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Career / Top 7 Mistakes African Freelance Graphic Designers Make. by Sourcegig(m): 5:50pm On Feb 16, 2018
So you’re part of the army of African Freelance Designers on Sourcegig, great! Now you’re ready to start working and make some cool cash, but hold on, let’s get this journey off on the right note.

Let’s talk about mistakes Freelance Designers make, and how you can avoid these deadly mistakes.

1. You’re not charging enough for your work:
This is a huge problem in the Global graphic design Industry and in Industries where there is no price regulation. Most especially here in Africa where most Design professionals tend to work for Chicken change. Unfortunately, the Internet has made it very easy for Clients to find very very cheap designers, but even though the value of a Dollar differs in different countries, this doesn’t mean African Designers shouldn’t value their work.

People don’t value things they get for free or little money and if you don’t value your work, who’s going to?
2. Thinking you can’t say NO
Freelance designers who are Freshers in the Industry are always desperate for work and in most cases they end up working on EVIL Jobs.

EVIL Jobs that have the following features:
– Working For free

– The project is for Tomorrow and they tell you this today ( unrealistic goals), in cases like this tell your client you’ll be working over night and charge them overnight rates.

YOU CAN SAY NO.

You have to value your time, skills and expertise and your Clients will do, too.

When the deal is not right, the deal is not right – Rick Harrison.


3. You’re taking too much Work – at the same time.
Time and again we have always emphasized that time management as a Freelancer is an essential quality. It’s great when you can get templates and churn out designs in a few hours, but remember that your clients will need to give feedback, reviews etc.
You need to make your Schedule flexible enough so don’t end up being buried with Jobs you took and that you can’t deliver on time.



4. You’re not Learning Enough.
This isn’t about learning some new tricks on Photoshop, this includes learning:

– The principles of Design

– Brand Communication

– Advertising, marketing, social media

– Read to broaden your horizon.



5. You’re not doing research.
Doing research is key to understanding your clients design project, you need to ask question relating to the project for instance,

– Reasons behind their Logo design or redesign?

– Why they want a website?

– Whats wrong with their current Logo? etc.

You need to understand the values and goals of the Project, research the market, the competition of your client.



6. Trying to create a Piece of art:
Truth be told, you first set of Design Jobs won’t be displayed in a museum or in an exhibition. The goal of your project is to convey a certain message clear to the target audience.
Sometimes your awesome Idea for a design might be completely different from what your Client had in mind, and vice-versa.



7. Not studying Typography:
This is big mistake most designer make; as a Professional graphic designer you should know what makes a good font. You need to understand concepts like,

– Kerning

– Tracking

– Leading ( line height)

Always remember that bad typography can make or break any project.

There you have it. These are the most common mistakes freelance designers make, and now that you know them, you’re less likely to make them.

What do you think, what other mistakes are freelance designers making? Let me know in the comment below.
http://blog.sourcegig.com/7-mistakes-freelance-graphic-designers/

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Super Offer On Sourcegig.com- Get It Now! by Sourcegig(m): 3:13pm On Oct 05, 2016
oteneaaron:
Hire our over 300 professional Freelancers to handle your Project for #500 naira only !!


Yes, you heard right! Our Freelancers will work for you for #500 naira for one full month.

Since we went live on the 1st of July 2016, over 20 Jobs have been completed on our platform and over 200,000 naira has been paid out to our Freelancers.

Sourcegig is Nigeria’s Largest Freelance Marketplace with over 300 professional Freelancers. Our expert Freelancers are willing to handle any project for you in the following categories:

1. Content Development ( all writing Jobs )

, 2. Graphic Designers and illustrators ( all design Gigs.)

3. Digital Marketers ( social media marketing, SEO..etc)


With over 20 Jobs completed on Sourcegig, we would like to work for you for #500 naira, for one whole Month! That is, any project that you need a Freelancer for, we’ll take care of it for just #500 naira only. So, what are you waiting for?

This Offer ends October 31st 2016

Post a Project now - https://www.sourcegig.com/submit-project/


Source: https://www.sourcegig.com/offer-sourcegig-com/

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Business / Re: Ask Me Anything About Sourcegig.com by Sourcegig(m): 10:35am On Sep 07, 2016
delivite:
Personally I love what sourcegig has been able to do since startup. It's good we have our own outsourcing website. It makes things like forex and paypal ish very simple.

We need more things like this in Nigeria. We have been flooding other websites looking for work and developing them. It's about time we worked on our own.

Good work guys. I will continue to support and promote in any way I can.


Thanks for your Comment Delivite...we are gonna work on something together!

