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New freelancer here - what separates a proposal that gets ignored from one that gets hired?
I've been on Upwork for a few weeks now. Sent about 15-20 proposals. Got 2 views. 0 interviews.
I'm not giving up - I know it takes time. But I want to make sure I'm not making obvious mistakes.
Here's my typical proposal structure:
- Greeting with their name
- "I see you need [thing]"
- 2 sentences about my relevant experience
- "Let me know if you'd like to discuss further"
Is this wrong? What actually works?
For experienced freelancers: Can you share what separates a winning proposal from one that gets ignored?
Specific examples would be super helpful. Trying to learn from people who've been there.
u/CyberNinjaGFX — 3 days ago