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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 11:29am On Sep 10, 2014

uzee4real: @ Ladywriter: I was awarded a project even before submission of proposal but I saw 'Rejected' on my profile and the job is still open for bidding. How is that possible? Did I make a mistake anywhere?

@uzee4real, there are three reasons why this can happen. One, maybe you mistakenly click on the "reject" button, or the employer awarded you the job and quickly changed his mind before you accepted it. Again, if the employer awarded the project to you and you did not accepted it within 35hrs, it will be taken as "rejected", so either of these two things can be the reason why you saw "rejected". What you can do is to check your bid on the project, if it is still there, leave it. What is yours will come to you.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 3:56pm On Sep 09, 2014

Ponybiz: how can l become a good article writer or any other freelance job?

@Ponybiz, you have to learn how to write articles first and then look for work on freelance job websites. I have a free article writing course on my website and a free e-book on article writing that can help you to start out - download them on my website - www.alwaysontopbiz.com.

Literature/Writing Ads › How To Start Freelance Writing Without Quitting Your Day Job by ladywriter(op): 11:27am On Sep 09, 2014

I am sure most of you will like to quit the rat race, leave bosses and time-clocks behind, skip the bus-stops, stop putting on high heels and tie and work in your pyjamas right inside your home.

This is the dream of most serious writers and it can be realized. However, you need to take it step by step. What I mean by this is that, you can actually start freelance writing without quitting your day job.

Below are steps you can take to do that:

1. Write for two hours every morning. You can wake up by 4am and write till 6am and then start preparing for work.

2. Write two hours before you sleep at night. When you come back from the office, take a nap and rest. Socialize with your friends and family and when everyone is asleep, pick up your writing pen and start writing.

3. Write during weekends. Most of us don't go to work at weekends, especially Sundays. Saturdays are always busy, especially if you are a lady. You will need to wash and clean up. You can easily write in the afternoon-evening time of the day on Sundays.

Can you make money doing this? Yes you can. Now, it is time to start chasing your dream without killing what you have already got going for you.

To freelance writers in the house, how do you combine freelance writing with your day job?

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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 11:40am On Sep 08, 2014

Please if you have any pressing question that cannot wait - contact me on my facebook group page - https://www.facebook.com/hephzy.wordsmith. I am always there!

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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 11:16am On Sep 08, 2014

Cpolicy: @ladywriter ls how do i know if an employer has awarded me the project?
An employer ask me to write an article for her through the chat message but when i check the on going project i coudnt find any. is it safe if i continue writing the article?

eeeho dear so sorry, i wanted to reply to the post, but forgot. Have you resolve the problem?

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 11:14am On Sep 08, 2014

nne4: hello ladywriter, l won a project of $25 but the lndian employer put $12.38 for 12 articles of 300 word after l have summited six articles he said l should stop maybe bc l didn't meet his deadline. so after some days (yesterday) he sent a message that l should refund his money that he will open dispute and collect his money b4 24 hour . so what step should l do now.

Hi @nne4, the reason why most employer file dispute are many, two of which are not meeting deadline and poorly written articles/contents. So, you need to keep to deadlines and write very well. Give the employer the exact time you know will be enough for you to finish the project and if by any means you weren't able to meet the deadline, let them know and give them another date to expect their project.

Now, to the issue at hand, write to him and let him know that you spent time to write the six articles you submitted, knowing that time is money. Secondly, freelancer.com has removed their commission from the project right from the day you collected it. Based on these facts, you will not be able to refund the money back to him.

Wait for his response, if he open up a dispute, there is nothing to be afraid of. Simply explain your points to them and attach the six articles you wrote for him. If he has already paid the money into your account, no refund, but if the money is in milestone, it will be challenging to get him to release it to you.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 1:16pm On Sep 04, 2014

[quote author=uzee4real][/quote]7 Tips for Writing an Effective Bid

With thousands of freelancers competing for jobs and perhaps a hundred or more bidding on the same job, how do you make your bid stand out from the rest? The fact is each employer is as different as each freelancer, so there really isn’t a “magic formula” that works for every bid. There are, however some important steps you can take to increase the chances that a prospective employer will consider your bid seriously. Here are ten simple tips for writing an effective bid:

1. Read the project description carefully. After all, if the employer doesn’t feel you understand the project, you’re not likely to win the bidding. Besides, many employers will ask for specific details that you need to be aware of. In fact, employers often include a phrase that must be included in your bid in order to have it considered. The bottom line is, you should always take the time to go through the description thoroughly.

