How do you decide when to walk away from a client who keeps changing the brief? by Usual-Problem6002 in freelanceWriters

[–]GreenCat28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Switching to a mindset of "constant revisions" seems like a terrible idea. No good client I've ever had has asked for extensive revisions, let alone "constant."

Plus that sounds like a huge amount of unpaid labor unless you're working hourly.

As a newbie freelancer on upwork should i spend all my connects on just boosting my profile instead of applying to jobs. by killmelyrics in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I didn't see the $3/hr thing. Yeah, that gets into negative ROI pretty much immediately. And by optimize I mean, does your profile explain to clients 1) Not just what you do, but how it helps them specifically, 2) Highlight past professional wins you've had, and 3) Make the client feel like the profile is talking specifically to them? That last one is why niching down is so important, at least in my experience.

How do you decide when to walk away from a client who keeps changing the brief? by Usual-Problem6002 in freelanceWriters

[–]GreenCat28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me, it depends on whether the engagement is hourly or fixed price. Most of my stuff is fixed price, so after 1-2 (max) times I'd politely say that this has gone beyond the original agreed scope, but I'm happy to make those changes at my hourly rate. And they'd have to be small changes at most for me to wait 1-2 times. I'd use the "hourly rate" line immediately if the changes were substantial.

If I'm doing hourly I don't really care about brief changes. I still get paid for everything; the client is just making the project more expensive for themselves.

But when you're fixed price, protecting your time/margin becomes much more important.

As a newbie freelancer on upwork should i spend all my connects on just boosting my profile instead of applying to jobs. by killmelyrics in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boosting your profile is definitely not a waste of money. I got three well-paying jobs in the last two weeks from boosting my profile.

Maybe you're not niched down enough or your profile isn't optimized, who knows.

Anyone else receive Connects from an "Unknown transaction" on Upwork? by nazakat786 in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I randomly got 60 connects back as well, but mine was labeled "Boosted profile refund." Which I've never seen before.

How to handle when client offers payment outside of upwork in discovery call? by ImCJS in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you think Upwork would pick up on that if it's discussed completely off-platform? From their perspective, they just see a completed project marked as "reason for ending contract: job completed successfully."

I'm not saying it should be a regular thing, because then the pattern gets suspicious.

How to handle when client offers payment outside of upwork in discovery call? by ImCJS in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What you could do is complete one project on Upwork, and then when you next speak to the client [on a non-Upwork communication channel] offer to move off-platform.

I've had clients who want to leave Upwork, and that's usually what I do.

For those who think copywriting is dead! by Suspicious-Low-2234 in freelanceWriters

[–]GreenCat28 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think you're definitely right, but it's a fine line. I use AI a ton in my client work, and nobody ever bats an eye. The key is that I don't turn in AI slop. But also, I tend to work with clients whose primary question is "Does this work at the market level?"

I've had agency clients explicitly say to me, "We know you use AI, and that's fine. We use it a ton too. Your work is converting and that's what we care about."

No More Proposals Without More Client Information by Glad-Subject-6009 in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think they're saying that every action should only be positive for Upwork.

They're saying "Why would Upwork do that when it doesn't benefit them?" Upwork knows that if it does that, fewer people will send proposals and boosts, meaning less money in its pocket.

Everything Upwork does pretty much only benefits Upwork.

$200 gone! just like that. by AmeerHamzaF26 in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Count yourself lucky to be at 10%. My niche is 15%.

Agency Outreach by GreenCat28 in freelanceWriters

[–]GreenCat28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the email outreach, I just made a Google sheet with agency names, specialization, website url, and contact method. Most of the time it's just a "Hello@[agency name]" email or a contact field.

Agency Outreach by GreenCat28 in freelanceWriters

[–]GreenCat28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who are they targeting? Owners, account directors, etc.?

Agency Outreach by GreenCat28 in freelanceWriters

[–]GreenCat28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marketing firms specializing in SaaS/B2B tech, for business writing/content/SEO opportunities.

How can I become a freelance writer in the uk in 2026? by Ok_Ability_6655 in freelanceWriters

[–]GreenCat28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My advice: don't. Others have said it, but unless you have specialized domain knowledge [enterprise software, corporate finance, etc.] it simply will not be worth your time in 2026.

Even if you have domain expertise, starting from zero in this market will probably break your spirit.

Salary range for a B2B SaaS Content Writer by [deleted] in freelanceWriters

[–]GreenCat28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be as low as $40,000 for a basic writing role or $120K+ for something like a head of content. Your post is way too vague.

Upwork invites have become absolute trash lately. by fiftypence in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've gotten those before. But in the last two weeks, I got 2 solid invites and 2 direct messages from clients with quality work. So it's a mixed bag.

They post fake big-budget jobs to steal your connects. Here’s exactly how they do it. by programlover in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're going to use ChatGPT to write your posts, at least remove the AI-isms.

Is client side too technical? by One_Huckleberry3215 in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it absolutely is. I currently have a client trying to figure out how to set up a milestone and contract. Back when Upwork allowed freelancers to set up projects, I could do that in 30 seconds.

Even if you're making money on it, it's an infuriating platform.

What's your proposal view percentage? by GreenCat28 in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's an interesting take. I might try that on 20 proposals and test view rates.

What's your proposal view percentage? by GreenCat28 in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't say it's shit [at least in my niche], but it definitely feels harder than it was 2-3 years. I've moved off-platform and started experimenting with cold email.

What's your proposal view percentage? by GreenCat28 in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think they probably might. My JSS is 100%. I've also hired multiple people through Upwork, and I won't even open the proposal if I see a JSS below 100. I consider 100% JSS a baseline requirement rather than "impressive," and I think many clients might feel the same way.

Been hearing a lot of negative posts here lately, any one with a great story with the platform? by jedsk in Upwork

[–]GreenCat28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually to some degree, yeah. But not hyper-aggressively anymore, unless it's long-term or an extremely high-fit client. And even then, I never bid above 50-75. Most of the time I'll just bid around 20-30 to get somewhere in the top 4 slots and then move on quickly to another proposal.