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Shimei D.

Cape Town, South Africa

$10/hr
4.9
7 jobs

In need of a freelancer with low rates and excellent work delivered? I’m your solution! Hit me a message and let’s discuss a rate to suite your budget! Are you an attorney or law firm owner overwhelmed by administrative tasks and document heavy workflows? I provide professional, confidential, and detail-oriented support to streamline your practice and give you more time to focus on your clients. My Core Services Include:Case Management & File Organisation: Digitising files, maintaining chronologies, and managing electronic discovery. Document Preparation: Drafting pleadings, correspondence, disclosures, and trial binders. Legal Research: Conducting thorough research on case law, statutes, and local regulations. Client Communication: Managing client intake, scheduling appointments, and answering inquiries with empathy and professionalism. Billing & Administration. With my support, deadlines are strictly met, files are always audit-ready, and nothing slips through the cracks. Let’s connect to discuss how I can lighten your workload and improve your firm's efficiency! I have experience in REAL ESTATE as well, I’m a jack of all trades. Your Success is My Success – Turning Technical Onboarding into Long-Term Client RetentionI don’t work for you; I work with you.With over a decade of customer-facing experience—including 7 years successfully building, scaling, and selling my own company—I bring an entrepreneurial mindset to your business. I treat your clients like partners and your business like my own. I specialise in bridging the gap between exceptional customer service, structured project management, and strategic sales qualification. If you are looking for a script-reader, I am not your person. If you are looking for a proactive, autonomous professional who can manage client pipelines, streamline operations, and turn standard onboarding calls into high-ticket sales opportunities, let’s connect.

  • Legal Research
  • Legal Agreement
  • Legal Assistance
  • Contract Drafting
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Legal Documentation
  • Microsoft Office
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Data Mining
  • Case Studies
  • Report
  • Communications
  • Customer Service
  • Real Estate
  • Executive Support
  • Sales
  • South African English Accent
Kerri-Lyn C.

Pretoria, South Africa

$10/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I am a detail-oriented and reliable Virtual Assistant with a Bachelor of Arts in Law, specialising in Psychology. I bring strong organisational skills, high emotional intelligence, and excellent communication to every project I take on. Beyond administrative support, I also have experience coordinating with freelancers and creative professionals. This includes reaching out to potential contractors, explaining project requirements, sharing brand materials, discussing budgets and packages, and facilitating smooth collaboration between clients and freelancers. I pride myself on being proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. My goal is to help busy professionals reclaim their time by handling the details, managing communications, and ensuring projects move forward seamlessly. My services include: Email inbox management Calendar scheduling & appointment coordination Research and data organisation Document creation and formatting Freelance outreach & coordination support If you’re looking for a dependable VA who gets things done right the first time, let’s talk.

  • Customer Service
  • Text Summarization
  • Proofreading
  • Document Review
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Terminology
  • Email Communication
  • Content Editing
  • Presentation Design
  • Email Management
  • Calendar Management
  • Task Coordination
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Office
  • Document Formatting
Lerato M.

Marble Hall, South Africa

$7/hr
4.6
15 jobs

Are you looking for a reliable, results-driven SDR who can hit the ground running? I am a South African Sales Development Representative with 5 years of international experience working with clients across SaaS, Healthcare, Real Estate, and Travel. I specialise in B2B lead generation, prospect qualification, cold calling, and CRM driven outreach helping businesses turn cold prospects into booked meetings and qualified pipelines. Here is what I bring to your project: ✅ Inbound and outbound lead generation ✅ Cold calling and email outreach that gets responses ✅ Prospect qualification and appointment setting ✅ Pipeline management and CRM reporting ✅ Cross cultural communication across global markets Tools I use every day: 📞 Aircall 🔵 HubSpot ☁️ Salesforce 🟠 Zoho CRM 🟢 Go High Level 🎯LinkedIn Sales Navigator 🚀 Apollo 📤 Outreach 💬 Slack 🎥 Zoom 📊 Google Workspace I have successfully delivered SDR services for international clients across multiple industries and I understand how to adapt my approach to different buyers, markets, and business models. I am available for both short term projects and long term contracts. Let's talk about how I can help grow your pipeline. Send me a message!

