toch1997:
I dont just know what to do anymore, i have registered on upwork for about two weeks as a writer but they keep disapproving me, saying i dont have the required skill to work in the upwork community, ive tried clearing my profile and rewriting still same issue, can any one help me, i dont know who can help me im just fed up... I see everyone giving their testimony of their earnings and i jus get sad cus ive been trying really hard, i commented on the upwork community and that community guru was like im not a writer, i shouldn't be approved or i should go for another skill cus some skills are just too saturated to accept anymore approval, please i seriously need ur help guys... HELP ME. I dont mind releasing my profile to the person... Would really appreciate

Sorry about that, I really understand how you feel... May I check your profile

Following and learning from the Masters

victor101:
Hello Guys!

Call me Victor.

Yes, am a freelancer with Elance.com and Upwork.com willing to help the best I can.

Why I Open this thread: The opportunities here are endless, just Working from home. I decided to open this thread; carved out from Lady writer's thread "How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online" which discuss more about freelancer.com. Here, new starters and old freelancers will gain ample knowledge to building a strong freelancing career. Here, our Mantra for success is "Love, Sharing and Hard-work" so if this sounds like what you are about, you are welcome.

My "AIM": It is expedient that I create this thread for freelancers who have questions or challenges in the aforementioned sites or other freelancing sites. The main purpose is to help people make good money using their skills, I have observed that guidance is necessary for an effective freelancing career.

SO, keep your questions and challenges rolling here, my aim is to solve those challenges for you. Shalom!

Kind Regards!

Great work@Victor

strongtech2:



Sorry about that, I really understand how you feel... May I check your profile

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01f692515df9201dfd?viewMode=1

Bro.. Here is my profile... Could u please help me make ur review map out adjustments and mistakes as victor did... At least leme get approved first.

Please, I noticed something on my upwork profile this evening I was given 30 connects when is not yet June 1st to receive my new connect of 60. Just want to if it is different from the monthly connect (60)

toch1997:


https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01f692515df9201dfd?viewMode=1

Bro.. Here is my profile... Could u please help me make ur review map out adjustments and mistakes as victor did... At least leme get approved first.

It is saying this page doesn't exist

strongtech2:
Please, I noticed something on my upwork profile this evening I was given 30 connects when is not yet June 1st to receive my new connect of 60. Just want to if it is different from the monthly connect (60)

You have been awarded a "Rising Talent" badge. Check your profile on the right hand side you'll see it written on blue ink (RISING TALENT). I've attached a screenshot. However, check your email you'll receive a mail from Dom.

Here's the content:

Hi ******,

Out of the millions of freelancers on Upwork, we noticed you’re off to a great start. We think you are on your way to become a top freelancer and want to help you become an Upwork success.

We’ve awarded you with Rising Talent status to help you stand out and build your reputation and business quickly. Within 24 hours, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

A Rising Talent badge on your profile to help you stand out to clients in the marketplace
Inclusion in a premium talent pool from which top clients source talent
A one-time bonus of 30 additional free Connects for you to submit more proposals to clients
Access to chat and ticket support from a specialized customer support team
Personalized profile help to effectively market your freelance services
We look forward to helping you grow your freelance business online.

Keep up the great work,
Dom L.
Freelancer Success Team

However you should learn how to maintain this badge until you've gotten a good job success score. You can loose this badge if you are not careful and not following Upwork rules. this link will aid you https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211063228-Become-a-Rising-Talent

Hope this helps.

Shalom!

strongtech2:

It is saying this page doesn't exist

Please copy it with those numbers and paste in a browser

stagger:
The starting point is: what skill do these guys have? If you have no skill you will be earning peanuts!

But if you have real skills, employers will come with thousands of dollars begging you to do their work. I made $50,000 from a Latvian company on Elance in 2013 alone. That company alone paid my rent that year and a jeep I bought.

You have to be on top of the food chain. All this talk about profile building without skills is a waste of time.

I even give 10k, 20k jobs to students because I am too busy now and work with few high paying companies now. There is even a php developer I know based in Lagos who has done more than 700 jobs on freelancer. When u reach that stage jobs will be chasing you, not you chasing $2 per 500 words peanut butter change.

