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10 WORDS EVERY FREELANCER NEEDS TO KNOW
A freelancer or freelancer is a person who is self employed and not committed or employed by an employee for long term contracts. Freelance workers are sometimes represented by an agency or an organization that profiles and matches them up with prospective clients, to sell their freelance labor. Others work independently through social media platforms…
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10 SKILLS EVERY FREELANCER NEEDS
In attaining a remarkable level of success, excellence and height in any industry, career or business, certain skills are required and one of such industries/career path is Freelance. These skills contribute immensely to a Freelancer’s efficiency and delivery of jobs and tasks. As much as the creative ability of a Freelancer is topnotch every time…
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5 alternative freelance websites
If you’re a freelancer, you’re probably quite familiar with platforms like Freelancer, Upwork, Fiverr and the like. Maybe you’re even using one of them, but are you getting commensurate value for your subscription. Not to mention the fact that most of the jobs on these platforms are underpaid because everyone who drops a bid tries…
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How to get high-paying freelance jobs
You may have checked the list of highest paying freelance jobs and saw a lot of tech-related disciplines such as Network Analysis, Cloud computing, Algorithm Development and the like. So, you wonder if the freelance space is only for tech guys. Well don’t despair, the freelance space in Africa is a whole different ball game…
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5 THINGS THAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR FREELANCE CARD
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,…
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HOW TO WRITE A FREELANCE RESUME
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…
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THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BECOMING A FREELANCE DIGITAL MARKETER
Over the years, industries have experienced a digital disruption of how everything used to be and work. This disruption has greatly changed the marketing analytics set up of traditional marketing. As most consumers make their way to the internet and on social platforms, more industries are going digital to connect with a larger community of…
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ALL THE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FREELANCING IN AFRICA
Africa remains a study in the way potential/opportunity lies side by side with the unpleasant realities bedevilling the continent. At the heart of problems confronting many African nations are issues about worsening poverty, increasing unemployment, inadequate infrastructure and rising inflation among others. However, Africa is also fast becoming the destination of choice for investors and…
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DEAR FREELANCER, ARE YOU MAKING PROFIT OR LOSS?
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,…
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5 tools every freelancer should have
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…
