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* Upwork launched new self-serve reports meant for enterprise suit clients. These reports provide data on talent performance, user activity such as talent spend and payroll billings<ref>https://www.upwork.com/blog/enterprise-reporting-update</ref>. | * Upwork launched new self-serve reports meant for enterprise suit clients. These reports provide data on talent performance, user activity such as talent spend and payroll billings<ref>https://www.upwork.com/blog/enterprise-reporting-update</ref>. | ||
* Upwork launched '''availability badge''' for talent. This feature helps client know which talent are available for work right away. Talent can turn on this feature using connect. According to Upwork, ftalent who turn on this feature are 76.3% more likely to take the work offer<ref name=":0">https://www.upwork.com/blog/upwork-product-updates-2022</ref>. Upwork noted in Q3 2022 shareholder that Project Consultations available in 90+ categories can increase speed of starting working together by 50%. It added that 3'''0-day spend by clients who used consultations was nearly three times spend by customers who only purchase through Project Catalog'''<ref>https://investors.upwork.com/static-files/b5ef19da-22d6-4701-a36b-aa86cb398a6b</ref>. | * Upwork launched '''availability badge''' for talent. This feature helps client know which talent are available for work right away. Talent can turn on this feature using connect. According to Upwork, ftalent who turn on this feature are 76.3% more likely to take the work offer<ref name=":0">https://www.upwork.com/blog/upwork-product-updates-2022</ref>. Upwork noted in Q3 2022 shareholder that Project Consultations available in 90+ categories can increase speed of starting working together by 50%. It added that 3'''0-day spend by clients who used consultations was nearly three times spend by customers who only purchase through Project Catalog'''<ref>https://investors.upwork.com/static-files/b5ef19da-22d6-4701-a36b-aa86cb398a6b</ref>. | ||
* Upwork launched '''boosted proposals''', a feature that enables talent to appear in the top three spot of proposals received by a client. Upwork noted that boosting proposal can increase the chance of getting a job by as much as 55%. It added that talent boosting proposals are 66% more likely to be top rated. To boost proposals, freelancers need to use connects<ref name=":0" />. | * Upwork launched '''boosted proposals''', a feature that enables talent to appear in the top three spot of proposals received by a client. Upwork noted that boosting proposal can increase the chance of getting a job by as much as 55%. It added that talent boosting proposals are 66% more likely to be top rated. To boost proposals, freelancers need to use connects<ref name=":0" />. Upwork said in Q2 2022 that the number of talent using boosted proposals was up significantly<ref>https://investors.upwork.com/static-files/55442716-a174-4096-a8e4-1df1a21b874b</ref>. | ||
* Upwork launched '''paid consultations''', which are paid one-time calls between clients and freelancers. Paid consultations are offered through project catalog. Only Rising Talent, Top Rated, Top Rated Plus, or Expert-Vetted can offer these paid consultations.A talent can create up to three consultations, which can be in any work category available<ref>https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/4411743730963-Offering-Consultations-in-Project-Catalog</ref>. | * Upwork launched '''paid consultations''', which are paid one-time calls between clients and freelancers. Paid consultations are offered through project catalog. Only Rising Talent, Top Rated, Top Rated Plus, or Expert-Vetted can offer these paid consultations.A talent can create up to three consultations, which can be in any work category available<ref>https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/4411743730963-Offering-Consultations-in-Project-Catalog</ref>. | ||
* Made improvements to Upwork messages. For instance, they availed built-in search functionality<ref name=":0" />. | * Made improvements to Upwork messages. For instance, they availed built-in search functionality<ref name=":0" />. | ||
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* Fostered the Upwork community<ref name=":0" />. | * Fostered the Upwork community<ref name=":0" />. | ||
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== References == | == References == |