I started 2020 with a bit of digital burnout. 2019 was a trying year for many, myself included. But despite its ups and downs, and the many pseudo-apolocalypictic moments it brought, it did leave me with one thing: Clarity. Clarity on the value of building meaningful relationships. Clarity on the…
What digital marketing strategy or tactics should you pursue as a startup or small business in Africa in the era of COVID-19? As a Ghana-based digital strategist and freelancer, I have had conversations with fellow entrepreneurs and friends on this exact topic. Why? In the wake of COVID-19, digital has…
Circumspecte offers a variety of digital skills and career development courses and webinars to help you thrive with digital. With over a decade of experience working in Africa’s digital landscape, and over 1000 individuals trained, we design courses that are not only rich in insights, but also interactive and practical…
In more ways than one, 2020 was the exhale I needed. The crack in time that offered a chance to stop doing and simply be. The tower moment that brought real, deep meaning to things I thought I understood: like self-care or grief. And while this historic year took so…
Hashtags are a key feature of social media and the internet. Jemila Abdulai offers suggestions on how to use them effectively.
The days of spending long hours in the office are gradually becoming a thing of the past. Today, businesses can be run online and offline no matter your location, thanks to the internet. Working from home or remote work is often practiced by companies that lack physical offices, offer services within the tech sphere, or have…
CV Convos (CV Conversations) is an Instagram Live series on navigating careers and CV writing tips, created by Circumspecte and the New Career Platform. Career coach and Circumspecte founder Jemila Abdulai talks to African young professionals about their career paths and the lessons learned along the way. In our final…
CV Convos (CV Conversations) is an Instagram Live series on navigating careers and CV writing tips created by Circumspecte and the New Career Platform. Every week, career coach and Circumspecte founder Jemila Abdulai chats with an African young professional about their career path and the lessons learned along the way.…
How do you effectively promote your event through social media to get people to actually register and attend? This is a question I’ve been asked numerous times. In this article, I share my secrets and go-to strategies for effective event marketing on social media.