Post #653

I know my methods are a bit unconventional (basically I say the opposite of what you hear from others talking about Upwork), but they have worked for thousands of new freelancers. For new or struggling freelancers, it's always best to bid late at night for the reasons I mentioned above. It's not about the clients from different timezones, but avoiding competition so you can win those couple of jobs, get the JSS on your profile, and then experiment with your bidding strategy. Bidding on new clients also increases your chances of getting long-term clients. My focus has always been on freelancers with low or one-time budgets. If you have a budget, you can do all sort of experiments with volume, and land some projects, but most freelancers starting out don't have that luxury.