Finally approved on Upwork! Here is how...

Fuazii

Regular Member

Aug 6, 2019

246

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• Apr 13, 2020

• #1

After 4 attempts and being denied 4 times. My 5th attempt and I finally got approved as a freelancer.

My most important tips:

- Don't use any fake names/numbers. Make sure everything authentic, they do check.

- Use a Professional Email Address. Nothing stupid like.. [email protected]

- Be as unique as possible. Don't just say you can 'write content' or 'Instagram growth guru'

Important: Have a professional Linkedin profile and link it. I had a notification on my Linkedin Page saying it got viewed by an Upwork employee.

 

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Metu

Registered Member

Feb 28, 2018

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• Apr 14, 2020

• #2

What do you mean by professional email address or free email no longer work.

 

Fuazii

Regular Member

Aug 6, 2019

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• Apr 14, 2020
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• #3

full/[email protected] will be sufficient.

 

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FreakenSEOsmh

Power Member

Jul 31, 2017

587

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• Apr 14, 2020

• #4

Good luck getting clients with a new account

 

tubeboost

Elite Member

Jr. VIP

Sep 24, 2014

2,644

1,518

• Apr 14, 2020

• #5

Actually I used to register with gmail accounts without a problem. It was several years ago. It's really oddly to refuse acounts like gmail.

 

Mudundo07

BANNED

Mar 18, 2020

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• Apr 14, 2020

• #6

Yep and do not forget you have to PAY upwork to bid.. so you will be spending money and getting no jobs!!! as your account is NEW...

 

imanseptian

Supreme Member

Mar 22, 2018

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880

• Apr 14, 2020

• #7

Congratulation. Thanks for the tips. I will try it. I have to fix my Linkedin profile.

 

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achiever2011

Elite Member

Jr. VIP

Apr 10, 2020

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872

• Apr 14, 2020

• #8

Congrats on getting your account approved.

 

Fuazii

Regular Member

Aug 6, 2019

246

176

• Apr 14, 2020
• Thread Starter Thread Starter

• #9

Yes, I've purchased a few connect points & will begin to apply for a few jobs now. The connect points aren't too expensive.

 

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onlinemarketer12

Elite Member

Jr. VIP

Nov 22, 2019

6,960

1,681

• Apr 14, 2020

• #10

Fuazii said:

Yes, I've purchased a few connect points & will begin to apply for a few jobs now. The connect points aren't too expensive.

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As per new rules, upwork intention is to sell these connect points only.

 

ger81948

Regular Member

Apr 22, 2014

217

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• Apr 14, 2020

• #11

Yes the email does need to be professional. You can use gmail as long as it's something like joe******[email protected] It's definitely not cheap to get jobs on upwork anymore. That worked to stop freelancers from using templates to just spam for gigs. Your offer must be personalized and done well with good English to have a chance to get the job.

 

stepdub

Supreme Member

Dec 25, 2016

1,330

1,451

• Oct 22, 2020

• #12

Fuazii said:

After 4 attempts and being denied 4 times. My 5th attempt and I finally got approved as a freelancer.

My most important tips:

- Don't use any fake names/numbers. Make sure everything authentic, they do check.

- Use a Professional Email Address. Nothing stupid like.. [email protected]

- Be as unique as possible. Don't just say you can 'write content' or 'Instagram growth guru'

Important: Have a professional Linkedin profile and link it. I had a notification on my Linkedin Page saying it got viewed by an Upwork employee.


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Mayocheesecake

Junior Member

Oct 22, 2020

175

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• Nov 26, 2020

• #13

Fuazii said:

[email protected]

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Best email address EVER