Jan 5, 2023 08:28:15 AM by Asifa K
Hi, there!
I have been using Upwork since November 2022. My start was very good. I got a client just in a week and am still working with that client on a long-term basis.
But here I am, applying daily to different jobs, but unfortunately, I'm not being hired by anyone. I really need the job because I'm the only one who handles my family's finances.
There is enough competition on Upwork. Clients just send invites and hire freelancers that have attractive profiles with JSS or any talent badges.
What should new freelancers do? Daily, I'm giving 10 hours of availability to Upwork and doing a continuous search and applying for jobs, but all in vain.
Really, I'm getting disappointed day by day.
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Jan 6, 2023 10:16:29 AM Edited Jan 6, 2023 10:16:59 AM by Christine A
You've mostly been on Upwork during a slow time of year, when lots of clients are on holidays. Things will probably pick up again from mid-January. However, it would be a good idea to have a more diverse marketing strategy instead of spending 10 hours a day applying for jobs only on Upwork. Have you tried other websites or social media, or learned about other marketing techniques?
I would also advise you to go through your profile overview and fix the mistakes. In the first paragraph, it should say "sentence structure" not "structure sentence". You've got quotation marks around several words and phrases where there's no need for quotation marks, and you've capitalised some words that don't need to be capitalised. If you want to get editing and proofreading jobs, your writing needs to be error-free.
Jan 6, 2023 10:16:29 AM Edited Jan 6, 2023 10:16:59 AM by Christine A
You've mostly been on Upwork during a slow time of year, when lots of clients are on holidays. Things will probably pick up again from mid-January. However, it would be a good idea to have a more diverse marketing strategy instead of spending 10 hours a day applying for jobs only on Upwork. Have you tried other websites or social media, or learned about other marketing techniques?
I would also advise you to go through your profile overview and fix the mistakes. In the first paragraph, it should say "sentence structure" not "structure sentence". You've got quotation marks around several words and phrases where there's no need for quotation marks, and you've capitalised some words that don't need to be capitalised. If you want to get editing and proofreading jobs, your writing needs to be error-free.
Jan 7, 2023 04:27:49 AM by Jonathan L
And the portfolio piece "The Industrial Resolution" should be revolution. Actually, I suspect that job violated Upwork's prohibition on Academic Cheating.
Jan 7, 2023 04:28:43 AM by Jonathan L
Stay positive. It is now Q1 for most of the world, so new budgets are available for buying freelance services!