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September 14, 2009 by 1 Comment

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PHP/MYSQL Developer – We are in need of an experienced PHP/MySQL developer to build or modify an import/data transport mechanism for www.maneno.org, a blogging platform for Africa. This should be about a one week, self-contained project for a single developer and it is expected for any candidate to base work on other open source models freely available, but deliverables will have to be originally sourced code. Minor front end coding is a plus. Knowledge of multilingual issues and solutions also greatly favored.

Ghost Writer – We are a leading, interactive marketing company specializing in web 2.0 design, seo, social media, online advertising, and web analytics. We are seeking a U.S. based ghost writer to develop compelling, up-to-date blog entries for our corporate blog. You must have a deep knowledge of the latest internet marketing trends including: popular web design trends, social media tactics (think facebook/twitter), seo tactics and new findings, video optimization, etc.

Experienced bloggers – We are a new network about to launch sometime in October looking for experienced bloggers and social networkers to fill each position in the following hot topics:
– Celebrities and Entertainment (TV, Movie, Theater)
– Sports
– Music
– Fashion
– Political/Influential Leaders
We are looking for experienced bloggers who will share relevant stories and experiences in the topic that they are passionate about.

Technology blogger (printer industry) – Are you a journalist with experience writing about technology? Do you find printers interesting? Would you like to take a deep dive into the world of consumer and office printers? If so, please apply for this unique opportunity.

Freelance designer – We are looking for a Freelance Web Designer to work with us and our clients over the next few months. We are offering the right candidate 2-3 projects per month for the next 3 months. The Candidate must possess a keen eye for detail, a high level of creativity, and be able to show they can deliver on time and work to specific deadlines.

Web designer, logo designer, graphic artist needed – We’re an established Canadian sport-art site who recently lost a key graphic designer. We need to finish what’s been done and get our site ready for the upcoming season. Our site is an exploration of the intersection of sport, art and culture through the use of poetry, articles, numbers and short stories. We focus on the Montreal Canadiens and navigate the iconography of this storied franchise.

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September 7, 2009 by Leave a Comment

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Project Manager – PSD to eCommerce is looking for a talented project manager to handle all the client communication and project management for the company. You will be required to be somewhat knowledgeable with how the PSD to HTML slicing industry works, and how the pricing works. It is a bonus if you understand the eCommerce industry to (Magento, Shopify, wp-ecommerce), but it is not required, you must be willing to learn though.

Mobile phone programmer – Butterfly Works is interested to find someone who can program and test a game to work on mobile phones in East Africa. We will design the game and send you the specs, it needs to work on all phones with a color screen from different manufacturers. We wish to find someone with experience in programming who also knows the mobile phone usage in East Africa specifically Kenya. The game is about peace keeping and is aimed at young people. If you are interested please contact us with your bio and previous experience, thanks!

Copywriter wanted – Seeking a freelance copywriter for a small web site job. Please send url, examples and your rates to apply or contact me for further info. Preference for those based in Australia.

Content Writer – Need a writer to produce 5-10 fairly extensive articles / blog posts (1,500-2,000 words) on the topic of birthday parties for kids. There may also be ongoing blog work available, but the initial work is for 5-10 posts. We have a template structure for the posts that you’ll be able to follow. Need to be able to do extensive research – link to quality / relevant content. And potentially do some social media marketing as well.

Blogger needed – DigMyDrive is a new Website that allows members to ‘give their take’ on topics in specific driving categories. We are looking for bloggers to take on each category, posting 3-5 blogs per week on newsworthy topics or topics relevant to category members.

Experienced Flash Developer – Digital Aisle, the leader in interactive touch screen applications, is seeking an experienced Flash Developer.

Interface design – We are looking to build a music sharing website and need an excellent designer. We only require the HTML / CSS / PSD deliverable. You must love design, and be obsessed by perfection in design. Please send a long copies of your previous work and expected pay.

Freelance web designer and developer – We are a new social venture (not for profit) looking for a designer and web developer to develop an on-line marketplace.