Sir. Will you be nice enough to share me some projects, am a PHP Web developer, just finishing youth service. Freelance job is what I love doing. Would be grateful if you can.
Philo4u2c@gmail.com
Regards.

victor101:
1. Build your Profile: Upon having the zeal to make big money in dollars online and zeroing on a particular freelancing site to get clients, you are also expected to create a catchy, WELL FOCUS profile that will give the discerning client an air of relieve he is hiring the best fit for the job, while did I activate my caps lock key on "well focus", is because I have observed that most freelancers always want to do all jobs out there, whether they are skilled in it or not. My advice however, is if you are a writer, then specialized in an aspect or two at most in this beautiful field of writing. Every client out there want to hire the best fit for the task, so If your profile description reads Astute Writer, Data Entry Specialist cum Virtual Assistant, client won't take you serious. Be focus, that's the aim, If you go with; Professional Content Writer! this spells seriousness and captures the need of a client who need a content writer. I will explain more about this in subsequent writing here, so stay glued! Building a credible profile can take me a whole e-book.

2. Bid for Job: Guys time with out number, I have emphasized that freelancing site isn't a platform for spamming, that is why you must be FOCUS, sit yourself down and answer this simple question " what skill can I give most effectively" then work around that answer. However, your bid proposal should be apt and tailored to the job post. For some client, in making sure that all bidders read their job post, they sometimes includes word(s) you must include in your bid proposal. So carefully read job post and importantly, understand what the job requires, check if you posses the relevant skill(s) because this is among the pointers for inviting job bidders. My advise; for starters, quote a low price, I will dedicate more writings on here, so stay glued!

3. Stay Online: Guys freelancing is a career, just like in the bible God ask Jeremiah "What seeth thou" so I ask you now, what do you see? your answer will form your innate ability to greatly succeed in this ocean of opportunity call freelancing. Yes, it just don't stop at bidding bidding bidding for jobs, Stay connected always 24/7 especially for starters. Most client during invite many bidders for a job and gives it to that person you is of course online at the time and meet his requirements. Some clients need to invite you for a quick negotiation, update etc, so you must find means to always stay connected 24/7

4. Customer Service: Yes, this is what puts me ahead of other I think, so everybody can write, and proofread, but not every body knows how to retain a client, "I Know" and am using it to my advantage. I will write more on this subsequently, stay glued!

5. Ask for review: Also, the fruit, of our customer service skill will make your client always give you excellent review, most importantly, most freelancer don't know you can bargain/negotiate price quote with asking for excellent review and 5 star rating nothing less. I will write more on this subsequently, stay glued!

bro Vic. Which freelancing sites do you recommend? That will profit software developers?

good day, everyone here Victor thank you for the wonderful work you are doing, please I need you guys review on my writing I blog at techarewa.com and I want to move to freelancing,

how good are my write up on the blog, am also into web development
here is my upwork profile link https://www.upwork.com/mobile/c/d10319722/
am I good to go ?

any sure Exchanger here scammer back off I no get PayPal account I want to exchange I need good rates contact me on what's app via my signature, thanks

victor101:


You have been awarded a "Rising Talent" badge. Check your profile on the right hand side you'll see it written on blue ink (RISING TALENT). I've attached a screenshot. However, check your email you'll receive a mail from Dom.

Here's the content:

Hi ******,

Out of the millions of freelancers on Upwork, we noticed you’re off to a great start. We think you are on your way to become a top freelancer and want to help you become an Upwork success.

We’ve awarded you with Rising Talent status to help you stand out and build your reputation and business quickly. Within 24 hours, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

A Rising Talent badge on your profile to help you stand out to clients in the marketplace
Inclusion in a premium talent pool from which top clients source talent
A one-time bonus of 30 additional free Connects for you to submit more proposals to clients
Access to chat and ticket support from a specialized customer support team
Personalized profile help to effectively market your freelance services
We look forward to helping you grow your freelance business online.

