African Freelancers

Category: Tips

  • Three Clients to Say No To (Without any lingering regrets).

    Three Clients to Say No To (Without any lingering regrets).

      Oh, yes! There are bad, no, terrible offers out there- and there are two classes of them: the ones which are outrightly bad for any freelancer, and the ones which are bad specifically for YOU. So, how do you recognize these bad offers? Truth be told, we often know when offers aren’t good, but…

  • The Right Freelance Contract Determines Your Pay!

    The Right Freelance Contract Determines Your Pay!

    In almost all careers, there are notable freelancers. From medicine, to law, to writing, to web designing- just name it, freelancers abound- in other words, individuals who aren’t employed as permanent staff for any particular organization or industry but carry out tasks in some of those organizations. Ever heard of ‘contract staff’? Well, if you are one, then…

  • This Is How Not to Pass Up Opportunities in Freelancing!

    This Is How Not to Pass Up Opportunities in Freelancing!

    One of the most notable drawbacks of gaining experience in any field, is the risk of work getting monotonous, uninteresting, rote. There seems to be no new challenge, no new imprint, and since things are going on the way they have always been going, you keep doing the regular things, in the self-same regular way.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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