As a freelancer, you need to get into the habit of networking; there are no shortcuts to this. Every freelancer needs to have a networking strategy in place. I totally agree that there are a lot of benefits to working remotely, especially if your home office or co-working space is a quiet, calm and comfortable.
African freelancers are members of a gig economy that commands billions in revenues and has millions of members. These members send pitches/proposals to thousands of clients. These clients, in turn, must choose from a growing list of competent and skilled freelancers, regularly. The scenario above lays credence to reality: there is keen competition in the.
the ability to “write well” guarantees you job security for the rest of your life. It’s such a valuable skill (and no matter how much technology evolves, as long as a message needs to be shared with an audience, a writer has a job).
Working a full-time job while trying to have a side hustle is going to zap the energy out of you no doubt but being a freelancer is quite different. Hiring freelancers is becoming not only more acceptable, but more attractive for many businesses. This creates an incredible opportunity for people with useful skills to start.
Patricia Akpo Uyeh is a freelance writer and blogger by passion and a geographer by training. She has a B.Sc degree in Geography and a Master’s degree in Regional Planning and Development. When she is not writing, she reads, surf the net, listen to music, dance or watch the news. African Freelancers had the honour.
A portfolio is how your clients can have a feel of your work experience, hence, a portfolio is an essential marketing tool for any successful freelancer. Word of mouth is a great tool for freelancing don’t get me wrong, you can get referrals through getting your name out there. But putting a great portfolio on.
The professionalism business cards add to brands is something that can never be overemphasized. Business cards are a small piece of paper that conveniently reflects the image of your brand and act as the icing on the caking of your freelance company’s brand story. It’s the second most important thing to own as a freelancer,.
Resumes are like toolboxes. For every job you are applying for or pitching, you have to pick the right tools that perfectly fit the job description. Your resume must have a tissue of numbers and facts and should be simple and flair. The secret to writing a great resume is in knowing your clients or.
In any business or entrepreneurship, the desire of the Entrepreneur or service provider is to make profit. Better put, it is assumed that if you are in business, you want to make profit and not make losses and as a Freelancer, the expectation is the same or is expected to be the same but sometimes,.
Certain jobs have tools they can be identified with. The doctor with his stethoscope, the teacher with his marker, the carpenter with his hammer. These tools are objects they can rarely work without. They are compatible with the nature of the work they do, they also make work faster and easier. As carpenters, doctors and.