tooltip:
all that glitters is not gold

toolip, how long does it take for the first withdrawal on FL to be processed?

tranxo:
You are meant to submit a bid proposal for any bid you place. I suggest you stop bidding, and go through ALL the posts on ALL the pages of this thread before you continue.

PS: @ladywriter I think a lot of newbies are getting the wrong impression that this is a get-rich-quick thing. Please drum it into their ears that freelancing is HARDWORK. That is why it is advisable for one to go only into areas where they are highly skilled. This is because most of the time, the only thing that keeps one going is PASSION for the skill.

Yes some can start today and land a major project the next day but, it is not the norm. We should all see this more as a business than a hobby. If we treat this as a business, then we would take things a little at a time initially, and build on the experience, just like any other offline business. The same tenets that guide offline businesses are also applicable with the online versions.

Kindly and STRONGLY encourage all to soak up all the info here even before opening their FL or FV accounts. A lot are in a hurry. Shalom.

Thank you for this piece. Freelancer is hard work. You have to bid continuously to win projects and when you win projects, you have to do the work before you can be paid. It takes time to breakthrough. I have been working on FL for the past 4 years, through thick and thin. God kept me going. Its been a lot of hard work, dedication and commitment. If you are a newbie here, please take your time to read from the first page to the end, you will learn from our experiences (both good and bad) and that will help you greatly as you embark on the journey. Take it step by step and day by day. You cannot get rich quickly with FL. At least I have not seen someone who made it that fast. It takes time and you must be ready to learn all the way. At the end your hardwork will pay off.

twosquare:
That's the greatest disadvantage of FL which I hate. They are too ambitious to dip into one's pocket, unlike Fiverr which waits until you have the money deposited safely.

I have a question for you: Let's assume an employer absconded somehow, even after creating a milestone. How can a worker obtain that money? Or will it hang forever there since it is in FL's keep?

No way! You go to dispute straight. What I do is to I tell them " This employer forgot to release the milestone after receiving the project". That is all. Then you wait for about 7 days or so. If the employer did not reply to your comment, FL will release the fund to your account after 7 days.

15days oh....or have they repented?

twosquare:
toolip, how long does it take for the first withdrawal on FL to be processed?

tooltip:
15days oh....or have they repented?

so if my money reduced before that 15 days, na error...choi.....am steaming.

ladywriter:


No way! You go to dispute straight. What I do is to I tell them " This employer forgot to release the milestone after receiving the project". That is all. Then you wait for about 7 days or so. If the employer did not reply to your comment, FL will release the fund to your account after 7 days.

Thanks.

tranxo:
You are meant to submit a bid proposal for any bid you place. I suggest you stop bidding, and go through ALL the posts on ALL the pages of this thread before you continue.

PS: @ladywriter I think a lot of newbies are getting the wrong impression that this is a get-rich-quick thing. Please drum it into their ears that freelancing is HARDWORK. That is why it is advisable for one to go only into areas where they are highly skilled. This is because most of the time, the only thing that keeps one going is PASSION for the skill.

Yes some can start today and land a major project the next day but, it is not the norm. We should all see this more as a business than a hobby. If we treat this as a business, then we would take things a little at a time initially, and build on the experience, just like any other offline business. The same tenets that guide offline businesses are also applicable with the online versions.

Kindly and STRONGLY encourage all to soak up all the info here even before opening their FL or FV accounts. A lot are in a hurry. Shalom.

Long time! How is it going? Pls I need to chat with the online support because chat boxes are obstructing other things I need to do on the site. I can't find my way through to them or can you help. Don't seem to understand the site again.

Please what if you want to withdraw your first earning on freelancer through paypal. Will it stay up to 15 days before the forward the money? since i will be using another person's paypal, how should i go about it?I don't have a payoneer card yet. They are wasting my time.

offegas:

Am ready to make it online (offeyiadetola@yahoo.com.com)Thanks

Where are you? I have 2 articles for you.

ladywriter:
I have been making money online writing/researching online for the past two years now. I got my first writing job here on Nairaland with a content writing firm in Lagos. I worked for a few month with the company and then moved to www.freelancer.com. Freelancer.com is authentic and most importantly it is free. You can receive your income directly in Nigeria through a master card issued by a company known as payoneer.

Freelancer.com
Freelancer.com is an online marketplace where employers post their jobs and members executes it. There a lot of jobs available on the website - such as writing/data entry/research/ typing/web design/social media marketing/market research/business plan writing etc.

What is required:
1. Open a free account on freelancer.com
2. Search for jobs in the marketplace
3. Place your bids
4. Get picked by the employer
5. Get paid
6. Withdraw your income into payoneer card (Please do not use Paypal, as it is not yet legal to withdraw into Paypal acct, you can only use it to make payment online for now). Payoneer card is better and safe).
7. Withdraw your money from any mastercard ATM in Nigeria.

If you have questions get in touch with me on virtualassistprof@gmail.com

please must Mastercard be used, what of other debit/credit card?

Bossforeva:
please must Mastercard be used, what of other debit/credit card?

Payoneer only issues Mastercard debit cards.
When you create an account with them, they send the card to you.

ferhyntorlah:


Payoneer only issues Mastercard debit cards.
When you create an account with them, they send the card to you.

thanks, for how much do they?

Bossforeva:
thanks, for how much do they?

They don't collect money for it. It is yours for fre e

eripecs:

Long time! How is it going? Pls I need to chat with the online support because chat boxes are obstructing other things I need to do on the site. I can't find my way through to them or can you help. Don't seem to understand the site again.

