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3 Types of Scammers Freelancers Need to Avoid
Freelancing might sometimes look hard, scammers even make it harder. The bad news is that they are everywhere. On content mills, bidding sites, Craig lists and job boards. They have devised new ways to con away both your time and money. The question is–how do you tell that a client is a scammer and how…
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You should always ask yourself whether you’re working to live or living to work – Jerlyn Thomas
Jerlyn Thomas is a Digital Creative Director, UX Designer, Published Illustrator, Strategist, Triathlete and Ultramarathoner. She is originally from the Commonwealth of Dominica, a tiny Caribbean Island located in the Lesser Antilles. She is a talented artist, and she manages the renowned Instagram art page @commuteartist (www.commuteartist.com) How long have you been an artist? I picked up…
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YOUR WRITING MEDIUM IS AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR WRITING VOICE
One of the beautiful and most crucial aspects of writing that no one can stress enough is the writing voice and I think overtime, people have done justice to emphasizing the importance and crucial-depth of writing voice as it concerns any Writer/Freelancer. It is true that being conscious of one’s writing voice, listening to it,…
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THE RELEVANCE OF CONSISTENCY AND MEETING DEADLINES AS A FREELANCER
Consistency is one of the most talked about, emphasized, most basic and crucial topic for discussion especially in the blogosphere. Its essence cannot be overemphasized enough as a budding blogger trying to carve a niche for himself/herself in the industry. Still, it remains one of the aspects most bloggers of which I am inclusive, struggle…
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Meet Spike Wyatt; a Renowned Freelance Editor
The year is 2015. In my efforts to earn online in Kenya, I stumble on the WriteLearnEarn (WLE) Platform on a Facebook group called ‘Article Writers Village’ where Kenyan article writers hold camp and discuss ways to better their writing experiences and earnings. There is this UK guy [Spike Wyatt] whom I am wondering how…
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Articles we love!
Dear freelancers, here are some interesting articles that will help your freelance career! You should check them out! An interesting article in Forbes website talking about 3 Tips to Land High-Paying Gigs as a Freelancer, click here to read: https://www.forbes.com/sites/julesschroeder/2017/03/22/3-tips-to-land-high-paying-gigs-as-a-freelancer/#460b4090188a An article on Fast Company website about how some freelancers overcame their biggest freelancer fear, click…
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6 things that Happen when you don’t Manage your Time
Time management is something that we all want to learn one or two things about. I think one of the most asked questions when it comes to issues concerning productivity is ‘how can one simply manage one’s time more effectively’? We are all concerned about making the best use of our time and making sure we…
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4 Ways to get Freelance Gigs Offline
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Your writing skills will only improve when you write more. You use, you grow it, you don’t, you lose it – Tracy Oyekanmi
Tracy Oyekanmi is a Communications specialist who is changing the way we see communication in Nigeria. She is an industry expert in the area of communications and she has given us, freelancers, valuable tips on how to make our communication and networking better! You don’t want to miss this, enjoy this interview! Can you introduce…
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10 Instagram Accounts Freelancers need to Follow
Instagram is one of the social networking sites that has grown very rapidly. On Instagram, you would find lots of interesting and relevant contents for yourself, your spiritual life, your business, you career, your education, and lots more. I am of the opinion that there are contents just for everyone and for different kinds of…
