Tag: freelance

  • Some Jobs are Hard!

    Some Jobs are Hard!

    This is me ranting. Mostly because the jobs I’ve had to do within the last one month have been HARD. Like super-duper HARD! Headache-generating HARD! Things which I really had to go out of my comfort zone to do adequate research on and which at the end of the day, make me hit my bed…

  • How to deal with uncooperative clients

    How to deal with uncooperative clients

    A couple of months ago, a friend of mine who is a freelance writer paid a visit to me. We exchanged pleasantries and began to talk about various issues. Not too long in the discussion, I asked about his freelance business and his reply was rather surprising. He told me that it wasn’t going smoothly…

  • What is Freelance Photography? All you Need to Know

    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…

  • A Comprehensive Guide to Networking for Freelancers

    A Comprehensive Guide to Networking for Freelancers

    Running a freelance service is fun. It has so many perks attached to it; freedom, flexible working hours, and ability to earn extra money if you’re combining it with another job. As attractive as it may seem, freelancing can also be really frustrating especially if you are not getting any projects. This is the dilemma…

  • Who is a freelancer? All your Questions Answered!

    Who is a freelancer? All your Questions Answered!

    Introduction At its most basic, a freelancer is an individual who is self-employed and does not work for any employer in the long term. A common feature with freelancing is that individuals can work with many clients, on different projects within a specific time frame. According to research conducted by Freelancers Union, estimates put the…

  • 5 Things Every Freelancer wants to say to clients but…

    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 2)

    Video: Learn How to Create a Book Design in Canva (Part 2)

    Heyyyy! freelancers, here is the second 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/   Enjoy!    

  • The Earn $100 Per Day in Six Months Challenge: Update

    The Earn $100 Per Day in Six Months Challenge: Update

    It is September already. Two months since I started this over-ambitious challenge. Phew, how time flies! Within the next four months, I should be reaping the fruits of my labour but I am not very sure that will happen. If you are new here, you might be interested in reading my July post on this…

  • Don’t Just Make a Living, Get a Life

    Don’t Just Make a Living, Get a Life

    As I type what would be later fleshed out to become this post, my desire is to be as sincere as possible, to represent freelancers’ thoughts and mindsets. The truth, is that cash, or should I say cashflow… is very important. If you are a freelancer, who gets paid solely when work is done and not…

  • Freelancing: How it Truly Feels to Give Up Credit for Your Work

    Freelancing: How it Truly Feels to Give Up Credit for Your Work

    As a freelance writer, I would admit that there are good times- especially when my account gets credited. But there is no denying the fact that there are bad days as well. My bad days are often related to giving up credit for work which I have put in so much into a.k.a. ghostwriting. For…

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