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How to get more freelance jobs this month
So you are a Freelancer. You are basking in the euphoria of being in charge of your time, resources and schedule. For the sole aim of providing services to clients at agreed fees and commissions. You are also in the freelance business because aside pursuing your passion with it, you also expect to earn a…
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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…
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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…
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“Always write, even when you don’t have clients” – Uche Osita James
Heyyyy freelancers! Welcome to another exciting interview session! We had the privilege of speaking with Uche Osita James; An African Freelancer! Enjoy the interview! Uche Osita James is a Nigerian. and a final year law student at the University of Nigeria. He was born in the year 1996, in Enugu, Nigeria and he is the sixth…
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From Banking to Freelancing: Meet Tom Mwiraria; the Prolific Kenyan Freelancer
Tom Mwiraria is a pen and paper wielding Kenyan and Pan-Africanist, passionate about a peaceful, healthy, democratic and prosperous Africa. Additionally, He is a lover of humanity, folklore, wildlife and heartlands. Currently, He is an affiliate member of Writers Guild of Kenya; Short story writer at Kasoma Africa, Freelance Writer at Optlinx Writers (Founded in 2011),…
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I HAVE WRITTEN 60,000 WORDS AND COUNTING, AND HERE IS WHAT I HAVE LEARNT
This is a Guest Post by Ekene Noel EZIAGULU The following article will chronicle my ongoing experiences as a part-time freelancer, and dwell on my engagements as a Content generator (Content Writer). It has been ten months of submitting articles, meeting some deadlines as well as missing others, arguments with clients and negotiating for…
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Freelance Jobs you Should Apply For this Week!
Heyyy freelancers, Here are some freelance jobs you can apply for this week! Freelance Writers (Nigeria). Click here for details: https://www.myjobmag.com/readjob/40356/jobs/freelance-writers-at-naijabuzz?keyword=freelance&loc=70690#job70690 Free recruiters (South Africa). Click here for details: http://www.careers24.com/jobs/adverts/1253093-recruiter-freelance-gauteng/?jobindex=1 Freelance content and copywriter (South Africa). Click here for details: http://www.careers24.com/jobs/adverts/1246045-content-copywriter-freelancer-johannesburg/?jobindex=2 Junior freelance creatives (South Africa). Click here for details: https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-advertising-marketing-jobs/midrand/junior-freelance-creative/1002052702100911226692109 Freelance communications coordinator (South Africa). Click here for…
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“Your message must not be lost. If your work loses its message, it is a mess.” – Oluwatomiwo Akinyemi
This interview has a truckload of nuggets for every freelancer! Speaking with Oluwas tomiwo Akinyemi was an experience in itself! Akinyemi Oluwatomiwo Iyanuoluwa is a Nigerian from the southwestern part of Ondo State. He majored in English and literary studies at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. He is passionate about the performing arts and this…
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MAKING MONEY IN YOUR SLEEP: IS IT POSSIBLE?
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Preview of Our Past Famous Freelancers’ Interviews
Dear African Freelancer, We know how cool it is to read about famous freelancers, their challenges and how they manage the freelancing lifestyle. This is our sole reason for interviewing famous freelancers from time to time. Below are the links to some of our interviews done over time……just in case you missed them. Meet Walter…
