Compared to when I just started on social media, I wrote for the passion, for the fun, and sometimes for $1. I figured there must be a reason I was not landing the kind of freelance writing gigs I could…
Author: jonathanoladeji
I DIED AT 26
Today I write a note to Demilade Fayemiwo, about her book, “I died at 26”. I very scarcely get to share my honest thoughts about believing God so this book review will have to serve as one of those rare…
Online Hustle: 9 Freelancer Apps Earned Me Soft Dollars in 2020
I recently did a thread on Twitter about 9 Freelancer Apps that earned me lots of money. I wanted it to be a sort of introduction to soft hustles you can do from anywhere even on your phone. Being a…
Grow Your Web-worth: 2021 Online Business Ideas
Away from the fear of what COVID might do, I think SMEs should think about profitable website ideas. Look at what’s happening all over the world, digital products are spiking off the radar in market capitalization. It’s quite amazing all…
Africa No Filter Launches $7000 Writing Fellowship
As part of a broader research agenda to make its work on shifting African narratives evidence-based, Africa No Filter is launching an Emerging Scholars Fellowship program for African academics. This will help us better understand prevailing stories and resulting narratives within, and…
Rejecting Sales Pitches & How to Handle Rejection
I love running an online business for many reasons. One big reason is that it protects me from hurtful rejections. Say no. Don’t be mean about it. It’s one thing to reject someone’s business offer. It’s another thing to write…
I Started Netting Zero Returns on Fiverr and No New Orders.
If you have been following my journey with Fiverr, you would understand how frustrated I was when my revenue dropped to almost zero.
For Great Writing, I Recommend Chewing Gum.
If you want to be a great writer, I recommend chewing gum. It’s been one hell of a year, and I just had to do a review of things. How did I get this far? This year alone, I have…
How I optimized my sales funnel and improved conversion.
If there’s anything you should know about digital platforms and marketing, it’s that nothing works immediately. So we optimize and improve for results. Never be impatient when it comes to getting your digital platforms working. I have spent the last…
How Making $3k in One Month on Fiverr Changed Me.
Today, I thought I should just write about how making $3k in one month on Fiverr changed me. As a freelance writer, I always thought there was a cap on these things; how much you can make from a simple app.
Freelance Writing on Fiverr with a Mind-blowing Strategy
If you ask me what works for me, I’d say you must do freelance writing on Fiverr with a mind-blowing strategy. Recently I closed two writing deals worth $250 on Fiverr. I had to be done with one in 24…
Dr Sam Adeyemi’s Success Secrets for Digital Marketing & Branding
I was convinced that something changed about his content and digital strategy in 2019. I believe these simple and tested strategies are also easy
Customer Reviews Can Hurt You: Freelance Writer Starter Pack
The recent times I got a tip from a client on Fiverr, it felt so good. Even though it was just about $5 added to my base fee of about $50
It’s My Birthday and I Have Come with Gifts!!
It’s 29 Years done! Thanks to everyone who has been part of this journey. Thanks for sharing your love and for being a part of my life. I was meant to release my memoir “Wild Card”. On second thoughts, I…
I’ll Be 29 In a Bit and I am sure I want this Birthday Gift
Every year when it’s close to my birthday, I had always felt this hollow feeling. I sometimes associated it to many of the birthdays I spent in the Principal’s office or at a “senior’s” bunk, serving a punishment. I got…
Shark Tank of Content Marketing & Why Nobody Buys
As a beginner or rep of a new company, we all mistakenly do things that get us bad or zero results. It’s common to feel like you are a failure
The biggest lesson of COVID19 is that small people don’t exist
One of the things I see many middle-aged African men struggling to appreciate is the collaborative process involved in wealth accumulation or plain old survival.
Aunty Sade: What’s a Woman Without Marriage?
The Nigeria I grew up in is one where a woman is sent off to live with whoever they can when they have failed to enter some marriage. It’s abominable not to have a man under whose roof she learns…
Grant Masterclass by Olugbenga Ogunbowale
I recently made a post about Grant applications and quite a number of people responded. Grants are usually a big deal for small businesses and even the big ones. How do you make sure you stop getting rejected after every…
Answering Questions about Payoneer, Fiverr & Freelance Writing
I started pushing my students to Medium because it can be monetized. Also, it potentially increases your brand’s SEO.