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5 PODCASTS EVERY FREELANCER SHOULD LISTEN TO
In this present age of science, technology and social media, there are inexhaustible ways to invest and develop your freelance career. There is the reading, the listening, the watching, the doing and a host of others that exists for the benefit and development of humans. One of those ways in the listening aspects is Podcast.…
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Freelancing and Taxes: The basics
Tax is an essential part of every developed society. At a certain time of the year, tax authorities come knocking at the doors to collect taxes, and freelancers are not exempted from this. The smart people during these times are those who have filed their taxes and the others who haven’t have the law…
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5 Alternatives to Paypal in 2018
Paypal is one of the pioneers in the global online financial services sector. Founded in December 1998 with the pioneer name Confinity, Paypal’s idea centred on providing easier payment options to traditional paper methods like cheques and money orders money orders. Paypal has gained and controls a significant share in the Online payment services sector.…
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PRICING GUIDE FOR A FREELANCER
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The Rise of Freelancers in Africa
One of the major problems facing African countries is the escalating rate of unemployment. Nigeria, which has the highest rate of unemployment, for example, recorded an outrageous number of 11 million unemployed people in 2017. This figure continues to increase with the rise in population leaving thousands of youths jobless and unemployed. However, times are…
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7 Ways to Sharpen Your Editorial Skills- Without Breaking a Bank
To be sincere, I’d rather write up an entire lengthy article or book than edit. Editing stresses me, as well as proofreading. I like to get away from work that I’ve done as fast as possible and I’m guilty of not re-reading because it makes me feel like deleting the entire article. Stephen King said…
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Blogging and Freelancing as a Part-time Freelancer
It is very true to say that a good number of Freelance Writers are into Blogging and also, a high percentage of these good numbers are Part-time Freelancers. So, is that a bad thing? No! What then is Part-time Freelancing? Part-time Freelancing is the opposite of Full-time Freelancing. It means having a 9 – 5…
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How to Manage your Long-Distance Clients
Finding clients and managing them is one of the most talked about issues in freelancing. Many blogs and freelancing sites have a lot of helpful information on this issue, however, very few provide content on how to manage long-distance clients or long distance relationships (since this isn’t a website about love or marriage, I’m sure…
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A Comprehensive Guide to Networking for Freelancers
Running a freelance service is fun. It has so many perks attached to it; freedom, flexible working hours, and ability to earn extra money if you’re combining it with another job. As attractive as it may seem, freelancing can also be really frustrating especially if you are not getting any projects. This is the dilemma…
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Who is a freelancer? All your Questions Answered!
Introduction At its most basic, a freelancer is an individual who is self-employed and does not work for any employer in the long term. A common feature with freelancing is that individuals can work with many clients, on different projects within a specific time frame. According to research conducted by Freelancers Union, estimates put the…
