Can't win a single Project on Upwork been 3 days !

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Hey there recently came back on upwork after many years have a decent profile with 5k earnings and reviews but can't seem to get a single job for logo design projects and have posted more than 90 proposals not a single answer. If someone has a proven template which I can use while im on my smartphone it will be really helpful and can pay for your services as im looking to upscale.
 
I think the Upwork is too much overload and too many bugs. It was so much better when it was Elance and Odesk, so better so faster ... But like world is going down everything is going down.
 
You need a winning proposal since you arr competing with freelancers an companies who have spent a tons of dollars on promotion and reviews on there.
 
Hello.
What was the reason to give up 5k /month work on Upwork?
 
But its been only 3 days. Some clients revert even after a week. You are an experienced freelancer. You know it.
 
You need a winning proposal since you arr competing with freelancers an companies who have spent a tons of dollars on promotion and reviews on there.
Thanks for the reply I have the reviews since I did a lot of work in 2015 but things have changed a lot as people have mentioned but im trying to find a proposal which can be universally applied to the graphic design field and be copy and pasted as im really tired typing new proposals for each job and by the time that is done the job is gone lol.
 
But its been only 3 days. Some clients revert even after a week. You are an experienced freelancer. You know it.
3 days in the latest batch of 90 I've been trying for 5 weeks now and I aint got a single question asked let alone a project . Few years back I would get 1 job after every 5-8 proposals .
 
Thanks for the reply I have the reviews since I did a lot of work in 2015 but things have changed a lot as people have mentioned but im trying to find a proposal which can be universally applied to the graphic design field and be copy and pasted as im really tired typing new proposals for each job and by the time that is done the job is gone lol.
Maybe this is what you should focus on. Find a copywriter who can sell your skills persuasively. Maybe there is something others have done differently in that respect.

A good $50-100 or even $200 proposal template that will land you jobs worth 5k/month is worth every penny if that's really going to sell you better. You can even post in HAF sub-forum of BHW about this. The proposal should be unique, and only for you and this purpose. Otherwise, it would be just another boring proposal to your potential clients.
 
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Hello.
What was the reason to give up 5k /month work on Upwork?
Oh I had a accident and was really ill for about 2 years from 2018-2020 and then lost focus so im going back to my profile which is still solid however I dont think I have the writing skills I use to for grabbing clients so im kind of looking for something I can use on my smartphone which can be copied and pasted as ive tried almost everything with typing custom proposals.
 
Few years back I would get 1 job after every 5-8 proposals .
Times do change, Ask yourself what makes you seperate from the other freelancers?

If you don't have any answers, You are common and won't get much jobs.
If you have answers, You need to work more on this.
 
Here's one of the cover letters I use. It gets me around 1 job from 8-10 applications
Code:
Hello!

I see you need help scraping independent educational consultants.
I know this can be time-consuming for you. Especially when you can use that time to do something more profitable.

I can help you with that and can start right away!

If we were to get started, here's how I would approach this project:
1. Chat with you to determine pain points and processes that need to be completed (or improved along the way).
2. Prioritize the above to get everything clear. This will save both your and my time.
3. Once we establish all the details of the process, I would spend the time coding a scraper that can handle those three websites. It should be very easy.
Since there's no captcha involved, I approximate 12 hours with the .csv output included.

Do you have any questions for me before we start?
Let's talk.

Best,
Alexandru

Edit it according to your needs.
Hope it helps, I know the struggle.
 
Oh I had a accident and was really ill for about 2 years from 2018-2020 and then lost focus so im going back to my profile which is still solid however I dont think I have the writing skills I use to for grabbing clients so im kind of looking for something I can use on my smartphone which can be copied and pasted as ive tried almost everything with typing custom proposals.
Consistency wins.)
 
3 days isn't too long and freelancing is unstable and needs some patience. Keep on trying.
 
Here's one of the cover letters I use. It gets me around 1 job from 8-10 applications
Code:
Hello!

I see you need help scraping independent educational consultants.
I know this can be time-consuming for you. Especially when you can use that time to do something more profitable.

I can help you with that and can start right away!

If we were to get started, here's how I would approach this project:
1. Chat with you to determine pain points and processes that need to be completed (or improved along the way).
2. Prioritize the above to get everything clear. This will save both your and my time.
3. Once we establish all the details of the process, I would spend the time coding a scraper that can handle those three websites. It should be very easy.
Since there's no captcha involved, I approximate 12 hours with the .csv output included.

Do you have any questions for me before we start?
Let's talk.

Best,
Alexandru

Edit it according to your needs.
Hope it helps, I know the struggle.
thanks alot appreciate it
 
Upwork is a place where most of the buyers are organizations (businesses : small or big), so one of the most critical aspect is communication. Make sure your messages sent (proposals) and replies are very professional, no spelling mistakes, no grammar mistakes, etc.
 
3 days in the latest batch of 90 I've been trying for 5 weeks now and I aint got a single question asked let alone a project . Few years back I would get 1 job after every 5-8 proposals .
Alright, looks something serious now. Let's see what others have to say here. If there is any change needed in the proposal format or so!
 
Hey there recently came back on upwork after many years have a decent profile with 5k earnings and reviews but can't seem to get a single job for logo design projects and have posted more than 90 proposals not a single answer. If someone has a proven template which I can use while im on my smartphone it will be really helpful and can pay for your services as im looking to upscale.
You should try other freelancing website alternatives.
 
I personally think Upwork is dead. They post projects themselves so people will buy more connects to bid on it.

I have decent profile over there with 7K earnings and 1000+ hrs worked. I consume all the free connects that I get every month. But I have not got even a single client reply from over 6 months.
 
I personally think Upwork is dead. They post projects themselves so people will buy more connects to bid on it.

I have decent profile over there with 7K earnings and 1000+ hrs worked. I consume all the free connects that I get every month. But I have not got even a single client reply from over 6 months.
wow im also getting doubts now whether the people posting jobs are even legit.
 
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