She called your family, friends, colleagues... you'll never be able to win back the trust you lost. Even if you do, it won't be at the same level.

One very big issue staring you in the face is the long distance relationship you're having with your lawfully wedded wife. Either quit the job and find one closer to home, or arrange for your wife to live with you in the new location permanently, or for as long as the job requires.

Newlywed couple, y'all need to be spending as much time together as possible.

If your wife was around, you wouldn't have fallen into that trap. Make the move and make arrangements to always be together with your wife, show her your actions and she'll see you're serious about avoiding future temptations.

It won't be easy, but it's a first step.

If you're going to step out on your wife, at least do it with someone decent. I'm not condoning adultery, but nigga, if you missed the red flags in this your new side piece, then juggling multiple women is not for you because they'll probably both connive to kill you. You're better off remaining faithful to the Mrs.

"You got high"... Lol. Bro, is this the example you want to set for your kids? I don't know what got you high but as you can see, it probably doesn't have good effects, so maybe you should FVCKING GET RID OF THAT? I dunno.

You'll need to do a lot of begging. And the people who could have helped you might already be disappointed, so you may have to do most of the shii on your own. If you want her back, be ready to crawl.

There'll probably be lots of gifts, long talks, missed calls, and spending involved

Oh, and if she decides to revenge by cheating on you (who knows maybe you missed that red flag in your wife too), then don't complain because you set the ball rolling yourself.

Look for a male figure in her life she respects (pastor or something) and get them to set a meeting where you both talk.

If you want more couple's therapy, hmu.

If, against all odds, you're able to fix this, then keep your pants zipped, keep constant communication with your wife regardless of distance (you should make time to have at least thirty minutes to an hour of flirty, dirty conversation with your wife every day if you're separated by distance. This should keep the sexual spark in your marriage going), take steps to rid your mindset of cheating, and set up time to go for therapy with her to rebuild that trust you just casually threw away.

He has been kidnapped before.

You see him eating outside, you don't know the kind of security that's surrounding him. They just keep out of sight.

Even in his office building, you don't enter with your phones, and if you're going to see the big boss, you'll be searched several times.

He relates with the common folk, but it doesn't mean he's an easy target.

qtguru:


I shared email today but I explained to the woman that it's my name AT google and that I can't spell it for her. so she understood, you can't share until they create a contract.

Mad OT.

Thanks, man.

It's been a minute on this great platform.

Got messaged by a client. He has an Upwork history and a 100% hire rate. To do the job, he was asking for my email to send me some documents. I told him Upwork prohibits communication outside Upwork.

He didn't reply again, and when I checked again, he'd cancelled the job.

I dey reason message the guy again, but it's risky.

MY QUESTION: If one were to take a risk and share their emails on Upwork, is there anything that can be done to make sure the bots don't get you? Cos it seems Upwork has revamped their bots in recent times.

Like on Fiverr, they put spacing between the email address

I want to see if I can tease the client back if I give him the email.

qtguru:
Lol one line proposal but this only works for UI/UX Designers notice, I attached the works and straight to the point

Zhirinovsky:
Please House,

I went back to my upwork account after roughly 2 yrs, made some profile improvements and started submitting proposals.

I have submitted more than 20 proposals to jobs I am � qualified for but haven't even landed a simple interview.

Please am I doing anything wrong? I am yet to make a first sale on upwork. Do I need to buy a review before I start getting noticed?

Please someone should help. It is getting very frustrating.

Share screenshots of your last three proposals and the jobs you applied for.

That should better help with what you need to change.

Share the link to your profile too.

Kemdi04:
Working 7-7 job is so tiring, seeing how people are making a career already just working from home...please i nedd advice/help

What other skill can one learn in 1-3 months to start earning on Upwork?
Seems VA is saturated

@pocohantas @qtguru @officialDj

IMO, there's no niche that's saturated. You just have to learn positioning.

If you're looking for a niche, it should be, ideally, something that already has a foundation in one of your core skill sets.

I could learn programming and data analysis. But I always had an insatiable thirst for reading and I wrote my first novel before I graduated from secondary school.

So niches like content writing, copywriting and ghostwriting come naturally to me.

If you're already familiar with VA, then go for it.

You should instead, focus on selling yourself properly in your proposals when you apply for jobs.

That said, you can still learn any skill you want and get paid for it.

If you want an idea of what might be valuable for you, spend a few hours going through your job feed and observe the common types of jobs being posted.

That would give you an idea of what's in demand.

And for the record, working from home gets tedious too.

For the first six months or even longer, you may be putting in more than that 7 - 7 you've been working as a corporate employee.

But the more money you make, the better the compensation is, and then you can create systems, automate a few stuff, and hire people to take some of the load off.