Cheers!
Business / Re: Does the Current Economic Recession Benefit Nigerian Freelancers? - Here is How. by Sourcegig(m): 10:32am On Sep 07, 2016
oteneaaron:
The answer is an exciting YES!!

I am not happy about the recession, far from it. These are trying times for Nigerians and it affects us negatively in one way or the other. What I’m trying to say is that Nigerian Freelancers especially Online freelancers, are in a perfect position to weather the storm more than others.

These days when someone asks me, “Guy how work for this change na?” They may think that since I’m self employed , then business must be slow..but honestly this is my best year yet!


Well Here is why I believe the recession benefits Nigerian Freelancers

1. Freelancers can compete with Large Companies :
Most business seek the best talent at the best Price. Especially Small and Medium Enterprises. When the Economy was still booming, these businesses could have afforded paying huge salaries to highly talented staff. But these days, they are considering alternatives, such as Hiring a talented Freelancer who can produce the same(or in most times better)quality results at a Fraction of the price.

2. Most Companies in Nigeria aren’t Hiring :

But they still have loads of work to be done. Where do they look when they can’t afford to pay for salaries and benefits? Freelancers. Personally I made some reasonable cash last month by helping a company build their Website.

3. Freelancers can work anywhere :

The benefit of hiring Freelancers are two-tier: freelancers can practically set up shop at home, in an eatery (Personally I work from the Tantalizers restaurant in my area.), anywhere. Freelancers aren’t scared of relocating- as long as there is an Internet connection.

The other Benefit is that Freelancers can find Clients anywhere- and vice versa. Sourcegig.com for example has freelancers from all Cities in Nigeria, and Parts of Africa too. As a Freelancer you can handle Projects anywhere, not just in your home city.


What Your Thoughts?
Do you agree? Disagree? What effect has the Down economy had on your Freelance work? Let me know what you think!

source : https://www.sourcegig.com/recession-benefits-nigerian-freelancers/
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Network Intrustion Detection System Expert- Wanted Urgently by Sourcegig(m): 6:26pm On Aug 12, 2016
oteneaaron:
Hello everyone,

An Employer just posted an Urgent Project on sourcegig.com.....

"A Network Intrusion Detction System Expert is urgently needed"

Skills needed--

IT AND NETWORKING,

INFORMATION SECURITY

NETWORK AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION.



Employers Budget: #40000(naira)

Interested Freelancers should please place their bids via this Link -- https://www.sourcegig.com/project/network-intrustion-detection-system/

Any Questions, I'd be willing to answer.

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Blog Writer Needed On MMO.NG- Apply Here. by Sourcegig(m): 10:29am On Jul 11, 2016
Step 4

Put in your budget..in naira,......your deadline in weeks or days, a personal note to the employer, and click on submit.


Any questions, please ask here and I'll respond , or you can send a mail to support@sourcegig.com

Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Blog Writer Needed On MMO.NG- Apply Here. by Sourcegig(m): 10:23am On Jul 11, 2016
Step 3

Read thought the project, the details and skills required. If you are fit for the click on " Bid"

Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Blog Writer Needed On MMO.NG- Apply Here. by Sourcegig(m): 10:16am On Jul 11, 2016
Step 2

Find you desired Project and click on "Apply"

Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Blog Writer Needed On MMO.NG- Apply Here. by Sourcegig(m): 10:09am On Jul 11, 2016
HOW TO BID FOR A PROJECT ON SOURCEGIG.COM

Step 1..


First, if do not have account, you could create one here-- sourcegig.com/sign up

If you already have an account, kindly login and on the home page, click on the "I want to work" button or the

"find work" tab on the header....

Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Blog Writer Needed On MMO.NG- Apply Here. by Sourcegig(m): 9:54am On Jul 11, 2016
Opetech:


I couldn't bid for this job.

Hello friend, do you need assistance? Why couldn't you bid for the job?

Hold while I post tutorial screen shots to help you out----@opetech
Webmasters / Re: How Can I Enhance My Signature And Make It Bolder? by Sourcegig(m): 9:20am On Jul 11, 2016
The Largest Freelance Website in Nigeria www.sourcegig.com
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Freelancers Needed For Data Gathering Job In Warri by Sourcegig(m): 9:09am On Jul 11, 2016
xristian19:
Freelance Data Analysts are urgently needed in Delta State to carryout a data gathering job, no qualification required. applicants must reside in warri and environs for application visit : https://www.sourcegig.com/project/20-data-analysts-for-delta-state-only/
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Blog Writer Needed On MMO.NG- Apply Here. by Sourcegig(m): 9:08am On Jul 11, 2016
oteneaaron:


Hello, it was posted on a nigerian Freelance platform...
follow this link to bid for the job.
https://www.sourcegig.com/project/need-article-writers-min-500-wordsarticle/

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