After disturbing my pastor's wife for 3 months, she finally hired me. Featured on this episode of Creators Diary is Remi, a 300-level Unilag student who is currently the social media manager for a very popular church on the island. He makes around ₦500k monthly. He started freelancing in January this year with just an Itel phone with a faulty battery; he is a newbie. I met him inside the Unilag Sports Complex some weeks back. When I asked him about how he got his last gig, he literally said this: "Bro, the competition on social media is crazy for a newbie; I had to take another route. I started reaching out to people physically. I reached out to my uncles and family, friends with small businesses, and even my pastor's wife. I disturbed that woman for months. At first, she said I don't have the experience and that she doesn't think I can manage a page of over 100k followers. I had to convince her by showing her my personal pages. I showed her my Twitter account with 2k followers, my Instagram account with 3.5k followers, I even walked her through my plan if I get hired. I wanted to be hired so bad and I think she noticed how passionate and consistent I am, that's why she finally considered me" We talked about a lot of things, and I even discovered that he pays his last house rent from his pocket. All by himself😄💓 What stood out for me in his story was how he quickly understood his strengths. He knew his chances of securing a very lucrative gig as a newbie online is slim. So he chose physical PITCHING. He is working full time for the church currently (Pastor Rems😂) Thanks for reading till the end. If you want me to feature you on the CREATORS DAIRY, kindly send me a DM🗞️✍🏿

That gIg that will make you giggle is your portion today. Happy Sunday.

I made over ₦100k this week from AI PHOTOSHOOT. This is the easiest 100k I've ever made in my life. All thanks to AI😂 I used to be a "Photographer". It was my side hustle during my NYSC days. I didn't go deeper because the camera I bought back then was stolen in Onitsha main market that year. It broke me. I left. 3 years later, here am I getting credited 3 times in 1 week by my Pastor, an old client and my best friend (my first customers😂). The picture in the first frame sealed the deal. God knows I will milk this😂. Another side hustle in the bag. PS: Just have sweet mouth, gigs will always find you. I'm not gatekeeping this, if you want me to share how I did it in details, drop a love emoji.💓🗞️✍🏿

Most of these platforms are not african-friendly. Sometimes, you need to perform a lot of abracadabra to be able to send applications. Since 2025, X & LinkedIn have been my main sources of landing gigs online. Instead of wasting hours on these American platforms chasing the wind, I give more priority to making proper connections. Connections >>>>> Platforms. PS: I barely use Upwork sef.

That gig that will make you giggle is your portion today. TGIF💓

Dem no dey tell person 😂😂😂

Niching down is a choice. But it's better to start broad.

You are charging 50k for a website copy Wtf😠💔 Is this how you want to make money from freelancing?

That gig that will make you giggle is your portion today.

You need a touch of delusion & craziness if you want to survive as a newbie in freelancing. Linkedin HRs will whine you. Upwork will show you pepper. Payment platforms will frustrate you. Regardless, don't give up. It's worth it. You will smile this month✍🏿🗞️🔥

Consistency will automatically transform you into a robot😂😂😂😂

Dear @RaenestApp In less than a month, I've gotten regular complaints about you in my comment section. Please kindly do the needful. Thank you.

I wrote 1 ebook and a mini-guide for a California-based fitness creator early this year. The only thing I did was editing. AI handled everything. 3 weeks for ₦400k. Sweet deal☺ If you want me to share the step-by-step guide on how I achieved this, drop a love emoji or send me a DM.

Do not niche down as a newbie. You won't be able to compete.

Another beautiful day to connect with: SaaS founders. Content writers. Email marketers. Newsletter writers. Small business owners. Linkedin/X ghostwriters. It's going to be a fruitful day.

That gig that will make you giggle is your portion today.

There was a time in my freelancing career I don't have the b@lls to reject ordinary $20 gigs😂😂😂

The easiest place to get content writing gigs is Linkedin. It has always been Linkedin.

