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The month of November is here with us and very soon, multiple year-end holidays will follow. Beginning with Black Friday (is that even a holiday?), followed by Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, up until when the party stops on New Year’s eve. What this also means for freelancers is that you’re going to get that uncomfortable feeling…
Do you have extra room in your house? List your space on Airbnb, become a host, get paid. Do you live in a country that is not supported by Paypal? Not to worry. You can now withdraw your earnings via Payoneer Debit Card! What is Airbnb? Airbnb is an online marketplace for people to list, discover, and…
In today’s post, I share with you various ways in which you how to deposit in Payoneer acount or top up your Payoneer card with money. A challenge that most freelancers in countries outside of the US and Canada face is how to get paid for their services. In most cases, employers pay for services…
How much attention do you give the introductory segment of your freelance article pitch or UpWork cover letter? If you are like most freelancers, the answer is little to none. After all, it’s only a short paragraph anyway. How much time should a freelancer spend writing something so short and insignificant? And isn’t an “introduction” just a transitional…
There are few things that can ruin your new freelance gig as much as not realizing you have a terrible client in good time. Even if you snag the gig of your dreams, a horrendous relationship with the client can have you wishing you hadn’t even gotten it. However, the saying goes that “an ounce of prevention is…
There’s no greater joy to an UpWork freelancer than landing that first job. But there’s one aspect that every freelancer dreads: learning too late that the project was nothing but a scam. Or that they have been dealing with a deadbeat client who won’t pay. Unfortunately, scam clients are nothing new to the freelancing arena….
Most small business owners usually turn to the SBA for their financing needs. A process that can take anywhere from 60-90 days from when a loan application is submitted to when funds are received. Thankfully, through the SmartBiz Online SBA Loans program, the wait time for an SBA backed loan can be reduced to as…
Do you want to leave ditch your freelancing career? Are you neither happy nor satisfied with your present financial situation? Are you demotivated because the famine leg of the feast-famine cycle always seems longer than the feast cycle? Well, I have good news for you. You don’t have to quit. Below are 7 quick tips that you can take advantage…
If you’ve ever wanted to break into the online freelance writer or writing industry in Kenya, it is a lot easier than you imagined. Based on my experiences with Folks with Pens, I share insights about how I started out my freelance writing business in Kenya: “The great thing about the online freelancing industry in Kenya, and I guess the bad thing…
Are you a developer interested in starting a Mobile / Online App or Gaming business? Then below is a sample business plan template with important factors to consider in your efforts to seek funding. According to GBR, the true pros of the mobile app industry are reaping hundred times return on their investments for app production in as…