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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by kayoade09: 6:53pm On Jun 30, 2021
I'm interested please, can you give us link on how to go about it

Ajiswaggs:
My own freelance work na survey. And I do make $30 daily if I'm lazy but I'm serious I can make up-to $50 a day.
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Hightser: 6:55pm On Jun 30, 2021
N2B2:


This defeatist mentality is unhealthy. Imagine giving up on a great job market because it's competitive—na wa o!

The jobs popping up ARE AVAILABLE, and you can't win them if you don't apply (or get invited to apply).

Bro, I no be small pikin, at my age, I can’t venture into anything I don’t see a future in, working as a graphics designer in Nigeria for Nigerians is a NO for me, I saw one offer that’s states you work from 9-5 and their office is at lekki phase 1, you already know your salary can’t afford you any house close to phase 1 cause it’s 80k a month. So I am not wrong in trying to know what’s happening in freelance websites like fiverr, I can pack face and look for something else to do sir, you don’t expect me to spend time, learn, gain experience and dump everything to switch to something else because it’s not working, Nigeria is heading towards doom, you need a third eye.


There are Nigerians there (living in this same Buhari-run Nigeria) making millions monthly.



Park face go where? You need reassurance of big pay when you don't even have experience? You're not ready.
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Phyde: 6:55pm On Jun 30, 2021
Ajiswaggs:
My own freelance work na survey. And I do make $30 daily if I'm lazy but I'm serious I can make up-to $50 a day.
Link bro.
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Hightser: 6:58pm On Jun 30, 2021
Rutheby:


Park face go where? You need reassurance of big pay when you don't even have experience? You're not ready.


This got me laughing tho it's not funny.
Freelancing pays only if you shift your gaze from the monetary gains first and improve better on your skill and experience.

Na so una dey talk, passion until your parents call you from the village and you don’t have money to give them, life has gone beyond fashion for me, if it’s not making money then I’m not involved sir.

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by psalms37(f): 7:01pm On Jun 30, 2021
chigbo25:
Am a graphic designer / Virtual assistant. I have been in upwork and fiverr for a few months now. I have not landed any job yet.
To get a job on those site are very competitive.
It best to apply for job with ur skills on any company. It very difficult being a Nigerian trying to make it legitimate online.
I source for clients offline now, where I design products package, Flyers, Posters, Cover book and Newsletter. At least once a week. I get job from friends or on Facebook. Currently looking applying for jobs.
To get Jobs on fiverr or upwork u will have to do some work free and build up ur profile to show u have done such work before. Again u need to optimiz ur LinkedIn, Facebook and twitter. Have a portfolio profile and website.


This is me right now, I always wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Thank goodness I'm not the only one

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Sorrento: 7:04pm On Jun 30, 2021
Ajiswaggs:
My own freelance work na survey. And I do make $30 daily if I'm lazy but I'm serious I can make up-to $50 a day.
I'm interested in this. Tell me more on how to do it boss
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Nobody: 7:05pm On Jun 30, 2021
Ajiswaggs:
My own freelance work na survey. And I do make $30 daily if I'm lazy but I'm serious I can make up-to $50 a day.



Please can you shed more light to this, help a brother
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Frenzy01(m): 7:05pm On Jun 30, 2021
I've tried my hands on it several times. But I no understand am at all. Now I'm into selling and buying of any Dog breed swiftly at a very sweet rate.
checkout my siggy if you wish to patronize me

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Dailyparrot: 7:09pm On Jun 30, 2021
psalms37:



This is me right now, I always wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Thank goodness I'm not the only one

You need a mentor. That's the problem some people trying to break into the freelance space don't know.

I once charged a guy a meager 20k to teach him Fiverr and he was like, that's much.

I laughed him because I know his first job on that platform might be 50k.

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Hamzaay(m): 7:19pm On Jun 30, 2021
This is what I made this week. Freelancing to the world

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by taiocol: 7:25pm On Jun 30, 2021
Hamzaay:
This is what I made this week. Freelancing to the world

Damn. Cut soap for me wink

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Limassol(m): 7:25pm On Jun 30, 2021
Meklex:
I make at least 500k/per month on Fiverr (not steady)
A goodman teach others a skill never about how skillful he is.

