Kunglaw619:
Guys help a brother in need o. I am interested in freelancing but I need someone to put me through. I stay in Abuja, I don't mind going to the person's house to learn. I will be so glad and blessed. Thanks as I await you replies

Nasa28:
I don't know wat to do to make my link to work, I want the gurus in the house to check my profile

victor101:



@Exoticstan you've said it all. Let me add from experience. Since Upwork had long Upgraded their ways of ranking freelancers on JSS (Job Success Score) Rising Talent Badge and the almighty TOP RATED STATUS, newbies has been finding it difficult to get jobs. "I'll let one secret out". If you'd just open a new profile and within two weeks of bidding, you have not been awarded a RISING TALENT BADGE. My friend just know that your Upwork hustle will be as long as River Nile.

SO my advice for newbies:

1.Tailor your profile to focus on a service line, If you're into Academic writing let it be all about Academics (you can garnish related skills with it, but let it be at that).

2. Don't even bother, plying you trade on Upwork as a Entry Level freelancer (you'll be frustrated), so if you don't have the intermediate or expert skills just be patient to upgrade your skills further.

3. For RISING TALENT BADGE. I've discovered that after you've opened an Upwork profile, Upwork goes further to look at your service description, relevant qualifications and class. If your profile has got the bite, your proposal write-ups/composition would be observed for some period, should it be on point consistently, a rising talent should be smiling right on your profile within 1-2 weeks of account opening (this is just my observation, perhaps not objective).

With a good start biding on a Rising Talent Badge, you get to compete with veterans in your niche unlike placing a bid as just an ordinary Upworker. So aim for a Rising Talent Badge.

Nasa28:
username is Projectmaster28,


Name : Kalu Chinasa Agu

Exoticstan:
I've seen your profile Kalu and it's quite cool. But you need to use capital letters efficiently. You obviously overused them, even in places where only initial caps would have sufficed.
Instead of this "Data Entry and web research specialist for your needs", you may simply type "Data Entry Specialist". Regarding the certifications; you may need to include stuffs (even if it means making them up) that have Global appeal. AN international certificate of participation commands more credibility than a certificate from Aba. You get the drill? This is only if you are comfortable with it.

victor101:



@Exoticstan you've said it all. Let me add from experience. Since Upwork had long Upgraded their ways of ranking freelancers on JSS (Job Success Score) Rising Talent Badge and the almighty TOP RATED STATUS, newbies has been finding it difficult to get jobs. "I'll let one secret out". If you'd just open a new profile and within two weeks of bidding, you have not been awarded a RISING TALENT BADGE. My friend just know that your Upwork hustle will be as long as River Nile.

SO my advice for newbies:

1.Tailor your profile to focus on a service line, If you're into Academic writing let it be all about Academics (you can garnish related skills with it, but let it be at that).

2. Don't even bother, plying you trade on Upwork as a Entry Level freelancer (you'll be frustrated), so if you don't have the intermediate or expert skills just be patient to upgrade your skills further.

3. For RISING TALENT BADGE. I've discovered that after you've opened an Upwork profile, Upwork goes further to look at your service description, relevant qualifications and class. If your profile has got the bite, your proposal write-ups/composition would be observed for some period, should it be on point consistently, a rising talent should be smiling right on your profile within 1-2 weeks of account opening (this is just my observation, perhaps not objective).

With a good start biding on a Rising Talent Badge, you get to compete with veterans in your niche unlike placing a bid as just an ordinary Upworker. So aim for a Rising Talent Badge.

ask1509:
I am still a very young freelancer on upwork with 3 completed projects (1st had a rating of 4.25, second had 5.0 third had 4.8 ). I am yet to get a job success score on my profile. With this antecedents, do you think I can make a JSS of at least 90? Can you also bear in your thoughts on how good/bad I am doing so far?
Also what can I do to ensure that I always that I get 5.0 rating ALWAYS. The 3 projects I have done I have really put in my all and clients always seem to be satisfied. But on seeing the rating, they seem to not want to give away that much important 5.0 feedback even after telling them that they should please give 5 as I am trying to build a credible profile.

