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.
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.
As a newbie in freelancing, if you’re probably looking for online directories to pitch your services on, but don’t know how to get started. Then this article is for you, it will give you a head start on how to begin and ways to go about it. Making sure that you have a presence everywhere.
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.
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.
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.