Mar 24, 2022 10:04:18 AM Edited Mar 24, 2022 01:48:56 PM by Michael M
Hi Community!
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Nov 28, 2022 08:54:15 AM by MichaelJ M
Hi all,
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Apr 25, 2022 10:39:52 PM by Divya s
hello mike,
iam new to up work.please help to move forward.please check my profile and advise me and suggest improvement.i have no connect avaialble now.How can i send proposals
Apr 27, 2022 10:33:29 AM by Anthony H
Divya,
If I had need of a full time lawyer, I would snap you up in a moment at that rate. Even a lawyer waiting for a first freelance gig should charge more than that.
Your write up is fine. But your rate expresses your confidence and confidence is imporant with an online profile. If people see you aren't that sure of yourself, they aren't going to imagine that you are. And nobody wants a lawyer who isn't sure of themselves ... after all, the other name for lawyer is "safety net."
I have heard some people say they were advised to start wirth a low rate until they get a few nice reviews. That's fine up to a point .... but that doesn't mean you have to overdo it. (Low rates also attract scammers, so beware of that, also.)
Apr 26, 2022 12:55:42 AM by Khadijat B
Hello, could anyone please take a look at my profile? Thank you for your time
Apr 27, 2022 10:26:21 AM by Anthony H
Khadijat,
Your write up is fine. You need a better photo, however ... it's a great photo, but the lighting is pretty bad.
Apr 26, 2022 03:54:01 AM by Danielle R
Hello!
I'm not freelancing until August or so. I know that I need a new picture for my profile, but I'm not sure what else is good to include in your profile. Can someone critque my profile?
Apr 27, 2022 10:21:59 AM by Anthony H
Danielle,
There's nothing to critique. It's a bit brazen to ask for feedback when there's nothing there.
I will say, when it comes to the photo, I would assume you know not to put one of you and someone else together. You have to spoonfed clients on Upwork; they are too easily confused for you to toss a curveball llike that at them.
Apr 26, 2022 03:08:35 AM Edited Apr 26, 2022 03:09:57 AM by Noorul B
Hi, I have achieved Top Rated badge as well as I reply to the interviews as soon as possible but for some days my stats are declining and I am not getting fresh interviews. Can someone please have a look at my account and let me know if there's anything I could improve to get better results ?
Thanks
Apr 26, 2022 03:10:32 AM by Rahil J
I am not receiving invites for new jobs , can you please check my profile and let me know what is the issue.
Thanks and Regards
Apr 26, 2022 08:02:14 AM by Abubakar A
Hi,
Could someone go through my profile and provide detailed feedback on it!
Apr 26, 2022 08:56:21 AM by Ahmed L
Hey Mike, it's been a while with no job or an interview I Appreciate taking a look at my profile, I read good tips here from other replays I'll apply them
Apr 26, 2022 09:05:20 AM by Hugo C
Can you please take a look at my profile and give me any advice for improving it?
Thank you very much.
Apr 27, 2022 10:18:27 AM by Anthony H
Hugo,
"Engineer expert in data analysis and visualization" What is that?
The trick in the world of freelance is that everyone is expected to be an expert. I look at "Engineer expert in data analysis ..." and I don't even know what that means. What are you selling. Are you selling "visualization." If so, what is that? Is that something I can hold in my hands? Is that a service? Is that a skill?
"Engineer expert." I've heard of electrical engineers, civil engineers, mechanical engineers and a few others. What exactly is an "Engineer expert"?
I have the same problem with "data analysist." I'm not clear on that either. Are you an expert in finances or production or supply chains or education? Data -- that could be anything at all ... or am I just being dumb?
As far as Upwork, it it is assumed you are selling something -- generally a service. You need to figure out exactly what that is and spell it out for people ....
Apr 26, 2022 03:27:14 PM by Vera E
please take a look at my profile, I need help on getting clients.
Apr 26, 2022 11:54:34 PM Edited Apr 26, 2022 11:55:14 PM by Rasmeet K
Hi
Can anyone please review my profile and suggest the areas which need improvement? I am a member here for quite some time but I still didn't got any job.
Looking forward for your response.
Regards
Rasmeet
Apr 27, 2022 10:08:22 AM by Anthony H
Rasmeet,
"Skilled in ... HTML5" just isn't a very strong sales pitch. Where's your enthusiasm? Where's your passion?