Weekly newsletter article writer – Generation X Finance is an established personal finance blog that targets readers in the 25-45 age demographic. Topics generally include investing, saving for retirement, banking, taxes, and tips on saving money. In addition to the regular blog posts Generation X Finance has an email newsletter that goes out weekly. Each newsletter will generally feature a short 250-500 word original article covering some relevant topic. In addition to the short article there are links to three of the most recent blog posts with a brief introduction.

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August 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment

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Blog writer – We’re looking for several talented blog writers to join our team of writers at www.webdesignerdepot.com, a popular blog dealing with web design. Compensation for each article accepted varies depends on length and complexity (average $150) and the position is available on a freelance basis only. Articles must be about web design topics as well as tutorials for Photoshop, Illustrator and others.

Web design – We are looking for someone to create a clean/corporate website design for a dedicated server/colocation hosting company. We also have a custom panel in development, that we would like to get skinned. Please contact us for any additional details about this project.

Mobile phone programmer – Butterfly Works is interested to find someone who can program and test a game to work on mobile phones in East Africa. We will design the game and send you the specs, it needs to work on all phones with a color screen from different manufacturers. We wish to find someone with experience in programming who also knows the mobile phone usage in East Africa specifically Kenya. The game is about peace keeping and is aimed at young people. If you are interested please contact us with your bio and previous experience, thanks!

Abode Air Developer – We are currently looking for a Adobe Air Developer or Desktop App Specialist for an upcoming contract job. We are seeking candidates with extensive experience developing desktop apps that are compatible on both MAC and PC platforms. The app is going to be used in conjunction with a upcoming global entertainment-based online initiative.

Google Wave Development – Intellum is looking for an experienced Rails and Java programmer, who has an interest in OpenSocial and Google Wave development. The job would be for an initial consulting engagement of 3 months with an opportunity for transitioning to a full-time position.

AppAfrica Hiring – Appfrica.net is a blog that wants to be Africa’s leading source for news related technology, culture and development when it grows up. =)Right now we’re looking for a savvy writer who wants to reach a broad audience covering social media, African startups and technology, as well as offer personal insight and opinions to the blog’s community.

Tech & Gadget blogger – Are you a talented blogger? Do you like tech and gadgets? Have you been dying to share your thoughts on many of the great gadgets, websites and mobile applications currently on the market? If you answered yes to these questions, we want to hear from you! Yulmedia is currently looking for passionate writers to write blog posts for a major Canadian Tech and Gadget blog (www.sync-blog.com). You will be asked to write posts at least two times per week, and your posts should have an average of 250 words.

Portfolio site design – Are you an aspiring designer? Good with types? Want a cool site in your portfolio? This project might be for you. The project is simple: build a clean portfolio site based on WordPress. You would have complete creative freedom, as long as the site used a dark background and supported video embedding.

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Do You Also Want To Be A Successful Freelancer? [Interview]

August 26, 2009 by 20 Comments

For the readers that don’t know, our interviewee today is an accomplished freelancer from right here in Kenya! She’s one of the most successful local freelancers I have heard of, having won a one year government tender to offer writing and editorial services for a regulatory state corporation recently. Imagine that! Our interviewee pens her thoughts at: http://kenyanfreelancer.blogspot.com. You can also find her on her website: www.smurtnotes.com

Q. You’re quite an achiever, tell us about you.

Thank you for having me here. I am writer, blogger, editor and proofreader. I found my passion in writing about a year ago and decided to pursue it, at first on a part time basis before taking it up full time at the beginning of the year.

Q. How did you start?

I started freelancing by chance. I had been working in corporate Kenya since leaving collage and my last FT job was in the banking sector. Upon leaving the bank and back into the overcrowded job market, I was searching for a job when I chanced upon an online magazine (nairobi.tujuane.com; I still write for them) searching for contributors/freelancers for their business magazine. With little knowledge about online writing but a salient passion and determination for writing, I put forward my application and like they say, the rest is history.

Q. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?

The people over at tujuane were very supportive, understanding and offered the much needed help. However, the reality of working as a freelancer hit me so hard that it took me a while to adjust. Without a regular work schedule, daily commuting and no boss to answer to, at first it seemed like an easy thing to do, but it took an enormous amount of determination and self-discipline on my part to make it work.