Keep up the great work,
Dom L.
Freelancer Success Team

However you should learn how to maintain this badge until you've gotten a good job success score. You can loose this badge if you are not careful and not following Upwork rules. this link will aid you https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211063228-Become-a-Rising-Talent

Hope this helps.

Shalom!

Thanks Victor, I just noticed on my profile

victor101:


You have been awarded a "Rising Talent" badge. Check your profile on the right hand side you'll see it written on blue ink (RISING TALENT). I've attached a screenshot. However, check your email you'll receive a mail from Dom.

Here's the content:

Hi ******,

Out of the millions of freelancers on Upwork, we noticed you’re off to a great start. We think you are on your way to become a top freelancer and want to help you become an Upwork success.

We’ve awarded you with Rising Talent status to help you stand out and build your reputation and business quickly. Within 24 hours, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

A Rising Talent badge on your profile to help you stand out to clients in the marketplace
Inclusion in a premium talent pool from which top clients source talent
A one-time bonus of 30 additional free Connects for you to submit more proposals to clients
Access to chat and ticket support from a specialized customer support team
Personalized profile help to effectively market your freelance services
We look forward to helping you grow your freelance business online.

Keep up the great work,
Dom L.
Freelancer Success Team

However you should learn how to maintain this badge until you've gotten a good job success score. You can loose this badge if you are not careful and not following Upwork rules. this link will aid you https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211063228-Become-a-Rising-Talent

Hope this helps.

Shalom!

I dont just know what to do anymore, i have registered on
upwork for about two weeks as a writer but they keep
disapproving me, saying i dont have the required skill to work in
the upwork community, ive tried clearing my profile and rewriting
still same issue, can any one help me, i dont know who can
help me im just fed up... I see everyone giving their testimony
of their earnings and i jus get sad cus ive been trying really
hard, i commented on the upwork community and that community
guru was like im not a writer, i shouldn't be approved or i
should go for another skill cus some skills are just too saturated
to accept anymore approval, please i seriously need ur help
guys... HELP ME. I dont mind releasing my profile to the
person... Would really appreciate


Victor

toch1997:


I dont just know what to do anymore, i have registered on
upwork for about two weeks as a writer but they keep
disapproving me, saying i dont have the required skill to work in
the upwork community, ive tried clearing my profile and rewriting
still same issue, can any one help me, i dont know who can
help me im just fed up... I see everyone giving their testimony
of their earnings and i jus get sad cus ive been trying really
hard, i commented on the upwork community and that community
guru was like im not a writer, i shouldn't be approved or i
should go for another skill cus some skills are just too saturated
to accept anymore approval, please i seriously need ur help
guys... HELP ME. I dont mind releasing my profile to the
person... Would really appreciate


Victor

Why did you go to Upwork community to comment knowing that your English grammar isn't good and use of the word (I) calls for questions. You are suppose to be a writer, right? (My brother Upwork isn't for a mediocre person). The person that advised you was right. Think about it... Put yourself in the shoes of an employer, will you hire a freelancer who writes these?

"I dont just know what to do anymore, i have registered on
upwork for about two weeks as a writer but they keep
disapproving me, saying i dont have the required skill to work in
the upwork community, ive tried clearing my profile and rewriting
still same issue, can any one help me, i dont know who can
help me im just fed up... I see everyone giving their testimony
of their earnings and i jus get sad cus ive been trying really
hard, i commented on the upwork community and that community
guru was like im not a writer, i shouldn't be approved or i
should go for another skill cus some skills are just too saturated
to accept anymore approval, please i seriously need ur help
guys... HELP ME. I dont mind releasing my profile to the
person... Would really appreciate"

Upwork have a team that examines all new profiles, before the profile goes live on the platform, most especially if you're a freelancer from this part of the world.

Your first mistake was to register a profile with faulty use of the English language as a "Writer". The second mistake was to comment on Upwork Community - Those mods must have examined your complaint and seeing you're not an ideal writer, ensured your profile doesn't get approved.