Upwork has 17 million members, so while you are saying "Skilled in HTML5," there are 10,000 competitors who are saying, "Absoute expert in HTML5 who can bring you excellent results with an extremely fast turnaround time."
Beyond that, I hope you are continually upgrading your skills. You mention your proficiency in WordPress. Children these days know WordPress ... so keep expanding your skill set or you'll get buried in the world's fast-moving high tech environment.
Apr 27, 2022 10:01:54 AM by Anthony H
Peter,
I like your write up mostly. But when you say "My goal is to work in a responsible position ... "what you are saying is "I want you to give me a responsible position ..." That may be true, but your write up should explain what you can do for others, not what they can do for you.
Ask yourself what kinds of problems you can solve for your clients and write about that. "I can help you meet deadlines ..." or "I can help you reach out to the public ..." Explaining what problems you can solve for others is important ... after all, that's why they hire you.
Apr 27, 2022 09:56:57 AM by Anthony H
Caroline,
Hi. Welcome.
You've got a nice write up there, but take out the line about "I'm negotiable in price." Then raise your rate to at least $10 per hour.
Your rate is important. It shows people you have confidence. Without that, you're on shaky ground.
Apr 27, 2022 02:43:38 AM by Susan U
I am new on Upwork. Please check my profile and advise me on how to improve
Jun 22, 2022 05:10:57 PM by Adnan A
Please check out my profile for any changes or feedback,
or if you need front end or worpress developer send me message.
thank you,
Oct 10, 2022 04:48:58 AM by Nadeem E
Hello Upwork Team,
I need your suggestions for my Upwork profile. Let me know if it needs any improvements.
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~012e54a013b4bde129
Thanks.
Regards:
Nadeem Ehsan
Apr 27, 2022 09:26:29 AM by Junior P
Hello manager. Could you see my profile and see what I can improve.
Please
Apr 27, 2022 09:53:31 AM by Anthony H
Junior,
You need a much, much better picture, one that shows your face and your shoulders, has good lighting, isn't a selfie (or doesn't look like a selfie) and clothes that you might expect a succesful translator to wear.
Secondly, look through Upwork profiles. Find some very successful translators and see how they present themselves. What do they say in their write-up? How much do they charge? Try copying what they do. For successes, look for high ranking reviews or high amounts of money earned or both.
Apr 27, 2022 09:48:40 AM by Christopher S
Would you please take a look at my profile and suggest some improvements?
Apr 27, 2022 02:43:45 PM Edited Apr 27, 2022 02:44:10 PM by Amanpreet S
Would you please take a look at my profile and suggest some improvements. Please let me know everything that is Right or Wrong with my profile. I'd love the feedback. Thank you so much Tonnes. Highly appreciate the Ripple Effect 🙂
Apr 27, 2022 05:10:29 PM by Melody O
I would appreciate a review of my profile
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~0144d2c695ee5f7ceb
Apr 27, 2022 09:24:31 PM by João Paulo B
Hi! How are you? Could you check my profile, please? I would love get some feedback from someone with experience 😊
Apr 27, 2022 10:59:41 PM by Shalini T
Hi Mike -
My Profile is top rated with 100% Job success rate, I am applying for jobs on a daily basis but not getting responses from clients, could you please let me know why is this happening?
Also, is there any updating going on?
I feel that there are a lot of fake clients' profiles over there who have not verified Payment method, even though they are sending invitations to more than 10 people at a time, interviewing 7-8 people but they are not hiring anyone. Could you please tell me if they are real or not?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Shalini
Apr 28, 2022 04:04:40 AM by Tedy K
Kindly take a look at my profile. Link iis below.
https://community.upwork.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/11482225
Apr 28, 2022 04:41:32 AM by Jignesh M
Please review my profle and give me some feedback on how to get started. Have lot of experience in software developement but not sure how to land a client on upwork.
Apr 28, 2022 08:09:43 AM by Tracy B
Hi, would love some feedback as have submitted many proposals but never get any response and so want to make sure it's not my profile or that of my agency that's at fault.
Apr 28, 2022 09:49:37 AM Edited Apr 28, 2022 09:54:19 AM by Anthony H
Tracy,
You are the model freelancer. You've actually found that perfect niche that you can ride to great success. (Terrible metaphor, but what the heck.)
