-
7 Ways to Sharpen Your Editorial Skills- Without Breaking a Bank
To be sincere, I’d rather write up an entire lengthy article or book than edit. Editing stresses me, as well as proofreading. I like to get away from work that I’ve done as fast as possible and I’m guilty of not re-reading because it makes me feel like deleting the entire article. Stephen King said…
-
Identifying Types of Clients by the Tone of their E-mails
Your perception game must be strong as a freelancer, especially when you would like to get referrals from clients. Many freelancers work with people whom they’ve never seen, and will probably never see, and this is one of the beauties of freelancing. However, it can also pose as a challenge because at least while looking…
-
Some Days are Dull
-
Comparison has helped freelancers in…
I’m still waiting for you to complete that statement, if you have an answer that is; because I don’t. While meeting with other people who do the same thing as you (or within the same niche), invariably, comparison rears its ugly head, and thoughts such as this begin to come into your mind: “Maybe they’re…
-
Dear Freelancer: What Inspires/Refuels You?
-
Some Jobs are Hard!
-
What is Freelance Photography? All you Need to Know
Freelance Photography entails submitting pictures for sale, on a per contract basis. Instead of working for an employer or boss, a freelance photographer can work for many clients on different projects. Photography also functions as a living art. The feeling that comes from capturing moments in time, that would otherwise have been lost…
-
5 Places to Get Freelance Jobs on Social Media
Social media can be such a beautiful place, buzzing with activity (both productive and unproductive). It’s the go-to place for us millennials when we need to get the latest gist and probably just zone out when we’re in a boring conversation, but guess what? It could also be the place for you to land really…
-
5 Things Every Freelancer wants to say to clients but…
In business, the client/customer is always king, which means you’ve got to consider their needs and stay calm regardless of what they do. Right? That doesn’t eliminate the fact that sometimes, you just want to say some things back at them but you hold your tongue because…well…there’s money (and hopefully, referrals) involved! The last blog…
-
Video: Learn How to Create a Book Design in Canva (Part 3)
Heyyyy! freelancers, here is the third part of the free tutorial by Remi Roy on how to How to Create a Book Design in Canva. If you missed the first part, here is it: https://africanfreelancers.com/2017/06/08/video-learn-how-to-create-a-book-design-in-canva/ Here is the second part: https://africanfreelancers.com/2017/09/26/video-learn-how-to-create-a-book-design-in-canva-part-2/ Enjoy!
