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Phantomine:
@Ladywriter, I'm quiet glad u mentioned Amazon kindle. I've bn quietly taking my time to follow from page 1. It's quite tasky tho, considering I only discovered this thread 5 days go. I've been copying every meaningful write post here and filing them aware so I can take a day off and go over d whole stuff again for maximum result. My Freelance account is up already and I've likewise registered with payoneer. I also discovered a thread on naira land talking abt Amazon kindle and I had a promonition that half of the jobs coming through Freelancer might be going on sale on Amazon kindle. It seems to me both are innevitably interlinked.
As a prolific writer of over 20 years of experience writing for local and a couple of international magazine; plus a profile of over 18 Nigerian movies; Amazon kindle seems to appeal to me more because of the residual prospect, but then I feel it might just be better to start off with Freelancer for experential development.
Now I have these question for you;

(1) Is it possible to combine both Freelancer & Amazon kindle considering the possible work load & deadline for both.

(2) Don't u think it's far more lucrative to take time out to learn the art and start producing my own e-books on Kindle than spending the same time to research and write an e-book for a client on freelancer.

(3) Is it possible I get a sample of ur research work? So, I can have an idea how a research work is expected to be written.

Pls note, I'm only 35yrs old and I only started writing professional at age 15, hence I feel I stand a great chance at excelling on both platforms.
I wish you can further show me which areas of specialization my experience can come in handy on both platforms.
Thank you.

Answers to your questions
1. It is possible to combine Amazon kindle with freelancer.com, but it is not easy. I tried doing that throughout this year, but I did not get the result i wanted (I was only able to write about 10 books or so). My workload on freelancer was much more than I could combine with Amazon Kindle.

2. Yes, I agree with you, it is better to spend more time creating e-books for Amazon kindle than writing for clients. However, Amazon kindle is not as easy as you think. You need a lot of information to succeed in the business. I read tons of e-books, listen to video recordings of people that are making it on Amazon kindle before I understood how the platform works. There are a lot of things involved from picking the topic to write, researching for best titles, writing, formatting, uploading and marketing. You need to be ready to dig out information and learn. I have a mentoring class for it if you are interested.

3. One way you can combine freelancer.com with Amazon kindle, is by just bidding for research work as they don't take much time (it's more of brain work) and you get to earn a lot. I wrote an e-book on that and I gave examples of research work i handled, how to charge for research works, how to carry out the research using Google and other search engines etc. You can get the book on my website - www.alwaysontopbiz.com.

All the best!

tranxo:
...Thank you. Though I don't have immediate plans to go down that road, I just want to know the available options. I have really learnt a lot these past few days. Tons of priceless info at the Community section.
Do you remember the job I told you I accepted without the buyer setting a milestone? After days of no communication from him, I made a complaint to support. They had to mail him to cancel the project, or they would cancel it themselves. He did that within 24hrs and guess what, I was refunded the USD5 project fee.

I really wasted my bids oooo but I'm more focused now. Gone from searching for 1 review to having 3 completed projects in the bag. All from a niche I never knew I was good at.

I took the free 1 month trial with the hope of cancelling it before renewal. But the little coins in my account will take care of it. I am still learning the ropes but my focus now is to reinvest and build my reputation. Very soon I'll be stepping up my game. I can't believe I've had the account since 2010.

Thanks to you for changing it all within 2 week. God has lifted you up already!

Happy for you. Congratulations!

tranxo:
Hello folks,

For those of you who have repeat employers on Freelancer.com giving them projects outside the site, how do you receive payments from them? Also, what's the arrangement like, is it strictly on pay after submission or do you have some form of escrow for reduced risk?

