One of the major problems facing African countries is the escalating rate of unemployment. Nigeria, which has the highest rate of unemployment, for example, recorded an outrageous number of 11 million unemployed people in 2017. This figure continues to increase with the rise in population leaving thousands of youths jobless and unemployed. However, times are.
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.
Having a great freelance business isn’t hinged on how talented you are, or your skills at doing whatever you do as a freelancer. Mostly. Truly, it becomes a dilemma when a talented writer makes only a minute sum of money from freelancing. Sad, right? However, someone who is probably less skilled is making a lot.
Look around. There is always a disparity between the amount of money which people make, in different disciplines and all around the globe- and while doing the same thing, or while pursuing the same or a similar career path. While some would attribute this to luck, or to hard work maybe, in freelancing, there are.
Client retention is one of the most hassling matters which freelancers have to consider. Do you spend more of your time chasing down new clients rather than working repeatedly with your existing clients? Then this post is just for you. Let’s face it: we all want to make cool cash. No one wants to keep.
A niche. Everyone keeps talking about a niche. What’s so special about this subject matter? A niche is a special fortress, something specific to you, something which you do exceptionally well and thus, which you are more likely to be known for. You almost cannot mention a popular freelancer mentioning their niche. A freelancer writer.
Hello, African freelancers! Today, we bring to you another interesting interview with an African freelancer, Akpo Patricia Uyeh. Akpo Patricia Uyeh is a prolific writer and a geographical researcher. She writes for one of Africa’s leading website, and in this interview, she gives us tips on how to write and freelance better. Enjoy our interview.
This post is a continuation of our previous post on “Useful Tools for Freelancers”. In the previous post, we talked about useful tools for freelancers such as Asana, IFTTT, Hootsuite, Grammarly, Canva, and Manage Filter. You can read the first part of this article by clicking here. And so, here are some of the other relevant.
It is no longer news that as a freelancer, your tools are important. You need to use relevant tools to accomplish some of your tasks; whether you are a writer, a social media manager, or a graphic designer, you need to use tools that will help you work effectively and efficiently. And so, we.