Apr 10, 2023 12:31:57 PM by Samer B
I am working to build my network here on Upwork. Feel free to add me,
If you don't have access to this feature yet, feel free to comment here and I will add you : )
Apr 10, 2023 12:46:58 PM by Jeanne H
Are you advertising how many people are in your network? What is the purpose of collecting so many people? I keep asking this question. How do you network with hundreds of people? Or is this not networking, but teaching/mentoring, etc.? It makes no sense to me why you would want hundreds of people in your network unless you are putting them to work? Or classes? Please enlighten me to the advantage of having hundreds of people in your network.
Apr 10, 2023 12:52:00 PM by Samer B
The idea of the feature is to:
1. connect with people who share a similiar interest, Google ads, marketing, seo, ppc, etc...
2. build a network, Upwork had a feature now where you can bid on a project as a team and all work together.
3. why not, we are all freelancers, we mostly work alone at home, no harm in connecting with people.
I have talked to hundreads of people who have asked me questions through this feature, why not help, why not give advice, why not make friends and eventually do jobs together?
Apr 10, 2023 01:30:46 PM Edited Apr 10, 2023 01:34:39 PM by Jeanne H
Your idea of networking is vastly different than mine. There is no way you can get to know hundreds of people.
Call me anti-social or whatever you like, but I do not want to be friends or take freelancers by the hand when they insist, demand, beg, plead, whine, guilt, or get angry this "rich American experienced freelancer who made money" won't give them a job.
I'm not going into who I help, how many or why, in fact, I refuse to talk numbers. That's no one's business. However, I know what networking is, and it's not classes, getting people to work for you, etc.
Yes, stop contacting me with, "get me job", "hire me", "give job now" "i need mony" "you rich i ned money" ...
all real, by the way. I'm not mocking the writing, it's real. I might add I also receive similar writing, but polite and interested in improving. I send people to the Upwork rules and the post from Wes, that I included in my pinned post. I used to help everyone, but no more. If you can't do the basics to help yourself, don't contact me. I have discovered 97% do nothing, not a thing, well, except for sending the same message.
There are many injustices in this world, inequities, disparities, and people needing help. There are only a certain amount of hours in the day, so I have to prioritize.
Doing jobs together is not an option when there are no jobs to apply for. I have plenty of people to refer, and only people I know well and have seen their work. I will not just refer a client to another freelancer. Bad things happen that way.
Why not? I choose to help those who will help themselves. I am not interested in classes, webinars, agencies, or other group stuff because Upwork has already done the job. I am not interested in self-promotion or having a following. I don't care about numbers, in my network or upvotes or badges. Why reinvent the wheel? What a waste of time when more people can be helped. I am not interested in being friends with anyone who demands a job. The action tells me all I need to know.
Apr 10, 2023 01:34:32 PM by Samer B
Make sense and I understand your view. I do my best, sure, I see a LOT of lazy people also but I also see some people who are willing to put in the work. All we can do is our best.
Apr 8, 2024 02:08:35 PM by Marco C
Some people do believe that UW is the same as Linkedin; the larger the "network" the greater the chances of being hired.
Hey maybe he's right, who knows, this days....
Apr 10, 2023 01:40:04 PM by Jeanne H
As Mykola posted, you have another thread with the same topic. Maybe you should merge the two? It would be easier for you to manage. Just a thought.
Jul 30, 2023 02:23:32 AM by Muhammad I
Hi,
I want to connect with you people. Please add me to your professional network.
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01c2ae8809f17957d3
Sincerely,
Jul 30, 2023 12:00:31 PM by Muhammad I
Hi Samer,
Thank you for inviting. But I don't have access to add someone to my network as I am a beta taster (in Waitlist). So please send me request to add me to your network.
Regards,
Muhammad I.
Jul 31, 2023 02:53:44 AM by Muhammad I
Thank you Samer, I have accepted your requet. Happy networking on Upwork 😊.
Jul 31, 2023 03:07:02 AM by Samer B
If anyone wants to be a connection, comment below and I will send you a request!
Jul 31, 2023 03:07:59 AM by Samer B
The feature is still in beta so if you are unable to connect with me, let me know and I will connect with you : )
Aug 3, 2023 03:26:37 AM by Samer B
I am almost at 600 connections. Reply here and I will add you : )
Aug 3, 2023 01:14:38 PM by Jeanne H
I really don't get this. OK, you have 600 people on a list. Are you going for the numbers? So, it's look how many people I have on my list? Can you explain the significance? Just asking.
Apr 8, 2024 06:02:58 AM by Jechelle Mae B
Hi! I'd appreciate if you add me to your network. Thank you so much!
Apr 29, 2024 01:31:32 AM by Ahmed Imran S
I had access to Network and had some connections as well, but now, I can't seem to find it
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