Thanks.

cc.
ladywriter
favourume
cremeandchic

No, I am not. I don't work for people outside freelancer. Partly because of payment issues and all that. However, I am trying to set up a payment procedure that will allow me to do that on my new website. So, Cremandchic can help you in this regard. She has done a lot of business outside freelancer.com

I just felt like sharing with you guys again on the need to upgrade your knowledge. Have you ever noticed that when you desire something, you start seeing it all around you. Let me be more clearer. For instance, if you are looking forward to buying a Lexus Jeep or any other car model (sorry, i don't know much about car models), you start seeing it on the road and each time you see it, your desire increases. Another example, if you are newly married and looking forward to getting pregnant, you discover that any corner you turn, you start noticing pregnant women. The fact is, those Lexus jeeps have been plying the road without you taking a conscious look for a long time before you developed the interest. Pregnant women have been walking past you for decades without you noticing them. However, because it is dominant in your thought, you start seeing it everywhere around you.

I used these scenarios to explain my next point. If you upgrade your skills, you start seeing projects (opportunities) along that line. Recently, I have been doing that, I needed to upgrade my skills. So, I embarked on a massive research, got lots of e-books in the niche and read like there is no tomorrow. Guess what, each time I logged into freelancer, I stumbled upon projects requesting for this same skill and i wondered why I have not been seeing them before now. Is it because they have not been posting such projects, no. The problem is with me, I have to upgrade my skills to see opportunities in that niche. Is the project fee the same with my other skills, No. It is much, much more. It is a professional skill.

This is the reason why I keep telling you guys to upgrade your skill, desire to be better, to go higher where you will need to work less and earn more. The year is ending again, you must scale high for next year. Don't be afraid to make a change, strive higher and you will be glad you did. Enjoy you day!

slumcat:
thanks for the info.
please how much do they normally charge for the fee?.
chei!, I visited your website and read through the thread and I'm really moved. now I'm running around to join the train of freelancers.
madam, please could you be kind enough to extend your end of year promo until next week?.
please that way you'd give more people the opportunity to financial freedom.
I've applied for the payoneer card, I'm expecting it around Jan 5th-10th.

Ok. Request granted, Promo extended to December 30th. The charge depends on the membership plans you choose, the lowest been $0.99 and $4.99, but they will not remove any fee if you have money in your freelancer account. You can start with the free membership and then upgrade to $4.99.

slumcat:
hello house.
please can I do the payment verification with my brother's visa card and what card info would I need to do the verification?.
also I'd like to if they are gonna charge any fee from the card.
pls help answer my questions, I'm really interested but I need your guidance too.

I don't think so. The name on your profile must be the same with the one on the visa card. Charges/fees can be removed from your visa card if you don't have any money in your account on freelancer.com.

Raymondenyi:
Ladywriter and Co, good morning to you all, please when bidding for a project, and I'm asked to write a proposal (why you think you are d best candidate for this job) , how are my suppose to go about It? Is it Necessary? Or should I dis countenance it, Answers needed...

@Raymondenyi, the proposal is what we call "sales pitch". This is the place where you need to sell yourself to the employer. You need to tell the employer why you are the best freelancer for the job. It should include your skill, experience and capability to handle the project. There is no way you can get hired without a proposal.

HSinclair:
Baby Booh...
nkem...
She can't resist to smiling anytime I call her any of that

Wow! Good one

lilmaxfidel:

OP WHICH OF THE ABOVE DOES YOUR BF CALL  YOU 

He calls me "Baby" and I love it.

tranxo:
Good morning, take a look at the thread topic. It's Writing, not Writting. I guess my proofreading skill just went up a notch. Lol. Don't abandon this thread ooo. Very soon I'll share my experiences on the journey to my first job, pay and a 5-star review. Kudos to all the die-hards!

Yeah, I know. I saw it a long time ago, but i always forget to correct it. Thanks.

tranxo:
After I have submitted a completed work to an employer, I requested for milestone release. What is the role of invoice? Do I need to create one? Guide me on this please.

@tranxo, yes, you can create a receipt for an hourly project, so that your employer can pay through it. The payment can also be made without an invoice. Some employers also request for it to be sure of the hours you spent while working on the project.

Phantomine:
I have this few knotty question for you. (1) What's a payoneer card (2) How do I get one (3) I currently have an ATM Mastercard with 1st bank, is this applicable for this purpose? And (4) if it is applicable, how do I transfer from a payoneer card to my 1st Bank ATM Mastercard?

