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Science/Technology / Effective Ways To Manage Your Instagram by micolie: 6:58pm On Apr 12, 2020
Managing your Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media accounts in one day can be quite frustrating. Not only is it time-consuming but it also drains your energy. Time and priority management should be on top of your list. What better way to do this than to learn how to manage your Instagram account more effectively.

If you want to promote your business on Instagram, you should formulate a more strategic approach to maximize your time and effort. Otherwise, you might end up spending an entire day trying to figure out what to do with your account.

Here are some tips on how to manage your Instagram the best way possible.

Plan and schedule your posts. Creating a content calendar can save you hours. This will help you plot and identify the type of content you want to use.
A monthly plan can help you determine the most feasible time and day to post your photos or videos. This also allows you to do your research ahead. You can write better captions and hashtags to go with your posts.

Your followers will expect you to upload content on a regular basis. Consistency is important if you want to keep your audience interested and engaged. Unfortunately, Instagram doesn’t come with a scheduling feature. However, there are tons of tools readily available to help you schedule your posts.

Integrate multiple accounts. If you are managing multiple accounts on Instagram, you can easily streamline your profiles without having to log in and out from each account. This allows you to easily access different profiles in the most convenient way.
To add your account, all you need to do is enter the username and password you want to incorporate. Afterward, you’ll be able to receive notifications. However, you still need to switch between accounts to check each profile.

Repost relevant content. There are apps to help you repost your favorite photos more efficiently.
You can easily share related content to your product or service while giving credit to the original owner of the post. This way, you won’t have to search, download and produce your own content. You can also search for industry-related posts by keying in relevant hashtags.

Utilize buying tools. If you want to build and grow your Instagram business, you should consider using Vibbi. This marketing tool allows you to buy Instagram views, likes and followers to increase your brand visibility and spread awareness. Once your number of views shoots up, users will start liking your posts more and become more interested in what you are sharing in your feed.
Check your competition. The fastest way to check your competition is to utilize discovery tools. There are free apps to help you find industry-related brands based on location.
This is a great way to monitor your competitors, their activities, and how effective their efforts are. You can also view the most popular posts to give you an idea what attracts most users. This way, you can create your own campaigns to make it more interesting to your audience.
Science/Technology / Web Hosting Options For Musicians – 4 Simple Steps To Success by micolie: 6:23pm On Apr 12, 2020
Publicity is extremely important. You need to share your music, talents and build an audience. You can’t do any of that without owning your platform. We all know that a lot of artists like to use soundcloud or maybe even Youtube. That is great, but at the end of the day you need to have something that you own and can control 100%.
This is a guide to doing just that. We’re gonna cover 4 simple steps to cover how to build your own website without breaking the bank and driving you crazy.
Hosting for Free or Paying For It?
When it comes to web hosting there are a lot of choices. Finding a host for musicians isn’t that challenging of a process. It’s gotten easier and easier to find a quality host that can make setting up your own website pretty darn easy.
There are a few choices here…
Free Hosting – Free hosts like wordpress or tumblr allow you to setup your own blog and link/share content on that. It’s a great option for someone starting out but again at the end of the day the major issue with that is you don’t own that specific URL. You’ll basically be borrowing it from that company.
Paid Hosting – This is where it can get complicated. You can pay $3 dollars a month for web hosting or pay even more than that. It’s simple and you need to find one that actually cares about it’s customers.
How to Build Your Website
I suggest using a free website themes that have been specifically designed and built for artists. There are plenty of themes for musicians that can be helpful, here are a few. Using one of these themes means that you can a quick design start and not have to worry too much about all the nitty gritty of design.
Hiring a designer can be really expensive and with a good theme you get design work at a fraction of the price.
How to Host Your Music
Luckily, most websites can intergrate well with Soundcloud or other media companies like Youtube. This allows you to keep everything in one place and stream your music pretty quickly and effectively. Highly recommended for anyone who doesn’t want to pay extra fees for hosting their tunes.
You can also pay for other services which look to find hosts close to you to increase the speed of streaming, but I suggest using an integrated Youtube or Soundcloud feature. It’s a lot easier and way less hassle.
Facebook Advertising
While it might seem a bit complicated, I suggest that any artist who is serious about his/her brand pay for either Facebook advertising or Youtube advertising. It’s pretty simple and all you need to do is do a couple hours of reading online to figure out how to use FB advertising and get your online ad game on point.
Final Thoughts
At the end of the day owning your own platform is the key to success. You’ll want to control your traffic so that you can offer them free downloads, upgrades or even get them hyped up for your next big release.
That’s it and all!
Science/Technology / 7 Best Websites To Quickly Launch Your Idea by micolie: 4:13pm On Apr 09, 2020
In the era of information technology, having a website is highly essential if you want to spread your dragnet to a wider audience. More often than not, people go searching online for their needs; therefore if you are selling a product or you have a great idea, you want your website to be the first point of call.
If you have a great idea you are angling to launch, and you have no idea how to go about building a website, there are several website builders to help with that. They take care of everything, offering you an impressive user interface that gives your visitors the information they need in a clear and concise manner. Most of the time, all you will need to do is drag and drop; you do not need to know how to code.
