Remote Work: Is Freelancing a Thing for Me?e?

By Bernard Kelvin Clive

Despite the economic downturn, people are still looking for innovative ways to make extra money and still enjoy what they love doing. For some, it may be just a way to survive the lean months, and for others, it is another entrepreneurial adventure.

 

For anyone who wants to pursue freelance jobs, this book provides important insights on where you should start and what your expectations should be. Complete with a comprehensive list of resources, it provides an extensive analysis of the benefits of freelancing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bernard Kelvin Clive
• Release date: Mar 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201430382

Bernard Kelvin Clive

Bernard Kelvin Clive is an Author, Speaker, Trainer, and Ghana’s foremost authority on Personal Branding. He hosts the monthly Masterclasses — Book Publishing Masterclass, Podcasting Masterclass, Church Branding Masterclass, etc. His weekly podcast is ranked #1 in the Business & Career Podcast in Ghana & Botswana. A Personal Branding Coach and Brand Strategist at BKC Consulting with over 10 years of experience in digital publishing, Bernard has offered consulting services to hundreds of writers, poets, pastors, authors locally and internationally to self—publish their books and build brands. He is an Amazon bestselling author of over 40 published books and a familiar face and voice on TV and radio stations in Ghana. A husband to Cynthia Clive and father to Thelma Janis Clive.

Book preview

Is Freelancing a thing for me?

We are all not called to be entrepreneurs but we can all be enterprising in our chosen fields — Bernard Kelvin Clive

Komla Ansuwade had his MBA from the prestigious Volta Business University, in the Oti Region of Ghana. He had relocated to Accra after and had been working in a well-paying position for three years. He will be taking on his new role within the Branding and PR Department of Smartsons after the holiday breaks when they resume in-person work.

As fate would have it, he awoke that morning with swollen feet and bulging eyes.

What could it possibly be? He dialed his doctor's number, immediately called him, and was rushed to the hospital. I'm sorry to announce that you have a gangrenous toe, the doctor said after inspecting his feet. We must amputate.

Will Ansuwade blame the gods or just accept it and move on because this wasn't what he expected in this life?

A string of terrible events. His company lost about $25,000 in business deals that day, because he missed an important meeting.

Ansuwade was finally on the mend after a long and arduous battle. He'd been laid off and had missed the deadline for filing for unemployment benefits. He needed full-time job right now, but after a month of looking, he still hadn't found anything.

He didn't have a backup plan, and life threw some unexpected curve balls his way. That was unjust on the part of the firm, but there isn't much he can do about it.

As a highly skilled communicator he was in a fix, his dream felt shuttered, and he needed to find a new way to make money.

When it came to updating his CV and searching for jobs online, he didn't have time to consider the repercussions. Regardless, he sent the CVs. What are the chances that as a father of four children, amputee, and depressed in a broke economy that will be the best option?

The second option was to seek a job that would allow him to live the kind of life he had always dreamed of, have time for his children, and make money all the same. The third option was to pretend the life he had always dreamed of would happen, but that he would never have time for his children. The fourth option was to take what he could get, deal with it.

In a valley of decisions, perhaps this time the village gods will show him some mercy.

Will freelancing be the thing for him?

Notwithstanding the economic downturn, people are still looking for innovative ways to make extra money and still enjoy what they love doing. For some, it may be just a way to survive the lean months, and for others, it is another entrepreneurial adventure.

Entrepreneurship is often discussed at many events and through the media, so it is easy to get the impression that everyone should start a business. Well, while that may be helpful, it may not be the best fit for everyone. Beware of false promises.

Entrepreneurship can be an incredibly rewarding endeavor, but it's important to remember that not everyone is cut out for it. The reality is