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Meet Naana Joa Braso, an African Freelancer
Naana Joa Braso is a freelance writer, social media manager and brand developer from Ghana. She started writing poetry and short stories when she was 14 years old. 10 years later, as she started working in a corporate environment, she picked up official letter writing and also article writing when she became a contributor at…
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Find Jobs Online with These Simple Strategies
As a result of spam ads and misleading websites, African freelancers’ search to find jobs online can be difficult. It makes it even difficult because most international clients are sceptical about hiring African freelancers, especially Nigerians, on freelance job boards like freelancer.com, Fiverr and upwork. There is also a lot of competition that is why…
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How African Freelancers Can Prove Value to Clients
Have you ever worked on an African freelance project with a client and it all seems to be going really great. Once in a while, you are discussing progress with the client. As African freelancers, your project management is tool buzzing with activities and invoices are getting paid as at when due. And just when…
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BEST WEBSITES FOR FREELANCE JOBS IN AFRICA
As Freelancers in Africa, both new and existing, it is expedient to understand that what makes a Freelancer is really not the name ‘freelancer’, but in the creative output and services rendered that makes the name. Therefore, getting jobs that fit the services your brand provides is one of the many ways a Freelancer in…
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Personal Branding Tips for New Freelancers
Being a freelancer requires a lot of responsibilities. You are responsible for carving out an image and reputation for your brand and for promoting the services and products you offer. Initially, it can be quite a difficult task starting out with creating a brand for yourself, especially if you are relatively new to freelancing. Consider…
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Online Directories For Start-Up Freelancers
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Easy Steps to Finding Clients As a Freelancer in Africa
If you have been thinking about becoming a freelancer or you are already one but having a hard time getting clients and you are becoming worried about making sure that you have enough work to pay your bills, this for you. In addition, if you are trying to sustain yourself without regretting leaving your 9…
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10 APPS FOR AFRICAN FREELANCERS
Apps are arguably the most practical friends of the average Freelancer, and there are so many apps for freelancers you need to know about. Before I get into the rubric of this assertion, let’s examine what an app means. At the most basic, the term app is the abbreviation for the word “application.” It’s a…
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HOW FREELANCERS CAN GET THE MOST FROM LINKEDIN
In contrast to other social media platforms, LinkedIn came into being as a place where professionals can share ideas, generate leads, and make new contacts. In other words, LinkedIn is all about business. The platform boasts of over 500 million users, with about 40% of that number estimated to be active on the platform daily.…
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HOW FREELANCERS CAN PITCH TO EDITORS
Being a freelancer in Africa often means that you’d need to solicit for jobs and other engagements. Earning a regular income from your freelance writing entails having a steady stream of tasks. However, the world of freelancing is cutthroat, and often, only the best get selected. Freelancer Writers receive writing engagements by way of pitches.…