Navigating through the sea of website building platforms can be quite tricky. There are so many of them, and you need to find the right fit for your idea or business. Let’s take a look at the seven best websites to quickly launch your idea.
WordPress
WordPress is the most popular website building platform and it allows for more control than any other platform on this list. It is equipped with thousands of easily customizable themes and plugins, and can be used to build any kind of website.
Squarespace
Squarespace takes away the hassle of worrying about hosting as it provides professional tools for web hosting. Squarespace also comes with fully customizable templates that can be used to build any kind of website you want. The charm lies in its ease of use; all you need to do it click on a field and start typing.
Wix
You do not have to pay for hosting with Wix, as it is a fully hosted website building platform. Equipped with a lot of applications that you can install on your website, it allows more functionality than some other platforms.
Wix offers hundreds of easily customizable themes, all of them editable using a highly responsive drag and drop feature.
Shopify
With over 500,000 businesses and a million users, Shopify is a website builder that caters directly to e-commerce websites.
It comes with everything you would need for an online store, like inventory management, easy marketing solutions and integration with third party payment gateways to accept payments. Shopify also provides many brilliant template designs to choose from, and no knowledge of programming is needed.
Weebly
Weebly is fully hosted and easy to use. It offers a lot of fully editable website designs. The process is fun and engaging using Weebly’s live page editor. It also comes with built-in support for online stores.
Weebly offers features for adding photo galleries, sliders and contact forms all in a simplified and highly responsive environment.
Boldgrid
Built on WordPress, BoldGrid allows you create stunning websites, just by clicking, dragging and dropping. It is easy to change the layout, navigation menus, fonts, and widgets.
BoldGrid is not fully hosted, however, so you will need a self –hosted WordPress.org website to use it.
Science/Technology / Guide To Selling Your Phone by micolie: 11:33am On Apr 09, 2020
T-Mobile Trade-in
T-Mobile allows you to check what your phone should cost before you decide to trade it. Although this is just an estimated value and the actual value of the device will be known after the trade-in, users get a chance to know what their devices would sell for before they commit to a trade-in.
T-Mobile’s JUMP program makes it possible to trade-in your old device if you find a new one with better features, T-Mobile then covers the remaining payments up to half of the device cost.
After checking the value of your device on this page, you should click “Shop Now” to go to the main trade-in page. T-Mobile allows you trade-up your old device for a new one, so you just select the new device, and based on the value of the old one, T-Mobile offers you a repayment plan that shouldn’t break your pocket. It’s sweeter as some of the latest models are up for grabs.
Verizon Wireless Upgrade program
This upgrade program run by Verizon allows customers purchasing eligible iPhones to turn in that device after 30 days and make a payment of at least 50 percent to upgrade to a new eligible cell phone on a device payment agreement plan. To take advantage of this, follow the steps below:
1. You are to purchase and activate an eligible iPhone on a Verizon Wireless device payment agreement as given below:
 Any iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR,
 Any iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X purchased on a device payment agreement on or before 9/13/2018,
 Any iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus bought on a device payment agreement plan on or before 9/14/2017.
2. You are required to activate your smartphone on the Verizon Wireless cellular Service for a minimum of 30 days.
3. Make a down payment of at least 50 percent of the value of the smartphone.
4. Make the phone available to Verizon Wireless within 14 days after you initiate the upgrade request. Verizon Wireless will ascertain that the phone is in good working condition, with no significant damage.
5. You must meet the minimum requirement set out in the terms and conditions of Verizon Wireless.
Gazelle
Like the fleet-footed animal, this e-commerce website offers you a fast and simple way to sell your old cell phone. Gazelle takes pride in the fact that they do some good for the planet by keeping millions of devices in use and away from the landfill.
Once you have chosen Gazelle as the platform to get a great deal for your old cell phone, you should take note of the following:
1. The Gazelle process is such that you receive a fair estimation of your phone’s worth and receive an offer, within a few minutes.
2. Gazelle will give you a ship-it-out kit to send your device in, at no extra charge to you.
3. Upon Gazelle’s inspection and verification of the good working condition of your phone, you can choose to receive an Amazon gift card or receive payment via PayPal or Check.
4. Alternatively, you can walk into any Gazelle Kiosk for instant verification and payment of the estimated value of your phone.
5. Gazelle goes the extra mile to protect your security as all devices traded-in are stripped of all personal information so that your data does not fall into the wrong hands.
EcoATM
With EcoATM, you can rest assured that you are making the environment healthy and green when you trade-in your old cell phone for recycling. In the process, you get rewarded by receiving a fair value for the trade-in. This is how the EcoATM process works:
1. Walk up to any EcoATM service kiosk and place your phone in a test station. This process is easy and user-friendly, and you don't have to worry about informations on the phone.
2. Receive the estimate for your phone. The kiosk prices each device based on model, condition and the current market value. You can read more about how EcoATM prices here.
