Membership levels, explained

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AlejandroAbroad said:
I was wondering about the levels because my status changed. Thanks for this informative thread.
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Hello, how are you ?
Could you explain me step by step , where should do I post for increasing post count and if I reached certain level of posts for Jr.VIP status , so is it possible without paid , could I get that status?
 
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Hello, how are you ?
Could you explain me step by step , where should do I post for increasing post count and if I reached certain level of posts for Jr.VIP status , so is it possible without paid , could I get that status?
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Please take care not to post simply for the sake of increasing your post count, or you may receive a warning for post count inflation. Please read https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/an-overview-of-post-count-inflation.1301900/
We've provided guidance to you here: https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/why-isnt-my-post-count-increasing.1045856/post-19256457

Posts made in the Lounge do not count towards your post count.
 
Thanks for the breakdown! Just curious — for someone who's mainly offering SEO and virtual assistant services, is it better to aim for Jr VIP or Premium at the beginning? I want to build trust but also use my time wisely.
 
mipolash said:
Thanks for the breakdown! Just curious — for someone who's mainly offering SEO and virtual assistant services, is it better to aim for Jr VIP or Premium at the beginning? I want to build trust but also use my time wisely.
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To qualify for Jr. VIP, you need:

An account that’s at least 60 days old, and
A minimum of 100 quality posts

Once you meet those requirements, you can purchase Jr. VIP and gain access to create your own Marketplace sales threads.

On the other hand, Premium can be purchased immediately, with no post or age requirements, and it allows you to:

Reply to Want To Buy threads
Respond to Hire A Freelancer posts

This makes Premium a great option if you’re just getting started and want to begin connecting with potential clients right away while building up your post count and reputation over time.

As you stay active and contribute to the community, you’ll naturally hit the requirements for Jr. VIP, and when that happens, you can upgrade and start selling through your own sales thread in the Marketplace.

Of course, you also have the option to start with a Marketplace Seller membership, which allows you to skip the waiting period and begin selling right away.
 
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BHW-Help said:
We get a lot of questions about why you can’t do certain things when you join, and what it takes to be able to do those things. Of course, our user level permissions are all explained, but here’s a little more detail to make things super clear.

Getting started
When you first sign up your status is ‘Newbie’. Once you’ve got 15 posts under your belt, you will move up to ‘Newbie +’ which means you can send PMs and post on other users’ profiles. After 50 posts you officially become a ‘Registered Member’ which means you can now post links. But don’t just post anything to get to each of these quotas. The point of this set-up is that we want you to get to know the site a bit before you start contacting people directly and sending out links. Look around, read some stuff, introduce yourself and join in on the conversations. Don’t try to rush into this game because you’ll just end up with warnings or other members calling you out.

Moving up in the (BlackHat)World
After that, once you’ve been a member for 60 days and built your posts up to a grand total of 100 (or more, if you’ve got a lot to contribute), you’ll be eligible for Jr VIP status. This costs $147 per year and allows you to customise your signature and interact with the forums and threads for buying, selling and trading - namely Want to Buy, Hire a Freelancer and the Marketplace.

Once again, the point of this is for you to get to know BHW, understand how it all works, and avoid any silly mistakes. If you’re here for the right reasons, you’ll thank us for the hoops you have to jump through because they keep this forum awesome.

Each Marketplace thread you create and/or edit as a Jr VIP costs $30. We charge for this level of membership and for the Marketplace threads because we want to make sure the only people who are selling through our forum are the ones who are here to do business, not spam, scam or other nefarious nastiness. Investing $147 per year on your BHW membership is going to open up a ton of earning opportunities, so do it right and you should make back your money (and much, much more) in no time. Plus, it takes us time to set up and update the Marketplace threads and time is money, so you get what you pay for.

If you ever want to cancel your Jr VIP membership, you can simply login to Chargebee and cancel the subscription. Easy peasy - your membership will then lapse at the end of the year you've already paid for.

If you’re only in the market for the Hire a Freelancer and Want To Buy forums, you could purchase Premium Membership instead. This costs $97 per year, and allows you to customise your signature, but it doesn’t include Marketplace access.

Of course, you can buy Marketplace Seller status, if you’re short on time. You can pay $749 per year to access the Marketplace, without the need to have been a member for 60 days and contribute 100 posts. This tends to suit larger companies, rather than individuals and smaller start-ups. But, if you’ve got the cash and you want to save on time, Marketplace Seller status may well be for you.