Now my advice: Register to less English tasking skills like Data Entry etc. If you still want to do writing, please do some studies, google is your friend. Ensure you know how to us the Capital Letter "I", don't abbreviate words like because, use apostrophes in words like " I'm", "don't", I've . However, ensure you're using your true identity as a Nigerian, as one of my diagnosis was that you tried to use a foreign IP that when wrong.

As an advice to others, please if you're commenting on Upwork Community, make sure you have no skeleton in your cupboard. Upwork officials are not jokers.

@toch1997 please install grammarly on your browser or subscribe for a paid version on their website, if you want to be a writer- after you've undergone self studies. I hope you'll not take my comment the wrong way. I think the truth is more sour, than bitter. I'll help you if you'll first help your self.

Shalom!

It's been a long time I post anything here.

Anyway, I need one or two writers to join me in writing some articles as I'm very busy now.

If you are interested, just PM me.

Note: I'm only looking for writers who can write high quality, unique, and original articles. Please only PM me or signify here - and I will contact you - if you can do the above.

Lastly, I'm not a scammer - you can check my profile - just need some help now.

Fast Turnaround on Copy Edit

I need a book (250 pages, double spaced) copy edited by 8 pm today . I also need a style sheet (sample will be provided) filled out regarding the edits made. All editing should be done according to the Chicago Manual of Style using Track Changes in Word. This is strictly a grammatical copyedit.

Payment: N5000 (payment will be made today if work is done perfectly)
You must have a Skype ID/Watsapp for easy flow of communication
aprofessor@naij.com

Realphilo:

Sir. Will you be nice enough to share me some projects, am a PHP Web developer, just finishing youth service. Freelance job is what I love doing. Would be grateful if you can.
Philo4u2c@gmail.com
Regards.

Where are you based? I will get one of my people to contact you. I could arrange some jobs for you and if you are within my location, you can also teach this at our academy to some of our students. Further communication will be via email. Thanks.

mubitechnology:
good day, everyone here Victor thank you for the wonderful work you are doing, please I need you guys review on my writing I blog at techarewa.com and I want to move to freelancing,

how good are my write up on the blog, am also into web development
here is my upwork profile link https://www.upwork.com/mobile/c/d10319722/
am I good to go ?

Please do not let mr stagger see those write-ups.
What I'm trying to say is this: you have a stupendous amount of work to do. The titles are captivating, however, the contents are clumsily written -- typos and the rest.

victor101:


Why did you go to Upwork community to comment knowing that your English grammar isn't good and use of the word (I) calls for questions. You are suppose to be a writer, right? (My brother Upwork isn't for a mediocre person). The person that advised you was right. Think about it... Put yourself in the shoes of an employer, will you hire a freelancer who writes these?

"I dont just know what to do anymore, i have registered on
upwork for about two weeks as a writer but they keep
disapproving me, saying i dont have the required skill to work in
the upwork community, ive tried clearing my profile and rewriting
still same issue, can any one help me, i dont know who can
help me im just fed up... I see everyone giving their testimony
of their earnings and i jus get sad cus ive been trying really
hard, i commented on the upwork community and that community
guru was like im not a writer, i shouldn't be approved or i
should go for another skill cus some skills are just too saturated
to accept anymore approval, please i seriously need ur help
guys... HELP ME. I dont mind releasing my profile to the
person... Would really appreciate"

Upwork have a team that examines all new profiles, before the profile goes live on the platform, most especially if you're a freelancer from this part of the world.

Your first mistake was to register a profile with faulty use of the English language as a "Writer". The second mistake was to comment on Upwork Community - Those mods must have examined your complaint and seeing you're not an ideal writer, ensured your profile doesn't get approved.

Now my advice: Register to less English tasking skills like Data Entry etc. If you still want to do writing, please do some studies, google is your friend. Ensure you know how to us the Capital Letter "I", don't abbreviate words like because, use apostrophes in words like " I'm", "don't", I've . However, ensure you're using your true identity as a Nigerian, as one of my diagnosis was that you tried to use a foreign IP that when wrong.

As an advice to others, please if you're commenting on Upwork Community, make sure you have no skeleton in your cupboard. Upwork officials are not jokers.