3. Upon your acceptance of the estimated value for your old phone, EcoATM pays you cash for your device on the spot.
Best Buy Trade-in program
Best Buy Trade-in program is another option for disposing of your old smartphone. The process at Best Buy Trade-in Program is pretty straightforward:
1. Go to the Best Buy trade-in page and search for your old cell phone.
2. After you're through proffering answers to a few questions about its condition, Best Buy will make you an offer.
3. Upon accepting the estimated offer for your device, Best Buy will generate a free prepaid shipping label for you.
4. You are required to print the shipping label, package your phone appropriately, and dispatch it to Best Buy within two weeks.
5. Best Buy receives your phone and conducts a verification of its condition. Once your old smartphone passes the requirements, Best Buy will send you an e-gift card via email within 7 to 9 days.
Glyde
Glyde is a peer-to-peer e-commerce marketplace for trading new and used games, iPads, iPhones, and more. It takes seconds to get your phone listed for sale on the platform, and it's effortless to send your sold items in the pre-addressed, pre-stamped shipping kits - with Glyde sending you the packaging for the phone!
If you want to take advantage of the Glyde offer, you should do the following:
1. Head over to the Glyde page to list your phone and receive an estimated price for your phone based on the current resale market value.
2. When your phone gets a buyer, Glyde sends you an email and a Glyde shipping kit, complete with a prepaid label (at no cost to you).
3. You’ll receive a confirmation that a buyer has received your phone, after which your funds are deposited into your Glyde account. Note that the buyer has a 72-hour acceptance window, after which your funds are deposited into your account. You can choose to move your money into your bank account (free of charge), convert the funds to Bitcoin or opt for a Check mailed to you for a small fee (2 USD).
uSell
uSell prides itself as being on a mission to transform the ways by which individuals effect changes to their use of technological devices. In plain terms, uSell makes it easy for you to sell your old phone by connecting you with hundreds of authentic buyers so that you can get the best offers. So you can sell your old phone and raise the cash you need to buy a new phone while saving the planet.
Here are the steps to selling your phone via uSell:
1. List your phone on the uSell platform,
2. Get an offer for your device in good time and,
3. Select a buyer.
You can obtain the best prices as uSell teems with buyers who compete to buy your gadgets, so you’re getting different offers. It's like an auction.
Once you accept an offer, uSell will send you a prepaid shipping kit, tracking included. You don't have to worry about hidden costs and shipping asles.
Science/Technology / Guide To Selling Your Phone by micolie: 11:13am On Apr 09, 2020
At any point in time, millions of people around the world are performing one task or the other with a phone: calling, texting, pinging, taking pictures, chatting with friends and family on social media as well as making payments for goods and services among others.
Inevitably, you may decide to sell your phone. Whether you're tired of your phone or you want to get rid of a device you have stored in your closet for too long, selling your old cell phone means you can upgrade to the latest phone or raise extra cash from a device you’ll likely just dump.
These companies offer some of the best phone trade-in deals on the market:
Amazon Trade-in program
The Amazon Trade-in-program centers on individuals trading-in various electronic products in return for credit on the large online platform. Over time, the Amazon Trade-in program has been dominated by the trade-in of smartphones.
Let’s say you want to get the Samsung Galaxy S8 but you’re using the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. You can actually take advantage of the Amazon Trade-in program and let the leading e-commerce platform pay you up to 170 USD for the value of your phone; funds that could go a long way in offsetting the cost of your desired smartphone.
To sell your phone on the Amazon Trade-in Program, follow these steps:
1. Click here to read the trade-in program’s Terms and Conditions to determine age eligibility as well as product specifications.
2. Submit a trade-in by logging into the Amazon trade-in store and searching for the device you're looking to trade-in. Select the category (cellphones, tablets, etc.), then click on the correct device.
3. You'll be given a shipping label which you can use when shipping the product to Amazon. Don’t forget to place the packing slip inside the box so you can notify Amazon that the item is from you.
4. Upon Amazon's acknowledgment and determination of the condition of the product, your account will be credited with your funds, and you’ll be free to buy anything on Amazon with it.
Apple GiveBack program
Let’s say one or more of the following scenarios describe you right now:
a. You have many Apple devices that you no longer use and they are wasting away in your closet.
b. You are of the opinion that disposing of your devices in landfills will contaminate the environment.
c. You believe that your old cell phone and other devices still have residual value.
If any of these describe you right now, Apple's GiveBack program might be a great place to start. At its most basic, Apple's GiveBack is the phone manufacturer's trade-in and recycling program that works for you and the earth. If your old cell phone is eligible for the credit, you will be able to offset the purchase price for a new one. If it's not eligible for the credit, you can elect Apple to recycle the phone for free.
Here are few steps to take if you decide to use the program:
1. Answer questions either online or at a physical Apple store regarding the brand, model, and condition of your old smartphone. The data you provide will help in either generating an estimated trade-in price or a simple way to recycle your phone.
2. In the event that you accept the trade-in price Apple offers, Apple will give you instant credit for its purchase. Once you accept it online, an Apple team sends you a trade-in kit (free of charge), so you can post your device to the phone maker.
3. Once Apple receives your old cell phone, an inspection team ascertains the condition of the phone. If there are no hitches, you’ll either receive a refund of the amount through the purchase method you used when buying the Apple device or you can receive an Apple Store Gift Card via email.
