I've been trying to get my writing gigs to the next level through regular marketing of my profile. The problem is that I haven't been as aggressive as I thought I would be but due to unforeseen reasons, my enthusiasm engine has been running low on fuel.
Outside of my earnings from posting on Hive and then spreading it to other platforms, a bit of my salary has come from writing gigs on fiverr.
The good thing about Fiverr is that customers locate you and offer to pay you for your service. You also get to specify the amount you want to receive for your service and throw it out there for any takers.
The downside of this platform is having to deal with the protracted payment period that spans a 14 day clearance period outside of the time frame for the gig.
Compared to hive where I just wait for one week, I find the waiting period to be tedious.
As if the waiting period isn't annoying enough, they charge you for every gig you complete and then also charge for withdrawals.
The withdrawals converts dollars to naira at the official rate (385/$), which is quite smaller than the rate in the parallel market(485/$). As if that wasn't annoying enough, there's also the little matter of actually finding a service that sends money to Nigerian account.
So basically, getting the gig is difficult as it is. Then after surviving all the hoops to receive the money, you have to remunerate the payment service.
At the end of the day, only a fraction of your hustle comes back to you. It feels like a ripoff when you consider it to Hive or other crypto enabled platforms but in an isolated condition, it isn't so bad.
Please check out my Freelance gigs:
- I write insightful blog posts about, Finance, Fintech, blockchain and cryptocurrency at an affordable rate on Fiverr
- I write insightful football articles at an affordable rate on Fiverr
- I write insightful blog posts about, Finance, Fintech, blockchain and cryptocurrency at an affordable rate on AnyTask
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Contact me
- Discord: belemo#9593
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/belemo__
- Telegram: uncleskipper
- Email: [email protected]
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The struggle is real. I am wondering if we can find a way to solve this problem? If you are having this problem then there has to be others?
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Yeah most people just go to alternative platforms like upwork and others. I'll get on that platform later on
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well, do consider that half of your potential earing( which can change) goes to the curator. the half is split between the liquid hive and the saved hive. It's not total ideal either but we make do of what we have.
Can you run me through how to set up a Fiverr account? I have been trying for a while now. Plus, congrats on your engagement. Super excited for you.
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Thanks bro. You can check my gig at the end of my post to get idea. Hit me up on discord for any specifics you have issues with
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Yikes....thats somehow...perhaps you'll have to factor all that into your fees so you won't be so shorted
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I guess. The customers don't care much. They only see the stated price and if you over reach, people will avoid you
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I would recommend trawling for direct clients and removing the middleman entirely. It is quite annoying really facing all those roadblocks. Better yet, get paid with crypto.
I am actually in need of a 800 word article on finance and wouldn't mind paying with HBD.
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I'm available to handle it. Could you please contact me on Twitter?
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I'm with Denis here.
You've gotta be the one who's actively searching and messaging potential clients.
Starting on Upwork is good because you're messaging warm leads which often want to renew, but cold emailing/DMing on socials is a numbers game that you can play to cut out the middle man entirely.
From there you can take control of how you're paid entirely.
Also deniskj, I'll vouch for Belemo's writing.
If you're looking for a writer who charges an affordable rate he's your man.
Take's the time in his review process that 99% of others in a similar spot won't take.
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Thank you for the recommendation.
I just hired him for an article and I am just waiting to hear back.
Wow, there has to be an easier for people to receive money. This is crazy!
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