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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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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…
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7 Things Only Freelancers will Understand!
Now, freelancing is not a typical 9-5 job, for some; it’s indeed an 8-hour job, while for others, it might take less or more time. But indeed, it has some peculiarities which would have freelancers all around the globe nod in unison. Here are some of these job-related stresses of freelancing: 1. That you…
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“Don’t go into freelancing when it is not your calling” – Tamaratokoni Okpewho
Hello, freelancers! Here is another interview session and today we had the privilege of speaking with Tamaratokoni Okpewho, and she gave us insights into her career journey as a Computer scientist and a writer! Enjoy our interview with her. Princess Tamaratokoni Okpewho; also known as Toks David is an indigene of Delta state. She’s a writer…
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Why you Need Editorial Calendar Tools
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Why you Need to Give Every Project your Best!
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3 Types of Scammers Freelancers Need to Avoid
Freelancing might sometimes look hard, scammers even make it harder. The bad news is that they are everywhere. On content mills, bidding sites, Craig lists and job boards. They have devised new ways to con away both your time and money. The question is–how do you tell that a client is a scammer and how…
