Okay so maybe your career as a freelancer is getting off to great start and it sure looks like the sky is the limit. You work very hard, you are always on the lookout for job adverts and whenever you land yourself a gig you attack it with the required passion. All of these are well and good, except that the freelance world, just like every section of society has its own share of bad eggs; unscrupulous persons who seek to take advantage of honest, but naive freelancers.

Gimylancer.com has come up with a few helpful tips on how to identify genuine or fake freelance adverts and save yourself from needless regrets or a painful wild goose chase.

Zero contract terms: A serious freelance engagement starts out with both parties agreeing to certain terms or conditions. Even the simplest of contract agreements would suffice here. Freelancers must avoid working for clients who do not offer any contract terms and shy away from discussing the terms of the project. Such clients are usually shylock minded business people who maybe out to exploit freelancers, or in rare cases they maybe just wary of entering into contracts with people they don’t trust. In which case both the freelancer and the client have to meet themselves half way on trust related issues.
Requesting for several free samples: Samples of previously executed jobs can be proof of the proficiency of a freelancer and any freelancer worth his salt is expected to have a number of custom samples to win over clients. But then again if a certain client requests to see fresh free “samples” tailored to meet certain specifications, you know it is time to evaluate the clients profile and sniff around for signs of genuineness or otherwise.


Demands for ridiculously low bids: Clients who demand and explicitly require freelancers to tender ridiculously low bids are also a reason to be suspicious. A good freelance job, say offering legal consultation or preparing architectural drafts and designs takes considerable hours, effort and skill and any of these should attract commensurate financial While these may not exactly be a fake advert it warns you that you are definitely dealing with a client who is ready to cut corners and you may be in for one hell of an awful experience if you go ahead and work for them.
No agreed targets or deadlines: This is one sure way to get your suspicion alerts buzzing bright red. A contract between a freelancer and a client must contain specified milestones for execution and of course a deadline for completion. A client who doesn’t bother to include milestones in the contract agreement is either extremely clueless (which is rather unlikely) or they are seeking to muddle the contract the contract conditions and leave the freelancer with the shorter end of the stick.
Poor grammar: A general sense of unprofessionalism and sloppiness is a sure sign that a freelance contract could be a fake. Clients who any self respect present and package themselves in way that speaks very well of them. When an advert for a freelancer appears to have been put together by an elementary school kid with several lapses here and there it is another sure sign for freelancers to look before they leap.
Zero upfront payment: If a freelancer reaches an agreed milestone in the contract terms and the client is unreasonably delaying or refusing to make agreed payments. A freelancer should reasonably be concerned about such a client’s genuineness and take necessary steps to carry out certain background checks on such clients. In some instances it could be simply because the client is having some momentary challenges with financing, in which case payments are rescheduled for later, but sometimes the client may have more than one freelancer and just hasn’t decided which one of you is worth his money. Whatever the case it is advisable for the freelancer to look properly before they commit to a long-term engagement with such a client.
In summary

Searching for work is one of the trickiest parts of freelancing, so make the most of your job hunting efforts. Try to apply for jobs where your skills, experience, and values are a fit, you can further hone your existing skills, and you can get a portfolio-worthy piece. GIMYlancer.com is one place where you can be sure of meeting genuine and verified clients, and payment (thanks to the escrow account payment algorithm) always arrive as scheduled.
http://blog.gimylancer.com/2015/12/07/6-ways-to-identify-fake-freelance-jobscontracts/

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they all steal but what if all theifcians in Nigeria donate half of the money , don't u think we will be more better off than what we see in today Nigeria?

how about they simply learn not to steal the peoples money?...much easier for everyone that way!

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correct

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amen.
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Freelancing is the new economy of the labour market. It is the job market’s equivalent of the dotcom boom. Many experts agree that it is probably the single biggest advance in productivity since Adam Smith advocated for the division of labour and job specialization. It evolved slowly at first, but the verdict is out now and it is clear that freelancing, outsourcing and the virtual/online workplace is the future face of the labour market in our generation and beyond

1). Say good bye to endless interview sessions: human resource department can now get a breather, and focus on employed staff and their welfare. Gone are the loops of numbing interview chains to sieve any quality from the chaff of unsuitable applicants vying for any job position. Many freelance hiring platforms like GIMYlancer provide a user rating system which allows clients to give a feed back on the quality of job done and their overall customer satisfaction. Thus in one quick overview you can easily pick out the best man for the job. This naturally promotes a culture of competitiveness and meritocracy amongst the freelancers as only the best would thrive.

