How To Win Proposals & Get Clients on Upwork

It’s a question I come across often on social media and is likely the barrier between you and earning money.

But firstly what I want to say is ‘there is NO magic formula for getting clients’. Despite what you see other people say with their cilckbaity (not a word) titles, it’s complete bull. — Especially avoid the “100% winning proposal” titles, please.

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I even saw one post that mentioned 99% success rate, then said 50% of the time, then said 10x, then said 1/4 win on proposals. WHICH ONE IS IT!?

Honestly, some of the content that is out there is just pure excrement.

There are, however, specific steps and improvements you can make to give yourself the best chance of succeeding and increasing the rate of getting proposals. I will take you through my methods that will help you boost your chances.

I have been on Upwork for over 5 years and earn over 6 figures every year freelancing. I help people with cover letters, optimizing profiles, applying for jobs, and getting clients.

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First Things First — Housekeeping

There are some things you need to take care of being submitting a proposal. This isn’t directly related, but it will help.

• Make sure your profile is 100% complete, including a…