2. If you have questions, use the Project Clarification Board before you bid. Winning a project without knowing exactly what you’re getting into isn’t a good situation for you or the service buyer.

3. Keep your bid clear, concise and to the point. Remember that the employer may have dozens or even hundreds of bids to consider. It’s very likely that every word of every bid isn’t going to be read. Bids with unnecessarily long descriptions may be skipped over completely. Don’t invite the employer to ignore your bid by making it too wordy.

5. Follow up with a private message. After you place your bid, use the private message board to provide more information. This is the appropriate place to add those less important details you avoided in your bid. After all, if your bid generated enough interest to get the employer this far, you’re halfway there. Now those details may make the difference.

6. Be competitive with your pricing. Note that this doesn't necessarily mean you need to be the lowest bidder. Bidding in a world-wide marketplace makes for tough competition, but if your work is truly above average, you may find that employers are willing to pay above average prices. On the other hand, if you’re relatively new to freelancing, you may need to establish a reputation first. A little common sense will go a long way here.

7. Last, but certainly not least, proofread your bid before you submit it. Is it written clearly? Are there misspellings? No matter what kind of project you’re bidding on, a poorly written proposal suggests a lack of interest and poor work habits. Neither of those is going to work in your favor.

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Literature › Re: Top 10 Ways To Maintain A High Level Of Writing Inspiration And Creativity by ladywriter(op): 12:53pm On Sep 04, 2014

rapmike: Do I have writer's block? Nope, what I have is writer's Barrier.

Anyway, I usually take a break from what I am writing when I face such situations. Doing regular activities which include and may involve listening to music, watching cartoon, playing games and praying.

Great One! I found out that praying and singing calms the mind.

Literature › Re: Top 10 Ways To Maintain A High Level Of Writing Inspiration And Creativity by ladywriter(op): 8:47am On Sep 03, 2014

Omexonomy: I do copy and paste as usual.

Wow!

What about plagiarism issues?

Literature › Top 10 Ways To Maintain A High Level Of Writing Inspiration And Creativity by ladywriter(op): 5:58am On Sep 03, 2014

“Writers block” is a common challenge that every writer faces. It is however important that we take steps to avoid this phenomenon. We often fail to realize that there are some simple steps that can be taken easily to get back our inspiration and creativity.

1. In case you usually type your initial draft on your computer, it is advisable that you hand-write it this time. Your ink on paper creates a feeling that can bring back your inspiration and writing flow.

2. For those that spend so much time in front of their computers, it is important that you take out some time to take a walk or just sit outside. Five minutes in the warm sun can positively influence your creativity and mood.

3. Get a magazine or book and flip through the colourful pages. You can easily change your mood by flipping through the pages of the book or magazine. It has been documented that colours blue and green can reduce stress as much as 30%.

4. You can change the smell of your room through scented candles. Go to the fruit section in a grocery store or just any store that is heavily scented. Get strawberries or oranges and smell it. These can change your mood by bringing back memories of the past.

5. Watch a movie. You can decide to see a movie in your room or go to a cinema. The important thing is that you need to relax. You can even just take a notebook and write anything that comes to mind.

6. Get a motivational book that can stir up the creativity in you. You can also read poems.

7. Observe some bright and bold colours for some few minutes. Doing this can elevate your mood.

8. Speak with a friend of like mind and discuss different ideas and areas of creativity. You can even record you conversation after due permission just to make sure you don’t miss any detail.

9. Send an email to a friend and discuss with him or her on what you intend to write about. You can open up to the person and ask for ideas.

10. You can go to church and say a silent prayer about this. This will help revive your inspiration and reconnects your source of inspiration.

Over to you writers in the house. How do you maintain inspiration and creativity in writing?

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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 10:05pm On Sep 02, 2014

Danyl: @ladywriter good day o. I have been trying to login to freelancer on my desktop bt all to no avail is the site different from https://www.freelancer.com? the page just keep rolling n rolling no response please what do you see about this?

Check your connectivity or just type freelancer in Google and click it from there.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 10:04pm On Sep 02, 2014

idealeverage: Thanks for this thread so far

when can you withdraw payment
is it instant or monthly?