Hallo, honestly the new site design is so wack to me. I am mostly on the mobile app these days for virtually everything apart from Finances. Send a mail to support@freelancer.com

ladywriter:


They don't collect money for it. It is yours for fre e

the payoneer stuff is telling me to enter my work place email, not gmail, yahoo e.t.c i dnt understand

Bossforeva:
thanks, for how much do they?

You mean how much they charge for the card? It's free but you'll pay for subsequent card request.

ferhyntorlah:


You mean how much they charge for the card? It's free but you'll pay for subsequent card request.

The problem now is that they said i should enter my company email, not gmail or yahoo.

Someone should please teach me how to make a gig video abeg. Prefferably with windows movie maker. Does it have to show my face ?

Bossforeva:
The problem now is that they said i should enter my company email, not gmail or yahoo.

That's strange. Let's start from the beginning. At the top right, click on "New to Payoneer, sign up for an account". Then click on the 1st option - US/EU payment Service.

Let's know if it still asks for office email.

OkunrinMeta:
Someone should please teach me how to make a gig video abeg. Prefferably with windows movie maker. Does it have to show my face ?

No, it doesn't. Check YouTube for more.

Hello house, can i use freelance on phone? My laptop is damaged and i would like to know if i can start using it on my phone before i repair the laptop

samueliano2012@gmail.com

ferhyntorlah:


No, it doesn't. Check YouTube for more.

Thanks.

OkunrinMeta:
Thanks.

You welcome!

ladywriter:


They don't collect money for it. It is yours for fre e

Gud evenin mam, I ve register for payoneer but I did not link it wit my atm (I did nt see option for that). I use my temporary National I'd slip, hope it won't affct collection of my payoneer card?

I ve also register on freelncer, can I start bidding now?

eripecs:

Where are you? I have 2 articles for you.

Sorry for replying late,been busy all day,am interested .Thanks

kheart:


Gud evenin mam, I ve register for payoneer but I did not link it wit my atm (I did nt see option for that). I use my temporary National I'd slip, hope it won't affct collection of my payoneer card?

I ve also register on freelncer, can I start bidding now?

Payoneer will send a notification mail to you to let you know when to expect your card. You don't need to link it with your ATM card. They will send a mastercard to you that you can use to withdraw your earnings on any ATM mastercard enabled machine in Nigeria. All you need to do when you want to withdraw is to supply Freelancer with your card number and that is all. Read this thread very well, especially the sample proposal/bid on page 84 or 85, it will help you to know how to write your proposal. All the best!

ladywriter:


Payoneer will send a notification mail to you to let you know when to expect your card. You don't need to link it with your ATM card. They will send a mastercard to you that you can use to withdraw your earnings on any ATM mastercard enabled machine in Nigeria. All you need to do when you want to withdraw is to supply Freelancer with your card number and that is all. Read this thread very well, especially the sample proposal/bid on page 84 or 85, it will help you to know how to write your proposal. All the best!

please i would like to know if i can use freelance on phone

bissy93:
please i would like to know if i can use freelance on phone

It is not convenient. Although, they have mobile app that can be used on phone. But when it comes to carrying out task such as typing, researching etc, it is not that convenient.

ladywriter:


It is not convenient. Although, they have mobile app that can be used on phone. But when it comes to carrying out task such as typing, researching etc, it is not that convenient.

thanks for your reply, my laptop is faulty nd i don't know when I'm going to repair it yet. i guess i would still be using my phone(even though it won't be convenient) till i repair my laptop. Thanks again.

INDESTRUCTABLEX:
Once again, I have been compelled to post this. Before I proceed, I must commend oga StPrince for being patient with me.

I joined freelancer at August, 2014. I made some money (actually, I made substantial amount without lifting a finger).
In October, 2014, I joined fiverr. I didn't create a gig until March, 2015 (thanks to cremeandchic).

Now what do I want to emphasize on? I want to talk about the ABILITY TO SEE BEYOND.

I am a very hardworking person and at the same time very lazy or rather easily bored. I have rejected well-paying projects in the past because I feel they were too long - Note: The prices were okay.

Hence, the first ingredient of success in freelancing is knowing yourself. I know I don't like lengthy projects so I outsource them in most cases. However, I always handled the first few projects to gain trust.

I started of writing articles for $0.75 - $1 per 500 words. Soon after I got well paying jobs. $3-5/500 words. I figured I could handle assignments so I opted for that option. It paid me big time.

Calculus, philosophy, and engineering law came in handy. This was all on freelancer.

In March, I tried fiverr, creating my first article writing gig.
Next I went in for proofreading and editing.
When our madam talked about market research, I opted to be trained.
That is three fields I offer.
Long before I started writing I was a graphics designer. I watched videos, bought course, and refreshed my skills.
I soon added logo and business card designs to my gig.
Currently I offer video animations and it is selling.

All this happened in 4 months and I have become a level 2 seller. And yes, I didn't change my IP address. I am a Nigerian and appear as a Nigerian on all platforms.

In summary, I will highlight ways to succeed as a freelancer.

-know yourself
-connect with your customers. A client once promised me to buzz her if I am ever in the US.
- seek for ways to improve your customer experience. Whoever needs and article most likely has a website. If you have a website you need traffic and top-notch representation. I offer to design banners and logos at discounted price. I also handle their social media pages and create animations for them. That in my opinion is the whole package. And I will keep thinking of new ways.
- be passionate. I love what I do and my clients know.
- finally, pray and maintain your integrity.

I hope this helps someone become better.

Hello, I want to start wit graphic design cos I ve experience (corel draw). I want to know d package dey require for d graphic design. How much is d pay?

How do I drop a review for someone. I have searched the entire site but can't seem to see the review button

Ladywriter
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