Top 5 Reasons Clients Ignore Your Bids (And How to Fix Them)
Nothing is more frustrating than bidding on great projects... and hearing crickets. If you're not getting responses, chances are it's not your skills — it's your bid presentation.
1. Your Bid Looks Like a Template
Fix: Start with a personal reference to their project. Mention something specific from the job post within the first two lines.
2. You're Bidding Too Late
The earlier you bid, the higher your chances. Clients often hire within the first few responses — sometimes within minutes.
Fix: Use job alerts or automation tools to bid faster.
3. You're Not Following Their Instructions
If a job says “include your favorite movie” in the bid, and you don’t — you're disqualified.
Fix: Carefully read the job. Even weird requests are tests to filter out bots.
4. Your Bid Is Too Generic
Generic bids sound like they could apply to any job. Clients want to feel like you understand their project.
Fix: Reword their problem in your own words to show understanding. Be specific about what you’ll do.
5. Your Price Is Way Off
Underbidding makes you look inexperienced or desperate. Overbidding without justification scares clients off.
Fix: Justify your price with your value. If you go higher, explain why. If lower, keep it realistic.
👉 Final Tip: A good bid shows you've read the project, understand the problem, and offer a clear solution — all in a warm, human tone.
A spring of truth shall flow from it: like a new star it shall scatter the darkness of ignorance, and cause a light heretofore unknown to shine amongst men.