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CORONAVIRUS – COPING IN THESE TIMES
Guest Post written by Gimbiya Galadima The news reports about the outbreak of coronavirus have filled our ears. Social media posts further drive home the reality. There is a pandemic now, in addition to our dwindling economy. Isolation is recommended, and it is better to stay home. How can you make your money and still cope,…
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OGUALIGHO CHRONICLES: YOU CANNOT COME AND KILL YOURSELF
Guest Post written by Gimbiya Galadima This week I chatted with a writer friend and I realized that this search for money in freelance writing can make us burn out. Stress is not good for anyone, because it makes you lose strength and lose time that would have been spent resting or being productive. Overworking yourself…
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Meet Ijeoma Mogo: An African Freelancer
Hello African Freelancers, we are back with an amazing set of interviews to inspire you, educate you, and provide you with the resources you need to move to the next stage of your freelance journey. Meet Ijeoma Mogo (formerly Madueke), who is a finance professional with a background in investment banking and project finance. She…
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How Freelancers Can Use LinkedIn to Land A Job
Do you know that LinkedIn is one of the most profitable social media platforms for freelancers today? So, to the real question, are you really familiar with LinkedIn? Do you know what LinkedIn is? Do you have a space on LinkedIn? If you do, do you utilize it or are you under-utilizing it? Well, all…
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5 South African Freelancers you need to know
South Africa spots the largest and arguably the most developed economy on the continent of Africa. Years of Apartheid have given way to a growing market structure where businesses contribute to the creation of value and jobs. The business of Freelancing in South Africa is advanced. There are a number of job sites and platforms…
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OGUALIGHO CHRONICLES: DESPERATE TIMES, DESPERATE RATES
Guest Post written by Gimbiya Galadima Times are hard; even the two-year-old clutching to a pack of biscuits knows that the country’s economy is dwindling. It’s even harder as a freelance writer, after the expenses of detty December and the threat of the bambiala January. I know it’s hard, but it is a new year…
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Here is how to set up a freelance home office
If you are a full or part-time freelancer, one of the most challenging problems would be getting a convenient place to work. Most freelancers either work in public places such as malls or restaurants or some others prefer to work in an area of their home that is not specifically designed for work such as…
