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How To Write Effective Proposals on Freelance Platforms (using Upwork & Fiverr as case study)

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Before I start, here are 2 things you should take note of:

i) Avoid using generic copy and paste templates to send proposals...I know it's faster and easier for you, but it doesn't work.

ii) Write personalized proposal for every job post...the content should be dependent on the job post by the client.
I know it's not easy...and it will be time consuming.

But if you want clients coming into your inbox to discuss further, then your proposal had better stand out.

Now let's get into it:

1) Address your proposal to the person that posted the job... mention the person's name (if possible). Instead of writing, Hi there, Dear Sir/Madam, Hi, Hello Ma,... Do a little bit of research to get the person's name...on Fiverr you will clearly see the username of the buyer. It may not be their real name...use it like that.

On Upwork, if the person has hired & received reviews from other freelancers, if you scroll down, you may see where they mentioned the person's name.
If not...you can go ahead and use --- Hi there!

2) Show the client that you actually read and understood their post...the best way to do this is to repeat exactly what they want...

For instance if the client posted something like: I'm looking for someone to help me research and write the first lines for my cold emails outreach. I'll provide you with a list of contacts and their data, and your job would be to bla bla bla.

In your proposal, you can start by saying: Hello Karl, I see that you're looking for someone to help you research and write the first lines for your cold emails outreach...then get into the body of your proposal.

3) Body of the Proposal: The first thing to do here is to demonstrate to the client that you can do the job...

The best way to do this especially if you're a newbie with no sample and review would be to talk about the process... that's a run down of how you'll do the job. Just a short summary will suffice...
If you have done similar job, tell them about it and post the link to a related sample.

Afterwards, you can talk about yourself and your qualifications or skill set.

4) Make life easy for your clients: Post a link of your portfolio or sample in your proposal...as against attaching your sample at the bottom and expecting the client to start downloading it, especially if you're using Upwork.

Note: You should save your samples in google drive...if you want to show only one sample, you can copy the link to that particular sample. If you want to show the client your whole portfolio, copy the drive url.

5) Always end with a Call To Action...eg Send me a message, let's discuss further about your project.

Do these, and hopefully more clients will come into your inbox.

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Hmmm... Our graphic design bosses might have a better answer for you.

But I think you are faster with your phone because you started learning with.

Is your phone a tab?

If its not, pc would give you higher levels of tools that phone won't give you.

For instance, you can't easily design UI on phone, it would be difficult.

Same with you, you might be able to do basic graphics, but it might be difficult to do high level graphics with your phone... I guess

Goldenfinger:
Guys is this normal.... I realized I'm more faster and better when designing with my phone than a pc.. well I just started learning corel draw,my uncle saw my designs on phone and said I should learn graphics full time, so he linked me up with his friend that owns a printing press,I started two weeks ago.. though I have gotten some knowledge on corel draw but I waste alot of time trying to design with it but with my phone 20min is too much.. please what should I do

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So I'll go through this lectures and studies because of bra that I'll size on life and direct before I buy? .
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I go to a shop. Try it with my clothes on until I get my perfect size.

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Etinosa1234:


I have past projects

I tried uploading them in the Upwork app but it didn't go through

Do you know any road trip?

Etinosa1234:

I've started already.... I've gotten a job already

How did you set up mbok?
Do you have a portfolio?

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Etinosa1234:

Created an upwork account already
Just watching some videos on YouTube on how to kickstart it
I will start sometime this week

Kindly fill me in when you can. I'd appreciate it.

Etinosa1234:


Lol... I was seriously needing some sort of work experience that's why I stuck through

Now, you have it

missimelda01:

lol I honestly want to but I don’t know where to start from...you know LinkedIn people are too serious

LinkedIn people are too serious o. Won't lie to you.

But it's also full of lies too. I didn't like it cos of that. I still don't like it

Buh like dis, I don join, make I follow fake am, till I make am. Then, I hope to change the narrative if I can

It's the one of the best places to get exposed and connected and network and see opportunities

Emeraldfynest:
Wow, sounds interesting, how long have you been at Genesys?

This is about 3 months now, it's like a diluted-HNG

Hellooo

How una de?

Progress, challenges, drawbacks, frustrations, ideas, suggestions, let's make this our own community.

I hope we are picking up new stuff everyday sha. Personally, the road has been bumpy for me, data costs, light bills, sapa, etc. But we moving, I am learning.

Little progress is progress, it helps to share

Also, kindly be on the lookout, I'd be sharing a couple of survey questions later, abeg help me engage when it comes, mk I understand una painpoints.

Etinosa1234:


Yes boss

Now I just wanna apply to jobs and freelance

See the one which works for me

How's your freelancing route gonna be like?
Interested in this path too

Etinosa1234:


What stage did u stop

Stage 0

I wasn't ready for the stress, so I no take am serious