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Tips for African Freelancers Who Are Students
Succeeding as an undergraduate and freelancer requires a smart approach, you don’t need to be through with school to grow your client list. Here are a few tips for African Freelancers who are still students; Think about what you are selling:Consider the type of skills you have to offer as a freelancer because of your…
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Data Entry Job Ideas for Freelancers in Africa
What is Data Entry? Data entry is a broad term that comprises the work done by several occupational categories. The individuals who perform routine data entry tasks include electronic data processors, typists, word processors, transcribers, coders, and clerks. The data entry tasks carried out by these people is often remotely; either from home or at…
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BEST WEBSITES FOR FREELANCE JOBS IN AFRICA
As Freelancers in Africa, both new and existing, it is expedient to understand that what makes a Freelancer is really not the name ‘freelancer’, but in the creative output and services rendered that makes the name. Therefore, getting jobs that fit the services your brand provides is one of the many ways a Freelancer in…
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Personal Branding Tips for New Freelancers
Being a freelancer requires a lot of responsibilities. You are responsible for carving out an image and reputation for your brand and for promoting the services and products you offer. Initially, it can be quite a difficult task starting out with creating a brand for yourself, especially if you are relatively new to freelancing. Consider…
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Online Directories For Start-Up Freelancers
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Easy Steps to Finding Clients As a Freelancer in Africa
If you have been thinking about becoming a freelancer or you are already one but having a hard time getting clients and you are becoming worried about making sure that you have enough work to pay your bills, this for you. In addition, if you are trying to sustain yourself without regretting leaving your 9…
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10 APPS FOR AFRICAN FREELANCERS
Apps are arguably the most practical friends of the average Freelancer, and there are so many apps for freelancers you need to know about. Before I get into the rubric of this assertion, let’s examine what an app means. At the most basic, the term app is the abbreviation for the word “application.” It’s a…
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Reasons Why Networking is Important for Freelancers
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…
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HOW FREELANCERS CAN GET THE MOST FROM LINKEDIN
In contrast to other social media platforms, LinkedIn came into being as a place where professionals can share ideas, generate leads, and make new contacts. In other words, LinkedIn is all about business. The platform boasts of over 500 million users, with about 40% of that number estimated to be active on the platform daily.…
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HOW TO DEAL WITH COMPETITION IN THE FREELANCE INDUSTRY
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…
