Jan 30, 2023 11:16:08 AM Edited Feb 17, 2023 02:38:35 PM by Valeria K
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Mar 14, 2023 09:09:14 AM by Andrea G
Hi all,
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Mar 8, 2023 01:14:59 AM by Ramkumar G
Hello everyone, can you visit my profile and give me feedback, please
Mar 8, 2023 02:22:54 AM by Francois V
Hi there, am a newbie like you,
1. Make ur profile public, it takes 4 hours
2, contact Upwork through the green button " GET SUPPORT"
3. GO THROUGH THE ACADEMY LINK AND LEARN THEIR LINGO AND WAYS.
GOOD LUCK & GOD BLESS
Francois
Mar 8, 2023 02:52:37 AM by Francois V
Hi there, am a newbie just like you,
1, make ur profile public, it will take 4 h.
2, contact Upwork team expertise through pressing the green button
"Get Support", it might take 2/3 days!
3. Go the ACADEMY LINK to help itself to be educated with Upwork site
God luck & God bless
Ciao,
Francois
Mar 8, 2023 01:37:06 AM by Rita O
I feel somewhat defeated but I know that success will come from holding out, taking correction, and just polishing my tools.
So please check my profile?
Let me know what I am doing wrong.
Thank you.
Mar 8, 2023 01:54:04 AM by Francois V
Mar 8, 2023 02:14:48 AM by Rita O
So while managing your workload, other freelancers reach out to you for help and advice but it is a lot to handle.
And therefore, you need the expert freelancers to advice them better?
Mar 8, 2023 02:49:15 AM by Rita O
Francois.
If you don't mind, I combed through your profile and have an idea or two as to how you can repurpose what you've already written.
At the moment, it sounds robotic.
Connect your attributes with specific experiences, as you have a wealth of these to offer.
Also ask yourself the main thing you do that summarises all other things you do.
If you are having trouble rewriting it, I could do so for you.
At your permission.
Mar 8, 2023 08:33:45 AM by Francois V
Hi Rita,
Did some fews changes. But a fresh pair of eyes and mind would be so complementary and awesome. Am a Sales and lead closer. Direct Sales. I have been in sales all my life. Trying to focus my attention to my profile towards Real Estate business and lead generation and the handling of them. I speak 3 languages, and have been with mortgage, restaurants, and owning my small business, 7 employees in the hood cleaning business. I am familiar with salesforce, API and lead management.
I want to focus on Real Estate because I saw so many Co. & Potential employer ads in search for customer service rep. for that
I also know very the USA market, because I lived in California & Maryland for almost 32 years. Your support and help would be so valuable for this newbie.
Thanks so much for assistance
Ciao
Francois
Mar 8, 2023 04:54:37 AM by Anthony H
Rita,
Your profile needs to be redone, start to finish. There isn't much in there that should b salvaged.
If you want a running start, here is the focus and the general expectations of a profile. You start with two short paragraphs about your expertise. ("I am a professional, published writer ... I have been published by ____, ____, and ____. My experience includes _____, _____, and _____."_
Then you write two paragraphs about your customers, using the word "you" quite often. ("Your problem is now my problem. I can help your business with branding, marketing and increase website participation so activity on your website increases ...")
That's really it --- you are an expert who can solve someone else's problem. Leave the essence of life and the truth of life for another day. Your profile is a sales pitch, nothing more, nothing less.
Mar 8, 2023 05:11:04 AM by Francois V
Mar 8, 2023 08:27:08 AM by Rita O
Thank you so much Anthony for your feedback, which I shall use and get back on the results.
Mar 8, 2023 02:09:55 AM by Graeme T
hi guys
I've just started on upwork and I'm applying for many roles that I'm perfect for but I'm not hearing back,
I know I'd be a great fit but I don't hear back
I try to write a good application but nobody loves me 😞
Mar 8, 2023 02:13:05 AM by Rita O
Oh Graeme. It does feel disheartening.
To not hear back when you know you gave it your best.
Even your picture looks more of a fit than mine.
Cheer up👍
Success is on the way.
As long as you're working...