Once you reach this point, BHW really is your oyster. As long as you play by the rules and stay active on the forum, you’re going to be just fine.

The heady heights of Executive status
Once you’re a Jr VIP you’ve got access to everything this forum can offer its members, but if you want a fancy title and extra kudos, Jr Exec VIP and Executive VIP membership levels do exist. You have to meet the secret criteria before you can get the title, though.

Before you ask, no, you can’t nominate yourself. You have to demonstrate your knowledge through valuable content, and engage in regular activity and decent conduct on the forum.

Basically, it’s a way of recognising the people who really get what BHW is all about and giving them a nice shiny badge of appreciation. You don’t get any extra permissions or functionality, it’s just a fancy title.

Support desk guide: https://support.blackhatworld.com/e...-membership-levels-and-how-do-i-achieve-them-
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We get a lot of questions about why you can’t do certain things when you join, and what it takes to be able to do those things. Of course, our user level permissions are all explained, but here’s a little more detail to make things super clear.

Getting started
When you first sign up your status is ‘Newbie’. Once you’ve got 15 posts under your belt, you will move up to ‘Newbie +’ which means you can send PMs and post on other users’ profiles. After 50 posts you officially become a ‘Registered Member’ which means you can now post links. But don’t just post anything to get to each of these quotas. The point of this set-up is that we want you to get to know the site a bit before you start contacting people directly and sending out links. Look around, read some stuff, introduce yourself and join in on the conversations. Don’t try to rush into this game because you’ll just end up with warnings or other members calling you out.

Moving up in the (BlackHat)World
After that, once you’ve been a member for 60 days and built your posts up to a grand total of 100 (or more, if you’ve got a lot to contribute), you’ll be eligible for Jr VIP status. This costs $147 per year and allows you to customise your signature and interact with the forums and threads for buying, selling and trading - namely Want to Buy, Hire a Freelancer and the Marketplace.

Once again, the point of this is for you to get to know BHW, understand how it all works, and avoid any silly mistakes. If you’re here for the right reasons, you’ll thank us for the hoops you have to jump through because they keep this forum awesome.

Each Marketplace thread you create and/or edit as a Jr VIP costs $30. We charge for this level of membership and for the Marketplace threads because we want to make sure the only people who are selling through our forum are the ones who are here to do business, not spam, scam or other nefarious nastiness. Investing $147 per year on your BHW membership is going to open up a ton of earning opportunities, so do it right and you should make back your money (and much, much more) in no time. Plus, it takes us time to set up and update the Marketplace threads and time is money, so you get what you pay for.

If you ever want to cancel your Jr VIP membership, you can simply login to Chargebee and cancel the subscription. Easy peasy - your membership will then lapse at the end of the year you've already paid for.

If you’re only in the market for the Hire a Freelancer and Want To Buy forums, you could purchase Premium Membership instead. This costs $97 per year, and allows you to customise your signature, but it doesn’t include Marketplace access.

Of course, you can buy Marketplace Seller status, if you’re short on time. You can pay $749 per year to access the Marketplace, without the need to have been a member for 60 days and contribute 100 posts. This tends to suit larger companies, rather than individuals and smaller start-ups. But, if you’ve got the cash and you want to save on time, Marketplace Seller status may well be for you.

Once you reach this point, BHW really is your oyster. As long as you play by the rules and stay active on the forum, you’re going to be just fine.

The heady heights of Executive status
Once you’re a Jr VIP you’ve got access to everything this forum can offer its members, but if you want a fancy title and extra kudos, Jr Exec VIP and Executive VIP membership levels do exist. You have to meet the secret criteria before you can get the title, though.

Before you ask, no, you can’t nominate yourself. You have to demonstrate your knowledge through valuable content, and engage in regular activity and decent conduct on the forum.

Basically, it’s a way of recognising the people who really get what BHW is all about and giving them a nice shiny badge of appreciation. You don’t get any extra permissions or functionality, it’s just a fancy title.

Support desk guide: https://support.blackhatworld.com/e...-membership-levels-and-how-do-i-achieve-them-
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One thing that I have to categorically admire is BHW's user progression system , I mean it’s smart and keeps things legit. Starting as a Newbie, you post 15 times to unlock PMs and profile posts, then hit 50 for links. It’s a fun way to learn the community and also apt to trip spammers over these initial hurdles.