2). Save money on office space and equipment: operating on a tight budget? No problem. Hiring freelancers keep operating costs to the minimum. Freelancers typically have all of the gear and accessories needed to tackle any project, they work from remote location and link up when necessary. It is the small and smart way to run an enterprise in today’s economy.

3). You don’t get to baby-sit anyone: the greater majority of hiring firms inevitably carry out in house training or re-training for new employees to break them into the system. This is necessary as the average new recruit fresh from the university has little or no hands on experience with the job. In the end valuable time and money is spent in bringing them up to speed with the demands of the job. Freelancers typically hit the ground running and in most cases churn out impressive results.

4). Get going and keep going with the best: freelancers are in a class of their own, the average freelancer is a leader; hardworking, an independent thinker and someone who takes initiative. Earning a living by freelancing is not for the lazy or indolent. The average freelancer is not a freeloading employee living off other people’s hard work. A freelancer is built tough, is no quitter and they would always come up with new ways to solve problems and get the job done.

5). Harness a pool of talents from diverse backgrounds: hiring freelancers for your firm or projects provides you with a varied team of workers, each member providing a unique approach to solving problems thereby increasing your range of options and effectively stimulating a necessary thinking outside the box environment.

6). Freelancing is clearly the face of the future workplace: with the growing use of mobile communication devices and increased internet penetration in sub-Saharan Africa and Nigeria in particular, virtual connectivity is at an all time high. A growing number of highly skilled professionals have made the choice to move away from the chaos of modern cities, but they would continue to provide first rate services online in workplace that is rapidly changing and moving away from the old “desk-in-a-cubicle” format. The time is now to position your business for the coming change in the business environment.
Find out more on GIMYlancer.com today.

http://blog.gimylancer.com/2015/11/15/5-reasons-why-you-should-hire-freelancers-and-1-reasons-why-you-really-should-4/

Okay so have been working freelance for months, even years now, and you have already seen it all and of course you know it all. Right? Well, maybe not so true. Whatever the case, whether you starting out as a newbie or veteran of the freelance industry. Here are a couple of tricks to help stay ahead of the curve and help your adapt and make the most of the unique and challenging working environment that is Nigeria, stay on top of your game and utilize every opportunity as they pop up along the way.

1) start your day early; yes you are freelancer, you work from home and that means you don’t have to join in the monday-Friday ‘madness’ of people trying to get to their places of work in time. But hey, even in the freelance world the early bed gets the biggest worm. An early start to your day quite naturally equals an early finish which in turn equals happy clients, plenty of referrals and more jobs and more money. An early finish has the additional benefit of leaving you with lots of truly work free hours to spend on whatever interests you may have.

2) Begin with the simplest tasks; always try to finish with the smaller, simpler and probably less important tasks first, this allows you to clear out the clutter and create physical and mental workspace as you go along, this leaves you with room to focus all of your attention and energy on the greater tasks and tackle them with maximum concentration.

3) Plan your day around your realities; it’s no news that the public utilities (power, water, telecommunication) are in barely available or in poor supply in our dear country. Freelancers must learn to create a work schedule that takes into consideration all of these realities. For instance freelancers (even if they are non night-persons) must learn to stay up or work late into the night if it guarantees them a stable internet connection or a steady supply of power over a reasonable length of time.

4) Daily reviews; many freelancers have come to value the importance of a daily planner; those little notes of to-do lists we make at the start of each day to help us on track. But an equally important but less utilized resource is a daily review. A review at the end of the day tells us what we have achieved, shows us what is left to be done. A proper review also tells you what works best and what doesn’t. Going forward it also provides a blue print on how best to work smart.

5) One step at a time; nearly all freelancers are self employed entrepreneurs, and they inevitably have to deal with the harsh business environment in Nigeria, the stress of work in less than ideal conditions, the anxiety of finding and keeping new jobs in the midst of current soaring unemployment levels. All of these can put a strain on a freelancer’s performance and career. In these regard staying healthy is paramount. It is important for a freelancer to get adequate sleep, eat right, exercise and enjoy a stable healthy relationship. Above all a freelancer must learn to laugh at their own mistakes, learn from them, pray always and take each day as it comes.

http://blog.gimylancer.com/2015/11/20/5-tricks-every-nigerian-freelancer-should-know/