TheJoePE:


Awesome Wittywriter
It's necessary to have multiple ISP in this naija óo

You writers block issue I'd recommend you follow Praise Kalu on Facebook and IG, she's a content creator/writer and she makes post about such things.

But i know tips myself cause I'm also a Designer and sometimes have creative blocks so;

No. 1 Eat and Sleep Well
No. 2 Rest when you're stressed even if you've a deadline
No. 3 Seek inspiration online, go to Facebook groups and see what other writers are doing, I'd recommend HeadStart Africa on Facebook (I can send you the link if you can't find the group).
No. 4 Do something creative and fun like watching a movie, listening to music, playing games.

Hope this helps.

TheJoePE:


Oh I'm a graphic designer (I do general graphics and printing but major in Logo and Branding) also, running a part-time programme in Software Engineering and Cyber security.

TheJoePE:


Nobody has complained about back aches?
How una dey cope?
Especially if you don't have a better working space set up (smooth wide desk and ergonomic chair)

TheJoePE:



How do we connect. Let's talk more!
Here's my personal WhatsApp 09025004350

wittywriter:
The main challenge as a freelancer in Nigeria is good internet network when you actually need it. Howbeit my own main challenge now (since I have many internet access sims) is writing block.

©Wittyness

wittywriter:
The main challenge as a freelancer in Nigeria is good internet network when you actually need it. Howbeit my own main challenge now (since I have many internet access sims) is writing block.

© Wittyness

wittywriter:
The main challenge as a freelancer in Nigeria is good internet network when you actually need it. Howbeit my own main challenge now (since I have many internet access sims) is writing block.


© Wittywriter

wittywriter:
The main challenge as a freelancer in Nigeria is good internet network when you actually need it. Howbeit my own main challenge now (since I have many internet access sims) is writing block.


©Wittywriter

Maclink288:
Network oh.
Supposed to have an interview for a Product (UI/UX) design role today but network was so bad from my end.
The recruiter had reschedule.

I was embarrassed.

wittywriter:
The main challenge as a freelancer in Nigeria is good internet network when you actually need it. Howbeit my own main challenge now (since I have many internet access sims) is writing block.


©Wittywriter

minosky:
Power issue

wittywriter:
The main challenge as a freelancer in Nigeria is good internet network when you actually need it. Howbeit my own main challenge now (since I have many internet access sims) is writing block.


Thanks....what do you design ?

©Wittywriter

TheJoePE:
Being a Freelancer or Working Remotely from home can be the sweetest thing ever!

But, it also has it downsides...

What are yours? Let's share
Someone might have the key/solution to your hassles.

dobnina:


1. Network issue: very very annoying especially when I have a deadline.

2. Power issue: But thank God for gen, still considering saving up for solar

2. My neighbors: They believe I am into coded runs or I am a yahoo girl cos I don't go out in the morning and come back in the evening. So they are always gossiping about me.
Very soon I will tell them my son's father sends us money from America. Lol.

3. Working remotely can turn you to an introvert or a loner.

TheJoePE:



Dobnina your neighbors is even better you can enlighten them but my own are my parents they still don't believe I make money online from home. I'm a lonely/ambivert so working remotely still cool with me.

For your power issues get solar babe that's the best!

dobnina:

My neighbors are old school.
Lol. Your case is actually worse than mine. Your parents only believe in what they know. So they think it's impossible to earn money online.
I am saving to get solar and I will very soon. Thanks for the advice.

pocohantas:
Someone should recommend a strong and reliable ISP. I currently have Airtel and Smile.

One needs to have multiple ISPs. I would have gotten MTN, but I am never able to login with MTN.

That said, I love that remote workers are beginning to talk more about it. A lot of Nigerians are still ignorant of how it works. Few days back, my friend said he is still in pains for not tapping extensively into freelance. Lol

davien:
How do you collect payment online?

GloriousGbola:


I have been using swift for the past 8 years.

My first advise to you - buy a proper desktop 4g router. Thanks to Buhari it will cost, but you have the money. Buy a Tplink. From those pc shops at mega plaza. Check all three shops as strangely, they can all be selling the same thing at different prices.

There is also this DC ups they are selling. I bought it at park n shop vi. I bought one and it is still working after three months (my worry was the battery would fail). Runs for 4 to 6 hours

As long as you are working from home, that will pay you. Ironically swift even has a dual modem plan

Also, they have an app so you can load data remotely. Very good as I have a data leak at home that I have not identified, so I do some data rationing. This has also taught the pikins how to check/ manage their data use.

Full disclosure - I prefer swift because they have free night browsing plans. So from. 11pm to 8am free unlimited downloads.