For more information on the Apple GiveBack program, please visit this page.
Your Wireless Carrier
Many Wireless carriers work in conjunction with phone manufacturers to assist you trade-in your old smartphone for a new one. Let us see some wireless carriers that offer customers the trade-in support for old phones. This list isn’t exhaustive, so you should check with your wireless carrier to better understand individual trade-in programs.
Sprint Trade-In Program
Sprint allows you trade-in your smartphones for a trade-in discount. The only brands presently supported by the carrier are Google, Samsung, Apple, and LG, so users of the Sprint network who use any of these brands can get an easy trade-in done in as little time as possible.
1. To trade your device, click here. You are presented with a page where you can choose your carrier and the phone brand. For iPhone users looking to sell their phones, its adviced that they disable the “find my iPhone” feature before getting started.
2. Select “Sprint” as the network carrier you’re using. You should also click on the ‘brand drop-down list,’ then select a model from the “model” dropdown list. You’d also be required to enter your phone’s IMEI/MEID to verify that you are the owner of the device.
3. If your phone is verified, you just have to go on to complete the transaction.

Science/Technology / Guide To Selling Your Phone by micolie: 11:03am On Apr 09, 2020
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At any point in time, millions of people around the world are performing one task or the other with a phone: calling, texting, pinging, taking pictures, chatting with friends and family on social media as well as making payments for goods and services among others.
Inevitably, you may decide to sell your phone. Whether you're tired of your phone or you want to get rid of a device you have stored in your closet for too long, selling your old cell phone means you can upgrade to the latest phone or raise extra cash from a device you’ll likely just dump.
These companies offer some of the best phone trade-in deals on the market:
Amazon Trade-in program
The Amazon Trade-in-program centers on individuals trading-in various electronic products in return for credit on the large online platform. Over time, the Amazon Trade-in program has been dominated by the trade-in of smartphones.
Let’s say you want to get the Samsung Galaxy S8 but you’re using the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. You can actually take advantage of the Amazon Trade-in program and let the leading e-commerce platform pay you up to 170 USD for the value of your phone; funds that could go a long way in offsetting the cost of your desired smartphone.
To sell your phone on the Amazon Trade-in Program, follow these steps:
1. Click here to read the trade-in program’s Terms and Conditions to determine age eligibility as well as product specifications.
2. Submit a trade-in by logging into the Amazon trade-in store and searching for the device you're looking to trade-in. Select the category (cellphones, tablets, etc.), then click on the correct device.
3. You'll be given a shipping label which you can use when shipping the product to Amazon. Don’t forget to place the packing slip inside the box so you can notify Amazon that the item is from you.
4. Upon Amazon's acknowledgment and determination of the condition of the product, your account will be credited with your funds, and you’ll be free to buy anything on Amazon with it.
Apple GiveBack program
Let’s say one or more of the following scenarios describe you right now:
a. You have many Apple devices that you no longer use and they are wasting away in your closet.
b. You are of the opinion that disposing of your devices in landfills will contaminate the environment.
c. You believe that your old cell phone and other devices still have residual value.
If any of these describe you right now, Apple's GiveBack program might be a great place to start. At its most basic, Apple's GiveBack is the phone manufacturer's trade-in and recycling program that works for you and the earth. If your old cell phone is eligible for the credit, you will be able to offset the purchase price for a new one. If it's not eligible for the credit, you can elect Apple to recycle the phone for free.
Here are few steps to take if you decide to use the program:
1. Answer questions either online or at a physical Apple store regarding the brand, model, and condition of your old smartphone. The data you provide will help in either generating an estimated trade-in price or a simple way to recycle your phone.
2. In the event that you accept the trade-in price Apple offers, Apple will give you instant credit for its purchase. Once you accept it online, an Apple team sends you a trade-in kit (free of charge), so you can post your device to the phone maker.
3. Once Apple receives your old cell phone, an inspection team ascertains the condition of the phone. If there are no hitches, you’ll either receive a refund of the amount through the purchase method you used when buying the Apple device or you can receive an Apple Store Gift Card via email.
For more information on the Apple GiveBack program, please visit this page.
Your Wireless Carrier
Many Wireless carriers work in conjunction with phone manufacturers to assist you trade-in your old smartphone for a new one. Let us see some wireless carriers that offer customers the trade-in support for old phones. This list isn’t exhaustive, so you should check with your wireless carrier to better understand individual trade-in programs.
Sprint Trade-In Program
Sprint allows you trade-in your smartphones for a trade-in discount. The only brands presently supported by the carrier are Google, Samsung, Apple, and LG, so users of the Sprint network who use any of these brands can get an easy trade-in done in as little time as possible.
1. To trade your device, click here. You are presented with a page where you can choose your carrier and the phone brand. For iPhone users looking to sell their phones, its adviced that they disable the “[https://www.tekgoblin.com/]find my iPhone[/2020/04/08/how-to-choose-the-best-app-development-company-app-developer-in-india/]” feature before getting started.
2. Select “Sprint” as the network carrier you’re using. You should also click on the ‘brand drop-down list,’ then select a model from the “model” dropdown list. You’d also be required to enter your phone’s IMEI/MEID to verify that you are the owner of the device.
