Integrafamoo:
God bless you bro @ Johnne32. This thread is actually beneficial.
Pls, how do you receive payment now that PayPal doesn't work in Nigeria?

I'm glad the thread helped you. Receiving payment is not a thing to be bothered about.

Once the client pays you, you can actually withdraw your money straight to your bank account using direct transfer. You just need to input your account details beforehand so that it can be confirmed before the money is sent.

If you did work outside the platform and you want to receive money, then you can use a direct contract. Read this thread for more:

https://www.nairaland.com/6600112/found-easy-hassle-free-way-receive#102651043

AmuEwu:


Look for a course you know you can learn and perfect within 60 days. That's the summary of my advice to you.

I could tell you to learn coding or data science or one exotic course, and won't be anywhere near competent in 60 days.

So check yourself and know the skill you already have. Look for a course to develop that skill to competency level, then begin applying for jobs on Upwork.

Yesterday I came across a Nigerian boy on Reddit. He had made $1000 from Upwork as a Tech writer, and writing about chess.

I was surprised because I didn't even know writing about Chess was a thing.

So, just search yourself and look for a skill you can develop. On the long run, you could start learning those other "exotic" skills.

I am "the Nigerian boy"..... Lol

Ayor93:


Good advice. I'm also doing content writing. Submitted many proposals on upwork, none have contacted me. I know my experience might be bogging me down, as its not impressive just yet

What do you advice bro?

Check this my thread out:

https://www.nairaland.com/6576612/finding-it-hard-land-first#102164398

If you feel its not enough, then feel free to chat me up on WhatsApp and then I can probably give you a free review of your proposals and profile.

ibk5891:


Boss, the upwirk account I open 3 months ago, still no job for me to do till date. What can I do?

Have a look at my thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/6576612/finding-it-hard-land-first#102164398

If you still need help, then chat me up on WhatsApp.

martinz23:
Hello sir...I studied mathematics
in school without the knowledge of how to code, please I'm interested in learning data science and analytics..how do I go about it. Thanks

I'm also a mathematics graduate. I did a 6 months data science internship last year so I can tell you that the data science/analytics field is very wide. To be able to offer the skills online, you need to be very good in it and that would take you a significant amount of time.

If you are serious, then chat me up on WhatsApp so that I will direct you on how to get free Datacamp subscription for two months so that you can get started with learning. Just my little way of helping

jimmiedave:
Pls can one learn any of these online?, if yes which site can I get it pls

First of all, know which one you want to take out time to learn.

For free courses, you may be able to see some on Udemy, Coursera and Youtube. A quick google search will give you some answers.

For a paid course, you can chat me up so that I can refer you to the one I took.

Deerock:
Its about time I take this freelancing stuff seriously..

One needs to increase his source of income.

Please gurus, which is the easiest to start with for a new comer like me? And why ?

Thanks

Figure out what skills you want to offer to clients, learn them well, join freelancing platforms and then start helping people with their projects using these skills. That's how freelancers make money.

You can freelance on a lot of platforms like Fiverr, freelancer.com, people per hour e.t.c but I just prefer Upwork because its better organized and managed.

Learn high paying skills. Skills like
- Copywriting
- Content writing
- Data science and analytics
- Web development and design
- UX writing
- Virtual assistant
- Email marketing
- Social Media management
- Coding
- Graphic design

Become a badass in one or two of these skills, then start offering them as services to clients on Upwork. There's mad money in these skills.

For example, I do content writing in the tech and games niche and I've made a pretty good amount since I started.

Also, some of these skills especially writing do not need a laptop. By just using your smartphones, you can actually earn hundreds of dollars every month.

jesvic91:
Hey bro,
Did you use your actual picture as your display picture?

Of course. Make sure your face is clear in the picture. It's best if you dressed professionally in that photo.

Welovekids1:


Check this out

https://www.nairaland.com/6579832/how-made-over-400k-upwork

Lol, I just happened to come across this. Thanks for the referral

ezeknov:


how do get the work since you are based in nigeria

As I said, you can do freelance gigs on Upwork. What this means is that you will be offering services to international clients through the platform and you will get paid for it.

