Abdullahi Muhammed
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Nigeria
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4 Side Revenue Streams You Can Create To Make Your Hustle Less Of A Hassle
The gig economy no longer means that you need to put in more hours to generate more cash. You can pursue more "passive" side-hustles that can help you shore up your paycheck and work towards more savings and perhaps even early retirement. → Read More
A Quick Guide To Staging Your Transition To Remote Work This Year
In Buffer’s latest State of Remote Work report, 99% of respondents said that they’d want to telecommute at least some of the time for the rest of their careers. If you are among the enthusiastic 99%, here is your roadmap for becoming a happy and productive remote worker this year. → Read More
How The Gig Economy Is Reshaping Career Options For Soon-To-Be Graduates
Right now the workplace is undergoing the biggest changes within the past 200 years. Traditional 9-to-5 employment model is getting closer to becoming obsolete. More and more people are realizing that they don’t have to be pinned to a single place of work to earn a good living. → Read More
3 Tips For Business Leaders Who Are New To Managing Gig Workers
If big businesses want to fully benefit from the gig economy, they need to re-look their current processes for working with external hires. Below are several essential best practices for leaders who are new to managing talent in the gig economy. → Read More
Top 30 Companies Hiring For Part-Time Remote Jobs In 2019
A fresh report from FlexJobs has identified the top 30 companies that are hiring for these jobs right now. These jobs are available across different niches, from finance to marketing to teaching and more. → Read More
3 Impressive Remote Work Niches Paying Up To Six Figures Per Year
More and more employers embracing telecommuting, the employability and compensation prospects for the remote folks are brighter than ever. In fact, a huge number of remote jobs now come with an attractive six-figure paycheck. → Read More
Here's Why Remote Workers Are More Productive Than In-House Teams
A survey conducted by Connect Solutions reported that among those who worked remotely, both part-time and full-time, 77% stated they were more productive when working remotely; and 30% stated that they accomplished more in less time than when they worked in-house. → Read More
How Freelancers Can Use Instagram To Grow Their Business
To grow your business with Instagram, you will have to put in quite a few hours in curating your feed, researching hashtags and networking with other business owners and prospective clients. But when you do these diligently, Instagram can rapidly become a prime avenue for attracting new leads. → Read More
4 Essential Mental Health Tips For Freelance And Remote Workers
Indeed, a remote work arrangement often enables you to establish better work/life balance; spend more time with family and reduce the pressure/distractions of working in large open offices. But freelancing also comes with an emotional toll: loneliness. → Read More
Can Remote Work Reverse The Rural Brain Drain?
Businesses are seeing the value of remote work. There are significant cost reductions related to facilities, for one. And as long as collaborative teams remain productive, complete their tasks and projects on time, what’s the downside, really? → Read More
The Mistake That Freelancers Know Not To Make (But Still Make Anyway)
Freelancers often find themselves under a lot of pressure. In this self-imposed pressure, we are often prone to take on more clients/projects than we can really have the hours and energy to do. And this is when the trouble begins. → Read More
6 Ways To Reduce Remote Work Distractions And Remain Productive
Most of us believe that switching to remote work means less distraction. But then the reality strikes back – your home environment can be equally distracting. Struggling to cope with the new challenges? The following six tips should help you get into the right work mojo and remain productive. → Read More
Five Predictions For The Gig Economy And Freelancing In 2019
According to a Future Workforce Report from Upwork, 59% of U.S. companies are now using flexible work forces to some degree – remote workers and freelancers. These practices obviously save money and allow businesses to have leaner traditional work forces. → Read More
10 Remote Work Trends That Will Dominate 2019
Remote work is no longer a privilege. It’s become the standard operating mode for at least 50% of the U.S. population. 2019 will further reinforce the current global shift towards “remote-friendly” workplaces and dictate a few more unique trends. → Read More
5 Reasons Why A Remote Work Arrangement Isn't Working For You
If you are a remote worker or considering switching, here are some challenges you may be facing that can negatively impact your work life and productivity. → Read More
7 Time Management Hacks For The Ever-Busy Gig Worker
If you intend to make a good living in the gig economy, then you will need to heed the “hacks” that will make you productive and producing income. Here are seven tips that should help. → Read More
7 Time Management Hacks For The Ever-Busy Gig Worker
If you intend to make a good living in the gig economy, then you will need to heed the “hacks” that will make you productive and producing income. Here are seven tips that should help. → Read More
7 Unspoken Rules Of Remote Work Etiquette That You Must Live By
Think about working in a physical environment and physical interactions with your co-workers or clients. You would probably follow these “rules” of etiquette without even thinking about them. Working remotely is no different. Show respect and you will reap the benefits. → Read More
5 Tips To Strive Professionally As Part Of A Remote Team
Many employers aren’t just hiring remote workers. They are mobilizing remote teams. However, each team is only as successful as the ability of its members to work well in these circumstances. If you are a member of a remote global team and want to perform better, here are five tips to help you. → Read More
5 Common Struggles You Will Face In The Gig Economy
The gig economy is as much driven by employers as it is by individuals who simply wish to have an alternative work life. According to McKinsey, some 64 million people in the U.S. and EU countries pick up gig work to supplement their main income by choice, rather than necessity. → Read More