I follow up on a lot of proposals and see that many of them don't make a single hire. So I think that my problem is that I'm just not connecting with enough prospects. I have been freelancing for almost two years now and have had barely any complaints (just a few early on, none in the recent past). In response, I would point out that not only do I spend a great deal of time and effort on constantly improving those things, but I also have a great track record with all of my clients. I know people are probably going to speculate that my proposals simply aren't good enough, I'm not skilled enough or my portfolio is weak. You might think, "whoa, that's way too much," but that's just what it takes to get regular work - which would benefit Upwork too because I'd be bringing in revenue for them. I think about 150-200 credits for the basic plan might suffice. 60-70 credits a month might be enough for an elite few to find gigs, but for me, I need to apply to much more. I think freelancers should get more credits - a lot more credits, actually.
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