You can withdraw your earnings twice a week - on Wednesdays and Sundays. The only condition for withdrawal is that your earning must be from $30 upwards.

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Celebrities › Re: Eniola Badmus Gorgeous Outfit To NEA Last Night by ladywriter(f): 4:24pm On Sep 02, 2014

I just like the lady.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 9:22am On Sep 02, 2014

Cpolicy: hello everyone, i just got my first job on freelancer but the problem is the employer want me to work outside freelancer is this advicable?

It is risky working outside freelancer. I don't do it. You may end up in a tight corner where you will not be paid. Tell the employer to work with you on freelancer. It is safer for you.

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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 10:03pm On Sep 01, 2014

ambrosini593: I did that before the project and my bid was estimated at $155 but the email he sent to me was different

Ok, then ask the employer to set milestone before you accept the bid. Then, write to rajat to set milestone for the project.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 9:46pm On Sep 01, 2014

Hi ambroseeide,

Yes please. You request for milestone while bidding. You don't request for it outside of that, so that as the employer awards the project, they set the milestone also. I always request for a milestone of 100%. Check out the pics below:

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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 9:41pm On Sep 01, 2014

ambrosini593: I just won this project below
Notification
September 1, 2014

Hi ambroseeide,

Congratulations! PenTreace awarded you their project "need some quick and perfect writer ASAP for my ongoing project - 7 -- 34595"!

Don't keep them waiting! You have 36 hours to accept before the award of the project is retracted automatically.

Accept the project

Your initial Milestone Request has been forwarded to the employer. A Milestone Payment protects you because you can start work with peace of mind, knowing that the funds are there.

In the unlikely event that an issue occurs involving your project we have a dedicated Dispute Resolution System in place to protect you.

We strongly suggest that you do not start work until a Milestone Payment is in place from PenTreace.
That means I need to request for milestone before accepting it?

Yes please. You request for milestone while bidding. Check out the pics below:

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 8:38pm On Sep 01, 2014

ambrosini593: Please I need your help. Mr Rajat didn't use the milestone to give me the project but he rather sent it to me through his email. Moreover the project was about articles writing which is expected to cost $155. The project I saw is not about article writing but testimonials which I will only earn $4. Freelancer has already minus $15 from my future earnings. What do I do?

No, Ambrose. The mail you posted here was generated by freelancer to inform you that you have won the project you bid on. Obviously you did not read the project description very well. The mail you posted here said you placed your bid on " "Freshers needed with a flair for writing quality articles- 215"! and was awarded the project. May be you mistook the project for a different one. You should have requested for a milestone before accepting the project. However, i don't think the guy is a scammer. He has been working on freelancer.com for a long time and has lots of reviews. What you can do is to let him know that you are a new freelancer and that you need him to set milestone for you before you start writing.

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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 2:47pm On Aug 31, 2014

ambrosini593: I've accepted the project along with the milestone. What next?

Ask for the list of topics the employer will like you to write on. Contact him through the private message inbox. Once you get the list of topic, then you can start writing.

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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 8:00pm On Aug 30, 2014

bobojoshua: Cybercafe

Good! Go ahead and use a cybercafe.

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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 5:15pm On Aug 30, 2014

ambrosini593: . I just got this message below.
Notification
August 30, 2014

Hi ambroseeide,

Congratulations! rajat07me awarded you their project "Freshers needed with a flair for writing quality articles- 215"!

Don't keep them waiting! You have 36 hours to accept before the award of the project is retracted automatically.

Accept the project

Your initial Milestone Request has been forwarded to the employer. A Milestone Payment protects you because you can start work with peace of mind, knowing that the funds are there.

In the unlikely event that an issue occurs involving your project we have a dedicated Dispute Resolution System in place to protect you.

We strongly suggest that you do not start work until a Milestone Payment is in place from rajat07me.

Hi, you have been awarded a writing project. If you want to accept the project, click on the green button "Accept the project". I know the employer - rajat07me, but tell him to set a milestone for you. Congrats.

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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 11:50am On Aug 30, 2014

[quote author=ambrosini593][/quote]If you must give a sample article, use the samples you have already and if the employer demands for a sample on his topic, write 100 WORDS for him. If he is not satisfied with that, then let him/her go.

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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 8:42pm On Aug 29, 2014

Xpressionz: Just to share my experience in almost one month of working at freelancer.com...