Good luck!

OfficialDJ:
No he did not.
I'd be more excited about the proposal if he
1.Gave the client great suggestions for the book's title something along the lines of - THE CONCIOUS PARENT!(The classic guideto helping children develop self discipline and problem-solving skills)
2.Gave an idea - for example....

I have a great idea that fits perfectly with your project..

We'd have to write this coming from the perspective of a certified parent-child psychologist, so readers can feel connected and feel the thrill.

3. Asked her the target audience for the book - Americans? Europeans?or the general public as a whole.

This is interesting. I'd need to think more about this.

OfficialDJ:
share me a sample of your proposal. I'd see where you're going off

Alright, cool.

So I've attached the job post and the proposal.

OfficialDJ:
removing in 5 minutes

Wow. I see what you mean by "adrenaline-pumped" theme.

You said you wrote a best-selling book.

Did you really?

LIke if it was ghostwritten, were you able to know where and when it was published and the title under which it was published?

I've written several books for clients but I never know what happens after I get paid.

uchemac2:
Hey, what's up bro? Drop your question, will answer openly incase other people have the same question too

Omo. I asked my question and the bots removed it and banned me for 4 days.

I don't think they liked my question.

What to do?

OfficialDJ:
why should I repost it? Those who've seen it have seen it.

Don't expect another reply from me..

I removed it because, I felt uncomfortable.

If you were earlier you'd see it too.

Just for ten minutes. You can take it down after that.

I no dey carry shoulder. I came to learn

Don't mind the nigga talking like he's the one that sent you work.

OfficialDJ:
This is for Motivational purposes only, not to put any one down or brag..

This came in just now. A completely new profile as well...




Removed

Ah. We didn't see the proposal, boss.

Can you kindly repost? Abeg

Hey, man.

What's the best way to reach you?

I've got some inquiries about this stuff you posted

TheHopefulMan:
Hello friends, fellow freelancers and web artisans,

It is already difficult to get gigs and handle the needs of your clients, so withdrawing your payout shouldn't be another difficult thing to worry about. The Payoneer USD to NGN rate is very poor at #407/$. Also, the difficulty of opening accounts on other platforms is something you really shouldn't worry about. Even with a Dorm Account, the fees are so high and sometimes you can't account for all the money you sent to your Dorm Account from your Payoneer Account. Banks be playing with your hard-earned money and calling it fees and whatnot.

This is why TheHopefulMan has stepped in to help. I offer you the following services:

1. When you get paid via Payoneer and need your naira, Payoneer allows it's users to send Payoneer funds from one Payoneer Account to another. So all you need do is send your Payoneer Funds to me while I send you the equivalent in naira to your local bank account at a very high rate. This way, you have effectively converted your dollar to naira without the hassle of going to roadside exchangers and putting yourself at risk.

2. If you need a Payoneer account to withdraw your payout to, I can also help with that. And after your payout is successfully withdrawn, I send you the equivalent in naira to your local bank account at a high rate.

3. The Number 1 option above is only available to Payoneer users who have received atleast $,1000 on their Payoneer account. So for my brothers and sisters who are new to the freelance world and are yet to receive up to $1,000 in their Payoneer account, you can use option Number 2.

4. If you need to provide U.S bank account details for your clients to send your payments to, I can also help with that.

For any questions, inquiries, and help you need, feel free to reach out to me on Whatsapp. Contact in my signature.

Let's win!


Cc: @ emmychib
@ buchivik

I like how you make your argument

buchivik:
Okay. Can I also send to another Payoneer account since the account is just new?

Nah. You cannot send to another Payoneer account until you have received up to $1,000 on your Payoneer account

ahmedsaniadamu:
This upwork nowadays is really really saturated often web development. how comes if you seen a job with less than 5 proposals before you even write a cover letter the job will probably have 20 to 50 proposals. some times I even say some freelancers are not human beings but robots. the possibility of winning a job as a new freelancer is very low.

Lol. You need to change your mindset otherwise you may find it difficult to get jobs.

You wanna get better jobs on Upwork? Then here's what to do:

>> Get better at your skill. It's the easy jobs everyone rushes for. The ones that are advanced, you'll see everyone avoiding it.

>> Master your proposal writing. If you're sure you know how to write really convincing proposals, the next thing to do is to know how to write them fast. Practice your speed before you use your connects.

Since I started Upwork, I've sent more than 350 proposals and landed 10 clients with about 25 interviews if I'm not mistaken.

Eventually, it becomes easier.

emmychib:
Please gurus in the house. I want to withdraw my funds from Upwork. I have a Payoneer account but I'm also seeing withdraw to local bank option. Please which one should I use.
Thanks

The current withdrawal rate to banks directly is really low.

