Increasing Transparency in Boosted Proposals

[kochubei_valeria]

Our team recently launched a test to increase transparency around bidding in Boosted Proposals to help you make a more informed decision around spending Connects.

Check out the product update about this test here and let us know your thoughts about this update in the comments below.

[b4c15981]

I don't find that the bidding system makes a significant difference for my hire success rate, so I don't worry about it too much. If you don't want to bid, you can just ignore it, right? 

[spectralua]

It is new bussiness model: freelancers paying for connects and playing lottery, no clients needed. Professional freelancers and clients gone.

Upwork team know what freelancers thinking, dont worry. But them don't care about. 😏

[mohamed_zerouati]

This is my first participation in the community section because times are becoming hard.
This new system is just ruining the whole platform and in sum, we are just becoming milk-cows. I never thought about leaving the platform, but I'm seriously thinking about going elsewhere. You either consider a new wallet for all the new charges or just walk away. The conversion rate between investing in connects and getting jobs is very low...

Don't forget that we're already paying fees and even memberships... I hope all this will be reviewed soon!

[949fdfa3]

Stop it!!!

[bambang-prasetya]

just come back from 3 years of hiatus. now i know why my proposal never got accepted even with 0 competitor, very easy job. look like going to move other. it not about price war anymore, but PAY TO WIN like mobile games.

[9ea16c69]

thank you

[naveed1999]

It is actually a waste of money and connects.  I boosted 10 Jobs out of 20. None of my boosted proposal was viewed but they ones which were not boosted. 

This option doesn't create equal environment for everyone. The one with money to spend will be on top and the one with skills stay at bottom. 

This feature is not really appreciated.