ziziangel:
Wow! Bro, you are one of the most selfless nairalander i've come across, i read through your post in entirety, i applied your proposal guide and landed my first job on peopleperhour. Thanks baba

sparkle7:

Sir I don't have Pvc, driver's licence e.t.c. But am thinking of using a friend's Pvc. Is that feasible?

marvin212:
I tried upwork with the strategies here but was still denied approval.

So I decided to try freelancer.com I got accepted

I sent out a proposal with the strategies I learnt here, before I could send the second proposal I was awarded the the contract for the first proposal I had already sent.

Though that job had over 18 bids...and I got it

Thank you @Nichesiteseo

Efelee05:
Hi guys. I just got my first job on freelancer. Problem is I'm not sure how to withdraw the funds from there since Payoneer payment is no longer accepted and we can't receive funds via PayPal.

marvin212:
I tried upwork with the strategies here but was still denied approval.

So I decided to try freelancer.com I got accepted

I sent out a proposal with the strategies I learnt here, before I could send the second proposal I was awarded the the contract for the first proposal I had already sent.

Though that job had over 18 bids...and I got it

Thank you @Nichesiteseo

Nichesiteseo:


I like reading stories like this! Hope it inspires others.

Great job, Marvin!

marvin212:
sir, I sent you a mail.

Looking forward to your candid response.

Kind regards

Marvin

Nichesiteseo:


Hello Marvin,

I will go through my mail and get back to you. Sorry about that.

smokers:


Yea i have helped you to approve the account. you can log into it welcome to upwork.

Nichesiteseo:

Guys, sorry for the lack of update. 2019 has started with lots of work already.

I’m thinking of turning this thread into an AMA (Ask me anything).

I don’t really like updating threads I don’t see getting much interest. The motivation is just not there when there’s no feedback loop that people are getting value from what you are posting.

So an AMA will solve this as I will only respond when someone actually ask question.

So drop your questions.

For those of you just getting started please see my mail at my signature and mail me to send you a sample proposal.

My sample proposal

My proposals that got the job done in 2018. After sending loads of proposal on freelance platforms, I started seeing a pattern emerge. What works and what didn’t work.

I doubled down on what was working and eliminated what wasn’t.

The result is a client-magnet proposal template I came up with.

So let me know if you want it and I will send it your way.

Have a fab 2019.

numtums:

I can help you get an approved Upwork account for 5k

Nichesiteseo:
Hello Champions!

How’s everyone doing?

Where y’all at with your freelance business?

If you are stuck please post here and let’s trash it out together. We’re a team now. Right?

To our continued success!

theoworldito:


Please, I'll need one... Thank...

My email is: theoworldito@gmail.com

theoworldito:


Please, I'll need one... Thank...

My email is: theoworldito@gmail.com

numtums:


08103800357 WhatsApp me

theoworldito:


It's not connected to WhatsApp

Efelee05:
Hi guys. I just got my first job on freelancer. Problem is I'm not sure how to withdraw the funds from there since Payoneer payment is no longer accepted and we can't receive funds via PayPal.

blessednnakude:


Sent a mail too. Waiting for your response. Thanks.

Nichesiteseo:


Have we spoken Kude?

Nichesiteseo:
Entry 2: Getting Approved on Upwork in 5 minutes

So this is how I got approved on Upwork this morning.

Let’s start from the top and work down the profile creation.

Sorry for lack of screenshots. You still get this done without them.

Step-by-Step Guide On Getting Approved on Upwork in 5 minutes

1) Create an Account:

Sign up and create an Account.

Don’t feck around here.

Put in Your real name and email address.

Put in your real country. Don’t lie.

Say you are Nigerian. It’s fine.

Upwork will verify at some point.

Next step, select that you want to work as a FREELANCER.

Click the button that says you accept their terms.

First part done.

2.) What are the main services you offer to client?

You will be asked what services you offer to client on the next page.

Let’s just go with an example here:

Sales and Marketing.

Now, here’s where you need to start listening carefully.

The skill you pick doesn’t matter as long as you can prove your value with said skill throughout the rest of your profile.

After you pick a general skill, you will be asked about the type of work you do within that skill. In this section you can choose up to 4 types of work.

Please just choose one.

So for Sales and Marketing we have the following types of work to choose from:

- Display Advertising
- Email and Marketing Automation
- Lead Generation
- Market & Customer research
- Public Realtions
- Search engine Marketing
- Search Engine Optimization
- Social Media Marketing
- Telemarketing & Telesales


You have to chose something related to the skill you have chosen.

