profile shows good work history with my previous clients. I have already been following whatever you guys have suggested about what we should/shouldn't include when sending the proposals. Its been 30 days since I have applied for over 80 most suitable jobs on upwork after reviewing the job posts in details. I got replies from only 5 clients in the past 30 days which and only 2 of them proceeded with some longer conversation but never closed the conversation in awarding me the job. Could you please check my profile and suggest me what is wrong with my profile? Thank You

Annie Jane's avatar
Annie Jane B Retired Team Member

Hi Atul,

 
I've pulled a few resources that may be helpful to you. Check out these articles to help you create a profile that stands out and improve your profile title and overview. For some great tips on writing proposals that win jobs, check out this article.

Don’t hesitate to visit the  Academy and sign up for upcoming events and webinars to learn more about how you can boost your success on Upwork.

Good luck!

~ AJ
Upwork
Ghanshyam's avatar
Ghanshyam S Community Member

Hi Everyone,  Hope all are doing well. 

I have been Applied customized proposals for each job. I am not randomly applying to every job and only apply 100% sure complete job perfectly and on time . I have also replied promptly and diligently to every invitation I received, yet no successful conversion. I have lost a lot of my connects. Please any one help me and check my profile all ok ? 

 

Thanks

Ghanshyam

Ripal's avatar
Ripal P Community Member

Hi. Can you please check my profile also. I had very good profile but since last 4 months I am not getting any responses and my profile degraded. 
Can you advice something so I can get responses?

Thanks

Kevin's avatar
Kevin W Community Member

I am finding myself in the same situation. Connects are bleeding dry... No responses. I'm beginning to think there's bots messing around to burn up your connects to force you to buy more.... A income generator?  Disappointing. I've had other professionals review my profile and agree the same it's decent. 

Jaspal's avatar
Jaspal S Community Member

Hi Everyone,

 

I am facing the same situation. i tried after so laong in august 2022 and spent large sum of money on buying connects. But inspite of placing a bid within first 5 proposal, I didn't get any responses. Ultimately I gave up after 2 or 3 months. It's been more than a month since I have started again on Upwork , but still going through the same situation. It seems, as if I have to quit upwork now. Because, I don't to waste my money and time further.

 

Thanks,

Jaspal

 

Charaka's avatar
Charaka W Community Member

Hi Community memebers,

 

I've joned upwork last week and applied to 8 jobs so far not any invitation recevied. I just need to win only first job thereafter i can manage with my expertise.

 

Appriciate if someone can enlignten me with better approches to win the first client. Furthermore, let me know what are the my pitfall with proposal as well.

 

 

Thanks.

Omkar's avatar
Omkar P Community Member

Hello,

I am also facing the same issue these days, the no. of jobs vs no. of interviews is too less, I am spending a lot on bids these days, and still I am finding it hard to click a single project. Can somebody let me know what is wrong. Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks!