Setup – BidBoost

Welcome to BidBoost!

Hey! We're going to help you win more jobs on Upwork by getting well-polished proposals submitted faster to the right opportunities.

Here's how:

Submit faster: Generate proposals in seconds instead of 15-20 minutes
Submit to the RIGHT jobs: We'll analyze job details (hire rate, proposal count, client history) and recommend BID/SKIP so you don't waste Connects
Submit better proposals: No typos or grammar errors, captures every key detail from the job summary, and sounds like YOU (not obviously AI)

The result? Better proposals, submitted faster, to better jobs. That's how you increase your chances of getting hired.

What you'll need:

Access to your Upwork profile (to copy/paste)
5-10 minutes to complete setup (we know, we know - but trust us, it's worth it!)

Phase 1: Import Your Upwork Profile

Instructions:

Click your name in Upwork to go to your profile
Press Ctrl+A (or Cmd+A on Mac) to select everything
Press Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C) to copy
Paste below (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V)

Paste Your Upwork Profile Here:

Phase 2: Your Communication Sample

Write or speak about what you do for 2-10 minutes.

Don't edit yourself, just let it flow naturally. We're capturing your authentic voice, not a polished pitch. Talk about:

What you do as a freelancer
Who you work with (types of clients)
What makes you different from others
Your process or approach
What you love (or don't love) about your work

The more you share, the better we capture your voice. But even 2-3 minutes worth is valuable.

Your Communication Sample:

Coming soon

Phase 3: Your Specialty

Based on your profile and what you wrote, here's what we detected as your specialty.

We detected your specialty as:

How would you like to proceed?

Phase 4: Complete Your Profile

Please fill in your credentials below. Fields with green backgrounds were automatically extracted from your profile - you can edit them if needed.

Your First Name (for proposal sign-offs): Years of Experience (exact number): Upwork Job Success Score (if applicable): Upwork Badges (check all that apply):

Rising Talent
Top Rated
Top Rated Plus
Expert-Vetted

Location (City, State/Country):

Please include state or country (e.g., "Portland, Oregon" or "London, UK")

Notable Clients (if any - comma separated):

Only list clients you can actually mention in proposals. Leave blank if none.

Your Preferred Hourly Rate: Total Projects Completed (approximate):

Phase 5: Job Preferences

This helps the Job Scanner (coming later) filter email alerts. Even if you're only interested in proposal generation now, filling this out means you won't have to repeat setup when Scanner launches.

What types of jobs do you WANT to see?

BidBoost understands multiple variations of job descriptions, so you don't need to list every possible way a client might phrase it. Just describe the general types of work you're looking for.

What types of jobs do you want to AVOID?

Same as above - no need to list every variation.

Do you prefer hourly or fixed-price projects?

Phase 6: Custom Proposal Elements

This is your chance to customize how your proposals are written. You can skip this if you're happy with the defaults, but most freelancers have something they like to include in every proposal.

Proposal Preferences

Tell us anything you want BidBoost to consider when writing your proposals. These are guidelines, not exact text. BidBoost will weave these preferences in naturally where they fit best.

Examples:

"Always mention my 100% Job Success Score near the beginning"
"Reference my Microsoft experience when the job involves enterprise clients"
"Keep my proposals under 200 words unless the job is complex"
"Emphasize that I'm US-based and available during business hours"
"Don't mention my hourly rate unless the client asks about it"
"Lead with empathy about their problem before talking about my experience"
"When relevant, mention that I offer a free initial consultation"
"When asked for portfolio links, mention my website (example.com) and explain that my enterprise tutorial work demonstrates the same production principles even if the format differs"

Exact Elements

Some things need to appear exactly as you write them, word for word. For each entry, tell us WHERE it goes and put the EXACT TEXT in quotation marks. BidBoost will not modify or "improve" these.

Examples:

At the end, before my name: "Looking forward to making great things together."
As my closing salutation: "Cheers,"
In my opening paragraph: "I read your complete job post."
At the very end after my name: "P.S. I respond to all messages within 2 hours."
Before my sign-off: "Happy to hop on a quick call if that's easier."

Phase 7: Review Your Information

Review your information below. Make sure everything looks correct.

Communication Sample: ✓ Provided (0 words)
Don't worry about small errors or corrections you made while writing - our AI can handle those. But if you want to double-check what you said, click here to review.
▼ Click to review

Specialty Expansion: ✓ Provided (0 words)
Your detailed explanation of your specialty helps us write more targeted proposals. Click here to review what you wrote.
▼ Click to review

Custom Proposal Elements: ✓ Provided
Your custom preferences and exact elements for proposals.
▼ Click to review

Need to make changes? Use the Back button to go to any previous step. Don't worry, everything you've entered will still be there when you return to this page.

Setup Complete!

You're all set!

Your profile has been saved.

Click the button below to go to your Proposal Generator. Bookmark that page so you can return anytime.

Your proposals will sound like YOU, not a generic AI template. Each one is tailored to the specific job while maintaining your authentic communication style.

BidBoost Setup Wizard