Mar 8, 2023 05:04:38 PM Edited Mar 8, 2023 05:09:20 PM by Shannon S
Two new Marketplace updates:
Check out the product release for Marketplace Updates: Boosted Proposals and Connects and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Nov 10, 2023 11:51:25 AM by Glen S
You're probably right, in that the highest bidder probably isn't always winning.
But Upwork's goal here is to increase revenue at the expense of freelancers. So as long as the 'illusion' of bidding high continues to exist, the vast majority of people will continue to bid high and throw their money away.
It's the same trick that nearly every corporate company uses to convince customers they are paying extra for the value their product/service provides, when in actuality, people are just being ripped off with extortionate prices.
Nov 10, 2023 07:25:57 PM by Jeanne H
Freelancers need to run their business, and not follow every gimmick a platform throws in front of them.
Dec 2, 2023 12:12:04 AM by Nick B
She gets them from poorly made generative AI. Her other comment could sound like "UpWork needs to run their business, and not follow every whim freelancers throw in front of the platform" and yes add "In physical world" somewhere in-between.
Mar 19, 2024 11:22:26 AM by Glen S
Unfortunately, there isn't a well-made generative AI that exists. The entire thing is a hoax, puffed up by a compliant media happy to jump onto the 'next big thing'. The myth of AI is built on the idea of what it 'could' do and 'will' do, rather than what it actually can do. Even the CTO of OpenAI doesn't seem to know what their training models are built on. There are major chip and energy issues to overcome, which are a long time off. Just like NFTs and the Metaverse, it's one big scam. What AI actually delivers is pretty mediorce compared to the promises made about it. Companies are starting to realise that they are not really seeing a significant financial benefit from investing in AI and there's every change the bottom is going to fall out of the tech sector sooner rather than later.
Mar 19, 2024 01:43:30 PM by William T C
Have you used the PAID version of these tools and are you a prompt engineer expert?
Mar 11, 2024 02:12:00 PM by David S
There is always a bit or accuracy or truth in a terrible opinion.
Its only terrible to the single minded.
Just like politics, same old song and dance.
Dec 2, 2023 12:05:46 AM by Nick B
I rarely review more than 5 applications if met 2 decent ones and first three in my list are the top most. But this is just me.
Nov 13, 2023 01:54:20 PM by William T C
Sonethavees,
Freelancers need to update their Profiles to the latest Upwork algos and have generative AI skills to succeed.
Jun 24, 2024 07:07:50 PM by Josh G
What do you mean, "Why?" People had and have successful web careers without AI. You do not "need" it to be successful. Saying otherwise is disingenuous.
Dec 31, 2023 04:20:41 PM by Saleem B
what about the fake/scam jobs (PDF to word) which waisted my all connects?
Dec 31, 2023 06:31:17 PM by Maria T
If you have flagged the job as a scam and the job is deleted, your connects are returned.
So it doesn't happen to you again, read this:
- https://community.upwork.com/t5/Community-Blog/Top-Red-Flags-for-Scams-From-Community-Member-Wes-C/b...
Jun 12, 2024 09:46:45 PM by David S
WHY NOT a FLAT RATE MONTHLY FEE!
And forget this childish and confusing BOOST nonsence!
I;d pay $30 month just for the convenience of not F'n around to bid on a job!
Jun 13, 2024 02:27:00 PM by Jeanne H
I agree. However, it's far easier to get money in small pieces, when the person spending isn't paying attention to the small stuff, which can lead to a lot of connects. While freelancers will spend far more than $30 to boost and play the connects for everything game, but will scream to the heavens that it's "unfair."
I welcome a standard fee for the platform, but Upwork will never agree, because people refuse to look at their ROI, and just keep throwing connects after connects at all the way you can spend them. An upfront and honest fee will have the freelancers in a state.
Jun 13, 2024 02:43:36 PM by William T C
Would need to be closer to $100 a month to stop too many submissions.
Jun 13, 2024 04:52:09 PM Edited Jun 13, 2024 04:52:58 PM by Maria T
"...to stop too many submissions."
If they did that, even I would have to leave Upwork. I don't want to think about the good freelancers who have less income than me, for example.
So don't give any more "good ideas".
In the end this place will only be for rich people.
Jun 13, 2024 06:44:17 PM Edited Jun 13, 2024 07:33:16 PM by Jeanne H
I think that's what some people want.
I keep hearing you should only use freelancers with "X" amount of money.
If clients do that, and do not use vetting, it's a good way to have an unpleasant experience.
Jun 13, 2024 07:20:37 PM by William T C
Agree Upwork is becoming a place for the successful freelancers due to the costs of doing business here.
Jun 25, 2024 12:15:40 AM by Josh G
...based on what? What's your empirical evidence? Note: Experiential evidence is not empirical evidence.