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April 15, 2009 marked the beginning of my journey as an online freelancer. As at the first publishing of this post, I have had the privilege to work on 66 different assignments and made slightly over US $10,000 freelancing part time. Some of the clients have been repeat while others have just been one-off engagements. Fortunately…
The more refined your job hunting and cover letter writing skills, and the better you understand how to navigate the job application process, the higher your chances are at landing that first job and many more. So whether your job application is rejected or accepted, treat each and every application as a learning experience. Stressful…
One of the greatest challenges of freelancing on Upwork or making money online in general, no matter what kind of service you provide, is maintaining a steady stream of jobs coming your way. This is worse for new contractors or newbies as we like to call them. Not having work especially if you depend on…
Becoming a freelancer for the first time is a tough job. To be hired by potential employers for a particular task or project, you need to show lots of proof and relevant working experiences as evidence that you are truly worth their time and money. Aside from the various obstacles that may await you as you set…
Are you a freelancer who wants to stand out from the crowd and make an impression on with your expertise and skills on Upwork? Want to be noticed by prospective clients and get hired? Want to stay up to date on the latest happenings shared on the forums? Then welcome to the Upwork party. Then you should review how you…
Pitching for a job on Upwork these days is a very interesting endeavor. From your cover letter landing in the client’s “hidden” tab to hideous questions asked by job posters. As a serious contractor you’ll spend a lot of time preparing for the cover letter. Despite reading the entire job description, conducting due diligence on potential client’s…
How much attention do you give the introductory segment of your freelance article pitch or cover letter? If you are like most freelancers, the answer is little to none. After all, it’s only a short paragraph anyway. How much time should a freelancer spend writing something so short and insignificant? And isn’t an “introduction” just a transitional element…
Reading is one of the obvious ways for freelancers to come to grips with their career, current events and what the times demand of them. Talk to any successful freelancer and for the majority, a lot of their success has to do with the fact that they are avid readers. Where can we turn to for stuff…
So you did some work online in Kenya and got paid through PayPal. Congratulations for a job well done! Now how do you withdraw the funds from PayPal? In the past, Kenyans could only deposit money to their Paypal accounts using third parties. As from 9th April, 2018 though, Kenyan Paypal users can now deposit…
In the past, Kenyans could only deposit money to their Paypal accounts using third parties. As from 9th April, 2018 though, Kenyan Paypal users can now deposit money into their Paypal accounts directly using M-Pesa via Paypal Safaricom Paybill number 800088. Following is a step by step guide on how to deposit money into your…