3. If your phone is verified, you just have to go on to complete the transaction.
Business / 3 Simple Money Lessons From A Woman Entrepreneur by micolie: 12:52am On Oct 12, 2018
In today’s world, businesses are not only managed by men; women are also taking the lead. However, a woman entrepreneur must realize that the growth of a business certainly requires patience. No matter how valorous you are, you will be engulfed by the stress and disappointments that will come along. You must take on financial risks in the hope of making profits. This, however, doesn’t warrant that you work all day for the growth of the business.
A few lessons though would help you succeed.

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1. “Do what you love and make money quickly” isn’t always true
This isn’t always true. You must understand that business is all about taking risks. You cannot invest in the business and start expecting that a huge profit would follow ASAP. We can borrow a leaf from Ariel Hyatt, the founder of Cyber PR based in New York who has been an entrepreneur for 22 years.
When she started her career, she thought she had gone crazy following her mind since she had a passion for music. But after discovering her real self, she dropped music and started pursuing her passion; and now she is extremely effective at PR and an outstanding communicator.
She said: “If someone had asked me what I was passionate about when I was just starting out, I would never have said communicating, writing press releases or talking to journalists. I was doing what I loved because I was around music, but I needed a lot of education about margins, projections, and effective sales to drive my passion toward success.” She has been so patient for 22 years, and she never thought of making a living as soon as she started the business.
2. Cultivate the ‘Art of Living’
The express purpose you’re an entrepreneur is the fact that you want to gain freedom and flexibility. Sometimes, though, you may not feel these two or either because of the stress and risks that come along. However, even though you’re working hard for the growth of the business, you ought to cultivate the “art of living.” Why is the “art of living” so paramount?
Research has shown that when you give yourself a break, it helps you be more productive. Leaving your office for a few hours and taking a walk would be absolutely sufficient for you. Don’t be stuck in the office in the name of “making money very quickly,” create time for relaxation from your work.
Also, you could go on a vacation since it provides rest and contributes to your happiness and success. Going on a vacation doesn’t demand that you leave your own country for another. And if you find money to be a threat, Ariel Hyatt suggests that you read the book Creating a Charmed Life. Practicing the principles would help you become free from anxiety and keep moving.
3. Monetize your Halo-Effect through a Crowdfunding Campaign
Most entrepreneurs have succeeded by creating halo-effects when they post ads on the social media. To become a successful woman entrepreneur, try this – creating a halo-effect because people will like and follow you.
One of the best ways to do this is by launching a crowdfunding campaign. In 2017, $5.5 billion was raised in crowdfunding. Launching a crowdfunding campaign is great not only for evidence of concept but also for identifying people in your tribe who aren’t your clients but are always your cheerleaders.
A crowdfunding campaign brought growth to the business of Ariel when she launched hers. She said: “My crowdfunding campaign changed the course of my business and allowed me, for the first time in my career, to have enough money to fund (instead of bootstrap) two books, an online course, and a company rebrand. All things which continue to serve me years after my campaign is over.”

Business / Online Freelancing And The Nigerian Mindset by micolie: 10:34am On Apr 20, 2018
Freelancing and the Nigerian Mindset
I received my Payoneer income survey doc the other day, and I was not quite surprised at the reports…or not completely sha, because I expected some of the reports. One of those things I expected was the gap between male and female freelancers (I am always cautious of mentioning this because of some peeps who know themselves).
I also wasn’t surprised to see that the number of freelancers in Africa is seriously behind what we find in most continents, because “they” have hardwired us to believe anything on the internet that brings you money is YAHOO YAHOO, “except” MMM, which even pastors didn’t think twice before joining.
The report didn’t give a complete breakdown of the report by country, but I can imagine how low the numbers of freelancers in Nigeria will be.
That average Nigerian dude has been hardwired to finish school and then go about looking for a job, and when you can’t find a job in your line, you start teaching, earning real peanuts. You tell someone you’re a freelancer, they’ll be like… “What’s that?” You make things clearer by saying you work online and they start imagining all sort of things.
I had a really hard time convincing the girlfriend and my dad that I was ditching my day job for freelancing, and months after, many of my friends still ask, “How’s it like to always be at home.” Well, it’s cool. Yes! I choose when to work, how to work and who to work for—talk freedom.
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Let’s take a closer look at the key findings I have attached above, this is actually a report that was sent privately, so I might not be able to share the complete document publicly (at least not until I confirm that I wouldn’t face any legal wahala from Payoneer).
 Charging your clients
Worldwide, the average freelancer earns somewhere around $19 per hour according to the report, and that’s way above the United States minimum wage which presently seats at $7.25. Many freelancers here have actually changed their online profiles to that of foreigners because they feel they will be able to request higher rates or get more jobs, but the truth about the freelance industry is that you are hired and you earn based on what you can deliver, not where you come from.
So, my Naija pals, the funny mindset that your Fiverr profile has to be that of a white lady doesn’t bring you return jobs if your skills are not good, that’s the truth. Indian freelancers are ruling the IT & Programming freelance niche online, you know why? They charge less, offer stunning services and that leads to more jobs. So carve a niche for yourself, be a master and the jobs will come.