Payoneer should be your best option for now.

jorghor:
Good morning all
For someone in sales who is new in Upwork, what advice can you give me?

Which niche do you think is not saturated and can bring good client?

This your question no clear.

What do you mean, "in sales"?

Sales is a very, very wide industry with many sub-niches.

Besides, there's no niche that's saturated. You just have to be good enough and clients would be rushing you for niches people claim to be "saturated".

If you're going into Upwork, you want to be given a chance to prove that you're worth it.

And to do that, you need a good profile and good proposal writing skills.

And a convincing portfolio, of course.

Sagiojimmy:
Hello Guys...Please I need your honest critique on my Upwork profile if I'm good to apply for jobs. I also need your ideas on what I should do on the profile to make it stand out

My Niche is WordPress web design
This is my profile
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01911a3f5f0394c976?s=1044578476142100494

Looks dope. Nice headline. Nice picture. Your bio also seems optimized for SEO.

But where are your portfolio items?

Then, I don't know if you'll like to do the stress but if you can, then I'd advice you to rewrite your bio.

How?

Rewrite it in terms of what the client wants.

Your bio uses the word, "I" and "my" a lot which is expected since you're talking about yourself. But as a pro, you wanna sell the clients, okay?

Everyone is selfish. Your clients only wanna know how you can help them. So talk about your skills in terms of what the client stands to benefit.

For instance, I got this from your overview:

My main aim is to be time accurate in completing your project to perfect standard

It could be rewritten as:

My aim is to design a website that your customers would love and increase your conversion rate.

See how I use "your" more than "I" in this simple sentence?

Finally, do a short one minute video of yourself summarising what you wrote in that bio. You don't have to be a professional videographer or anything. Just a simple video would be nice.

Lol. It's funny that no one is doing it and if you have a video, it would instantly stand you out.

It's a good opportunity to show a nice personality so your clients are more drawn to you.

#mytwocents

Dollywood:


Test on the job I applied for before I can be accepted to work for them.

I've done several tests on different jobs and some of them led to being hired.

Some were even paid tests.

I don't think all tests are bad, and it also helps you build your portfolio if you have not done that specific task before.

Dollywood:
Got an interview today and the client was asking for a test. Told her I can't work outside of a contract. The funny thing is the client's profile is good, coz she done spend over $30k on Upwork and has an over 90% hire rate.

What kind of test was it?

Babtunz:
Some times when I read a job description and price the client wants to pay on Upwork, I don't know how I always end up saying "you're mad". Especially those Indians

And if you go do mistake, put head, your own is finished.

If by some miracle you're able to complete the job, them fit still bone face give you 3.5 stars.

As per na their moni so they can do as they please.

If you value your mental health, bruv...

Read time: 2 minutes

It's not too difficult to become a freelancer if you know what you're doing.

Freelancing is basically you working remotely either for a person or a company without being directly affiliated with that person/company.

For instance, some companies hire in-house graphic designers and pay them monthly, and they handle all creative jobs the company might have. They need to come to work every day and interact with their bosses in the office.

A freelance graphic designer, on the other hand, does not get paid monthly. He gets paid per completed job. He does not come to the office. He can work at any time he wants.

He can also work for as many clients as he wants, as long as he can keep up with the workload. Or as a smart businessman, he can hire people to work for him while he manages things on the front end with the client.

To be a freelancer, you need a skill that people want. You also need to be able to work remotely. An electrician cannot work remotely. His job requires his physical presence. Neither can a medical practitioner.

But a social media manager can do everything he wants to do online.

After having a skill, you can also join freelance platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, Guru, etc. where clients paste jobs and you apply for them, get
hired, deliver, and get paid.



I hope this answers your question.

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princeagu:
A friend introduced me to upwork 3 weeks ago and thankfully I stumbled on this thread.
Guys, I've verified my account but I seem to have one problem which is getting a job as a beginner. I've read quite a lot here from the beginning of this thread to at least page 33. I've applied some tips too. Here is my profile below - https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01984a5cbbf74bf936
Pls, I need a critical review & thanks in anticipation.

I think your Upwork profile needs some portfolio items.

That profile is looking too scanty.

I dunno if you feel comfortable with this, but can you make a 1-minute video with your phone just describing yourself and what you do?

This would give clients a better sense of your personality and might increase your chances of getting hired.

Next, send your last three Upwork proposals here and tag me. I'll help you appraise them.

That's really dope, man

Unsolicited Tip:



Be selective about the jobs you apply for on Upwork if you're going to save your connects. Be intentional.

Create a criteria for applying for jobs and never deviate from them.

Good luck.