I was also battling with the idea of telling people that I freelance which I must say is somewhat new here in Kenya. (Interestingly, saying you freelance is coded to suggest that one has no regular FT job hence searching). But after much thought, I realized what I did/do is no different than what people with a 9-5 do, just that I work from a home office with my own set of rules, structures and schedules and a very demanding boss-me. This has helped me greatly.

Q. What are the challenges of being a freelancer in Kenya?

Getting people to understand that being a freelancer is not about lazing around the house in your pyjamas and a bowl of pop-corn seated in front of the TV, while others are busy working out there. It’s still difficult to explain to people that I work from my home office, at times working 10-12 hours a day.

There is also the notion that one is not a professional or cannot deliver to par as those working in an office setting.

Finding clients has been an uphill task as Kenyans have been socialized to believe a 9-5 or operating an office outside your house is how one should be making a living. But, I must say this perception is changing, thanks in part to technology that has made it easier and fast to communicate with one’s clients anywhere in Kenya and/or the world.

Q. What was critical to your success?

Having a vision and believing in my abilities. I have also continuously sought to improve my skills by reading widely and attending workshops that can impart the necessary skills needed to be successful.

I am also a risk taker as I believe one can only know the extent of their abilities by taking wise and well calculated chances. Toss in a bit of luck, passion and drive; and you have a winning formula.

I do not view my freelancing as a hobby but as a business, thus putting in place the necessary business structures to support it.

Q. What about the competition and marketing? Do you need to advertise, print flyers participate in conferences or is it mostly through word of mouth?

I can say most of my clients are through word of mouth, networking, knocking on people’s doors and contacts I make at conferences. Having a presence online (blog) has greatly contributed to my marketing efforts. My business card acts as my marketing tool by clearly stating what I do and how I do it.

As for competition, I do not worry about it as the market is large enough for any one person, let alone a multitude, to fully exhaust it. It also depends with one’s line of work, how specialised, demand and market forces.

Q. Do you think that in order to “make it big” online you have to live in a Western country? Or does Kenya offer more or less the same opportunities?

I do believe, as long as you have high speed internet, patience, persistence and good judgment when it comes to making a living online, it does not really matter where you work from. I personally started writing online and still do, before sourcing for clients’ offline.

Q. Where do you see yourself and your business(es) in the next 5 years?

When I made the decision to freelance full time, I ensured to put in place a strategy that will chart my path to accomplishing my goals and vision such as working with a large corporation or even the government-but in the distant future, say, in three years time. But, this came sooner than expected and have had to make adjustments to my plans for bigger things. In the next five years, I hope to have made significant strides by having a freelance agency where businesses, government and NGOs can come to and source for highly skilled freelance professionally for their projects here in Kenya.

Q. If you had to do it all over again, what would you do differently?

To be honest, I wouldn’t change a thing as I have learned so much during my short stint as a freelancer and still do. The only thing I would say… why didn’t I start this sooner!

Q. What advice do you have for internet business entrepreneurs in Kenya?

Just choose an internet service provider that charges for unlimited usage on a monthly basis. This will save you the first headache of working online/remotely without running a huge bill on internet usage. Trust me on this!

Have a contingency plan just incase things do not go as planned e.g. the current power rationing or how to meet your deadlines and other obligations when you are under the weather.

Last but not least, there are so many scams out there and one has to be very careful when venturing into internet business. Google is there to help you filter companies/individuals that want to make you a statistic of scammed individuals online. Just search for companies that you feel are not genuine or suspicious. You maybe surprised what comes of it.

For aspiring freelancers, one thing that needs to be clarified and understood is that not everyone can/should freelance let alone do it successfully. It takes guts, passion, determination and vision, and of course, an entrepreneurial spirit to make it.

Good luck and all the best.

That’s all for today readers. If you’d like to read more, please visit:
Smurt Notes Editorial
http://kenyanfreelancer.blogspot.com
twitter.com/kenyafreelancer

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August 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment

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Bloggers Wanted – We’re looking for several talented blog writers to join our team of writers at www.webdesignerdepot.com, a popular blog dealing with web design. Compensation for each article accepted varies depends on length and complexity (average $150) and the position is available on a freelance basis only. Articles must be about web design topics as well as tutorials for Photoshop, Illustrator and others.

