Category: Upwork
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Does Upwork Show When You’ve Seen a Message? (Read Receipts)
Scroll any forum, and you’ll notice that freelancers often wonder if clients know when they have read messages on Upwork. After all, sometimes you need a moment or two to digest an offer. Even after years of freelancing, I take my time replying to clients. Never be rash! Upwork doesn’t show read receipts, but there’s…
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Why Are Upwork Rates Low for Freelancers (and How To Set Fair Prices)
Upwork is one of the largest freelancing platforms in the world. It boasts over 128 million registered freelancers. It’s where I started freelancing, and it’s likely a platform you’ve considered. Yet, despite its size and reach, many freelancers are shocked by the job feed. $5 for a whole set of blogs? There’s no way. Naturally,…
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Why No One Opens Your Upwork Proposals (and What to Do About It)
Wondering why no one opens your Upwork proposals? You’re not the first, and won’t be the last, freelancer to ponder this issue. Getting zero views on a thoughtfully crafted proposal makes you feel invisible. Thousands of freelancers experience the same thing every day, and it’s getting worse and worse with time. Just look at the…