My account balance stands at $112. I have really worked so much in my opinion but my major challenge is that there are a lot of scammers on the site and one needs to be careful.....

There are many employers that when you bid they will ask you to write a sample for them just so they see how good you are. I have fallen into this trap a number of times but I have learnt my lesson. You send them samples and they never give you the job - this is because they use the samples and do not actually intend to give the job out. So one has ended up working for free. What I do now is to tell them that I have samples I can send to them and do not have to write any new one on their own request. Many of them reject this and it goes a long way to show that they are SCAMS.

Secondly, I have also fallen prey to some employers that will employ but will not pay after completion of the job. I helped do a data entry job and after doing it, he never replied my messages again. He is yet to close the project close to 2 weeks after I did this. This is not too painful cos the amount is small.

The one that is painful is the guy that I first worked for. I wrote a number of articles for him and he became my regular employer. He paid for the first 3 batches of articles and it made me trust him so much that I was writing several articles for him without any milestone. Now I have about 15 articles of 500 words that I have written and its over one week that I have submitted them to this guy but he has refused to pay me. He pays $2 for each article and that means he is owing me $30. For someone like me that is just starting, that is significant. I have sent him several messages but he has not replied me even though he comes online. He has several positive reviews which was why I trusted him and never thought he will do this. Adding the $30 to my earnings will further boost it and motivate me but I cant deny that all this has been discouraging me and maybe I am becoming too paranoid in taking orders from just anybody on freelancer.

I don't know how to deal with this kind of issue now. Maybe the gurus in the house can help me on how I can get the money from him.

I invest in writing for this people - I have to buy fuel and I have also been consuming data than ever before. So its a big loss to me that I did not get any ROI on these jobs.

Hi Matthew, Hmmm! Welcome to the word of freelancing online. I must first of all salute your courage. You read the thread and took actions. A lot of people read this thread and never did anything. So, Well done Sir. About your complaint, it is a learning curve dear. I learnt the same lesson why i was starting out, infact mine was even bigger than yours - a lot of money, almost $1,400 if I am correct. Articles written that were never paid for, e-books, how many did i want to count. But, all of these did not discourage me, I was sad and angry. But, I made up my mind to be stronger and weather all storms. Today, I am better off.

Solution:
Make sure YOUR EMPLOYER SET MILESTONES. With milestone set, you can report the issue to freelancer.com. Without milestone, there is nothing you can do about it. Oh, you can pray!

Choose the employer you work for. Check their reviews and all that. Although, sometimes some of them do misbehave like you said.

Encourage yourself and get going! The future is bright!
I have been looking for you. Please get in touch with me.

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Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 8:47am On Aug 29, 2014

Rays123: ladywriter, kindly help me with the ebooks via Suleimanrays@gmail.com Thanks are bunch! I appreciate.

Hi @ Ray123 and @ John1982, please download the e-book at - www.alwaysontopbiz.com.
Thanks.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 2:09pm On Aug 28, 2014

cremeandchic: Hi Resourceman, You promised to teach some skills on this thread. We are patiently waiting for you. God bless u.

Ladywriter, i know i've not been a good student, battling with 90 1,000 word articles and i have to be done by Sunday. I would have more time when i'm done.

I hope everyone is doing well. Pls don't focus on Freelancer alone o. There are writing jobs on the literature ads section on Nairaland and on several other places on the internet too. Cheers.

@cremeandchic, Hmmm! Big woman. Don't forget to pay your tithe into my account o, se u know I am now a Pastor. Lol.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 4:12pm On Aug 27, 2014

tooltip: do they still issue national I'd cards...and not yet ready to renew my driving license or international passport,can I be earning in the interim without payment profile sorted out?

Yes please. It will be there until you are ready to make withdrawals.

Literature › How To Write A Killer Article In 30 Minutes by ladywriter(op): 9:32am On Aug 27, 2014

I read an e-book about 4 years ago on how to write a 500 word article in 30 minutes. It changed the way I write and increase my earning base. I feel I should share it with writers here like I did on all my threads on writing. You can download the complete e-book at www.alwaysontopbiz.com

Here is an excerpt from the book

Introduction
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, by now you probably know that you can make money by writing articles for webmasters. However, the problem is, many people don’t know how to write quality articles.