  • Lead Generation
  • Cold Calling
  • Appointment Setting
  • B2B Lead Generation
  • Email Outreach
  • CRM Software
  • Prospect Research
  • Sales Development
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Aircall
  • Apollo.io
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Zoho CRM
  • Zendesk
  • Outbound Call
  • Outbound Sales
  • Business Development
  • LinkedIn Lead Generation
  • Sales
Holly G.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$50/hr
4.0
5 jobs

Greetings! I'm Holly, your dedicated global freelancer, ready to infuse professionalism and warmth into your projects. Zulu and English are my native languages, and I bring over seven years of professional experience working across transcription, translation, voice-over, dubbing, and localization. I specialize in Zulu and English transcription (general and legal), delivering highly accurate verbatim transcripts that capture not only spoken content but also natural speech elements such as filler words, repetitions, pauses, and false starts. My work consistently meets high standards of clarity, precision, and linguistic integrity. Beyond transcription, I am an experienced voice-over artist and dubbing specialist. I have worked on a range of projects including animation, TV commercials, corporate narrations, educational content, and multimedia productions. My voice work is adaptable, allowing me to shift tone, emotion, and delivery depending on the project requirements. I also offer localization services, where I adapt and translate content into culturally and linguistically accurate Zulu for dubbing and media production. In addition, I have experience in dubbing direction and project support, ensuring that scripts are not only translated correctly but also naturally aligned with performance, timing, and audience context. Working remotely for over seven years has made me highly disciplined, responsive, and comfortable delivering consistent, high-quality work from my home studio setup. I enjoy collaborating with new clients, building long-term professional relationships, and contributing to projects that require both creativity and precision. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to connect with new clients through this platform. My goal is simple: to deliver work that is memorable, reliable, and of the highest standard, work that clients can confidently return to for future projects. I look forward to working with you and helping bring your projects to life with accuracy, authenticity, and care.

  • General Transcription
  • Voice Acting
  • Voice-Over
  • Translation
  • Legal Transcription
  • Film Dubbing
  • Zulu
  • English
  • Verbatim Transcription
  • Transcription Timestamping
  • Closed Captioning
  • Video Editing
Claudia Patricia G.

East London, South Africa

$19/hr
5.0
3 jobs

CLAUDIA GIBSON SKILLS SUMMARY * Executive Assistant to company President (virtual / remote / independent contractor) * Research for Junior Tennis Development Project, Canada and lists of SA agricultural pesticides, Singapore. * Bookkeeping, Debtors, Creditors (Quickbooks and Xero online certified, Pastel Sage) Remote * Project Management * Project Coordinator (Electrical construction-LV / MV / HV overhead power lines, high mast lighting) * Agricultural Management and Consulting * Procurement Management * Tender Documentation Compilation and Pricing (Electrical construction and other) * Art, Drawing and Graphic Design * Photography and Editing * Typing, Proofreading and Transcription * Teach English as Foreign Language (TEFL) PERSONAL SKILLS - English, isiXhosa, Afrikaans Languages - Attention to detail and fast learner - Proactive and Work Independently - Punctual and Reliable - Perfectionist and Professional - Systems Orientated - Versatile, Creative and Artistic EDUCATION - Agricultural Management National Diploma (UNISA) - Project Management Certificate (UNISA) - N4-N6 Management Assistant Certificate (Technical College) - Teach English as Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate (i-to-i TEFL) - QuickBooks online (Pro Advisor Certified) - Xero Online (Advisor Certified) SKILLS / NATURAL TALENT - Art, Graphic Design and Photography Art - Original paintings, drawings, pencil sketches, portraits, acrylics, pastels, water color, PVA and ink. Graphic Design - Graphic Design including greeting and business cards, company logos and various other designs. - Software: AutoCAD, Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Inskape, Krita, Coral draw, Paint. Photography - All photography and editing. - Software: Photoshop, Arcsoft, EXPERIENCE Project Coordinator Management and construction of electrical contracting projects for low voltage, medium voltage and high voltage overhead powerlines, substations, high mast lighting and wind farms. Tender Coordinator / Consultant Tender documentation compilation and pricing and procurement management for electrical contracting projects for low voltage, medium voltage and high voltage overhead powerlines, substations, high mast lighting, wind farms and solar installations. Sales and Marketing Sales and marketing for hunting, fishing and firearm training and retail outfitter including customer services, advertising, marketing, face book page design. Background Experience I grew up on a pineapple and beef cattle farm family business learning the complete pineapple production processes and beef cattle farming systems and management. Farm size (3000 hectares), annual tonnage of pineapples (16 000), 300 head of cattle. HOBBIES / INTERESTS Tennis, Squash, horse riding, on/off road motorcycle riding, fishing, artworks, photography, outdoors, owner of Ratatoui Rat and Mouse Rescue SA Sport: Tennis: - Played first team at Primary and High School level - Captained and played in the first team league, played in 2nd team league and played numerous tournaments for local Tennis Clubs. - Award for ladies singles and doubles titles at local Tennis Club annual championships and award for Special Services for local Tennis Club. Squash: - Played first team at Primary and High School level and played social squash for various local clubs Aerobics: - Achieved top 7 position in aerobics marathon competition at high school level. Outdoor Activities: - Hunting, Shooting, Fishing, Horse riding, cycling, off road motorcycle riding, cricket, softball, photography, gardening and landscaping. Animal Rescue - Owner of Ratatoui Rat and Mouse Rescue SA - Rescue, rehabilitation and housing of Fancy Rats and kept as pets - Working with various wildlife eg Chameleons and Butcherbirds. Art and Design - Painting and drawing - Graphic design, flower arranging, interior and exterior design and décor Skills portfolios and agricultural profile available on request. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile and sharing my journey. Trusting I will be able to assist you with any professional services you may require. Kind Regards Claudia Gibson Freelancer / Independent Contractor

