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“Don’t take up too many jobs than you can handle; you don’t want to ruin your credibility by disappointing your clients” – Lynda Omerekpe
Heyy freelancers! It is another exciting time on our interview session! We had the privilege of speaking with Lynda Omerekpe; a writer, social media consultant, and digital expert. She dished out some very important writing and freelancing tips! Enjoy our interview with her. 1. How long have you been writing? I’ve been writing since I was 10years,…
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Ending A Freelance Contract (Freebie or Paid): All you Need to Know
You’re probably wondering why this of all things to write on as regards freelancing? Or maybe you’re thinking; why would I ever want to walk out of a freelance contract? Or maybe you are probably thinking you won’t be needing this anytime soon but do hold up, it’s not unnecessary neither is it untimely to…
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5 BOOKS EVERY FREELANCER SHOULD READ
Reading…that great almost lost art which opens us to so many possibilities! We all know the thing about great individuals, and leaders in almost every sphere of life, being great readers. In other words, if you would be great at something, you would be greatly benefited by taking a peek view into the lives of those who…
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“Do not send out substandard work.” – Mimi Osakwe
Heyyy Freelancers! Here is another exciting interview we are bringing to you. We had the privilege of speaking with Mimi Osakwe. Mimi (Miriam) Osakwe is a Nigerian/British PR, Communications & Events Professional, Writer and Lifestyle Blogger. She is also a huge foodie, she loves travelling, She is an amateur photographer, an avid reader and a…
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How do Freelancers Handle Failure??
As in growth in any other industry, you are bound to sometimes have a bad output which can be blamed on a myriad of factors- poor power supply, paucity of time, other idiosyncrasies and logistics but it all boils down to one thing: you failed. Bad result. Bad output. Poor outcome. Your client is disappointed.…
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5 Common Freelancer Stereotypes you Need to Know!
I have noticed a few stereotypes amongst freelancers, and I might be wrong or right about my observations, but freelancers are more likely than not to see themselves through the lenses of at least one of these categories of freelancers: Stereotype 1: The Geeky Freelancer Everyone seems to identify this type of freelancer by the…
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How to Brand your Freelance Business Like a Pro
When we think of branding, some of the things that come to our mind are branding for business owners, entrepreneurs, companies, and so on. However, we don’t usually think of branding for freelancers. Sometimes, this is attributed to the fact that some people don’t consider freelancing as a business. This is wrong. Freelancing is a…
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A Look at how Freelancers deal with Distractions
We all experience it, that strong desire to take a little pause from your laptop because you just do not have the strength to continue- no not really, because your friends just came over and there’s this really hot gist! And so you discover, 5 hours after, that you didn’t switch off your laptop, yet…
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“Stretch your limits, but don’t promise what you cannot deliver” – Olamide Aturu
Olamide Aturu, who likes to call herself Pietrina is a part shrink and part Hr Practitioner. She loves to write, in fact, she once told someone that she has no idea where her mind goes to when she writes, but wherever that is, she is grateful. Olamide sees writing as a means to create, excite, and build…
