Blog : The Pan-African Freelance Marketplace
The global market has vast opportunities for freelancers in any field as the landscape of work has seen a shift over the last decade or so. For many people, the internet has become a tool that connects them to the best talent for the work they need done, crossing barriers that would have been difficult…
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Making a personal portfolio website is a great way to create a great resume that showcases your creativity or gains new clientele. It gives you a way to showcase the services you offer, your best creative work, favorite projects and notable accomplishments. Here, we will go over what a personal portfolio website is, what it…
College students tend to have a lot going on. Besides handling the courseload of their classes, pupils must juggle their health, internships and social life. Many college students also need money and seek ways to make it consistently with all that going on. The optimal situation would be for the job they take on to…
There are two sides to freelancing. While there are plenty of successful freelancers clearing six figures or more, there are even more whose career has been a stagnant struggle to find work. What separates the high earners from those living month-to-month, gradually losing hope? If you’ve spent any time freelancing or talking to someone who…
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The high volume of freelancers vying for clients’ attention and dollars may be intimidating, but it is possible to stand out and be noticed. To not get lost in the sauce, you need to develop a system so that you will be seen, heard, hired and sought-after. Focus on logic rather than your personal motivations,…
Communication is vital to building relationships with your clients. Improved communication means that a job will be better done. Through clear communication, you can provide direction and purpose, build trust, increase understanding of a client’s perspective, create accountability and, most importantly, eliminate confusion. Communication between you and your client is vital at every stage of…
As a freelancer, you call the shots. You set your hours and decide how much you will be paid. You also don’t have to deal with office politics or pointless meetings that could’ve been handled by email. However, you can also feel somewhat isolated as a freelancer. You don’t have a team to celebrate wins…
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As a business owner, sometimes new tasks come up that need to be finished. Accordingly, you may be wondering whether to hire a new employee or get a freelancer to handle it. This blog will explore hiring internally vs. hiring a freelancer and the pros and cons of both. Hiring a new in-house employee Hiring…
Software development is no longer confined to full-time IT jobs. Today, certified developers choose the flexible freelance route because freelancing leaves you in control of your productivity, output and deadlines. As a freelancer, you have more freedom. Freelancing becomes beneficial for your career once you’ve gained enough industry experience and mastery over a particular software…
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AfriBlocks makes it easier to find and work with a wide array of freelance professionals, assisting entrepreneurs in their quest to take their business to the next level. Our freelancers are at the top of their games and are ready to help propel clients to new heights. One of the fastest-growing segments of our freelance…
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