You can also try spectranet. They are cheaper than swift last time I checked. I used to.use them, but I moved when I found they were DELIBERATELY throttling their already difficult free night browsing. (from 1 am to 7am; which meant I had to wake up at 1am to ensure my downloads were properly running and then struggle to go back to sleep. They were knocking me to. 200kb/s on.their free night browsing and resuming normal speed once browsing ended. So. I had to leave.

Do not go near tizeti. They are shit. I tried them in 2019 because I thought swift was too expensive. Waste of money and dubious marketing all around. My guy who lives in lekki says same. (I Was thinking it may have been a location thing)

You can also try fibre one. Depends on your location. They are fair in gbagada. No presence in festac yet.

Glo is 50/50. They have very cheap plans, but their network is 90% shit. All of today I could not use them. Within the house there are literal dead spots with my phone. But if they are good in your location, then you will be fine. This is a trial and error run.

dobnina:

Pay Pal and
Payoneer

davien:
how can one receive money on Nigerian PayPal, thought that was barred.

wittywriter:
The main challenge as a freelancer in Nigeria is good internet network when you actually need it. Howbeit my own main challenge now (since I have many internet access sims) is writing block.


Thanks....what do you design ?


Do you make up to #1million monthly...I'm asking for a reason....
@TheJoePE...you didn't respond to my question ...howbeit I'll give you a tip on how to earn up to #1million monthly but if you are interested in the full fundamentals I'll put you through for a fee(affordable though).....
Imagine you have 200 foreign clients that pay you $100 monthly to be on your Graphics Design services Funnel....or you have 100 locals within Nigeria that pay you #10k monthly to have their multiple graphics design jobs done for them all through the month....
Do the maths....all you need is the locomotives to create traffic for such and then do customers retainership as long as you are good @your designs moreso you can decide your monthly fee to be even higher depends on your nego power.
Cheers.

©Wittywriter

GloriousGbola:


I have been using swift for the past 8 years.

My first advise to you - buy a proper desktop 4g router. Thanks to Buhari it will cost, but you have the money. Buy a Tplink. From those pc shops at mega plaza. Check all three shops as strangely, they can all be selling the same thing at different prices.

There is also this DC ups they are selling. I bought it at park n shop vi. I bought one and it is still working after three months (my worry was the battery would fail). Runs for 4 to 6 hours

As long as you are working from home, that will pay you. Ironically swift even has a dual modem plan

Also, they have an app so you can load data remotely. Very good as I have a data leak at home that I have not identified, so I do some data rationing. This has also taught the pikins how to check/ manage their data use.

Full disclosure - I prefer swift because they have free night browsing plans. So from. 11pm to 8am free unlimited downloads.

You can also try spectranet. They are cheaper than swift last time I checked. I used to.use them, but I moved when I found they were DELIBERATELY throttling their already difficult free night browsing. (from 1 am to 7am; which meant I had to wake up at 1am to ensure my downloads were properly running and then struggle to go back to sleep. They were knocking me to. 200kb/s on.their free night browsing and resuming normal speed once browsing ended. So. I had to leave.

Do not go near tizeti. They are shit. I tried them in 2019 because I thought swift was too expensive. Waste of money and dubious marketing all around. My guy who lives in lekki says same. (I Was thinking it may have been a location thing)

You can also try fibre one. Depends on your location. They are fair in gbagada. No presence in festac yet.

Glo is 50/50. They have very cheap plans, but their network is 90% shit. All of today I could not use them. Within the house there are literal dead spots with my phone. But if they are good in your location, then you will be fine. This is a trial and error run.

TheJoePE:


Thanks so much for this Gloria...

I'm using Spectranet but it's frustrating, Glo is a no go area for me from day one. I was thinking of either MTN/Airtel Router cause a friend uses MTN and it's quite fast when he shares it with us.

TheJoePE:


Thanks so much for this Gloria...

I'm using Spectranet but it's frustrating, Glo is a no go area for me from day one. I was thinking of either MTN/Airtel Router cause a friend uses MTN and it's quite fast when he shares it with us.

pocohantas:


Gloria kwa?

MTN is good. My friend uses it and it served her very well!!! If not for the issues I have with it, na MTN straight.

GloriousGbola:


MTN is the most reliable of them, imho - but it costs.

when i have meetings and i have exhausted daily swift quota, i load 1gb mtn straight

GloriousGbola:
children are on break so the wen i am hearing no be here.

the last born is constantly storming into the study with more aggression than this pikin here


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4f9AYRCZY

davien:
How do you collect payment online?

TheJoePE:


What about Airtel? Have you tried them too?