Im using Sales & Marketing as an example so a related work type is....

Social Media Marketing.

This is important.

You must pick a work type that has the service in the name.

We picked Sales & Marketing and Social Media Marketing has Marketing in it.

So main service: Sales & Marketing
Work Type: Social Media Marketing

Continuing down, you’ll choose your skill.

You pick one skill.

And make sure it relates to your main service and work type.

See a pattern?

Don’t blow this part or you’ll get rejected.

Gara!

Everything should be related.

You should be backing up your main service with every entry.

So a skill I might pick will with our example will be:

Facebook Marketing.

You see how it all ties together.

Marketing is used in all piece of information I’m providing.

This is the one thing you have to do to get approved.


3) Choose Experience Level

Choose Intermediate.

It’s what I chose and got accepted.

4) Tell Us more about you

On the next page upload a photo.

Use a real picture of you.

A headshot.

Take the picture preferably outside under sunlight.

Remember to smile.

A headshot, remember. Clear and not blurry. Clear.


5)Add a professional Title

It should be obvious now.

You pick something related to your service, work type and skill.

A good title here will be:

Facebook Marketing Expert.

Here are some other things to keep in mind:

- Keep your Title short. 3 words or less.

- Make it something people will search for.

Anything else and you’ll get rejected hard.

Keep it simple, direct and tie it in to everything.

6) Your Bio

- Describe your strength and skills.

- Highlights projects, accomplishments and education.

- Make sure it’s error free.

Simple, right?

But here’s where most people Eff it up.

Here’s a sample of how you should go about this:

Hi my name is Fred and I’m a professional Facebook Marketer with 4 years of Agency work. I have a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Over the last 4 years, I have worked with large and small marketing agencies. During that time, I have honed my skills in managing profitable Facebook ad campaigns for clients. I’ve worked on projects that have generated over $100,000 in sales for my clients. Managing successful Facebook Ad Campaign is tricky and can be overwhelming. Most people don’t see a return on their ad spend. There’s a lot of moving parts and optimization parts that most people can’t keep up with. This is where I come in. I will help you manage and optimize your Facebook ad campaigns that will turn a profit for you and keep them that way. It doesn’t matter what niche you are in. I have a solid background in a vast array of niches like Webinars, ecommerce, info products, local services, agencies, Saas, digital products and many more. My problem solving abilities help me adapt and learn the fundamentals of your business and then I come up with unique angles and ad campaign strategies tailored uniquely to your business and customers. If any of that sounds good then you are in the right place. Please, contact me and let’s chat. Sincerely, Fred.


7) Education and Work History

Below your Bio you will have the chance to add your education and work history.

Fill this out.

Don’t ever leave it blank.

If you only have a high school, use it.

If you took a Facebook course In Ikeja this one time, add it.

Try and make your degree tie in with all your areas, skills, work types, service etc.

Set your Proficiency Level

Set your proficiency level as the ‘Native or Biliangual’ option.

9) Set your hourly rate

Set your hourly rate at $40 dollars.

This is a sweet spot I have seen gets you approved. Too low and you might get denied. Too high and you also might get denied.

Just go with $40.

10) Add your availability and location

Choose ‘More than 30hrs/week’.

Doesn’t matter if you don’t have that much time.

Upwork wants available Freelancers.


11) What type of projects are you interested in

Choose ‘Both Longer and Short term projects’

Upwork wants flexible freelancers.

Show them that’s you.

Next put in a real address.

Don’t game things here.

Plus you can’t get paid without correct info.

Then enter your phone number next.

You will get sent a verification code.

Whew.

Made it to the end!


All you gonna do now is click ‘submit application’ and see what happens.

Good luck.

Ysakaws1:

Please is it really advisable to create a Nigerian upwork account Is it not better to use VPN to create a U.S account or buy an already verified U.S account from someone.

Nichesiteseo:


Upwork will ban you sooner or later if you do what you’re proposing.

You can try but don’t be surprised when you get banned.

There are hundreds of multiple freelance platform that are easier to get accepted. Freelancer.com for example.

Nichesiteseo:


Upwork will ban you sooner or later if you do what you’re proposing.

You can try but don’t be surprised when you get banned.

There are hundreds of multiple freelance platform that are easier to get accepted. Freelancer.com for example.