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5 Upwork Winning Proposal Writing Tips for Beginners
#5 is the winning tip…
Starting on Upwork as a beginner can feel like standing at the bottom of a mountain with no climbing gear.
I get it — I was there too.
In 2022, I started working through Upwork after years of freelancing on other platforms like Freelancer.com.
With over six years of experience as a freelance content writer, I thought it would be a breeze.
Spoiler: it wasn’t.
At first, I felt like my proposals were vanishing into a black hole. I’d spend hours crafting them, only to be met with silence.
It was frustrating, but I stayed consistent.
Fast forward to today: I’m a Top Rated freelancer on Upwork, and I’ve cracked the code for writing proposals that get clients to say yes.
Let me share five game-changing tips to help you do the same.
1. Always Personalize Your Proposal
Copy-pasting a generic template won’t cut it. If you are sending someone’s “winning” templates, clients WILL know.
Take time to read the job description carefully, and mention something specific about the client’s needs.
