Trixii
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I've just returned to this forum after a couple of years and had to read this thread! I want to add a little something to the 'it can't be done' debate. I also started an Upwork account based on SinisterLex's original thread two (?) years ago and I picked up a few jobs (mostly content, some basic copywriting) for 2/3 months using 'you' based proposals.
I did not put a lot of time into the applications but I did read and respond to the job descriptions. I am not an especially skilled writer. I had one sample on my profile. Everything about my process was mediocre, and I was heading towards a decent full time income by month three.
I moved away from Upwork shortly after but I have since been contacted by three of my previous clients asking me to do more work for them - one was really quite persistent. It really drove home the message about value/money - I simply offered more value than my competition and money (almost literally) chased me!
Others have shown what can be done if you really work at it.
I did not put a lot of time into the applications but I did read and respond to the job descriptions. I am not an especially skilled writer. I had one sample on my profile. Everything about my process was mediocre, and I was heading towards a decent full time income by month three.
I moved away from Upwork shortly after but I have since been contacted by three of my previous clients asking me to do more work for them - one was really quite persistent. It really drove home the message about value/money - I simply offered more value than my competition and money (almost literally) chased me!
Others have shown what can be done if you really work at it.
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