For those who have very little writing experience, this task becomes even more daunting. Because of these obstacles and hurdles, I have put together this cook book. Yes, that’s exactly what it is, because like it or not, writing article is a formula. Learn the formula and you’ll write articles that will make you stand out among your equals.

It won’t happen overnight, but it will happen. The best part of learning this formula is that once you learn it, you’ll not only be able to write killer articles for your clients, but you’ll be able to do it at a speed that will allow you to crank out articles faster than you ever imagined. I know right now you find that hard to believe, but after you are finished reading this book, there will be no doubt in your mind that you can write articles that are just as good as any on the Internet. And you don’t even have to be a great writer to do it. You just have to know the tricks.

Why Your Articles Are Bad
To understand how to write good articles, you first have to understand what makes a bad article. The reason is simple. If you can’t recognize a bad article from a good article, writing a good article is going to be that more difficult. And yes, there ARE bad articles, plenty of them. The article directories are littered with them; pieces of junk that never get viewed by anybody and never bring any traffic to a person’s web site. Why?

The main reasons are as follows:
1. Titles – Your articles have lousy titles. Just reading the title alone will make somebody want to go to sleep. At the very least they certainly won’t bother to check out the content of the article itself. What exactly are lousy titles? Oh, things like “My Guide To Video Games.” Yeah, that’s REALLY going to get the blood flowing and make somebody want to read it. Later on we’ll focus on what makes a great title. And no, you don’t have to be a literary genius. You just have to know some key action words that are guaranteed to get a person reading your article.

2. Flow – Your articles don’t flow. They’re all over the place. They start off by talking about one thing and then suddenly they’re talking about something else. The reader has no idea where the article is going and soon becomes bored and never gets to the end of the article, which is where they MUST reach if you’ve accomplished what you’ve set out to do.

3. Quality – Your articles are just plain bad. Clients have requirements. Some of them will require you to produce 100% plagiarism free articles and not copied or spun from existing articles. You must be able to write articles and not copy it from the internet.

4. Keywords – In this case, either you don’t have enough of them in your article to make the article relevant, or you have so many that the search engines view them as “auto created”, which is something that many software manufacturers peddle as killer content creation. All it’s going to get you is a lot of rejected articles.

Basically, these are the reasons why articles are junk. And the worst part about this whole process, when you don’t know the formula, is that you’ve probably made all these mistakes and wasted countless hours doing it. Now it’s time to learn how TO do it right.

You can download the the complete e-book at www.alwaysontopbiz.com.
Blessings.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 6:55pm On Aug 26, 2014

samplanner: Thanks ma, but at the freelancer site there is no payoneer among the verifying options- only visa/master card; paypal, skrill. pls how were you able to verify yours with payoneer. please share with me.

I used Payoneer master card to verify my account. To do that, you will need to click on visa/master card and input the number at the back of the card.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 4:01pm On Aug 26, 2014

My people - due to lots of request for the free article writing e-book "How to write killer article in 30 minutes" - I have set up a domain to cater for the download - You can now download it at http://www.alwaysontopbiz.com.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 3:59pm On Aug 26, 2014

samplanner: hy lady writer and every member of the house. i am having a serious problem when verifying my account. i used my firstbank ATM card(VISA) to verify my payment source but it keeps on popping error error error. please does that mean firstbank doesnt work or is their any1 who can help me on what to do. thanks.

Hi Sam, I used payoneer to verify mine. I don't know much abt banks ATM card verification, but i believe you will get an answer to your question here. Just hold on.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 11:45am On Aug 26, 2014

1money: Godiskind (I like ur username btw), you have to select 20 skills on that page. these skills will help you get work matching you capabilities and abilities. for e.g if you can write well, select article writing, rewriting, etc. this will help u so that you can choose jobs matching those skills. Without selecting any skill, freelancer won't the jobs to send to you for you to bid. Ladywriter I hope I'm right.
As for payoneer, go to their website and follow the step by step procedure to open an account.

Excellent, thanks.

Business › Re: How To Make $1,000/month Writing And Researching Online by ladywriter(op): 8:29am On Aug 26, 2014*

richards1: hi i need help on how to start writting articles i have not written article is there any place or website i can get started thanks.

Hi Richards1, i have put together a small e-book for newbies on how to write killer articles in 30 minutes. You can download it at www.alwaysontopbiz.com.

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