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How to Side-Hustle like a Pro in Africa
You are a pro at side-hustling, when your income from side-hustling becomes equivalent to or higher than your income from your main hustle. This is the dream which everyone aspires to achieve- the question is HOW? There’s a large disparity between the number of young people wanting to be their own bosses, and those who…
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The day I took a break from writing
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10 Unique Ways to Market Your Freelancing Skills
You probably didn’t sign up for this- marketing, that is, when you chose to go into freelancing. You were simply following your passion, treading along a path you were convinced would lead to your fulfillment. And it will, but only if you add marketing skills to the feathers already in your cap. However, sometimes it’s…
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Freelancing or a Regular Job: Which makes you happier?
The full time job here, refers of course, to the classic 9-5 job, or 8-4; if that’s how you work. It’s no news that in the knowledge economy in which we live, there are several multitalented individuals. The beauty is that not only is there an upsurge in the number of these multitalented individuals, but…
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From Banking to Freelancing: Meet Tom Mwiraria; the Prolific Kenyan Freelancer
Tom Mwiraria is a pen and paper wielding Kenyan and Pan-Africanist, passionate about a peaceful, healthy, democratic and prosperous Africa. Additionally, He is a lover of humanity, folklore, wildlife and heartlands. Currently, He is an affiliate member of Writers Guild of Kenya; Short story writer at Kasoma Africa, Freelance Writer at Optlinx Writers (Founded in 2011),…
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I HAVE WRITTEN 60,000 WORDS AND COUNTING, AND HERE IS WHAT I HAVE LEARNT
This is a Guest Post by Ekene Noel EZIAGULU The following article will chronicle my ongoing experiences as a part-time freelancer, and dwell on my engagements as a Content generator (Content Writer). It has been ten months of submitting articles, meeting some deadlines as well as missing others, arguments with clients and negotiating for…
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The Art of Graphic: 5 of our favorite graphic designers
Succeeding at school is not as important as succeeding at life. You must be wondering why this is my opening statement. If you’re a freelancer, or if you want to become one, chances are your services are in demand. Not convinced? How about some inspiration from some excellent graphic designers? The graphic designers who inspire…
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“Your message must not be lost. If your work loses its message, it is a mess.” – Oluwatomiwo Akinyemi
This interview has a truckload of nuggets for every freelancer! Speaking with Oluwas tomiwo Akinyemi was an experience in itself! Akinyemi Oluwatomiwo Iyanuoluwa is a Nigerian from the southwestern part of Ondo State. He majored in English and literary studies at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. He is passionate about the performing arts and this…
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10 Instagram accounts every freelancer needs to follow
Hi freelancer! How has the freelance business being? Technology has paved the way for a new level of interaction unheard of and unseen in its breadth and reach. There are quite a number of social media platforms through which you can advance your craft and you would agree with me that Instagram is one of them.…
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How to Spot a Scammer from a Real Client
