Only problem with post is Upwork blocked me out for bidding too much and not having any response. Certainly being persistent with the hunt is a good deal but not UpWork friendly, in my opinion. I had to send proof of my qualifications and skills yet my appeal got denied...still don't understand why.
Great advice though but I hope no one takes persistent bidding on upwork...even for basic jobs
I'm the CTO of international video agency Wooshii and I run an educational media brand called Skill Pathway. I also occasionally chat to people on my podcast, The Learning Developers Podcast.
It's great that you posted this because it shows a darker side to the marketplaces we have to go through.
If you're genuinely applying for gigs and not spamming, there is no reason for them to block you or throttle your bids. It's creating artificial barriers for someone who's actually trying. It's despicable that they'd refuse your appeal without a genuine explanation.
On the flip-side, if that's their system, this is part of freelancing - rejections, regulations, market saturation, and that's why we're trying to give a diverse set of strategies. I hope you're able to execute on some of them and find more success!
Only problem with post is Upwork blocked me out for bidding too much and not having any response. Certainly being persistent with the hunt is a good deal but not UpWork friendly, in my opinion. I had to send proof of my qualifications and skills yet my appeal got denied...still don't understand why.
Great advice though but I hope no one takes persistent bidding on upwork...even for basic jobs
It's great that you posted this because it shows a darker side to the marketplaces we have to go through.
If you're genuinely applying for gigs and not spamming, there is no reason for them to block you or throttle your bids. It's creating artificial barriers for someone who's actually trying. It's despicable that they'd refuse your appeal without a genuine explanation.
On the flip-side, if that's their system, this is part of freelancing - rejections, regulations, market saturation, and that's why we're trying to give a diverse set of strategies. I hope you're able to execute on some of them and find more success!
Thanks for the comment and insight!
Sure welcome.