The past few weeks I’ve been assisting a client in the editing and proofing phase of creating his eBook. Although eBooks have been around for ages, I’ve never really considered writing my own. For some reason, I’m still seeing myself as a ‘beginner’ when in fact I’ve advanced quite a bit in the past few months. That’s the other great ... Read More
Anneke Steenkamp
How and Why You Should Make Freelance Friends
One of the things that leave me envious when talking to my 9-5 friends is the office antics and bonding with colleagues. Don’t get me wrong, most of the time this is counter-productive and in my case, irritating - but in some way, they all have ‘the office’ in common. As freelancers we might be on a first name basis with the local ... Read More
How to Steer Clear of Work-at-Home Interruptions
As a woman that is already working from home, you will know that we are all different. Apart from working in home offices worlds apart, having different freelance clients, and different sized families; we also work optimally in different ways. Some writers might need dead silence in order to focus, while others need to type to the ... Read More
How Anneke Steenkamp Finds Freelance Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa
Anneke Steenkamp is a full-time freelance writer, social media manager, and copywriter based in Cape Town, South Africa. When she's not typing away at client content she's spending time with her pet dog, Zoey. Find out how she's able to work-from-home as a freelance writer. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your freelance ... Read More
5 Time Management Tips for Serial Procrastinators
This is the type of article where you have to bring in your personal experience. It’s almost stereotypical that I, as a writer will also lead the double-life of being a procrastinator. Especially when you work for yourself or from home there is no one checking up on your work. For some, time management is as natural as breathing. ... Read More
6 Elements That Can Set Your Online Profile Apart From the Competition
As a freelance writer, I know that one of the biggest challenges in building your work-from-home business is self-promotion. It doesn’t come naturally for everyone. Personally, I’m not a big fan of telling the world how good I am, but, in the case of self-promotion – you are your only cheerleader, and self-promotion can most ... Read More