That said, I advise you to start again, only this time write your profile headline and write-up in English.
OK, that's a dumb(ish) joke. The truth is, I don't talk or think like that. I don't say to myself, "Gee, I need to update my templates today." I don't even know what that means.
I know I'm a pain in the backside and a moron when it comes to technology, but I still wonder if you can re-write your profile so that the average person (the average 67-year-old) can understand what the heck you are talking about.
There are lawyers aged 67, are there not?
All that said, jargon is fine. It tells people you are in the right place. You know all the terms you're supposed to know. It demonstates expertise ... but you still have to be understood.
You might explain why it helps to have all your documents reformated. In fact, I am ghostwriting a book for a businessman who works with lawyers ... and our last session involved all the time wasted by lawyers who don't have their documentation and paperwork all synched up. So, I know you are on to something ... and I suspect you are perfect for the job. But I suggest you go to Parents at School Day and try explaining what you do to a nine-year old (or a 67-year-old) and see if that helps.
Having said all that, you say a few things liike "this could take months ..." that sound vaguely intimidating. There may be some bad news in your line of work (like how much this might cost), but don't put any of that in your write-up. Save the painful realities for your one-to-one discussions. People expect it, but you may have competition out there who sound friendlier in their profiles.
Apr 28, 2022 03:53:05 PM by Renata B
Hey! I'd love to have feedback, if you may! 🙂
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~017ee7546e5ad709d7?viewMode=1
Thanks!
Apr 28, 2022 05:20:39 PM Edited Apr 28, 2022 05:22:35 PM by Anthony H
Renata,
I think you're being too modest.
Being a freelancer automatically means you have to be an expert -- not "astute." And it's not an opinion. It's not "I think I'm an expert." It's: "I'm an expert ... "
The reason: There's no employer here to back you up. If you f-- it up, it's all on you. So you have to be ready to be completely confident in your abilities.
The standard format is a short paragraph: I'm an expert at _______." Second paragraph uses the word "you" a lot. It's about what you can do for your clients. What problems can you solve? What product can you deliver? What are the results? (Better profits, better brand recognition ... a CD cover they can be proud of ... more time at the beach .... what???)
A real pro really knows what their clients want. Maybe they want to have a disaster straightened out. Maybe they want more visitors to their website. Maybe they want more time off ... or more money. The more specific and the more real you are the better. These guys have real problems. That's why they hire you. So you better know what problems you are solving ... "My fast turnaround time will get your blood pressure down to normal." That's a dumb example, but that's how real you have to be.
And ... I didn't notice your portfolio ... but get one that shows a wide range of skills. And talk about your wide range of skills ... the more styles you can pull off the more business you will get.
Apr 29, 2022 09:20:54 AM by Abubakar A
Hi Anthony, I would love detailed feedback on my profile and why am not getting invites or noticed
Apr 29, 2022 10:20:39 AM by Anthony H
Abubakar,
Hey. Thanks for the shout out.
You have a few giveaways in your write-up. You say "Being a professional ... " Usually, that should be "As a professional ..." You also say "content ... are." and that should be "content is." You also say "various niches under the sun." And that's a little unorthodox. The expression is "all the _____ under the sun."
In that case, you might want to find an editor who is used to the American venacular. Your writing is fine, but you syntax isn't a perfect fit for American editors.
An editor can run through all that stufff in hurry. You might be able to get a friend to do that, given you're in Washington.
Secondly, SEO is a very lucrative field. Although Upwork prices tend to be lower (and they take a percentage on top of that) SEO writers can make $100 per article or $1 per word,
So, I recommend you learn all that you can about online marketing ... and there are millions of easy to find articles on ths subject available through a Google search or two. Then pepper your write up with some of that professional jargon. Higher paying clients want to see words like "call to action," and "inbound marketing" and "email campaigns."
In so many words, the more you know about marketing, the better and it isn't hard to learn and it's extremely available online. If you want to go in that direction, that is. ...
Apr 28, 2022 10:36:28 PM by John Dolph F
Would you mind looking at my profile and suggest improvements? I'm new with upwork.
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01a340f9ac113ff6f2
Thank you so much for this!
Regards,
JD