Mar 8, 2023 03:56:03 AM by Francois V
Hi there, am a newbie just like you.
1, Make ur profile public, it takes 4 g
2, Contact Upwork team expertise through pressing the green button,
"Get Support ", it takes 2 to 3 days!
2, Go to the link Academy & learn how to improve ur profile.
God bless & good luck,
Ciao,
Francois
Mar 8, 2023 10:34:10 AM Edited Mar 8, 2023 10:35:26 AM by Anthony H
Graeme,
What are you selling, exactly? What do you do, exactly?
You say you love to help busineses. OK. How? Do you get on the phone and call suppliers? Do you look at financial records and consult with the client about cash flow and profits? Do you reserch technology options and advise companies on what software to use?
What do you actually do? You expect someone to spend money on you because you love to help businesses??? That's ludicrous. People want to know what they get for their money. You want to know what you're buying before you hand someone your money ... and if that's not true, send me $1,000 care of Upwork. See?
Tell people what they're buying or you're just dead in the water.
Mar 8, 2023 03:24:46 AM by Abdullah I
Experience freelancers please help me to review my profile.
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01299599ef9a28455e?viewMode=1&s=1110580761541988352
Mar 8, 2023 08:16:14 AM by Francois V
Hi there, Abdullah,
Am a newbie just like you,
1, Make ur profile public, it takes 4 h.
2, Contact Upwork team expertise through the green button,"Get Support", it takes 2 to 3 days max.
3, Open up the link on Upwork
"Academy" and go through the steps, it should give u a general good idea what to do.
Good luck, God bless,
Ciao,
Francois
Mar 8, 2023 09:43:09 AM by Abdullah I
Thanks for your best wishes.
Actually, I conducted some research on the complete Upwork platform before I got to the Upwork platform.
I'd want to see an experienced freelancer review my profile to confirm that I've done everything correctly and that no modifications are essential.
Mar 8, 2023 03:36:27 PM by Anthony H
Abde,
Very, very, very, very, very, very good. Excellent. Don't touch a thing. And, whatever you do, ignore William's advice.
Good luck.
Mar 8, 2023 09:35:11 AM by Marco S
Hey there!
I'm new in the platform and I could really use some help. To start, a profile feedback would be great to insure I have everything in order to start working.
Much appreciated! 🙂
Mar 8, 2023 10:20:01 AM Edited Mar 8, 2023 03:34:06 PM by Anthony H
Marco,
You got a problem.
Here's the problem: You want to sell a house. So you try to make that house look terrific to get a good price and you paint that house blue with yellow trim. It looks completely fantastic. Then the first buyer comes along. And the buyer says, "I don't like that color blue."
Now let's say you're a writer. You write something terrific.l You use that in your portfolio. And the first perspective client looks over your work and says, "That's not the style I was looking for."
So in your portfolio you have a bunch of action shots with blurry figures, lots of motion and ... some people will say, "Great!" And other people will say, "Yuk!"
So, you're stuck in a bind. What you want to do is show only your most commercial; work, the type of work that would be fit for an advertisement on a national magazine -- clear, simple, clean, something EVERYBODY would enjoy.
Just for example, I completely loved the first two dance photos I saw. I didn't like the rest. Based on that, I wouldn't have hired you.
Some of your dance shots are fabulous, top notch. Others are cluttered and chaotic. You have to take those out.
A very simple example is your own photo of yourself. It's too dark. It is probably very artistic when you see it in person, but onliine you want a shot of your smiling face, looking at the camera like a businessman, a nice simple background that contrasts well with your skin tone and shirt.
Even though people encourage you to do this, you don't want lots and lots of samples in your portfolio. Three is great. Four is terrific. But stop there. The more samples you post, the more chances you have that someone will not like it. You have to avoid "Yuk" at this stage of the game. Why? It turns out nobody likes a blue house with yellow trim. What was that guy even thinking?
Mar 8, 2023 11:54:01 AM by Anamarija A
Lovely Greetings Andrea,
I really think this is a great idea, considering that every start is hard and we all need a little push. Have a nice rest of the day.
Anamarija