There are many reasons why you should not give up being a freelancer, even though it can sometimes be challenging. As we know it, the freelancing space has a lot of uncertainties, some of which I cover in the post “A general overview on freelancing in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges”. In this post I will…
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Musa is a part time freelancer.
6 points to consider when starting out as a freelancer
Starting out as a freelancer can be both exciting and overwhelming. Unlike the approach that I used of hoping from one online business idea to another until I stumbled upon one freelancing platform that worked, today an approach that would help a starter get started sooner should take the following steps into account. I also…
Facts on how much can I earn from freelancing
It is true that freelancing is an option when it comes to employing oneself or getting a descent side hustle for extra income to a formal job. However, it is also true that your chosen niche, experience and your location has a lot to do about your success as a freelancer. In this post I…
4 reasons why big brands exclude Africa from their affiliate marketing
Affiliate marketing is related to freelancing in that it is one method by which a person gets paid for content. Affiliate marketing is a good way to earn passive income for influencers because their sales links remain accessible and active even when they are not present. Recently, I saw a video telling the world that…
5 ways to sustain your freelancing platform business from Africa
It is not a secret that the freelancing competition is fierce yet it still possible to lay ones hands on some good paying jobs. As a new starter and a loner in this space, you need to keep doing what works for you and that which others that are on this space say works for…
Strategies to grow your freelancing business in Africa
In your strategy to grow your freelancing business in Africa, you must consider including the sever points I will discuss briefly in this post. It is only in a few cases that business comes in a silver platter to a service provider, more times than not, one must search for it and make efforts to…
A general overview on freelancing in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges
The concept of freelancing is becoming a popular way of work around the globe and Africa is no exception. It offers flexibility, autonomy, and global opportunities to work with clients and businesses of choice (even though it is limited when you start out) from anywhere, at any time. Africa, with its young and growing tech-savvy…
Identifying a service you can offer as a freelancer
If you are starting out as a freelancer you may think it is very difficult to identify a service to offer that customers will be willing and ready to pay for. Trust me, it is not as difficult as you might think yet it calls for dedication and patience. I will take you through what…
The appropriate CV to getting online jobs: it’s not rocket science (part 2)
In part 1 of the subject topic I mentioned that the way you market yourself online differs from how you do it offline. You may want to read part one first before you continue (click here). When you have read it, you may be asking yourself why I did not touch on contact details when…
The appropriate CV to getting online jobs: it’s not rocket science
Selling yourself online is significantly different from the traditional way it is done for offline jobs. How we prepare and present our Curriculum Vitaes (CV) and attending interviews has changed to align to the digital world. Don’t get me wrong; the CV is still important, interviews and tests are still considered as a tool to…
