08/11/2025
📢 A Top-Rated Upwork Freelancer Lost $1,650 Just on Connects!
A few days ago, a stressed freelancer reached out to me.
He had a Top Rated Upwork profile, $40K++ earnings, a 100% Job Success Rate, and dozens of positive reviews.
But despite all that, he said, “Sir, I’m not getting work anymore.”
That caught my attention. So I decided to dig deeper.
When I opened his profile, I noticed a few problems. Weak keyword optimization. Poor profile health. No clear positioning.
But what shocked me were his
In the last 90 days, he had:
🔴 Sent 535 Proposals.
🔴 Got 121 Views.
🔴 Only 34 Interviews.
🔴 Just 5 hires.
Then he said something that stunned me.
“I’ve spent $1,650+ on 11K+ in 90 days.”
⚠️ $1,650+ (4,66000 PKR) just on connects.
He had boosted profile & proposals, kept his availability badge on, and still had no results.
That’s when I told him:
❌ If your proposals are not being viewed, improve your Client Finding Strategy.
❌ If your proposals are viewed but no one replies, your proposal writing is weak.
And in his case, four major areas were broken.
⤷ Client finding strategies.
⤷ Proposal writing.
⤷ Communication skills.
⤷ Profile optimization.
He had reached Top Rated early, but his profile health was almost . The more he bid, the worse his visibility got.
His proposals were mostly AI-generated. There’s nothing wrong with using AI Tools like DeepSeek or ChatGPT.
✅ But only if you know how to train it properly.
📢 Here’s the real issue.
People invest blindly.
They spend money on , boosts, and . But not on learning strategy, understanding the algorithm, or improving profile health.
⚠️ Fake reviews destroy your profile credibility. Don’t waste money buying trust. Build it through performance.
⚠️ Upwork’s Business Model
🔴 Upwork isn’t about talent anymore, it’s about connects and cash.
🔴 Freelancers fight in a , & Upwork laughs all the way to the bank.
🔴They’re not giving opportunities, they’re selling illusions.
🔴Either play smart with strategy, or get robbed in their system.
✅ If your profile was optimized, Upwork would recommend you.
When it recommends you, you get views. Impressions. Clicks. Invites. Clients.
You must master these four key areas.
● Profile Optimization & Health.
● Understanding the Upwork Algorithm.
● Client Finding Strategies.
● Proposal Writing & Communication Skills.
Work on these. Not fake reviews.
📢 Now tell me honestly:
How many proposals have you sent in the 90 days?
What do your Stats say?
If you’re working hard on Upwork, your connects are vanishing, and your proposals aren’t being viewed. Comment “Upwork” below
I’ll personally review your profile and share the strategy that can help you start getting real results.
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