Hi Phantomine, A payoneer card is a mastercard that is acceptable by any mastercard enabled ATM all over the world. You can get one by applying for it on their website www.payoneer.com, it is free and it takes 25 days or so, to get to you (through your address). You don't need to transfer your earnings from payoneer to your 1st bank master card. You can withdraw money from it from any mastercard enabled ATM in Nigeria or else where in the world.

cremeandchic:
Hello People,

So i have decided that i want to give back. God has used a lot of people to bless me in this Freelance writing journey and i can't afford to be selfish.

I'm going to give out opportunities to five people who desire to be freelance writers but need to brush up their writing skills. If you don't know how to write or you have never written before, i would teach you how to write superb articles within few minutes.

The training would be for two weeks December 1st - 15th and would be free of charge.

Please, unserious people piss me off so if you don't really need this, don't bother contacting me.

The first five people to contact me on cremeandchic@gmail.com will be enlisted for the training.

Have a good day y'all.

Thank you dearie! Higher heights for you in Jesus name. This is what i want. When you get into this business and you experience a level of success, come back to this thread and lift up others that are struggling and watch the way God will bless and prosper you.

tranxo:
Lol...of course I know nothing comes easy. Just that while most of us hit pay dirt in the afternoon, there are some who got theirs in the morning. Learning and focus truly are the key. Thanks ma.

Yeah, you are right. Ah, I think we are all different in life, some make it easily, others have to struggle before they do. Do you know most of the people I thought on Nairaland here have permanent clients on their list and some even make more than I do (within a short time)?. I fought with the only permanent guy I used to have when the guy's troubles were becoming unbearable . But, i am not discouraged, i have a goal and am working towards it gradually. The other day, i went out with my husband for shopping and while we were on the way, he said something that challenged me. He said, hmmm! if i know all you know about internet marketing, i won't be where you are today, i would have made it long time! That statement jolted me back to reality and I decided within me that next year will not be like this yeah, un un, i must go higher. Let the success of others challenge you to strive harder and before long you will come and testify.

tranxo:
I just got approved by Payoneer. Expecting the card Dec. 29 - Jan. 5 as they said. Note that I applied last week, but also had to send a mail to nissimal@payoneer.com on Tuesday morning.

Still haven't landed a bid after more than 60 bids. Really not easy for a newbie without a review.

Bros, every business has a key that opens it up for you, look for the right key! The first thing you need to do is to search for information on the business - look for who has succeeded in it, what did they do? How did they do it? You may need to read their books, articles on the internet to find relevant information. Once you have the right knowledge, you can then follow their footsteps. That is the only shortcut i know to progress and success. You can't believe it if i tell you that i have been struggling with blogging for the past 3 years, i got frustrated and close down many blogs. Not until recently ( I mean some days ago), i decide to read books from successful bloggers, ooh oh mine and I discovered that i was just playing and calling it blogging. What did i do? I looked for books on the subject and read and read and read and i discovered where i missed it. I am tracing my way back now to make corrections. There are books you can read on my website, check them out. Making money online is hardwork, but very rewarding. All the best!

tranxo:
Please check your gmail.

Oh Sorry, I have been busy trying to set up a wordress blog.

favourume:
Pls am still learning Õoooº°˚ ˚°º This people won use work kill me. Na TrippleDots won use work kill me

You have a good problem there! Please share some with my guys here o and God will bless you more. Happy for you.

INDESTRUCTABLEX:
Oga for where? You are on your own oh. No let ladywriter see this kind thing when you write o.

For where? All of us na Oga for here o, e.g. Indestructablex, cremeandchic, favourume, Tooltip, Trippledots, etc.

jonaboy:
Good evening Ladywriter, I sent you a mail since morning I'm still expecting your reply.

Ahhh, @Jonaboy, u no wan make I enjoy Sunday?

asalimpo:
It's two weeks since i completed application for a payoneer card but by account status is "application still being reviewed".
Is it normal for it to take this long? I've sent emails but gotten nothing but automated reply.

Contact nissimal@payoneer.com. He is one of their community managers. I got his email address from a forum.

