Your proposal is talking about you, not about the client’s problem. Clients don’t care about your full background — they care how fast you understand their need. How to Fix It: ✅ Start your proposal with their problem, not your introduction. Example: ❌ “Hi, I am an expert with 5 years of experience…” ✅ “I noticed you need someone to manage daily tasks and improve workflow efficiency…” ✅ Give a 1-sentence mini-solution to show you understand the project. ✅ Keep it short, clean, and easy to read. ✅ End with a question — it increases reply chances. 🧠 Pro Tip: Proposals that focus on the client get 3x more responses.

Hey everyone 👋 I wanted to ask something important — has anyone here recently gone through Upwork’s 10–15 minute video verification call? They say the call is only done with the actual profile owner, and you have to respond quickly, otherwise your profile might get restricted or even banned. 👉 Is this true? 👉 What was your experience like during the call? 👉 Any tips to handle it smoothly? I’d really appreciate if someone could share their recent experience 🙏 Thanks in advance! 💬

Your first impression is weak. Most clients only check two things before opening your proposal: 1️⃣ Your Profile Title 2️⃣ Your First 2 lines of the overview If these don’t match their job, they skip you instantly. How to Fix It: ✅ Make your title extremely clear and niche-focused “Virtual Assistant | Email Management & Admin Support” “Social Media Manager | Reels, Content & Growth” ✅ Start your overview with what you solve, not who you are “I help business owners save time by managing daily operations, emails, and tasks efficiently.” 🧠 Pro Tip: Clarity beats creativity. Clients should understand your skill in 2 seconds.

The Real Reason: Many freelancers create profiles that look too general. When your profile doesn't clearly show what you do and who you help, clients scroll past. How to Fix It: ✅ Pick one niche (e.g., Virtual Assistant, Social Media Manager, Data Entry). ✅ Write your profile title clearly — not fancy, just specific. Examples: ❌ “I can do everything” ✅ “Virtual Assistant for E-commerce & Admin Tasks” ✅ Add 2–3 strong portfolio samples (even self-created).Clients trust skills they can see, not claims. 🧠 Remember: A clear profile attracts the right clients faster than a long profile.

Why it happens: Most freelancers send the same copy-paste proposal to every job. Clients can spot this instantly — and ignore it. How to fix it: ✅ Read the job description carefully. ✅ Mention one specific detail from the client’s post to show you understand their need. ✅ Keep it short (150–200 words max). ✅ End with a simple question like, “Would you like me to share a quick plan for this?” 🧠 Pro Tip: Clients hire communicators, not copy-pasters. Focus on connection, not just completion.