How Brandon Archibald Cut Upwork Bidding Time by 70% and Costs Per Reply by $18 Each

Reduced bidding time by 70%. The cost per reply dropped from the competitor’s $70 to $52, showcasing a 25% cost reduction.

With 501 proposals sent, Getmany AI-Generation bidding achieved a 27.5% view rate and a 4.6% reply rate. This outperformed competitor’s services, which sent 61 proposals with a 21.3% view rate and a 3.3% reply rate. Personalized proposals, optimized operations, and enhanced bidding automation significantly improved views, resulting in higher engagement and more successful bids on Upwork.

About Brandon Archibald Agency

Established in 2008 in Odesa, Ukraine, Brandon Archibald Agency specializes in creating and innovating brands through strategy, design, and architecture solutions. Brandon Archibald believes branding is about relationships, translating business values into strategic actions, and effectively telling brand stories.

Kseniia Brus

Sales Development Representative

Previously, I could spend a whole day on adjustments without results. With Getmany, any issue is quickly resolved, often within two hours.

Client’s challenges

Challenge 1: Inefficient Manual Bidding

The manual bidding process was inefficient. The human effort led to fatigue and less personalized proposals, reducing conversion rates. Manual handling of bids and proposals was time-consuming, detracting from more strategic sales activities. The company needed to streamline these processes to improve efficiency.

Solution:

Getmany introduced AI-powered bidding to the company’s Upwork strategy. This transition allowed for endless personalization in proposals.
Getmany’s automation tools relieved the Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) and other sales personnel from routine tasks, allowing them to focus on higher-value activities.

70%

Average Application Time

Results:

The implementation of the AI bidding process significantly improved conversion rates. Personalized proposals resonated better with clients, leading to higher engagement and more successful bids.

Getmany's Bidder helped to reduce the Average Application Time by 70%, freeing up significant time for the sales team and enabling them to concentrate on strategic initiatives. This shift led to improved productivity and better overall business performance.

Boris Alexandrov

CEO/Creative Director

We initially used manual bidding but shifted entirely to AI-driven applications upon discovering its effectiveness. The strategy change significantly boosted our engagement. Getmany Bidding process freed up our SDR and sales personnel from routine tasks, allowing them to focus on more strategic activities. The automation in bidding was a game-changer.

Challenge 2: Upwork Strategy

Brandon Archibald struggled to gain traction on Upwork despite being a well-known entity with a substantial client base. Initially, things improved, but eventually, the situation worsened to the point where Upwork was no longer profitable. The company needed to revitalize its Upwork strategy to regain profitability.

721.32%

More proposals / 90 days

961.54%

Received more views / 90 days

1050%

Engagement

Solution:

Getmany offered a comprehensive solution that included refining their Upwork strategy, enhancing their cover letters, and providing continuous support to optimize their operations on the platform.

Results:

With Getmany's assistance, Brandon Archibald saw an immediate improvement in response and conversion rates on Upwork. Using Getmany's bidding process, the agency sent 721.31% more proposals in 90 days and received 961.54% more views than with manual bidding. The cost per reply dropped by 25%, while replies and engagement increased by 1050% compared to manual bidding.

The company regained profitability and established a more robust presence on the platform. AI automation increased the number of bids and enhanced their quality and relevance, leading to higher engagement rates.

Kseniia Brus

Sales Development Representative

Our conversion rates improved significantly with AI-powered bidding. The personalized proposals were well-received by clients.

Challenge 3: Decline in Competitor’s Service Quality

The company experienced a declining service quality from a competitor provider they had been collaborating with for a year. The lack of support, commitment, and escalating issues forced Brandon Archibald to seek a new, results-oriented partner. Interactions with the previous provider's support required significant time investment, often without satisfactory results. The cumbersome and delayed support process hindered operational efficiency.

Yelyzaveta Kandaurova

Project Manager

Seeing continued support and assistance with settings and operations was crucial. Getmany's support system is efficient and reliable, unlike our previous provider. They resolve issues promptly, allowing us to focus on our core activities.

Why Getmany?

Kseniia Brus

Sales Development Representative

We needed a reliable company and approached the selection process with care. Kyrylo and his team immediately took the initiative, responding quickly to our requests and resolving issues efficiently. The team consistently performs at the highest level, always ready to help and never leaving us without attention.