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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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How do Freelancers Handle Failure??
As in growth in any other industry, you are bound to sometimes have a bad output which can be blamed on a myriad of factors- poor power supply, paucity of time, other idiosyncrasies and logistics but it all boils down to one thing: you failed. Bad result. Bad output. Poor outcome. Your client is disappointed.…
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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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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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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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Want to Freelance Across Multiple Fields? Then you should Read this!
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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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Don’t be scared of putting yourself out there – Adebisi Adewusi
Adebisi Adewusi is a freelance writer and photographer. While she writes on various issues, she is particularly interested in issues relating to gender, feminism and social justice. Her writings have appeared in The Huffington Post, SheLeadsAfrica, Circumspecte, Okay Player and Okay Africa. She is a permanent writer at African Feminism and blogs weekly on issues…
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YOUR WRITING MEDIUM IS AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR WRITING VOICE
One of the beautiful and most crucial aspects of writing that no one can stress enough is the writing voice and I think overtime, people have done justice to emphasizing the importance and crucial-depth of writing voice as it concerns any Writer/Freelancer. It is true that being conscious of one’s writing voice, listening to it,…
