I need one more writer.

go4success:
Modified: I need a writer to join my team to write some health articles this week. Please send a DM if you can deliver quality work. Thanks

Any update from those that have opened this account?

Nairaland has turned to something else. God have mercy.

I didn't get any mail and I don't know your email. Please check my signature. We discussed the topic extensively on the freelancer thread. [quqote author=HermitSage post=67933742]

Interesting books choice. Uhm, I've sent a mail to you. I want to ask you some questions on freelancer.com. Especially the payment option. I've sent you a mail, if you don't see it, can you kindly mail me back? Thanks. [/quote]

I guess it's time to visit the bookstore. I must have these books in my library. I also want my kids to read them. I don't understand the kind of literature books these schools are buying nowadays. My favorites were:

Sugar Girl
Without a Silver Spoon
The Hunter and the Hen and other Stories
Koku Baboni
The Bottled Leopard
Stories my mother told me
Sizwe Bansi is Dead
Our Husband has Gone Mad Again
Things fall apart
Animal farm
Twelfth night
The Virgin
The joys of motherhood
The fate of the Cockroach
Oliver Twist
She Stoops to Conquer
A tale of two cities
Arabian Nights Tales
and more

Thanks, I agree with you. I just believe there is something you can still do while hubby is off to work and the kids are off to school. For now some people that are not close to me think I'm a full-time housewife, since I took a break from teaching. I have someone at the store so I don't go often. I'm mostly at home from morning when the kids go to school till they come back. Most of my study and writing are online based and there's WhatsApp and Telegram to discuss business. So when I switch on the gen, neighbours think I'm watching African Magic. But once I'm done with my chores, I'm online to quickly acheive one or two things. I have the house to myself till four in the evening. That's enough time to be productive. Being an housewife is great, but one can also find something to do, that won't affect the care of the children. And the fact is, you can't spend twenty-four hours everyday taking care of the children. I tried it once, I was so bored. It was that period of my life I realized that- "an idle hand is the devil's workshop."

bukatyne:


I like your story.

However, an housewife is one who has no other source of income. All she does is care for the family.

I am clearing this so that a married Linda Ikeja would not say that she is an housewife.

As a woman, you must find something to do to contribute to humanity. I have dreams and aspirations, and I wouldn't want my bio to simply read- Full time housewife, mum of three.'
No matter your location, there's a gap waiting for you to fill or a problem you can solve. Doing that will make you an important part of society. You gave up your career because of the kids, so what next?
When my family moved to the outskirts of Lagos, I was excited that we finally have our own building. But then I realized that both of us cannot continue to face Lagos traffic everyday while we abandon the children. One of us have to stay back and probably find something to do within that vicinity.

As an educator, I approached my kid's school and offered to take the children creative writing and phonics based on my experience from the international School where I was working in Lagos. Thankfully, they were also using the British curriculum. Afterwards, I opened a kiddies store that became a force to reckon with in that community. I made friends in school and get to interact with the parents of the children I teach and my customers. Most people count on me to get their kids the trending stuffs, especially back to school items.
The amazing part was having the time to take care of my kids and making an impact. I didn't lose my personality to become an housewife. I have since taken a break from teaching in order to take some courses and empower myself to be on the same level with my previous colleagues. I earn as a writer and from my store, so I'm not a burden to my husband.
I know stay at home mums that engage in handwork and home businesses. Women should realize that they have a destiny to fulfill. Be creative and hard-working.
There's always something to do out there. And the social media and internet has made everything easy. But if you think they're for uploading the pics of your perfect life and the nice things your family have, you have not discovered your purpose in life.

Hi bros, he has taken down wyse's details. And I promised to take down my posts in exchange. Kindly unquote me so I can edit the post.

funlord:


Lol....abeg try and help us sort out this their drama if possible.....

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[quote author=go4success post=62103745]Closed! Hi everyone. I need two writers for a long-term project.Please send me a DM. Please note that I'm not paying much. I'm also just starting out, but you don't have to worry about payment. I will pay immediately if your content is good. Thanks. [/quote
]Modified: It's been a pleasure working with great people on this platform. Two of my writers are busy with exams and school stuff, so I need urgent assistance with a bulk project. Contact me via blessed-palms (remove the spaces) at (change to @) gmail.com. Thanks

My brother its a war out there, especially on a site like Freelancer.com with thousands of freelancers. It's not easy to get a direct contract from native clients, except you have something unique to offer. What are your strengths? What can you do that the other person can't? It also depends on your niche. The writing niche is saturated if that is what you do. You need to add skills. You can develop yourself in areas like SEO, resume writing, research writing, technical writing, cryptocurrency, Amazon affiliate copywriting and more. Then build your portfolio and have evidence to show online. e.g., links to websites, blogs and social proof of your expertise. You can also offer to do a sample if the potential client seems credible.
Once you earn the trust of clients, they won't care about your nationality. You must be extremely good at what you do. If you are a writer, then develop yourself and become a badass writer. Your grammar must be excellent, and you must be confident when chatting with a potential client. I usually offer to do a sample, and that's it. There are times that you would be discouraged because you are not a native, but clients you have worked with will keep coming back for you, and that makes it worthwhile.

Joseid:


Guess you started working in September? It seems you've made some progress. Going by what the guy said, do you think these freelance sites are accommodating to Nigerians? I mean, aside from the Nigerian factor, it appears everyone wants to hire natives. It tends to be discouraging.

haywhylord:


Thanks man. $100

Sorry bros. Don't worry you will make more than that online in the nearest future. My first$75 was a big deal to me then. So I know how you feel.