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by BlueBanana: 7:27pm On Jun 30, 2021
Ojemalad:
That's great! I think the problem that is common to every freelancer that always complains is laziness. You must always be online and also try not to miss a chat for instance on Fiverr and you reduce sleeping all night. Creat heart-blowing gigs. Moreover, don't forget God in your equation. Remember you are not the only one on the platform. #Be prayerful and offer excellent jobs whenever the opportunity comes.

What's your niche?
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by chigbo25: 7:28pm On Jun 30, 2021
Ashibelieve:


There is a company looking for graphics designer. Visit scoutan.com
Thanks for the information
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by abdulwahhab001(m): 7:30pm On Jun 30, 2021
Please were you at any point asked to pay security fee or deposit money before starting a project?
heybeebugatty:
Secondary source of income.. At least i do make over 50k from freelanc job every month

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by BlueBanana: 7:34pm On Jun 30, 2021
Hamzaay:
This is what I made this week. Freelancing to the world
What's your niche bro?
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by nosky006: 7:35pm On Jun 30, 2021
Fiverr, 15 Uk accounts $2,000 least every month
Whiteboard animation gig.


Is always advisable to do online and offline.

Also invest in businesses, to be able to survive in the waiting period and funds for review exchange

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Zealoy(m): 7:45pm On Jun 30, 2021
Am interested in this upwork o
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Nasveex(m): 7:55pm On Jun 30, 2021
nosky006:
Fiverr, 15 Uk accounts $2,000 least every month
Whiteboard animation gig.


Is always advisable to do online and offline.

Also invest in businesses, to be able to survive in the waiting period and funds for review exchange
Boss can i get your contact

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by N2B2: 8:05pm On Jun 30, 2021
Hightser:
Bro, I no be small pikin, at my age, I can’t venture into anything I don’t see a future in.

If you don't see a future in what you're currently doing, then why are you doing it?

Hightser:
working as a graphics designer in Nigeria for Nigerians is a NO for me

Who mentioned 9 - 5s? Isn't freelancing what we're talking about?

Hightser:
you already know your salary can’t afford you any house close to phase 1 cause it’s 80k a month.

I earned almost 500k last month, and I had taken 2 weeks off.

Hightser:
So I am not wrong in trying to know what’s happening in freelance websites like fiverr

I never said you were.

Hightser:
I can pack face and look for something else to do sir, you don’t expect me to spend time, learn, gain experience and dump everything to switch to something else because it’s not working, Nigeria is heading towards doom, you need a third eye.

If you know Nigeria is heading in the wrong direction, why not spend your valuable time focusing only on the area you want to specialize in? Nigerians are making money on Upwork and Fiverr, and you can too.

But you shouldn't expect people to come and pay you to do jobs in an area you're not even sure you want to specialize in. If you want to book an urgent ride, would you choose a new driver who doesn't know his way around and isn't sure he wants to drive?

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Nobody: 8:11pm On Jun 30, 2021
Ajiswaggs:
My own freelance work na survey


Is there a referral link?

I have sent you a DM already (Technical issues no gree am send but I don bookmark your profile, go dey disturb you from time to time)


My WhatsApp is 09023877219


Email is kelvinrhs@gmail.com


It's not as if I'm desperate ooooooo but this is BEETEEEECEEEE we are talking about here

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by bynext: 8:12pm On Jun 30, 2021
I am very exited to share my View.
I am blogger and i have started my blog and i have good response after that i have started work on fiverr and Upwork as freelancer .

I have earn 10,000 $ by freelancing.

After That I have read https://bynext.com/2020/08/23/top-70-earning-youtube-stars/ YouTube earning and after that i have started work on youtube and my earning reach 600$ per month in 6 Month.
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by nowpresence(f): 8:16pm On Jun 30, 2021
BigDawsNet:
cheesy an IT Specialist/Developer... I'm working tho but at my free time I still take up an IT related projects working from home or anywher as long as I'm freelancing....