Adobe Air Developer – Kerosene Creative Services is a Chicago/Los Angeles based digital advertising firm specializing in the entertainment and lifestyle business sectors. Were create innovative strategies and executions for some of the biggest Hollywood films.

Front-end Developer – Collaborate with developers, designers and product managers to produce an advanced, envelope-pushing UI for a Alexa Top 50 video-sharing portal used by tens-of-millions of users daily.

Photography Blogger – www.Digital-Photography-School.com/ is looking for a feature writer to provide content for it’s blog on a weekly basis (from 1-3 posts per week – to be negotiated). Posts need to be of a high quality and display a knowledge of digital photography.

Blog Writer For Employment Site – Employed Online is hiring for our work from home blogger position. This position is home based and so reliable internet connection and a computer are necessary to being hired. What you will be doing is researching various topics and information that will be given to you, such as job trends, articles, and other information. You will then write short descriptive articles on your findings. You will be paid bi-weekly through PayPal if available or through other means decided upon after hiring.

Freelance Flash Work – I have 5 .swf files. I need to have them play in order within one .swf. I don’t have the original .fla. This is a one time project, but I will keep your contact info on hand for future work. Give me a quote and time frame for the project. If you need more info just message me. Thanks and I look forward to working with you

Talented Freelance Writer Wanted – Suite101.com is looking for talented writers who can write a minimum of 3 non-fiction articles between 400-600 words each month. As a Suite101 writer, you can enjoy the freedom to write what you want, when you want and earn a competitive income off your articles over the lifetime of your career – even if you decide to stop writing for us.

Drupal Developer – We’re looking for an experienced Drupal developer to work together with our development team in Toronto. We’ve been developing Drupal sites for almost 3 years, we’re growing and we’re looking for new talent to join our team.

Engineering Blogger – Knovel (www.knovel.com) is an online technical resource that helps engineers innovate and solve complex problems faster by providing instant access to trusted technical information. We are looking to expand our online presence, and are seeking an Engineer, or Engineering Student, to be a featured writer on our blog (www.knovelblogs.com)

Freelance Web Designer – create a website for a band to fit many genres of music.

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August 17, 2009 by 4 Comments

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Front-End developer – Collaborate with developers, designers and product managers to produce an advanced, envelope-pushing UI for a Alexa Top 50 video-sharing portal used by tens-of-millions of users daily.

Online lesbian magazine seeks writers – GoGetYourGirlOn.com, a new online lesbian magazine, seeks to expand content and grow our family of writers. Our mission is to uplift and empower the lesbian community (read: we do not gossip, and we are not into bashing).

Freelance logo design – We are in urgent need of a logo more than able to represent our classy yet cool lifestyle concept, targeting the middle class Beijinger, age 20-40. We have several examples of logos we like for your viewing, all sharing the common elements of creativity and originality, often being simple, clean and minimalistic. Some artwork to it would be preferred. We do have a specific idea of our own we’d be happy having developed, but would pay more for a fresh vision.

Data storage writer needed – Writer needed to create content for: External Hard Drive Data Storage, Backup and Disaster Recovery, Comparison of backup technologies (disk/online/tape), Search engine optimization for external hard drive market etc.

Mobile phone programmer – Butterfly Works is interested to find someone who can program and test a game to work on mobile phones in East Africa. We will design the game and send you the specs, it needs to work on all phones with a color screen from different manufacturers.

Web development – Nurses World Publications (NWP) is seeking professional end-to-end services for the design, engineering and development of an enterprise level, blended-model website utilizing the full complement of Web 2.0 technology. This new website is an outgrowth of Nurses World Magazine, a four-color glossy publication in circulation throughout California from 2003 to 2008.

Logo & Poster designer – We are an events company located in England and we need a chic, sexy and simple logo designing, as well as posters to advertise our event.

Freelance writer / Proofreader – Freelance Writer / Proofreader for press/marketing pieces for a prominent game company on the West Coast(USA). Must be well versed in Chicago Manual of Style and a Harvard Alum. Work from home. Couple of hours per month.

Experienced business plan writer wanted.

Personal technology columnist – Mshale Newspaper, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota is looking for a personal technology columnist to comment and write on latest technology trends of interest to its readers. Mshale caters to the African immigrant in the United States through its print edition as well as its online version at Mshale.com. Requirements: Must be a technology enthusiast and able to write in a clear and captivating style that engages readers. Must be able to meet tight deadlines.

