Sometime back, I thought that online jobs were only about article writing. One day, I attended a certain meeting where transcription, virtual assistance, and a few other online jobs were mentioned. I was stunned at the diversity of tasks that people did online. I gathered a little information but I had to drop out of the race to pursue a few things. At the beginning of 2nd quarter of 2017, I came across a Facebook post that has since blown my knowledge of online jobs out of the limits of my brain.

That one post has led me to more related posts. More legit, low-flying and high-flying online freelancers. More relevant groups and websites. Relevant online tools, equipment and software. The exposure that has gotten me on a totally different level of knowledge and skills. My mind conceptualizes and pursues online ventures that I would never have thought existed. That is the power of having the right contacts and forums where you can access them; insight will find you where you are and you can proactively seek the knowledge and skills on the things that you discover.

I now know the perks of hanging around GREAT company. As online freelancers, we need to hang around the relevant online company since that is our resource. The best company for online freelancers comprise individuals who have one or multiple skills with online jobs, groups for online freelancers, programs that engage online freelancers, and forums among others.

I am aware that scams and frauds are numerous in this industry, and that some people may not always know what is legit and what is not. For your information, here are 7 lies that fake freelancers tell about online jobs. If you learn about this, you can avoid scams and scammers.

10 +1 Online Freelancers Worth Following

I would hate to leave you with warnings and no solution or anchor. So: Here is my list of 10 +1 online freelancers who have diverse skills, experiences, knowledge, and platforms. Some of these freelancers specialize in specific niches and others have multiple online jobs and offline ventures. Thanks to the different Social Media platforms, these freelancers share their professional and, sometimes, personal posts on their Social Media platforms and groups. They respond to questions and posts on the different platforms with realism and professionalism.

What will you learn from their updates?

•  Online jobs and other ventures you have never heard of
• Improved skills, knowledge, and tools of doing online jobs we already do
• Multiple sources of online jobs
• Tips for succeeding in online jobs
• Survival tactics
• Challenges and how to deal with such
• Online freelancing trends
• Clarity on some online issues that have been bothering you
• The appropriate equipment (laptops, headphones, keyboards, foot pedals, microphones, etc.) for some of the online jobs
• The right software for different online jobs
• Where to buy the reliable equipment and software at reasonable prices

Name: Walter Akolo

Blog/ Sites: https://freelancerkenya.com, https://penstars.com

Major Online Venture: Freelance Writing, Training and Internet Marketing

Favourite Quote: “Work until you no longer have to introduce yourself”

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Name: Irene Wanjiru Muriuki (Irene Fenty Muriuki)

Blog/ Site:  www.divinevirtual.com

Major Online Ventures: Online Business Management, Virtual Assistance, and VA Training

Hobbies: Reading novels and watching TV series

Favourite Quote: “Success is gradual”

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Name: David Mbugua Kiongo

Blog/ Site: http://www.freelancerinsights.com/

Major Online Ventures: E-learning, Video Captioning, Training (Udemy), YouTuber

Hobbies: Learning new stuff, binge-watching tutorials, gaming, and sports trading

Favourite Quote: Better to have it, not need it than need it, not have it.

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Name: Dorine Otinga

Blog/ Site: http://thegoldenwriter.com

Major Online Ventures: Copywriting, Online Tutoring (Swahili), Translation (English to Swahili), and Blogging.

Hobbies: Writing, Cooking, and Travelling

Favourite Quote: “I am only I, but I am I. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do” Edwa

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Name: Nick Darlington

Blog/ Sites: www.nickdarlington.com and www.writeworldwide.com .

Key Online Ventures: Freelance writing

Hobbies: Coin Collecting, Share Trading, and Traveling

Favorite Quote: “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy”. – Dale Carnegie

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Name: Joyce Fiodembo (Joyce Joyzeal)

Blog/ Site: www.joyzeal.com

Major Online Ventures: Writing, Online Business, Mentoring, and Inspiration.

Hobby: Traveling to exciting places – planning to visit Camino de Santiago in Spain for a two-weeks pilgrimage journey

Favorite Quote: “It always seems impossible until it is done” (Nelson Mandela)

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Name: Spike Wyatt (SpikeTheLobster or SpikeW on some forums)

Blogs/ Site: www.spikewyatt.com

Major Online Ventures: Editing everything from articles to websites to magazine content

Hobbies: Playing games, watching films, and sometimes writing WP plugins for laughs.

Favourite Quote: “Never give up, never surrender!”

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Name: Patricia Ogema

Blog/ Site: www.patriciaogema.com

www.patricMajor Online Ventures: Blogging, Writing, and Consulting on accounting matters -Panama Accounting Consults on Facebook.

Hobbies: Reading, writing, and trying out recipes

Favorite Quote: “It is never that serious”

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Name: AlfaWriter Kimani

Major Online Ventures: Academic Writing, Mentoring, and Administrator of Academia Research Writer (FB Group)

Hobbies: Reading the Bible and watching football.

Favorite Quote: “Life is not about finding yourself; It is about creating yourself”

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Name: Elizabeth W Mwathi (Shai Wange)

Link: https://www.facebook.com/Shaiwange

Major Online Ventures: Virtual Assistance specializing in transcription, Social Media Management, Graphic Design among others

Hobbies: Reading, reading, and more reading. Movies too.

Favourite Quote: “The great never sacrifice the important for the urgent. They handle the immediate problem and still make sure to secure the future.” Billions

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Name: Njuguna Maggie (Maggie’s DIY)

Blogs/ Sites: Your Online-Freelancing Solution, Maggie’s DIY Fashion, www.konflikt-transformation.com

Major Online Ventures: Writing, blogging, DIY, Peace and Conflict Consultancy

Hobbies: Watching features and documentaries, binging on comedies, bike-riding, and sleeping.

Favourite Quote: “Our dreams should exceed our current capacity to achieve them” (unknown)

Take Away

The above list is not exhaustive; there are numerous legit freelancers across the globe. There are numerous legit online jobs, uncountable platforms where online freelancers interact, and more than enough reasons why you should join online freelancing platforms.

Check out their profiles or websites, subscribe to blogs or follow them, and absorb what is helpful to you. I have limited my list to 10+1 freelancers but I tried to include as much diversity as I could. Feel free to add (in the comments section below) other freelancers that we out to follow. Should you choose to follow these freelancers on Facebook, here are tips that can help you get the most out of your Facebook visits; without feeling like you spend too much unproductive time on Facebook.