It's like an extra income for me...
What kind of projects
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by nowpresence(f): 8:17pm On Jun 30, 2021
Jh0wsef:
I make money literally everyday from designing.
Once you are good, then you're good to go.

You get referrals. In fact na you go tire.

I don't use upwork / fiverr nonsense. Lots of competition.

I get most of my clients from nairaland! Yes, clients full here. Both home based and foreign clients..



If you want to learn how to design. Send me a DM (P.S NOT FREE)
https://www.nairaland.com/5586025/hey-check-out-designs/4#103230737
What kind of design are you into
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Nobody: 8:20pm On Jun 30, 2021
It was fun and interesting that year working as a freelance writer, graphics designer, virtual assistant, brand deveoper (Something related to that) but...


Account got banned and son of mon has not been able to build another account

I wanted to venture into online business but I've only squandered all my savings; I have only been doing try and error


E come be like say I don lazy

But Verily Verily I say unto you that there's money is freelancing, just make your research and pick a good niche and avoid scam site like Guru.com (My $250 dey there (Fund that I kept there with the hope of emergency or something to fall back to if things go side ways but I was shock to know that Guru.com does not pay their freelancer's; it's owned and managed by a scammer)


Future plan is to learn a new skill and get back into the market with more fire

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Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by nowpresence(f): 8:21pm On Jun 30, 2021
ebby9z:
I resigned from my job to work as a full time freelancer. Been making nothing less than 500k/mo since last year and my life has changed. I'm into video editing/motion graphics/animations.

You need to up your game and make yourself competitive. Ditch saturated fields and ensure you send proposals till you get a job. As a newbie, it's hard to break in but once you do and can satisfy your clients, you won't have to be sending so many proposals again.

Also, ensure you have stable electricity ( solar inverter strongly recommended), fast internet and a good laptop. If not, you'll be missing deadlines due to NEPA wahala.

Upskill!
There are thousands who can write, do graphics design etc...

I personally also prefer Upwork to Fiverr. On Upwork you get gigs from big companies who pay well compared to individuals that pay peanuts on Fiverr. Stopped using Fiverr since last year.
Which softwares do you use
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by nowpresence(f): 8:24pm On Jun 30, 2021
Dailyparrot:


You need a mentor. That's the problem some people trying to break into the freelance space don't know.

I once charged a guy a meager 20k to teach him Fiverr and he was like, that's much.

I laughed him because I know his first job on that platform might be 50k.
Are you into excel?
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Gjmff: 8:34pm On Jun 30, 2021
Ih
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by CollinsAbims: 8:43pm On Jun 30, 2021
heybeebugatty:
Secondary source of income.. At least i do make over 50k from freelanc job every month
wow..... pls can you put me through.
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Meklex(m): 8:43pm On Jun 30, 2021
Limassol:
A goodman teach others a skill never about how skillful he is.
I am involved in a lot of things so I don't have time to teach and if I do, I'd charge a lot for it.
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by Junnior: 8:44pm On Jun 30, 2021
Hightser:
Hello guys, there has been a lot of fuss about freelance work, I finally learnt ui/ux after a long period of reluctance. I have good laptop, good phone et al but the zeal hasn’t been that strong, I am augmenting the ux with graphics design so I can perfect it.

Each time I visit upwork as a freelancer, tones of jobs keep popping up on the graphics and ui/ux design section, haven’t even visited fiverr sef, so I want to know how viable it is getting jobs there, as a Nigerian, as a black, just want to know the hurdles you all working there face cause I am not learning this to work for Nigerians as the pay is very bad.

Please help a brother, if e no go give me better money make I kuku park face, thanks as you share your experience ��
How long did it take you to learn UI/UX ?
Re: Share Your Experience As A Freelancer by nelsonebby(m): 8:44pm On Jun 30, 2021
Hamzaay:
This is what I made this week. Freelancing to the world
awesome. what do you do?

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