Gurus please bear in your thoughts.
Thanks

ask1509:
I am still a very young freelancer on upwork with 3 completed projects (1st had a rating of 4.25, second had 5.0 third had 4.8 ). I am yet to get a job success score on my profile. With this antecedents, do you think I can make a JSS of at least 90? Can you also bear in your thoughts on how good/bad I am doing so far?
Also what can I do to ensure that I always that I get 5.0 rating ALWAYS. The 3 projects I have done I have really put in my all and clients always seem to be satisfied. But on seeing the rating, they seem to not want to give away that much important 5.0 feedback even after telling them that they should please give 5 as I am trying to build a credible profile.

Gurus please bear in your thoughts.
Thanks

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Gmajor:
guys is it possible to create a custom order on upwork like the way it's done on fiverr?

Also can a buyer who I've been chatting with create a custom order (not hourly work) ?

cc: Victor101
U1
Exoticstan

Gmajor:
guys is it possible to create a custom order on upwork like the way it's done on fiverr?

Also can a buyer who I've been chatting with create a custom order (not hourly work) ?

cc: Victor101
U1
Exoticstan

victor101:


By custom order, I guess you mean " a fixed Price project"? On Upwork is call FIXED PRICE, so yes is possible. You can discuss with the client to make a project a fixed price amount and agree on term of work together.

U1:


I don't think you're doing badly at the moment. Just keep up the good work. You should be able to bid on most jobs, so long you keep your overall rating at a minimum of 4.5.

As for the JSS, I'd say you are on the right track. I think it is determined based on the percentage of jobs awarded that you've completed successfully.

Note that not all clients would give 5.0 rating; some just appear to find it difficult to do, even when their comments on the job may be good.

samtobi:
I'm looking for someone I can outsource some articles to pretty fast. The article is a review about a fitness program online.
I'm willing to pay #1000 for 1000 words for the right candidate.
The article must be 100% unique(Copyscape checked), free from grammatical errors and properly researched.
If you're a go for this job, please contact me through my signature with samples of previous work you've done.
The right candidate will get repeated work from me with better pay.
This is just a trial article to know your writing skill. If this work goes well, you'll get higher pay in subsequent work.

Thanks
Looking forward to working with you

Diamondwriter:
So I thought I might say this.
I started on upwork some few weeks ago, got my first job worth 25 dollars to review an audio book. I was excited like madt when I received my naira equivalent after transacting with an amazing lady on NL.
Two weeks later which is right now, I have in queue, jobs worth 500 dollars and I am anticipating more.
Dunno if it's luck (it's definitely not hard work cos I haven't tried hard enough) but I know that you are sure to make money on upwork especially if you are creative when applying for these jobs.
I know if I really settle down and get organised, I might be earning more than a thousand dollars monthly.
Bottom line is that there is much money to be made online.
Stop procrastinating or waiting for the perfect time and jump right at it.
Cheers!

stagger:
I have not even shown you my account snapshot from all my freelance accounts. If I open my Payoneer transaction PDF document from the last 6 years, people will faint here. That is why when Elance was coming to Nigeria for a seminar in Lagos four years ago, I was given a specal invitation to come for that event.

Those who think I will sell an ebook on this are joking. It will not happen. All I will advice you is this: forget about opening any freelance accounts. First things first. Go and acquire a skill and move up the freelance food chain.

Diamondwriter:
So I thought I might say this.
I started on upwork some few weeks ago, got my first job worth 25 dollars to review an audio book. I was excited like madt when I received my naira equivalent after transacting with an amazing lady on NL.
Two weeks later which is right now, I have in queue, jobs worth 500 dollars and I am anticipating more.
Dunno if it's luck (it's definitely not hard work cos I haven't tried hard enough) but I know that you are sure to make money on upwork especially if you are creative when applying for these jobs.
I know if I really settle down and get organised, I might be earning more than a thousand dollars monthly.
Bottom line is that there is much money to be made online.
Stop procrastinating or waiting for the perfect time and jump right at it.
Cheers!

Exoticstan:
I think I know the review job you are talking about. The client's name is Tara Ritcher right? And the it wa a law book on Audible I guess.

Neduzze5:
So Upwork banned me for accepting to get paid outside Upwork . Well, I've opened a new account and started bidding again. Will make sure to finish my 60 connects before the new month and hope I'd get a job before then.

Exoticstan:
I think I know the review job you are talking about. The client's name is Tara Ritcher right? And the it wa a law book on Audible I guess.

stagger:


Their people sometimes pose as employers looking for those who will fall foul of the law. Never attempt to accept being paid outside Upwork if the employer suggests it. It is always a trap.