 Age
Freelancing has nothing to do with age! The freelance industry is dominated by the under 30s like me and you, and again, no one cares about how old you may be, unless they need writers for an older audience. So rather than underprice yourself because you’re younger, I believe that its best to just go into it, be yourself…like, be your real self and the jobs will come.
 Educational Qualification
Most of the freelancers with advanced degrees are those working in consultancy, legal and some other niches. Most of the freelancers working in legal earn more and work less, while those in consultancy work more and earn more.
One of the best ways to raise your rate is to work on yourself, make yourself an authority in your niche and the jobs will come faster. Know, though, that 90 percent of what clients are looking for doesn’t include your qualifications, they honestly just want to know that you can do their jobs, and that’s all they ever care for.
 Location
I mentioned this point previously; no one cares about where you come from. What you should be most concerned about is where your clients come from, because that determines what you will earn for your work (I think).
I have personally ruled Indian clients, Pakistani and some Asian clients out of the list of people I’d like to work for, unless they are based in America or Europe. I am not being an *sshole, I understand that the living standard in most Asian countries are below par, and most of these guys underprice my skills. That’s one thing you enjoy in freelancing, it gets to that level where you pick who you wish to work for and not the other way around.
 Work Rate
If you’re that Nigerian dude who likes enjoyment more than work, freelancing is obviously not for you. On average, I have slept around 1-2 AM. It’s not because I can’t just close my PC. I have to deal with finding clients, handling over 10 projects at a time, and still having to write for my blog. On average, I put around 12 hours of work per day into work; can you calculate how many hours that becomes in a week?
So freelancing isn’t a get-rich-quick-scheme, it’s a career, a journey, a job, but one with the freedom to choose who to work for, when to work and where to work.
That’s where I’ll draw the curtain for now. I will love to share an article with you again, and this will be on surviving as a freelancer in Nigeria, And Freelancing websites that accept and pay Nigerians. And I hope you’ll want to see that piece. I will also be having a section on my blog called “MMO (making money online).” Freelancing is just one, I’ll be sharing so many others, sharing actionable contents and I’ll always be ready to help you out.
Am sure you guys have questions. I’ll be reading through the comments and I will be answering your questions in the mode of articles I will be sharing here later, so you can be sure that each question gets a detailed answer, so AMA.
Business / Looking For A Talented Visionary Person To Be Cofounder by micolie: 4:56pm On Jun 28, 2017
Hello . I am John Adebimitan, a webprenuer with lots of ideas to implement, I just need to find someone we could work together to build business power houses..... You can message me, and we could get talking about our idle ideas and how we could bring em to life.
I already have web properties and the ideas, all I need is someone to push on with, someone to venture into different areas.
On why I am specific about gender, my newest brand is slicgirl.com, I just built it and I realize that although am good with planning,execution and tech.... Marketing is my weakness, and since this new lingerie line is focused on women, I feel it would be nice to have an extra person in this together.
Kindly reach me with your educational status
Tech skills(computer and internet)
Things you can bring onboard
Talents
And tell me why you feel you need to work with someone to pursue business ideas.
Business / What Type Of Business Can I Start With N50,000 And Below? by micolie: 9:08pm On Apr 09, 2016
You have that money in your account and it’s just lying there without you knowing what to do with it, or just as I have heard from some guys around here, someone promised to give them money and they just can’t think of the best business to invest the money, well, this article may not go deep into any of these businesses, but it will surely offer you enough information on each of them.
Mini-Importation
Well, you may not have enough money to venture into large scale importation, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t go into mini-importation. Well, the funny truth is that you will also be called an importer, whether you bring in a container or not. I have exchanged messages with many companies in China and they were willing to make products with my company logo on them, and that could sell you fast as you would be advertising your business too. Mini-importation can be tricky at first, but if you tread carefully, if you are not too tight fisted, and if you are not too greedy, you may enjoy mini-importation. That’s what about 30% of sellers on konga, jumia and many other online marketplaces do, and they reap the profits in many folds. There are many items online to choose from, and you could choose from any that suites you most. Additionally, try investing in a single line, as it will help you grow in your knowledge and expertise, be known with that range of product and you could be hitting it big in no time, but hard work has to be put in.
Recharge Card Printing and Wholesale
It may not be as lucrative as many have thought it to be, but it’s actually a goldmine if you have interest in it. There are many sources of information on getting started in printing and selling of recharge cards in bulk, so you could do some research before finally deciding to jump into the fray.
Frying and Selling Eatables
I don’t need to tell you how easily this business can turn your thousands into hundreds of thousands. You get to your bus stop and you see guys under a canopy frying and selling all kinds of eatables and people are just queuing to buy. Get a good location, get someone who is good with catering, and get the necessary equipments which should cost you less than 30k, start small and dream big.
Soap Making
Soap making is also a very cool field for those who may have the experience. It doesn’t really need to be on a large scale, but starting on a large scale isn’t bad. If you get the needed skills and training, making soap for sale could be putting money in your account regularly.