Nairalander01:
Hi All,
Please while i was trying to claim my 1 month free subscription on freelancer.com, I was asked to first verify my payment method and i tried using my bank's(first bank) atm and it was rejected, how else can i get around this... Any idea?

Hey Guys, please help this lady out. Which bank's ATM is acceptable for payment verification on Freelancer.com. (I did mine with my payoneer card long time ago).

favourume:
Oga TrippleDots where u dey naw? Work dey Õoooº°˚ ˚°º

Thank you so much @favourume. Givers, they say, never lacks. You will never lack project to do and give out in Jesus name. You are blessed.

blym4real:
Payoneer card is free but if you want to receive your payoneer card in few days, payoneer will offer to send your card through dhl on payment of $60.

There is no need to hurry. I don't think waiting for 25 days is a long time, couple with the fact that they are still learning the ropes on freelancer and trying to gather their income.

Trippledots:
i read that you myst have a minimum of $30 before you can order for d card.

Where is that information written? Send me the link please. Payoneer card is free. Apply directly from their website and not from freelancer.com

twosquare:
abeg, what is their contact email address coz my application was turned down...have tried to contact them to provide reasons but their website for contact won't bring the address on. Any idea?

Contact nissimal@payoneer.com. I got his address from a forum.

tranxo:
Thanks a lot. with 100percent, when you submit the job, won't some of them claim the job isn't perfect, therefore denying you payment.....but may still go ahead to use it.

So far, i have not had any problem with it. Like I said, it works for me. Just try and pick a method that is convenient for you and the employer.

tranxo:
Oh i see. I thought i was meant to break it up into parts....like part at start, part midway, the rest at project completion. So basically this is a form of escrow?

Yeah, you can break it into parts. But, I found out that 100% milestone works for me. You can break it into part if you will withhold part of the work, while the employer settles the bill as outlined. It is also known as escrow.

tranxo:
Ok what's the difference between the one I set, and the one you mentioned that the employer must set at award of a bid?

Once you set the milestone, the employer must honor it and deposit the amount you set to freelancer.com, to be released to your account when you complete the project (or at any point you want it). It is only one milestone and you are to initiate it while placing your bid.

chuchutech:
Hello ladywriter, am really glad with so much help and energy you use here daily. Pls i use freelancer.com and recently got a job there. Do i have to pay the 30USD for their custom freelancer card or is there any other way around to use my mastercard to make the withdrawal

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30USD ke? The card is free from payoneer.com. Head over to www.payoneer.com and apply for it. You will get it within 25 days. No, you cannot use any other master card for withdrawal. The payoneer mastercard is your best bet and it is FREE.

tranxo:
It wasn't awarded to me. Project is still open. I replied the employer asking for him to award it so I can accept........the guy no gree reply.
Also, must I always set milestone for each project I bid for?

Then leave the employer alone. Yes, you need to set milestone for every project you bid on. It is an insurance against scammers.

Trippledots:
a long term writing job, at $1 per 500 words, is that a good deal?then secondly, what does a longterm job entail please? thanks

ps: kinda urgent please.

Long time can mean on a permanent basis. Although the fee is small, you can use it to build your profile (get positive reviews). You can do that for like say 3-5 times. Make sure you don't write lots of articles and make sure that he hires you directly from your profile page so that you can close the project and get a review when you finish a batch (as the case maybe). Then when you get 2-3 reviews from the employer, tell him, he will need to increase his rate to $2 because you are not breaking even. If he agrees, fine, continue, if not, no wahala. Meanwhile, you have upgraded your profile with positive reviews that will make it easy for you to get better paying jobs.

tranxo:
Is this normal guys? Note that bid is still open but I got this from the employer.

Dear Sir,

I would like to inform you that we choose you for our company's project.

For more details please contact us via email: *****************

The reason is why we ask you to contact via email is because we save the emails in log files, and we have to attach the email conversation to our project's document.

Best Regards,
*********

Was the project awarded to you directly on freelancer.com? Make sure the project is awarded before you start or send anything to them. Make sure they set milestone for you for security purposes. If the job is awarded and milestone is set, why not, try it out.