Jan 1, 2023 03:00:10 PM Edited Dec 1, 2024 10:46:30 AM by Jeanne H
I have always had freelancers come to me for help. In the last year, the river has swelled into an enormous ocean.
You don't need me; Upwork provides an enormous amount of information that few ever use. If, after you have gone through all the information I provide, you still have questions, that is when you ask additional questions in the forum.
If you think you will make big bucks right away, you are mistaken. The majority of freelancers never land a job because they have no skills and aren't interested in educating themselves. Others believe online freelancing is a path to full-time employment. It can be, but highly unlikely on this platform.
Freelancing is not for everyone. It means you are self-employed and must adhere to all regulations and laws governing responsibilities, such as paying taxes. Freelancing means you are on your own. No one has your back, including Upwork. If you don't follow the rules, no one will or can help you.
If you are willing to work hard, follow the rules and prepared to spend a lot of connects and proposals, you can be successful, as many are on Upwork. While so many fail, it is almost always due to lack of skills and treating freelancing like employment where the employer will make sure you do the job correctly.
If you want to succeed, start with the Terms of Service, then read this from Wes.
After that, go here for safety information, and then here. If you still need help, after you have gone through all the previous steps, you can find additional help here.
It will take some time to go through all the information. I'm not suggesting people should not post in the forum, I am suggesting before you ask questions and want help, you need to help yourself first.
From Prashant P: "And have relevant profile picture of your face. Not some desks, or Mickey mouse, or full face covering."
From Susan S: "And patience! Have patience! It takes a while to get started, even after going through all the information available."
From Martina P: "Only one thing you forgot, namely telling people to use all 15 skills, if you have all 15 skills"
And with advice from Maria T, I will say,
Refrain from personal messages, please read all the links I have added.
Aug 22, 2023 08:11:18 AM by William T C
Faraz,
Please use two Skills in the Title, modify the Summary into 4 compelling paragraphs (spam-like now), and modify the Employment entries into one sentence each. Thanks!
Sep 5, 2023 05:26:17 AM by ABDUL M
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01e1cba23babe9fab4
I want you review my profile and give me some recommendations for improving this.
Sep 5, 2023 06:17:32 AM by William T C
Abdul,
Please reformat the Summary into four compelling paragraphs with a focus on the first sentence since it appears in Client's search and remove the emoticons. Also add a Project Catalog.
Sep 25, 2023 08:48:45 PM by Jeanne H
You need to read the top post and follow every link. You are at risk for being scammed and need to learn all the rules. The better your profile, the fewer scammers will try to take advantage.
Unless your name on documents is spelled with all capital letters, remove it. It looks like you are screaming at people.
Your profile needs work and is too long with too many emojis/little graphics.
Learn about profiles and proposals before you look for more jobs. It will be worth your time.
Sep 5, 2023 09:20:30 AM by Faraz A
Thanks William:
Your suggestions are very helpful to me and valueable for me. I am doing modifications in my profile for betterment. Thanks again William:
Nov 7, 2023 08:45:47 PM by Muhammad U
Hi Sir,
I visited your profile and found out that you are associated with a lot of agencies/ talent clouds. I want to know how can I join talent cloud ?
Sincerely,
Muhammad Umar
Nov 7, 2023 09:48:05 PM by William T C
Muhammad,
They were added automatically by Upwork as my client sales grew.
Nov 17, 2023 09:25:46 AM by Zohaib S
Could you please visit my profile and let me know about any thing missing in my profile. One more thing how i will optimize my profile to attract clients.
Jul 4, 2024 11:39:58 AM by Faraz A
Thanks Willaim TC, Definately I am working on your suggestions. Thanks again.
Jul 4, 2024 11:46:38 AM by Faraz A
Thanks Hafiz:
Your profile is private, make it public. Then people can comment on your profile.
Regards.
Aug 4, 2024 10:07:39 AM by Jeanne H
Go back to the top pinned post. Read it, follow every link, and learn how to use the platform safely. Never do anything outside of Upwork with a client before you have an Upwork contract.
You have no photo, no profile, and nothing to get you hired, but you will get scammed, because you re not ready to freelance here. If you want to freelance, you have a lot of work to do.
Nov 5, 2023 01:06:32 PM by Muhammad Q
Hi Jeanne! I hope you are healthy and Doing good. I am a new Freelancer on Upwork. In the past few months, I closed amazing contracts. 4 Contracts ended with 5-star Ratings and 1 has not given me any feedback. I am now on 100% and Top Rated. 2 days ago 1 client ended a contract with a 4.80 rating due to a misunderstanding. The client feel an error on his Site which is not because of me I also sent him the proofs. But He just ended the contract without saying anything with 4.80 rating. I am despondent about it and I am also thinking about my Top Rated Badge and my JSS. How would both of it affect my profile? How much JSS drops and Can you also Please have a Look at my profile and give me feedback about Improvements in it?
Nov 5, 2023 01:37:56 PM by Jeanne H
Take a deep breath and don't worry.
The public feedback, including the stars, has little to no impact on your JSS.
A 4.8 is not bad at all, but it's the private feedback that counts. If the client was unhappy, that is a possibility they gave you a lower score. However, being top rated should allow you to remove it, but there may be other requirements. Sometimes clients leave feedback and go their way. Often they don't leave feedback at all, but no feedback doesn't change your JSS.
No one knows all the components of the JSS. It is necessarily secret because freelancers would cheat. Here is a link to more information.
Make sure you have read the post at the top and go through every link, if you haven't. There are resources for keeping current and ideas on profiles and proposals. Consider all the advice, and tailor it to your specific business.
Do a search of searchable titles and find ones that fit your skills.
"Helping businesses stand out" should be further down in your description.
The first line is all the clients see in the search, so you have to grab their attention. Instead of your current first line, you have to tell the client what you can better than the rest. Also, there is no need for greetings or your name in the description, as it is already quite visible, and it's a waste of the space.
Your profile is quite good! It shows you have worked hard to be professional and are serious about your business and success. With a few adjustments, it will be excellent.