Livestock Rearing
Not many people would consider this, but it’s actually something you can venture into. You can rear snails, goats, birds, dogs and even rabbits for sale. Take it or leave it, Nigeria may be hard today, but people still eat. People will always eat even though the economy is strained. And you can always satisfy people’s need by giving them what they need when they need it. The lowest I can sell a he-goat is 15k and people still buy, imagine when you have a large compound with 15 he-goats; just calculate the profit. Have you ever asked for the price of one full grown dog, chicken and turkey during Christmas? It just serves to tell you the profit that awaits you when you venture into livestock rearing.
Read more Business articles>>>
http://www.techpics.net/2016/04/should-i-borrow-money-to-start-my.html
http://www.techpics.net/2016/04/how-can-i-invest-in-farming-and-what.html
http://www.techpics.net/2016/04/seriesbest-businesses-to-start-in-africa.html
Properties / Re: Porta Cabin And Prefabricated Homes For Sale by micolie: 6:34pm On Nov 03, 2015
Please I need cost for 2 bedroom portacabin....... Adebimitanjohn@gmail.com
Webmasters / Re: Secrets Of Making Income While Working Online Using Feverr ,gigbuck Etc. by micolie: 11:21am On Aug 07, 2014
Let me know if you are following.
Webmasters / Re: Secrets Of Making Income While Working Online Using Feverr ,gigbuck Etc. by micolie: 11:19am On Aug 07, 2014
How To Open A Fiverr Account The Smart
Way
Now, most Fiverr expect will simply tell you
that in order to open a Fiverr account, all you
have to do is visit www.Fiverr.com, click
here & there and BAM! You have an account.
Well, I stand to tell you that THEY WRONG!
It goes a long way beyond that.
I’m not saying they are totally wrong! You
will get a Fiverr account following those
methods.
But hear this; if you want to open a Successful
Money Making Fiverr Account, then you must
register it as an American.
Surprised? Don’t be let me explain with
this scenario; if you are present with a
BlackBerry Bold 5 From Slot Limited in
Nigeria & another Blackberry Bold 5 from
USA, which one would you go for?
Now hold that thought! If you are a lady,
would you purchase you favorite designer
clothes from a Nigeria boutique when you
know that you can get those same clothes
from a confirmed USA based boutique at the
same price?
If you choose America over Nigeria, then
don’t worry as it is only natural. You
believe, like I do, that anything from
America is genuine. Likewise, Fiverr
sellers who are American have an advantage
because of this simple psychology; that
America service providers are better than
all other countries. So you have to
present yourself as one from US. This is
how Nigerian Fiverr Gurus get people
swimming to their offers.
Now that you know this secret, the question
is, how do I register my Fiverr account as
an American? Simple, CHANGE YOUR IP TO
US
IP WHEN YOU OPEN OR CREATE YOUR GIGS
You can change your IP by using proxy sites
e.g www.otunnel.com, www.usipaddress.net,
www.hidemyass.com, www.daveproxy.us or
www.vtunnel.com. You can also do this by
simple configurations of you Mozilla Firefox
Browser and free proxy address. I’m not here
to teach you that so use Google to search
out that answer.
So here is what you do to open a Fiverr
account as an American
Step 1.
Type in any of the proxy site provided above
to change to US IP.
Step 2.
On the proxy site, look for the space to input
URL & type www.fiverr.com, and then press
ENTER. You should see the home page of the
fiverr.com site.
Step 3.
At the top of the page on the far right side,
click the word Join.
Step 4.
Fill in the fields for Email, Choose Username,
Choose Password, and Are You Human. Next,
Accept the terms of Service, and then click
the Join button.
Step 5.
Now you will see a page displayed with a
message that says, Activation link was
emailed to you.
Step 6.
Open your email account (the one that you
just provided during the signup phase), and
then open the message from fiverr.com that
has a subject line that reads,;
“Fiverr: Registration Confirmation.”
Step 7.
Click the confirmation link inside the email
message.
Step 8.
If you followed these instructions exactly,
then you should be taken to a page on
fiverr.com that says; “Account successfully
activated.”
Hey, this is a great time to edit your profile.
Step 9.
Now that your account has been set up, make
sure that you store your username,
password, and the email you used for
fiverr.com in a safe place. Most important is
to remember your login information, which
will allow you to gain access to your account
the next time you're online.
Congratulations! You've just completed the
registration and sign-up process for
fiverr.com.
Welcome aboard the site for success!
So we have our American based Fiverr
account up for uploading our gigs. But
before we do that, we have to create our
profile in order to capture the attention
of potential buyers. This is another important
factor that separates the losers from the
winners.
If you do this wrongly or according to how
most gurus tell you, then you will never get
any sale.
So if you want to know the sneaky way of
creating an attention grabbing profile,
read the next post carefully.
Webmasters / Re: Secrets Of Making Income While Working Online Using Feverr ,gigbuck Etc. by micolie: 7:06am On Jul 28, 2014
That's the basic.so I wish to hear your questions before I continue.
