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From invisible to in-demand
I wrote a guest feature for Media Career Development Network on how African media professionals can build digital credibility.
The article breaks down how writers, journalists, content creators, and media professionals can use visible proof of work to become easier to find, trust, and recommend.
I covered:
1. why visibility matters in media careers
2. what proof of work looks like beyond a CV
3. how LinkedIn, Medium, Substack, websites, and guest features work as a living portfolio
4. how African women in media can pitch their work with value
5. a 30-day action plan for becoming more searchable and credible
This piece connects directly to my work in SEO, AEO, content strategy, media, and digital visibility.
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How African media professionals can build digital credibility - Media Career Services
Many media professionals are not invisible because they lack talent, but rather because their work, skills, voice, and proof are scattered where the right people cannot easily find them.
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100 followers 🎉
A month and a half ago, on June 5, I got serious about Contra. And now there are a hundred of us.
A bit of context. I've got 3+ years on Upwork behind me: $70K earned, Top Rated Plus, 100% Job Success. But over the last six months something broke. Fewer invites, shrinking budgets, client expectations through the roof, and the platform's fees just keep climbing. The strange part — I was doing exactly what I'd always done. It wasn't me. A lot of people are saying the same thing right now: Upwork isn't what it used to be.
At some point I just decided to stop knocking on a closed door and try something new. That's how I ended up here.
And yeah, I'm starting from zero again. Zero followers, zero reviews, building it all back up. A little scary, honestly.
But in these six weeks:
✅ earned my first $1,000 on Contra
✅ got the Jitter Expert badge
✅ and my last post pulled 1.5K views and 3 Goats 🐐
So a 100 isn't just a number. It's a sign the new path works. Thank you to everyone who's been here from the start 💛
Onward 🚀
Congrats! Wishing you many more milestones on Contra.
This project is my personal portfolio website, built with Squarespace. I created this website to establish my online presence as a freelance designer and create a space where I can share my future projects. The process allowed me to explore Squarespace’s design capabilities while building the foundation of my studio website.I used Finish Layer features throughout the website, including Block Animations and custom font uploads. These tools helped me customize the experience and build the visual direction of the website without using custom code.😊
here my websites link: https://www.slnvisuallab.com/
I like the unique color picks and presentation with animations Selin! And the visual style you picked is amazing. But there is a long white screen at the end just to let you know!
5K likes didn't happen overnight. It came from showing up, experimenting, learning, and staying consistent. Every milestone is proof that small efforts add up over time.
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