The $30 per thread fee ensures only serious folks sell, which I love as it keeps scams out. The system’s robust, weeding out bad actors while rewarding dedication.

I’m thankful for a setup that’s tough on spammers yet fair for genuine users. Maybe a trial for paid features could welcome more newbies, but this system rocks.
 
Hello, i want to make the payment to be able to sell within the forum, is my account able to upgrade to Jr VIP ?
 
NeoPredator said:
Hello, i want to make the payment to be able to sell within the forum, is my account able to upgrade to Jr VIP ?
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Your account is eligible to upgrade to Jr. VIP. However, if you have any active warnings on your account, you cannot open a sales thread. If you have active warnings, you will need to wait until they expire.

If you upgrade to Jr. VIP and do not have any active warnings, you may apply for a sales thread in the Marketplace.
 
BHW-Help said:
We get a lot of questions about why you can’t do certain things when you join, and what it takes to be able to do those things. Of course, our https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/updated-bhw-member-levels.889577, but here’s a little more detail to make things super clear.

Getting started
When you first sign up your status is ‘Newbie’. Once you’ve got 15 posts under your belt, you will move up to ‘Newbie +’ which means you can send PMs and post on other users’ profiles. After 50 posts you officially become a ‘Registered Member’ which means you can now post links. But don’t just post anything to get to each of these quotas. The point of this set-up is that we want you to get to know the site a bit before you start contacting people directly and sending out links. Look around, read some stuff, introduce yourself and join in on the conversations. Don’t try to rush into this game because you’ll just end up with warnings or other members calling you out.

Moving up in the (BlackHat)World
After that, once you’ve been a member for 60 days and built your posts up to a grand total of 100 (or more, if you’ve got a lot to contribute), you’ll be eligible for Jr VIP status. This costs $147 per year and allows you to customise your signature and interact with the forums and threads for buying, selling and trading - namely Want to Buy, Hire a Freelancer and the Marketplace.

Once again, the point of this is for you to get to know BHW, understand how it all works, and avoid any silly mistakes. If you’re here for the right reasons, you’ll thank us for the hoops you have to jump through because they keep this forum awesome.

Each Marketplace thread you create and/or edit as a Jr VIP costs $30. We charge for this level of membership and for the Marketplace threads because we want to make sure the only people who are selling through our forum are the ones who are here to do business, not spam, scam or other nefarious nastiness. Investing $147 per year on your BHW membership is going to open up a ton of earning opportunities, so do it right and you should make back your money (and much, much more) in no time. Plus, it takes us time to set up and update the Marketplace threads and time is money, so you get what you pay for.

If you ever want to cancel your Jr VIP membership, you can simply login to https://dcc-bhw.chargebee.com/ and cancel the subscription. Easy peasy - your membership will then lapse at the end of the year you've already paid for.

If you’re only in the market for the Hire a Freelancer and Want To Buy forums, you could purchase Premium Membership instead. This costs $97 per year, and allows you to customise your signature, but it doesn’t include Marketplace access.

Of course, you can buy Marketplace Seller status, if you’re short on time. You can pay $749 per year to access the Marketplace, without the need to have been a member for 60 days and contribute 100 posts. This tends to suit larger companies, rather than individuals and smaller start-ups. But, if you’ve got the cash and you want to save on time, Marketplace Seller status may well be for you.

Once you reach this point, BHW really is your oyster. As long as you https://www.blackhatworld.com/help/terms and stay active on the forum, you’re going to be just fine.

The heady heights of Executive status
Once you’re a Jr VIP you’ve got access to everything this forum can offer its members, but if you want a fancy title and extra kudos, https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/what-is-jr-executive-vip.1042432/ and https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/what-is-executive-vip.1042433/ membership levels do exist. You have to meet the secret criteria before you can get the title, though.

Before you ask, no, you can’t nominate yourself. You have to demonstrate your knowledge through valuable content, and engage in regular activity and decent conduct on the forum.

Basically, it’s a way of recognising the people who really get what BHW is all about and giving them a nice shiny badge of appreciation. You don’t get any extra permissions or functionality, it’s just a fancy title.

Support desk guide: https://support.blackhatworld.com/en/support/solutions/articles/48000802158-what-are-the-bhw-membership-levels-and-how-do-i-achieve-them-
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