  • Microsoft Project
  • Project Management
  • Agriculture
  • Construction Document Preparation
  • Proofreading
  • Management Skills
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Bookkeeping
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Xero
  • Travel Planning
  • Asana
  • Basecamp
  • Google Docs
  • Google Sheets
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification
  • Research & Development
  • Online Research
  • Administrative Support
  • Office Management
Karla B.

Hluhluwe, South Africa

$60/hr
4.8
749 jobs

YOUR WEBSITE SHOULD DO MORE THAN LOOK GOOD Most websites look good. Very few generate leads, build trust, and convert visitors into customers. That's where I come in. I help businesses create premium WordPress websites that combine strategic design, user experience, and technical excellence to deliver measurable business results. With more than 20 years of experience and over 500 successful website projects completed, I work with businesses that want more than just another website—they want a powerful digital asset that supports growth, generates enquiries, and strengthens their brand. What I Do • Custom WordPress Website Design • WordPress Development (Elementor Pro, Gutenberg, Custom Builds) • Website Redesigns & Modernisation • WooCommerce & Catalogue Websites • Landing Pages & Conversion Funnels • SEO-Ready Website Development • Website Speed & Performance Optimisation • Branding & Visual Identity Design • Website Maintenance & Ongoing Support Why Clients Hire Me I don't just build websites. I help businesses answer critical questions: Why aren't visitors converting? How can we create more trust online? How do we stand out from competitors? How can we generate more qualified leads? Every project is built around the user journey, conversion strategy, and long-term scalability. My Team When you work with me, you gain access to a boutique digital team: Karla – Strategy, UX, Design & Project Leadership David & Marlin – WordPress Development & Technical Implementation Derek – SEO & Digital Marketing This collaborative approach allows us to deliver agency-level quality with the responsiveness and personal attention of a dedicated partner. What You Can Expect ✔ Conversion-focused design and user experience ✔ Mobile-first, responsive development ✔ Fast-loading, SEO-friendly websites ✔ Clean, scalable WordPress builds ✔ Easy-to-manage backend systems ✔ Clear communication and regular progress updates ✔ Reliable post-launch support Experience Across Multiple Industries Healthcare • Professional Services • Hospitality • Tourism • Construction • Manufacturing • Nonprofits • Legal • Education • Technology • Ecommerce Why Work With Me ✔ Top Rated Plus Freelancer on Upwork ✔ 500+ Successful Projects Delivered ✔ Long-Term Client Relationships ✔ Strategic Thinking Combined with Technical Expertise ✔ Focus on Business Outcomes, Not Just Design If you're looking for a website that not only looks professional but actively supports your business goals, I'd love to discuss your project.

  • Web Design
  • Figma
  • CSS 3
  • HTML5
  • WordPress
  • Website Optimization
  • Ecommerce Website Development
  • PHP
  • Website Migration
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress Website Design
  • WordPress Website

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