Since I graduated 2022, life hasn't gone exactly the way I imagined. On this edition of Creators’ Diary is @UgoiykeS, a 25 year old Nautical Science graduate and a maritime cadet still trying to find her footing while building a global online career from Port Harcourt. Since graduating in 2022 with a 2:1, life hasn’t exactly gone the way she imagined. For the past few years, she has survived mostly on small online gigs ranging from ₦20k–₦50k, constantly trying different things just to stay afloat. From content creation to social media management, KDP publishing, data annotation jobs, YouTube, and UGC creation, she has spent countless sleepless nights trying to build something meaningful online. Aside from building online, Sonia is also a fellow in the maritime field currently looking for placement opportunities to complete her trainee phase. She has already completed three(3) months onboard training and hopes to continue her maritime journey while balancing her creative career online. But one of her biggest struggles has been simply being Nigerian. She told me, “Some international clients become interested until they hear I’m from Nigeria.” One brand reached out for a UGC collaboration, discussed briefs, and everything looked promising until it was time to ship products. Then they suddenly said they couldn’t send products to Nigeria anymore. Another client rejected her rates, came back later sounding interested again, then disappeared after reconsidering. Still, she hasn’t stopped trying. Sonia says one of the hardest parts of her journey is looking okay online while struggling behind the scenes. “There are days electricity becomes a problem, and I have to look for where to charge my laptop just to keep working. I’ve spent hours in cybercafes trying to finish tasks or submit applications before deadlines.” She has also faced setbacks from online platforms she depended on for income. Some opportunities ended unexpectedly after months of effort, while others never paid off the way she hoped. But despite the disappointments, she keeps learning, creating, and showing up. Currently, she’s building two brands around mindset, faith, purpose, storytelling, and social media while also trying to grow her career as a creator and social media manager. She also runs a YouTube channel where she shares videos about mindset, healing, relationships, purpose, and navigating life as a young creative trying to survive and grow. According to Sonia, “I may not be where I want financially yet, but I know I’m no longer the same person I was three years ago. I still believe something good will come out of all these struggles.” When I asked her biggest lesson so far, she said this: “Consistency is hard when life is unstable, but sometimes showing up tired is still better than disappearing completely.” Sonia is currently open to: • Maritime placement opportunities • UGC collaborations • Video ads creation • Social media management roles • Content strategy work • Brand storytelling projects If you are reading this and you know you can help her, kindly shoot her a DM. Honestly, her story is a reminder that not everybody is posting from a place of success yet. Some people are still building, still struggling, still hoping - and still refusing to give up. This is Creators Diary, a series focused on profiling and sharing the unfiltered stories of creators around the world - their wins and struggles just to encourage others. If you wants to get featured on the is series, kindly send me a DM💓🖤🗞️✍🏿

Your uncle in Canada is not coming to save you. Deep down, you already know it. When you graduated, there was a promise: "Just wait small. I'll help you." Two years later, you're still waiting. No job. No major breakthrough. You are just sitting there in your parents house eating, sleeping, watching movies and hoping for the best. Stagnancy is one of the earliest symptoms of poverty. Stop depending on opportunities that may never come. You have to stop waiting and start building. You don't need another degree neither do you need millions to get started. All you need is a lucrative skill. Skills like: • AI Graphics Design • Content Marketing • Ghostwriting • AI Video Creation & Editing Among these, AI Video Creation is currently one of the fastest-growing opportunities online. Businesses need: • Talking head videos • UGC-style ads • Product videos • Social media content And AI tools have made creating these videos easier than ever. Tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Higgsfield, CapCut Pro, and others are helping complete beginners produce content that clients are willing to pay for. In fact, some people with less than 3 months of experience are already earning their first dollars online simply because they learned how to use these tools effectively. The opportunity is no longer hidden. The question is: Will you spend another year waiting for someone to save you or will you spend the next few weeks learning a skill that can change your financial situation? The choice is yours. @iksly2 is hosting a 3-day live training this June. You’ll learn how to create an AI influencer, grow the page, make aesthetic UGC videos, and monetise through digital products and affiliate marketing. Join 800 people who have experienced this here: nestuge.com/flnpf0qxh?affili…

Newbies with less than 2 months experience are making $1000 per project. It wasn't like that 3 years ago. The game has completely changed. We now have powerful beginner-friendly tools like Claude, Higgsfield, Nano Banana, Kimi, Co-work, Eleven Labs, and more dropping every month. These tools can help you create high-quality videos, images, voice overs, scripts and fill workflows for your clients often faster than traditional experts. All you really need is: - Clarity on what to build - 1 month of deep focused learning - And the right guidance With these, you won't struggle for months to get your first paid gig. It's your decision to make, if you are serious about learning how to use to create value, get clients and monetize your skills, join the the AI Income Blueprint class now. 3 days of live training. You’ll learn how to create an AI influencer, grow the page, make aesthetic UGC videos, and monetise through digital products and affiliate marketing. Join 800 people who have experienced this here: nestuge.com/flnpf0qxh?affili…