Freelance blogger – A few bloggers who can share valuable tips, techniques and ideas on the topics of being a self-employed personal trainer / fitness consultant (eg the people who teach you how to work out), or who can share tips about the business of trade shows. You should have already been writing on either topic for 1 year +.

1% Club manager – Because of the success in the Netherlands we will be launching the international version of the 1%CLUB website by the end of this year. The international version will be managed by 1%CLUB Kenya in Nairobi. Therefore we are looking for a manager to set up the 1%CLUB organization in Nairobi.

Style & fashion writers – Examiner.com, a Quantcast Top 100 website, is growing and looking for freelance content contributors (we call them “Examiners”) to share local insights, knowledge and experience about Style or Fashion related topics. It’s a great way to cover what you love and communicate what’s happening in your city.

Freelance web designer – In continual need for talented web designer/ UI expert who can take the most minimalist brief and turn into quality design concepts. The ability to code to valid W3C standards a bonus but not ultimately required at this stage.

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August 10, 2009 by 1 Comment

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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 words per day.

Funny/informative writers needed – Bloggers Needed! Content Creation for New Site. We are a web start-up, focused on user-generated content, with elements of social networking and a whole lot of cutting-edge technology. Now that we are an open, public, site we need to have a daily roster of compelling content so we can market our new site and show people the true breadth of what it can do.

Freelance illustrator for flash games – Hi there.I’m the owner of www.poshdressup.com and I’m looking for a graphic designer to help me create dressup games and girl games in general.

Blogger needed – Jobacle.com, a popular career advice blog and podcast, seeks fresh bloggers who can work autonomously. We’re all for collaboration, but we need a self-starter who can be assigned a project or just as easily come up with their own and then write!

Looking for OLPC writers – If you have regular Internet access, fancy yourself a writer, or at least a blogger, and are familiar with the OLPC project, its history, promise, and the passionate emotion it brings out in people, please email a writing sample on an OLPC topic of your choice. Bonus points for a text file with content HTML coded in the OLPC News format for immediate publication via MovableType.

Web development and design – Nurses World Publications (NWP) is seeking professional end-to-end services for the design, engineering and development of an enterprise level, blended-model website utilizing the full complement of Web 2.0 technology. This new website is an outgrowth of Nurses World Magazine, a four-color glossy publication in circulation throughout California from 2003 to 2008.

Write about your perfect day – I am writing a book. It is a book with stories of about 50 peoples “Perfect Day”. Please submit a story with as much detail as possible about what your “Perfect Day” would look like. If it includes yachts and boats, then by all means write it. If you perfect day is your wedding day, then write it. Tell me what it looks like, smells like, and tastes like. Really let me feel the energy of what that day means to you. You could use your imagination or tell me about a day that already happened in your life. You do not have to be a writer, so tell all of your friends and family to submit their “Perfect Day” also. You just have to be passionate about what you are writing!

Freelance designers – I’m looking to hire WordPress designers who can deliver quality WordPress designs for Personal Blogs with standard SMO (Social Media Optimization) features, twitter widget, flickr widget and threaded comments.

Professional writers – We are looking for individuals / writers (non-commercial services) that have strong creative thinking and writing skills. The individual will be responsible for writing on any given topics that we give them or they will be required to research various topics on any given subject. Most of the sites we work with / own are sites in the finance market we are looking for someone with strong insurance related background experience or at least someone that can catch on very fast. If you are an excellent writer and strong creative thinker then this should not be a problem for you what so ever.

Freelance logo designer – I have just a budget of $50 for a logo design for an online forum. If you do well on this first one I’ll be more than happy to give you a second and third one as well. I’m looking for a logo designer who has an eye for what looks good in a logo.

Freelance writers – Looking for articles of 250 to 500 words in length on subjects related to how homeowners can save money, cut costs and reduce expenses around the house, in their day to day expenses (e.g. shopping, banking, paying for residential services, car related, etc.) The target audience is the suburban homeonwer/apartment dweller. Articles must have money-saving theme and be helpful, informative and current. A list of topic areas is available upon request.

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