Webmasters / Re: Secrets Of Making Income While Working Online Using Feverr ,gigbuck Etc. by micolie: 7:05am On Jul 28, 2014
The reason this works is simple. People that
need a website will automatically have an
equal need for hosting of that site. So this
makes perfect sense for them and web
hosting is priced low, which makes this the
perfect type of affiliate offer to promote
with a complementary service like web
design.
Assuming you’re using some sort of theme
or template based system for setting up the
sites, this becomes a very quick and easy
task for anyone who knows how to do this.
Webmasters / Re: Secrets Of Making Income While Working Online Using Feverr ,gigbuck Etc. by micolie: 7:00am On Jul 28, 2014
She makes it clear that the $5 headshot is for
personal use only and she retains full
copyright to use them for promotional
purposes. She even includes her signature
on the artwork, unless you pay extra to have
it removed. This almost forces you to go for
the upsells.
She also offers you the full copyrights if you
pay an extra $100. This is very effective
because it’s still much less than you will
probably pay elsewhere for something
similar.
Promoting Affiliate Programs
The second is a seller who offers to setup
and design a very basic website for you with
a small catch – you must sign up for web
hosting through their affiliate link to “offset
their time,” as the seller puts it in the gig
description.
I’m not even sure if this is allowed on Fiverr,
but considering that they have been
promoted and are in the levels system then I
imagine they either don’t know or don’t
care. Either way, this is incredibly smart.
They have tons of good feedback and this is
a great way to start making affiliate
commissions cheaply and easily.
Webmasters / Re: Secrets Of Making Income While Working Online Using Feverr ,gigbuck Etc. by micolie: 6:54am On Jul 28, 2014
If you’ve read my blog for a while, you know
I am a big fan of Fiverr. Mostly because I
saw the massive potential in the concept
even in its earliest days. I knew it was going
to be huge and it has since exploded into a
highly profitable venture for thousands of
sellers.
But it’s no big secret that being a seller on
Fiverr is…less than appealing, in a sense. I
have heard so many people say that Fiverr
isn’t worth your time at all unless you can
find a gig that takes up zero time and can be
automated as much as possible.
The Problem With Fiverr Gigs
One example of a gig that might meet that
criteria is selling an eBook or some sort of
pre-written content or other digital product
that has already been created. Okay, sure.
That’s fine. It takes almost no time and if you
can get enough people to bite, then you
could feasibly make a good chunk of change.
But using the eBook gig as an example, you
run into a few problems.
First of all, if it’s an eBook you wrote
yourself then you are probably way better
off selling it somewhere other than Fiverr,
since you are forced to sell it at only five
bucks to start out. If it’s something you
didn’t write, you have to have rights to sell it
and if you actually do then chances are, so
do tons of other people. Some of which may
also be on Fiverr.
And keep in mind that Fiverr takes their
$1.00 out of every gig you sell. Then Paypal
takes their very small share too. This leaves
the seller with a measly $3.92 per gig sold.
Pretty lame, right?
Yes, I would say so. But I’m going to tell you
what the real secret to making a shitload of
money on Fiverr is. If you want a hint, it’s
not automation or finding some shortcut.
How to Make Serious Money
The way to make serious money on Fiverr is
to work your ass off until you get promoted
to a Level 1. Then work even more until
you’re at a level 2.
Why is this the secret sauce? Because once
you are a level 1 or 2 seller, you can upsell
your buyers on all your gigs.
There are some really lame examples of this
and there are also some brilliant sellers who
are really approaching this the right way
and making bank.
So first of all, how do you get promoted to
level 1? If I remember right, you just have to
get positive feedback from like 10 buyers
and you have to deliver your gigs on time as
promised, consistently. It’s not asking much.
At one point, I got promoted to level 1 but
then I got busy with other stuff and didn’t
really have time to explore it. However, I
recently went to the site to browse around a
bit and saw two striking examples that I
really wanted to share with you today
because I think they will help inspire you.
Adding Extras to Your Gigs
The first one is a seller who offers an
illustration gig in which she’ll draw a head
shot of you as a caricature.
Webmasters / Re: Secrets Of Making Income While Working Online Using Feverr ,gigbuck Etc. by micolie: 5:45pm On Jul 27, 2014
I need more requests pleassssee
Webmasters / Re: Secrets Of Making Income While Working Online Using Feverr ,gigbuck Etc. by micolie: 6:49pm On Jul 26, 2014
But before I start, I will like to know if anyone needs it.I don't want to be daning alone here.
Webmasters / Re: Secrets Of Making Income While Working Online Using Feverr ,gigbuck Etc. by micolie: 6:47pm On Jul 26, 2014
Webmasters / Secrets Of Making Income While Working Online Using Feverr ,gigbuck Etc. by micolie: 6:43pm On Jul 26, 2014
I have come with the cool secrets of making income using the internet.But am gonna get you through a list of these sites starting with gigbucks and feverr.Then I can welcome your enquires.
Fashion / Home Of Fashion by micolie: 5:58pm On Jul 25, 2014
the best of latest world fashion trends.
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Workforce Management Centre Job. Urgent! by micolie: 6:08am On Nov 23, 2013
I was also invited for an interview on 26 november.but considering I an engineering student being invited for a bank interview..and I never remembered applying isn't it awkward?

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