@toch1997 please install grammarly on your browser or subscribe for a paid version on their website, if you want to be a writer- after you've undergone self studies. I hope you'll not take my comment the wrong way. I think the truth is more sour, than bitter. I'll help you if you'll first help your self.

Shalom!

Ok, thanks now my question... Do u think i still have a shot in this freelancing career on the upwork platform since those mods have castigated me.. I also had a one year training in data entry and graphics design... So i think thats the gig ill sell online... I just want to begin my writing career but i think ill sell that gig for now... I will chamge my profile. Then give yoy to check it out

@victor101 please I have a question, Is it compulsory one must attach his works related to a job posted before submitting a proposal on upwork in other to get picked for interview Thanks

sanyakola:
@victor101 please I have a question, Is it compulsory one must attach his works related to a job posted before submitting a proposal on upwork in other to get picked for interview Thanks

No, it is not compulsory. I'll suggest that you instead build your portfolio/profile and refer client to them. Attaching your work sample related to a job post may throw more light on your capacity to tackle the task, but it is not vitally important. Getting picked for an interview reflect more on your relevant skill to the job post, reviews from past work, work history, education, and a befitting proposal tailored to the job post (not generic). I think if all these are intact, attaching your work sample will just be an icing on the cake.

Hope this helps.

Shalom!

victor101:
Fast Turnaround on Copy Edit

I need a book (250 pages, double spaced) copy edited by 8 pm today . I also need a style sheet (sample will be provided) filled out regarding the edits made. All editing should be done according to the Chicago Manual of Style using Track Changes in Word. This is strictly a grammatical copyedit.

Payment: N5000 (payment will be made today if work is done perfectly)
You must have a Skype ID/Watsapp for easy flow of communication
aprofessor@naij.com

Bro, any new job right now?

AbuMikey:


Bro, any new job right now?

You do this too?

I have jobs o

WordPress developer in The house, please which platforms is the best for beginners freelancer
and how I can some one get approval to join upwork.com as the are reviewing applications through profile.

Dygeasy:
You do this too?
I have jobs o

Still learning the ropes o, yet to get any job yet.

Share Yours na

stagger:


Where are you based? I will get one of my people to contact you. I could arrange some jobs for you and if you are within my location, you can also teach this at our academy to some of our students. Further communication will be via email. Thanks.

Hi will like to know where your academy is
Will like to be your student.

Geofavor:

Please do not let mr stagger see those write-ups.
What I'm trying to say is this: you have a stupendous amount of work to do. The titles are captivating, however, the contents are clumsily written -- typos and the rest.

this blog serve as a learning platform for me, i will seriously to hear his view,

stagger:


Where are you based? I will get one of my people to contact you. I could arrange some jobs for you and if you are within my location, you can also teach this at our academy to some of our students. Further communication will be via email. Thanks.

Thanks for the kind reply, I base in Lagos state.

Realphilo:

Thanks for the kind reply, I base in Lagos state.

Send me a mail now on dankrabb at gmail dot com. Attach a list of your works so I can go through and know how to fix you up. Please be ready to work. I just got a mail now from someone who applied for the writing stuff I displayed yesterday saying he was sick and cold not do the test. Yet he applied the same day he was supposed to be sick. These are the people that make me reconsider not giving out jobs to my own people because they never take things serious.

The foreigners who give out these jobs are not jokers. So if I am working with someone I need to be sure the person is not going to ruin relationships I have built over a period of several years.

So I hope this can work out.

stagger:


Send me a mail now on dankrabb at gmail dot com. Attach a list of your works so I can go through and know how to fix you up. Please be ready to work. I just got a mail now from someone who applied for the writing stuff I displayed yesterday saying he was sick and cold not do the test. Yet he applied the same day he was supposed to be sick. These are the people that make me reconsider not giving out jobs to my own people because they never take things serious.

The foreigners who give out these jobs are not jokers. So if I am working with someone I need to be sure the person is not going to ruin relationships I have built over a period of several years.

So I hope this can work out.

I just send a mail to you @ dankrabb @ Gmail. Com
Thank you in advance.

Gonna join the fun. Would register tomorrow. Hope its a cool experience for me