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Hello guys, there has been a lot of fuss about freelance work, I finally learnt ui/ux after a long period of reluctance. I have good laptop, good phone et al but the zeal hasn’t been that strong, I am augmenting the ux with graphics design so I can perfect it.

Each time I visit upwork as a freelancer, tones of jobs keep popping up on the graphics and ui/ux design section, haven’t even visited fiverr sef, so I want to know how viable it is getting jobs there, as a Nigerian, as a black, just want to know the hurdles you all working there face cause I am not learning this to work for Nigerians as the pay is very bad.

Please help a brother, if e no go give me better money make I kuku park face, thanks as you share your experience ��

Still waiting for comments, please some mode should move this to the front page ��

Extremely boring life...
Work, eat, watch movie, sleep.. Etc. But the money is good

Lots of jobs popping up doesn't mean lots of jobs available.

Just as you are seeing plenty jobs there are thousands of other freelancers scrolling and applying for those jobs.

The market is sooo diluted right now.

Hmm

Secondary source of income.. At least i do make over 50k from freelanc job every month

Am Here to learn

Here to learn

It is well...that's all I have to say.

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writer2:
Lots of jobs popping up doesn't mean lots of jobs available.

Just as you are seeing plenty jobs there are thousands of other freelancers scrolling and applying for those jobs.

The market is sooo diluted right now.

What this person said


The jobs are available doesn't mean it's guaranteed. Especially as a complete newbie

You might apply and apply but not land a single interview or get a response.

Omo, it's tiring.

Bro relax after learning your skills you still have to the hurdles of getting a job as there hundred of thousands of freelancer after that particular offer

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I'd drop a few tips for newbies on Freelancer.com and Upwork.com ( I don't use Fiverr).

1) You need to be online all the time. All the freaking time. This means you'd need:
a) Very regular power supply
b) Fast internet.

2) Drop your hourly rates and bid amounts. As you're starting out, don't have "big eyes" except you have a really outstanding portfolio. Make your bid as fair as possible to the clients budget. If budget is, say, $30-$250. Your bid should be around $50-ish. Right now, you need reviews. So do the job well at the best possible price and get great reviews.

3) Build a good an outstanding portfolio.

4) Stay awake more at night. Target times from 1300 to 2400 hrs WAT.

5) BE CONSISTENT. Look at it as an actual job and treat it as such. Don't expect to put in time whenever you feel like it or are free and yet want to make a killing. Joke's on you!


6) BE MORE CONSISTENT.

7) Craft good proposals. Short but good! Also try to be among the first ten person's to drop a proposal (both on Upwork and Freelancer). Talk about the project, the client and how you intend to bring value to the project in your proposal and less about you.


8.) Keep to timelines! Don't give unrealistic timelines.

9) Politely ask for 5-star rating when job is completed.

10) Don't give up easy!


God luck!!!

Alrice! Here to learn

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an IT Specialist/Developer... I'm working tho but at my free time I still take up an IT related projects working from home or anywher as long as I'm freelancing....

It's like an extra income for me...

While you may later earn as a Nigerian, it is difficult at first. Also if u are in the writing niche u will experience more difficult

you better kuku continue with ur yahoo

efcc better foreign abuse bros

I make money literally everyday from deg.
Once you are good, then you're good to go.

You get referrals. In fact na you go tire.

I don't use upwork / fiverr nonsense. Lots of competition.

I get most of my clients from nairaland! Yes, clients full here. Both home based and foreign clients..

If you want to learn how to design. Send me a DM (P.S NOT FREE)
https://nairaland.macsoftware.info/5586025/hey-check-out-designs/4#103230737

Am a graphic designer / Virtual assistant. I have been in upwork and fiverr for a few months now. I have not landed any job yet.
To get a job on those site are very competitive.
It best to apply for job with ur skills on any company. It very difficult being a Nigerian trying to make it legitimate online.
I source for clients offline now, where I design products package, Flyers, Posters, Cover book and Newsletter. At least once a week. I get job from friends or on Facebook. Currently looking applying for jobs.
To get Jobs on fiverr or upwork u will have to do some work free and build up ur profile to show u have done such work before. Again u need to optimiz ur LinkedIn, Facebook and twitter. Have a portfolio profile and website.

Get a job with Nigerian company

wizdooarchy3:
you better kuku continue with ur yahoo

efcc better foreign abuse bros

So every freelancer is a yahoo boy? This stupidity knackers me.

Me wondering what ui/ux is

During my undergrad days, transcribing paid the bills. Had Personal historians I was transcribing the interviews they had with their clients.

You just need to put some certain things in place, you will be frustrated uwork alone, there are better offer on many website that you will love and enjoy, how i wish I can help you, with the way things are in this country

I make at least 500k/per month on Fiverr (not steady)

The gig economy has become super saturated - thanks to Covid-19. Everyone wants to work from home now. However, what keeps us going is that we have already established our client base.

Hightser, without experience, you cannot make money from this space. Make sure you learn your skill and become outstanding in it because those white guys are extremely innovative and talented.

heybeebugatty:
Secondary source of income.. At least I do makeover 50k from freelance jobs every month

at least 50k? Did you call freelance secondary source of income? It depends, for instance, I have made 1.2M in a month on Fiverr. It varies tho.