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The Take-It-All Syndrome: When it is Overworking and not Laziness
Hello Fellow Freelancers, Based on experience, I have come to realize that one of the most undermined situations in freelancing as a young and budding freelancer is Overworking. Sometimes it can be pretty difficult to differentiate when one is being overworked and when the situation is laziness. This simply means that at a point in…
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Meet Walter Akolo; a Prolific Kenyan Freelancer
Today, I decided to break from my norm of giving freelancing tips and I decided to interview an African freelancer. His name is Walter Akolo. Walter Akolo is a Kenyan freelancer, blogger and internet marketer who has been interviewed on major websites and media outlets such as US Paysa and Kenyan Standard Media. He was…
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Dear Freelancers, Know your Voice
Dear freelancers, in my first post, I wrote a very insightful article on the importance of not underestimating your yourself, time, and skill-sets; you can read it by clicking here. Another important thing about your career as a freelancer is your voice. For most diligent readers, discerning different writers’ works might not have to be…
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8 African Cities Ranked among the Best Cities for Freelancers in 2017
Hoofdkraan.nl, an online platform in Netherlands for freelancers to get freelance jobs, recently conducted a study on the best Cities for Freelancers in 2017, and 8 African cities were among the 117 best cities for freelancers in 2017. The report was published on January 25th, 2017 on Hoofdkraan.nl website. The 8 African cities on the list…
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Freelance Job Picks (Vol. 1)
Hello, African freelancers, we have added a whole lot of new sections of the website for your benefit, and one of the new sections we added is ‘Freelance Job Picks’ where we curate freelance jobs we found online for you. Isn’t that exciting? Here is our first ever freelance job picks: Freelance Writer needed at…
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Dear freelancer, stop underestimating yourself. Your time. Your skill-sets.
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Three simple yet effective words for better online writing
Imagine discovering three simple yet effective words that will enable you to write highly convincing web copy that makes everybody who reads your blog subscribe to it and share it widely within their networks. Picture a situation where everybody buys that eBook, mini e-course or product you are selling because you use the right words…
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How Freelancers can use Instagram’s Latest Feature
By now, you might already be aware that Instagram just released their latest feature which allows users to upload multiple pictures or videos in one post. And so, you might already be wondering how this feature can impact your job as a freelancer. Yes, it can; if you use it effectively. This article will give practical…
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9 Time management Tips for Freelancers
One of the things important about freelancing is time management. As a freelancer, you need to learn how to manage your time effectively. Sometimes, I forget to manage my time well, and then I sometimes lag behind when it comes to delivering some freelance jobs on time. This shouldn’t be so. As a freelancer, don’t…
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5 Unique Ways you can get Freelance Jobs on Social Media
