Category: Freelance Career

  • 5 Types of Freelance Clients

    5 Types of Freelance Clients

    As a freelancer, I have come to understand that there are several ‘feels’ which I have when I get jobs. Since I get my jobs via e-mails, I do not get to sit one-on-one with my clients to know what this person likes, or how that person wants her job to be done- and so…

  • 5 Benefits of Having a Niche for Your Freelance Business

    5 Benefits of Having a Niche for Your Freelance Business

    A niche. Everyone keeps talking about a niche. What’s so special about this subject matter? A niche is a special fortress, something specific to you, something which you do exceptionally well and thus, which you are more likely to be known for. You almost cannot mention a popular freelancer mentioning their niche. A freelancer writer…

  • 10 Freelance Terminologies Every Freelancer Needs To Be Familiar With

    10 Freelance Terminologies Every Freelancer Needs To Be Familiar With

    For anyone who is new (or not so new) to the freelance world, some of the jargon which is used can be quite overboard, and you might feel like so many things which are said are above your head. You need not worry, we are here for you. This article talks about a few of…

  • 5 Growth Strategies That Can Boost Your Freelance Business- And Fetch You Some More Money

    5 Growth Strategies That Can Boost Your Freelance Business- And Fetch You Some More Money

    Growth might seem to have happened overnight, but those at the helm of affairs know that this is far from the truth. In other words, for there to be growth, you have to put in the needed work and effort. Every serious freelancer wants to have significant growth in their freelance business, whether it is…

  • 5 Ways To Avoid Being Broke As A Freelancer

    5 Ways To Avoid Being Broke As A Freelancer

        Being broke!   Something no one ever wants to be, freelancer- or not. If it doesn’t refer to a broken plate or cup, and hopefully not a broken heart, no one wants to be broke. More so, in freelancing, when you don’t really have someone giving you a paycheck every month, and you…

  • How to Write Superb Author Bios

    How to Write Superb Author Bios

    If you have an online presence, you’d always need to have an author’s bio- for your blog, your website or other pages where your work can be viewed. In fact, at the back of almost every book, you are bound to find an author’s bio, which is what a lot of people read before even…

  • Work-Life Balance Tips for The Newbie Freelancer

    Work-Life Balance Tips for The Newbie Freelancer

    Hello, newbie! Welcome to the world of freelancing. We know you might be going through some hurdles, and that is why this article has been written to help you walk through some of them- such as the crucial aspect of work-life balance. Freelancing can at times, be a two-edged sword. With one edge of the…

  • WANT TO KNOW HOW TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH AN OLD CLIENT? READ THIS! 

    WANT TO KNOW HOW TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH AN OLD CLIENT? READ THIS! 

    In the freelance business, as in any other, the proof that your work has been appreciated, and that you have succeeded in communicating trust to your clients is that they keep coming back to you with more work which they would like you to do. But as in all other businesses, we know that not…

  • Freelance Job Picks (3): Nigeria

    Freelance Job Picks (3): Nigeria

    Heyyy freelancers! Here are fresh handpicked freelance jobs for you. Go on! Click the link and apply! Freelance Reporter needed. Location of job post: Nigeria. Click here to view the job post: https://www.jobberman.com/job/522317/freelance-reporter-patrioni-limited-in/ Freelance Non-linear Video Editor needed. Location of job post: Nigeria. Click here to view the job post: https://www.jobberman.com/job/522492/freelance-non-linear-video-editor-reputable-media-firm-in/ Graphic Designer needed. Location of job…

  • DEAR FREELANCERS, HERE IS HOW TO CHARGE WHAT YOUR SERVICE IS WORTH

    DEAR FREELANCERS, HERE IS HOW TO CHARGE WHAT YOUR SERVICE IS WORTH

    A majority of freelancers face the menace of being underpaid. It’s a bit sad, but you do have to work your way to earning what you actually ought to earn- in terms of the service which you are offering, and what you are bringing to the table. That being said, today, we are bringing you…

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