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From a global pandemic to police brutality and leadership crisis in many countries, 2020 is like a blockbuster whose surprises never stop coming. Even though the year has been a tough pill for many of us to swallow, if you look within you may discover you have a lot to be grateful for – even […]
Oladimeji Ajegbile is a Nigerian brand architect and Pexels photographer, most known for his successful track record of over 43 million views on Pexels. We had a virtual interview with him to learn the story behind his moniker Brand Architect, how he started his photography career, and what creatives can do to achieve feats like his. […]
Ayomide Ofulue is a Nigerian writer most known on Twitter for his writing and self-improvement tips. The Week of Saturdays team found him and his Twitter account when we were desperately looking for African writers who tweet about writing. We recently had a virtual interview with him to learn about his writing process, his crazy exponential growth […]
When you first got your new story idea, you probably imagined that the moment you got your hands on a keyboard, you would hit those innocent keys until you completed the perfect article. You probably couldn’t wait to transform your ideas into black and white and share them with the world. But months have passed, […]
Overview What is the global average earning of paid online writers? What industries hire writers the most? What are clients currently looking and hiring for? How did COVID-19 affect the industry? What does the future hold for freelance-writers? If you’ve asked these questions, you’re not alone. We had same and have been digging for answers. […]
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Kolapo Imam, best known on the web as @PiousGeek, is one of Nigeria’s recognizable online writers. Last week, we had a virtual interview with him to learn about his writing process, how he raked almost a million views on Quora and Medium, and the best thing that has happened to him because of his writing […]
Faith Obafemi is an innovative blockchain lawyer and freelance content writer. She has written several informative articles featured in Legal Business World, CoinDesk, Africa Legal, Yahoo Finance, and other publications. Obafemi is also a Research Fellow at the African Academic Network on Internet Policy (AANOIP), where she handles in-depth research on the intricacies in blockchain […]
Today, we have our first Virtual Chat (VC) within the Week of Saturdays community. This VC will answer the Question of Steps to Make Your Writing or Digital Creativity into an Income Source. Kelechi Udoagwu will be facilitating – she’ll share a presentation for the first 15-25 minutes, and open up to the conversation to the community. […]
Oyekunle Damola is a digital marketing consultant known for helping business owners achieve results for their online marketing campaigns. He is the founder of Dptrax, an inbound marketing agency helping clients generate more traffic, leads, and sales online. Recently, we had a virtual interview with Damola. In our conversation, Damola shared how he grew his agency and […]
For many young Nigerians, freelancing is the difference between having a stable financial life and chaotic financial instability. With rising unemployment due to economic failures and political instability, freelancing has become a primary stream of income for many, not out of choice but necessity. When you look at the global market size for the gig-talent-freelance […]
From the definition to getting paid, and every process in between. This article contains all you need to know about freelancing and working independently online. Writers, designers, content creators, course creators, digital marketers, communicators, and creative professionals can all get answers. Have a question not answered below? Please record it here. Want to read this offline? A […]
Table of Contents How to Find Good Clients for Your Freelance Business Imagine having no dating criteria. And so, you date every Joseph and Josephine that comes your way. A disaster in the making, right? The same applies to freelance and independent work or business. As a freelancer, you have the autonomy to work on […]
Gbenga Adebiyi is a freelance writer and coach with 5+ years of experience. Through his twitter threads, online classes, and offline workshops, he trains students from countries across Africa to become competent freelancers. On Thursday afternoon last week, Jeremiah Ajayi had a virtual interview with Gbenga Adebiyi. In the conversation, Gbenga shared a bit of his […]
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Receiving payments as a freelancer in Nigeria is a huge pain and roadblock. Not just for freelancers, but independent global workers, online business owners, consultants, digital content creators, writers, online course creator, authors, and so many others. If you trade or have tried to trade online from Africa, you have probably faced payout challenges as […]
Our modern career glossary for new freelancers is a handy dictionary for every professional – unconventional or traditional – who actively drives their careers themselves. It doesn’t matter whether you work online or offline, or in technology, non-profits or high fashion, understanding the meaning of these words will improve your business communications and prospects. Think […]
Jeremiah Ajayi is one of our most consistent and conscientious members of the Week of Saturdays community. He handles SEO of the Week of Saturdays site. In this blog post, he shares his journey as an undergrad freelancer from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. Hi Jeremiah Ajayi, tell us about yourself I am Jeremiah Ajayi. You […]
Want to know about more popular freelancing platform alternatives? Check out our 2019 post on 19 online sites to get your first remote job. Are you an newbie African freelancer struggling with getting a freelance career started? Do not hesitate; you can contact us now. Feature image via Unsplash: Credit.
Taking on a new role, whether freelance or full-time, can be nerve-racking. You have a lot to assimilate in a short time to get to the point where you are clear enough to thrive and perform as expected. During this time, you may feel anxious, fidgety or too mellow to show your personality and ability. […]
Remote work offers numerous advantages, and is increasingly being adopted worldwide due to the flexibility it affords employees but if we are being honest, remote work is not 100% rosy. Nothing is. Most remote workers and freelancers agree that the transition to remote work is worth it. In the State of Remote Work 2020 Report, […]
Editorial note: All Guest Post authors share their views and experiences, and do not represent Week of Saturdays. . . . Companies across the world are beginning to outsource aspects of their business to distributed teams of remote workers. This is increasing the number of freelance jobs in general. Highly innovative, coordinated and effective, these companies […]
These ten traits, if applied, will set you apart as a good freelancer. Working independently is difficult; we all know that. Yet it is also deeply satisfying and life-enriching, and not a lot of people know that. If asked to choose between the stability, benefits and certainty of a good 9-5, and the responsibility, turbulence, […]
As I sat at my desk, thinking up arguments to convince any potential freelancer to start early and plunge into the freelance world, it hit me. Gone are the days when freelancing was considered an alternative career option when you couldn’t find a job. Presently, freelancing is trendy and lucrative. The freelance landscape is expanding […]