EyenIbibio1:
Hello nairalanders,
Please I need someone who is actually making money online to take me by the hand and show me how to make money online,
Tho I've tried affiliate marketing with someone I met on this forum, but I don't think he knows what it takes.
So please I need an idea on how to make at least $100 monthly if possible.
Thanks
NB: please I don't have a laptop

If you have good writing skills, then you can surely make more than that amount per month. Just go on Upwork and be a freelancer there. Besides, writing does not need a laptop, I use my phone a lot for this.

adedayoa2:
When do they put in for this competition? my nephews and niece do trash all those air force officers in their school. I believe one of them can win this competition.

It's not as easy as that

PrinceMajestic:
Beautiful. That's a standard board or mat. The boy is great indeed. Why are chess players rarely found in Nigeria? To tell you most Nigerians are stocked in low I.q n dumbos

There are chess players in Nigeria. It's only that they are not given enough recognition. That's why it seems they are rare. If the government can just focus on the sport a bit, you will see a huge rise of players.

Itzprince:
But how do you withdraw to your Bank.

I explained it all. Your bank details should already be inputted there in your Upwork account, so when the money enters your Upwork account, you can then withdraw to your local receiving account.

Blessed3030:
please can I know about freelance?
I will appreciate it if u can reach me via WhatsApp at number at signature

Send me a WhatsApp DM, Number is in my signature.

JFiveX:
please, can you guide me

Send me a WhatsApp DM. Number is in my signature

Sinudyne:
Thanks. pls, can you help me with tips on how to write a winning proposal?

I wrote a thread for this. Check here: https://www.nairaland.com/6576612/finding-it-hard-land-first#102164398

If you are interested in a one-to-one class, you can chat me up on WhatsApp but that will come at a cost.

Sinudyne:
My niche is on financial topics. Have not gotten a single job on upwork. Please help. Here is my profile link
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~0148208582764ba3da

I checked your profile and will like to point some things out:

- Headline - Your headline is not written well. Since you are a financial writer, why don't you dedicated the "all work" page to writing while the other profile is dedicated to "editing and proofreading". In that case, the " all work" profile has a headline like "Financial writer" and the other one should be "Professional editor and proofreader"

- Bio - Your bio does not properly showcase the skills you are offering as a writer. No one is going to employ you because of "I have written and edited many articles".... They want to know what exactly you have written, what you have proofread and edited and if possible, see the samples in your portfolio. I'm sure that within the finance niche, there are so many fields there....you need to be detailed in your bio and demonstrate that you are experienced and will be able to deliver a good job.

- Charge - Take away the $50/hr. It's not realistic as a new freelancer. Put in something modest there like $15/hour or $10/hour.

- Portfolio - If you can add more samples, do so. Nothing more convinces clients other than seeing previous samples of your work.


Well, this is all just for your profile. I believe the main issue will be with your proposals though.

fanjugu:
what do u do?

I do freelance writing on Upwork.

wisestman:
great job...please i am interested in getting a writing gig? any help u can offer...been searching for a while now

What's your niche? Are you on upwork? If yes, send me your profile link so that I can know what's wrong.

Yet to make my first million but I plan on getting there this year through freelancing. Already made about 600k....remaining 400k.

I vividly remember the day I wrote my first paid article for an international client. He was from Spain and wanted me to get a trial article done at the cost of $25 (About #8,000) for a thousand words.

I spent my whole day writing the article and felt proud after going through it. The client loved the work, commended me and wanted me to write more for him later.

But now, he had to pay me. He requested a PayPal invoice. I told him PayPal was banned in Nigeria so I had to get an alternative.

I searched and searched and searched.....No positive results. The only way was to purchase courses from people who receive money regularly from clients, and I had no money then for that.

I continued to search until I stumbled on Upwork Direct Contract. This feature recently developed by the popular freelancing platform (Upwork) was created to help freelancers and clients outside Upwork ease the flow of payments.

It works this way: You create a contract which the client then accepts. After that, the clients deposit the money in escrow, after which the payment is approved after your work is done. In simple terms, Upwork direct contract is more of a middleman that helps in holding the money till the work is done.

What about payment charges? Upwork direct contract charges 3.4% of the payment made by the client so if you finish a $25 work, Upwork takes just $0.85 as their charge....this is cool in my opinion.

