When looking for work online or elsewhere, it is sometimes very difficult to demonstrate what you can do to potential employers. You don’t really have anything tangible to sell and convincing clients to pay can be hard – they may even resort to asking you to do the work and then “if” it is good […]
[Continue reading…]Web Squared – web 2.0 all grown up
August 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Web 2.0 has been all the rage for a number of years now. Coined by O’Reilly media almost six years ago, web 2.0 is a philosophy describing what works optimally on the internet. The key principle of web 2.0 is collective intelligence: the fact that on the internet, you cannot ignore the users and have […]
[Continue reading…]Freelancing – The Art of Making Money Online By Using Your Skills
August 12, 2009 by 5 Comments
If thoughts of freelancing have already been making rounds in your head for some time now, it’s time to give it a definite shot! One of the biggest advantages of freelancing is that it can be done from any part of the world as long as you have Internet access. From Kenya to India, and […]
[Continue reading…]Jobs za Monday. Get yours now!
August 10, 2009 by 1 Comment
Write about Kenyan music – KenTunes, the premier Kenyan only music downloads store, is seeking to recruit a blogger for our online newsletter. We are seeking an experienced writer/blogger with great writing skills, an outgoing personality, sound judgment, professional demeanor and a good understanding of the Kenyan music industry. Skilled travel writer required – 300 […]
[Continue reading…]Case Study: Alice & Kev (Make Money Blogging)
August 4, 2009 by 2 Comments
About a month ago, I wrote about an interesting blog: Alice and Kev. Alice and Kev is a blog about life in the fictional world of “The Sims 3” game. Basically, the writer (Robin Burkinshaw) is playing The Sims 3 and then writing about his gaming experience. Pretty simple, right? Well, Robin is a master […]
[Continue reading…]Grab Them HOT!! Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
August 3, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Flash developer – Spitball is looking for a Flash Developer with skills that will knock us (and our clients) off our chairs. We are seeking experts in Flash design, development and integration for a variety of projects. These projects will range from the latest online marketing to full Flash website experiences. Photoshop tutorial designer – […]
[Continue reading…]You Are Not In High School Anymore!
August 2, 2009 by 2 Comments
I had the privilege of having an interesting conversation with someone I look up to very much. We talked about a lot of things but one thing caught my attention, she told me she always advises university students that, upon graduation, they should get jobs at small companies – where they get to work directly […]
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