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  • How to Write Winning Freelance Proposals That Get You Hired in 2026 

    How to Write Winning Freelance Proposals That Get You Hired in 2026 

    In 2026, freelance competition is expected to intensify further. More professionals are entering the global freelance market, clients are becoming more selective, and AI tools are making it easier than ever to send out large volumes of proposals. In this environment, winning freelance proposals will no longer be about who responds first, but about who…

  • Holiday Marketing Strategies for Freelancers in Africa

    Holiday Marketing Strategies for Freelancers in Africa

    The holiday season is always an interesting one for Africans who are freelancers. It is time to break the mold and try out some holiday marketing strategies for freelancers.

  • Top 5 Skills African Freelancers Need to Develop in 2025

    Top 5 Skills African Freelancers Need to Develop in 2025

    Freelancing in Africa has experienced exponential growth in recent years, driven by increased internet penetration, a youthful population, and the global shift towards remote work. Platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Toptal have created opportunities for African freelancers to connect with clients worldwide.  As the global freelance economy continues to expand, African freelancers must position themselves…

  • How Freelancers Can Use Email Marketing

    How Freelancers Can Use Email Marketing

    How Freelancers Can Use Email Marketing Have you ever heard of email marketing? Are you just starting your freelancing journey and have been asking yourself, “How do I even begin?” Or perhaps you are already in the business and you are wondering, “how do I get more clients and retain them?” You are aware of…

  • Tips To Becoming A Freelance Writer On Upwork

    Tips To Becoming A Freelance Writer On Upwork

    Do you enjoy writing? Are you looking to begin a career in freelance writing and wish to work independently? If yes, becoming an online freelance writer can be a perfect career choice for you. There are plenty of opportunities you can leverage while working as a freelance writer, even if you want to go full…

  • 5 Tips on Cold Pitching in Freelancing

    5 Tips on Cold Pitching in Freelancing

    The freelancing industry continues to grow every year and is anticipated to represent 43% of the workforce by the end of 2020. This comes as no surprise given its many gains, one among which is its capacity to help people earn extra money. Nonetheless, making money through freelancing can be sometimes challenging. More than 50%…

  • Why Hiring Freelance Writers is Worth the Money

    Why Hiring Freelance Writers is Worth the Money

    As a business owner, you are the closest person to your business and the one who knows it best. Am I right? You’re ideally placed to answer questions about what your company does. But the truth is that not everyone can write well – even about what they know. And even fewer know what their…

  • OGUALIGHO CHRONICLES: DESPERATE TIMES, DESPERATE RATES

    OGUALIGHO CHRONICLES: DESPERATE TIMES, DESPERATE RATES

    Guest Post written by Gimbiya Galadima Times are hard; even the two-year-old clutching to a pack of biscuits knows that the country’s economy is dwindling. It’s even harder as a freelance writer, after the expenses of detty December and the threat of the bambiala January. I know it’s hard, but it is a new year…

  • PLACING VALUE ON YOUR FREELANCE SERVICES

    PLACING VALUE ON YOUR FREELANCE SERVICES

    Guest Post Written by Naana Joa Braso   One of the things you will struggle with as a freelancer is the way some clients will treat you simply because you do not have an office space and this means you are not an “actual” business. People will try to take advantage of you, disrespect your…

  • Hire Programmers in Africa with these tips

    Hire Programmers in Africa with these tips

    Introduction Freelance programmers are fast attracting the attention of the global workplace for several reasons. The first centers on the fact that the remote place work culture among the young and young at heart, is fast gaining ground on the continent. This youthful demographic is ambitious, determined, and hunger for opportunities and growth. Also, increased…

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