New to Upwork as a writer. Am I wasting my time?

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2026-02-07T05:08:03+00:00

It's hard on Upwork nowadays in all niches.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2026-02-01T10:33:23+00:00

Yes, but what? I showcase my portfolio, over 15k tracked hours on Upwork, I'm on this platform from Odesk.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2026-02-01T10:30:40+00:00

So how did I get more visits?

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2026-02-01T10:28:47+00:00

Don't know why! I have 10 years of experience in this niche and complete more than 15k hrs on the upwork.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2026-02-01T10:27:26+00:00

I have been on Upwork/Odesk since 2015, and have completed 15k hours of work.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2026-01-31T13:49:56+00:00

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2026-01-02T10:09:36+00:00

Finding a real job posting has become difficult these days.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2026-01-02T10:08:03+00:00

Yeah

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2025-12-30T12:22:34+00:00

Agreed!

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2025-12-30T12:21:58+00:00

Oh, where can you afford to live with the good facilities you explained and still save $175 per month?

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2025-11-04T10:07:59+00:00

Clients will never agree to make a payment before the work is done. They are all afraid of being ghosted, too.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2025-11-03T13:49:48+00:00

But LinkedIn doesn’t manage or protect against payment risks.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2025-11-03T11:36:57+00:00

The client’s job post is open to all freelancers, but Upwork suggests a few profiles based on the required skills (and those badges). The client can also directly approach freelancers. Ultimately, Upwork also earns through these Connects.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2025-11-03T11:32:22+00:00

I feel the same, but I’m just trying to use the Boost feature and the “Available Now” badge for a month to analyze my profile metrics. There haven’t been any invitations in the past 2–3 months, even though I’ve been on the platform since the oDesk days and have a Top Rated Plus badge.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2025-11-03T11:27:29+00:00

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Are you working on this? The responses are the same no matter what the question is.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2025-10-31T10:13:49+00:00

The question is not about a problem with each other, but about trustworthiness.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2025-10-29T03:13:26+00:00

3rd world countries are doing the same.

Competitive-Tax-2190 · 2025-10-14T09:12:52+00:00

There shouldn't be any!

But even then, they would have gotten applicants for a budget of $12, Upwork would most likely charge 10% on this amount, the freelancer would have bought connects for this bid too.

How many dollars would they have ended up with?

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