Joseid:


This is very detailed. Thanks for the time and effort you put into writing this.

You are welcome, we are here to help each other out. I was also in the same position as you few months ago. Thanks to Racing and others that contributed to this thread.

ralphade:
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What's up?

Joseid:


Thank you for responding this far. I was considering this option but was confused because most freelancers didn't include Freelancer.com on their list of transactional sites.

Could you shed more light on how you do it as in the process?
Plus which exchanger did you use?
Plus, doesn't the 15 day waiting period delay your transaction with exchangers?

Look forward to your response.

Exchangers can't help you because they can only use an account that is connected to your name. If it's Paypal, it has to be verified with a credit card. And Freelancer will link it to your account.*You have to withdraw yourself, then sell to exchangers when you receive payment or withdraw via the ATM.
Go to the withdrawal page and choose any option that is convenient for you (Skrill/ Paypal/ Express withdrawal *via Payoneer). The fifteen days delay is just for the first withdrawal. During that time, you may be asked to verify your account. I have explained the process for Payoneer in my previous post.You can also choose the PayPal or Skrill option if you have a verified account with those payment platforms. Regarding the Exchangers, there are many trusted ones like Modath, Justi4Jesu, Nkay, Zdoh, Tabbaz,Funlord and more. Visit the Currency exchange thread in the business section and do your research.
Now to the advantages of each payment method:
*Paypal is okay ( You can withdraw as low as $30 and sell) but you need a verified account and it will be linked to your Freelancer account. Your account status will change to - payment verified and freelancer can charge your membership fees and payments to it ( that's why exchangers avoid it).
* Skrill is also okay in terms of the amount you can sell to Exchangers. If your money is below $200, use Skrill. (take note that freelancer does not support USdollars for Skrill , you may need to withdraw in Canadian dollars; Skrill also charges when you send payments e.g to exchangers)
*Payoneer is better than the other options. Unlike PayPal, you don't have to hide IP address and they accept Nigerians. You will be given US bank account and other details to receive online payments and there are no charges if you are not using the card. However, you must have up to $200 for your first withdrawal before you can send to Exchangers.

haywhylord:
Any advice will be highly appreciated.

I joined Freelancer not quite long and someone advised me to use a foreign account (I believe you guys understand), which I did. So I do hide my IP add whenever I want to enter ( since it's a foreign acct).

All has been going on well until I want to withdraw, they requested for a phone number. Since I was a newbie, I decided to ask people, and they suggested I should input my Naija fone number in international format (+234), I did so and I performed the withdrawal transaction successfully.

The next day, I got an information that my acct has been limited and I was asked to verify my account by 1) uploading a Government Issued ID, 2) Bank statement or utility bill 3) A photo of me holding my uploaded ID and a verification code (which was given) 4) Explain the discrepancy between your login details and location.

Later, I discovered that my acct has been deported to Naija (maybe due to the details I added). When I saw that, I have no option that to change the acct to my real details.

After changing details, I verified my account. I uploaded my Temporary National ID, my bank statement and the rest. All were rejected except the bank statement. I later uploaded my voter's card, the same also happened.


Now, I was asked to upload either a driver's license or international passport and also explain " why my present log in location contradict the records they have and also who was the previous name I was using".

So my question is: which answer do you think I can give that will be appropriate or as anyone pass through this stage before and can be of help?

Thanks in advance.

Freelancer is not so forgiving as Fiverr where you will continue to work after your account is deported to Nigeria. Be prepared for the inevitable. I don't know the way around that situation. You were using a fake name and picture right? There's no way to explain that.

stagger:


How many times have we been shouting on the roof tops: USE YOUR NAIJA LOCATION. There will be those who pick holes with you because you are a Nigerian, but they are in the minority. What you bring to the table will make employers colour and nationality-blind.

I almost did the same thing,but thank goodness I persevered. It's not easy to earn people's trust as a Nigerian, but once you get one or two five stars from credible client, you are good to go. It's your work that matters. Freelancer is not like Fiverr where you can play those pranks, they will get you when it's time for verification.

I have not used Payoneer card. I sell to exchangers. You don't need a card to withdraw from Freelancer. When you receive your payment, you can sell to exchangers. But you have to apply for the card if your aim is to withdraw via Payoneer card/ATM.

Joseid:


Okay. But were you charged for card Payoneer issued to you? If yes, what's the card fee and withdrawal fee?

stagger:


Here, it is called the Freelancer Debit Card. That option is there. You will see it when you initiate the withdrawal process.

I'm not sure if that still works. I even contacted support, and I was advised to use other options.

Penboy:
Please guys..
Skrill or payoneer, which is better to use on freelancer?

Sorry for the dilatory response. Hope you have solved the payment issues. Payoneer is stress-free. Plus you get reasonable exchange rates.
I tried Skrill,but the website doesn't support US dollars. Changing to Canadian dollars when I want to withdraw and back to US dollars when I want to sell to Exchangers made me lose money. The Exchange rates always affect my earnings. Besides, Skrill will still charge you when you send to Exchangers.
You can also try PayPal,but the fear of account limitation made me run. Not to mention poor rates when you sell to Exchangers and charges when you send as GNS. I abandoned the account after I escaped their hammer the second time.

Joseid:


Hi,
I just sent you an email. It's regarding this topic. Please, reply so I can reach you.
Thanks.

Let me answer here, it might be useful to others. Open a Payoneer account, you will be given a USA Bank account with some other details you can use to receive online payment.
Go to the withdrawal page on Freelancer and choose express withdrawal. Then enter the bank details you got from Payoneer.