Besides that, you can withdraw the account straight to your account balance. You just need to pay *$0.99 for every transfer* so it doesn't matter whether you are transferring $5 or $10,000....the charge for withdrawing straight to your account balance is the same.

When I found out about this method, I was extremely glad. So I quickly informed my client about this, he was okay with it...so I sent a contract similar to our previously agreed one, then he accepted, deposited the funds and I was able to get my money across to me that day.

Note that the client does not have to be on Upwork to deposit money and pay you, in fact, the email you are sending the contract to must not be registered on Upwork. It's only the freelancers that need to be on the platform to be eligible to create such a contract.

So how do you get started?

- Open an Upwork account (It's important to appear as a professional to get accepted)
- Once you get accepted, then go to settings and input your account details there. It will probably take a day or two for it to get verified.
- Meanwhile, you are free to create a direct contract if you already have a client that's supposed to send you payment.
- Receive your payment, and then withdraw it to your local receiving account.
- Enjoy your cash


Note that I am not against other platforms like Paypal, Payoneer and the rest. If it works for you, great! I even want to start using these platforms, but till then, I am satisfied with the direct contract feature. So far, I have received about $198 using the feature. I attached a screenshot of this.

Let me know what you think. I am open to better suggestions too.

I vividly remember the day I wrote my first paid article for an international client. He was from Spain and wanted me to get a trial article done at the cost of $25 (About #8,000) for a thousand words.

I spent my whole day writing the article and felt proud after going through it. The client loved the work, commended me and wanted me to write more for him later.

But now, he had to pay me. He requested a PayPal invoice. I told him PayPal was banned in Nigeria so I had to get an alternative.

I searched and searched and searched.....No positive results. The only way was to purchase courses from people who receive money regularly from clients, and I had no money then for that.

I continued to search until I stumbled on Upwork Direct Contract. This feature recently developed by the popular freelancing platform (Upwork) was created to help freelancers and clients outside Upwork ease the flow of payments.

It works this way: You create a contract which the client then accepts. After that, the clients deposit the money in escrow, after which the payment is approved after your work is done. In simple terms, Upwork direct contract is more of a middleman that helps in holding the money till the work is done.

What about payment charges? Upwork direct contract charges 3.4% of the payment made by the client so if you finish a $25 work, Upwork takes just $0.85 as their charge....this is cool in my opinion.

Besides that, you can withdraw the account straight to your account balance. You just need to pay *$0.99 for every transfer* so it doesn't matter whether you are transferring $5 or $10,000....the charge for withdrawing straight to your account balance is the same.

When I found out about this method, I was extremely glad. So I quickly informed my client about this, he was okay with it...so I sent a contract similar to our previously agreed one, then he accepted, deposited the funds and I was able to get my money across to me that day.

Note that the client does not have to be on Upwork to deposit money and pay you, in fact, the email you are sending the contract to must not be registered on Upwork. It's only the freelancers that need to be on the platform to be eligible to create such a contract.

So how do you get started?

- Open an Upwork account (It's important to appear as a professional to get accepted)
- Once you get accepted, then go to settings and input your account details there. It will probably take a day or two for it to get verified.
- Meanwhile, you are free to create a direct contract if you already have a client that's supposed to send you payment.
- Receive your payment, and then withdraw it to your local receiving account.
- Enjoy your cash


Note that I am not against other platforms like Paypal, Payoneer and the rest. If it works for you, great! I even want to start using these platforms, but till then, I am satisfied with the direct contract feature. So far, I have received about $198 using the feature. I attached a screenshot of this.

Let me know what you think. I am open to better suggestions too.

Chibuike1996:
Really learnt many things here nice one guys

That's nice to hear

ArticleBeast:

Na the reason them dey pay una crumb. There is something called expert. If you want to command real money, find a niche. I will pay somebody that focuses on cyber security more than I will write any topic guy.

You even get time to explain to am. Some people are just ignorant.

Interested in Freelancing?

You can read my story here;
https://www.nairaland.com/6579832/how-made-over-400k-upwork#102229492

You will get other helpful info that will be useful in getting started.

denvers:
I worked as a writer and was collecting 2000# per week for an online blog in which I must post more than 3 or 4 articles per day.

Like what? I don't know what to call this