Limit on proposals for newcomers
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15 is a low limit for proposals for newcomers to PPH who need some time to build up their portfolio of work and will initially receive a lot of rejections due to their lack of experience and reviews on the platfom.
I'd add that I actually wasn't aware of the limit when I started and so may have done things differently had I know.
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Hi Lynn,
thanks for your feedback. This is indeed a good idea which we will definitely take into consideration.
Best,
Haris
Product Manage @ PeoplePerHour
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I agree with Lynn
It is a Catch 22 situation.
If you don't have many projects and feedback under your belt it is unlikely that you will be chosen, but to be chosen you need to have proven yourself to be good and reliable.
If you can't bid on many projects there is an even smaller chance of being awarded a project when you are new and therefore not completing the minimum of two projects required in the first three months in order to stay on the site.
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You can buy new proposals and the experience is no different for any freelancer whether new or established, it is part and parcel of trying to attract the buyer. Established freelancers on the site have to deal with price differences which can vary from beginners to established which does affect a buyer choice.
Plus the number of people that submit bids for projects where they don't have the skills make it worthwhile limiting them.
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Yes, but paying to buy bids defeats the object of trying to earn money on the site, especially for someone who is struggling with their finances in the current situation. Especially when your fee are so high - I just did my first project for £10 in order to get established, thinking I would take home the £8 it said when I submitted the bid, only to find out it was actually only £7 when I went to withdraw it.
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Peopleperhour is a business and like upworks and freelancer they all have to generate additional funds most have monthly packages. I am not saying the commission fee is right but these sites can generate a lot of business for small startups without the fees for advertising, seo and marketing.
As someone who has been selling on the platform for 4 years, I would consider your pricing strategy because if you are UK based the minimum you should look to charge is £25 and I do think they are looking into changing pricing.
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Paying for bids is just ridiculous. That's one reason I quit Upwork completely. They just kept taking my money, and I only got an average of 1 project per month in 6 months.
At least here on PeoplePerHour, I was hoping to get 15 free bids per month.
Take a percentage of the profits after the work is completed. Forget the paid bidding altogether.
If you want quality freelancers, test the quality of their work, not the depth of their pockets!
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