When I first read that COVID 19 cases had been found in Nigeria, I knew it was going to affect us I just wasn’t sure how much.It’s now April 7th and the cases have grown to over 250 and we’re still experiencing a lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria where I live. I sent out my Love Notes, to this community on my last day at the office when it was announced in my team that moving forward, we’ll be working from home. The world is currently going through a major change and today I’ll be sharing “6 Tips to Help You...
How to Become A Social Media Influencer
Hey loves, Till today, I mostly identify as a digital creator more than a social media influencer as I strongly believe that being an influencer is a secondary effect of the perks that comes from digital creation.Please Note: Not all digital creators become social media influencers and vice versa. In this video, I break down everything you need to know to launch your social media career as a beginner. I covered things I wished I knew in the beginning as well as making it relatable to the Nigerian market today. I would really love to know if you find these...
How to Be Productive While Working Remotely in Nigeria
Currently listening: Anna Marie’s Birthday Hey loves,I wish I was writing this post under better circumstances but with COVID-19 creeping up and disturbing our 2020 plans, we need to not panic and take actionable steps to make sure this doesn’t do any more damage. With companies shutting down and moving towards remote work, a lot of organizations have never experienced remote work previously and this has a high chance of disrupting employee productivity. I’ve come up with these tips to ensure that we maximize productive remote work at this time and who knows based on productivity, remote work might be...
CLOSED: Digital Media Manager Role: Entry Level
About VEC Opportunities With the recent changes in job titles and the flexibility of being your own boss, we have identified a gap between employers who have a need for full-time creative roles and creatives seeking these opportunities. We created this section to help proffer solutions to this problem and bridge the gap between quality and visibility between employers and potential employees. Our goal is to connect employers with the best possible fit to help grow their business while providing young talents with the opportunity to be seen and a platform to showcase their skillset. Client Description A Nigerian based...
How To Set Achievable Goals: 7 simple steps
Hey Loves, It’s 3 days to the end of the month and I couldn’t be happier. Somewhat, I feel like February has dragged on for a bit but I’m excited because I have been able to tick off most of the goals I planned for Q1 and I’ll be sharing my learnings on how to set achievable goals with you!. P.S IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THE POST ON MAKING BETTER DECISIONS, YOU CAN READ THAT FIRST I’ll explain what all of this means I didn’t achieve a lot of things I wanted to last year and I’m grateful for all...
Get Connected With Opportunities
I’ve never really been drawn to HR or the intricacies of it. However, after my first role in 2016 as an intern in a media and fashion company in Nigeria, I realized that a lot of entrepreneurs in my employer’s network started reaching out to me and asking that I recommended people for internships or even full-time roles that they’re currently hiring for. I found this super exciting and I would always share on my social media platforms and go through thousands of applications to ensure that I found the best possible fit to help grow a business. The weird...
How to Win the Instagram Game in 2020
Hey Loves, I told myself that this year, I was gonna go beyond just creating content to sharing all the knowledge I have gathered in the past 5 years winging my way around digital media and all the many forms of manifestation it has.My first attempt towards this goal is to teach you how you can win the Instagram game this year! Why did I make this decision? When I started off, there really wasn’t a lot of information online and most of the things I learned I had to figure out through extensive research and trial and error. My...
How To Make Better Decisions in 2020
Hey loves, It’s officially 38 days into the new year. I don’t know about you but one thing I really want to do this year is “Stop missing out on big decisions because I am indecisive” I made this video for people who might deal with this issue. In 2019, I was conscious of not letting decision making hold me back. Decision making is a really important tool that everyone needs whether you’re a student, a career professional, a parent…. pretty much every human needs to know how to make good decisions. I hope this video helps. Which of these...
4 Nights in Rwanda – Girls’ Trip
Hey loves, First off, Happy New Year! I’m currently trying to update y’all with content that was created last year and hasn’t made it on here. In June 2019, I took a 4 day trip to Rwanda- Kigali & Gisenyi with 3 girlfriends! It was such an amazing experience and also well needed because I was going through so much at the time and I needed a break away from Lagos and everything that was stressing me at the time. I’ll be creating a guide to help you plan your girl’s trip and get the best possible experience as a...
Unboxing & First Impressions: L’occitane Nigeria
Hey loves, L’occitane Nigeria recently launched at Palms Shopping Mall in Oniru, Lagos, Nigeria. In this video, I’m showing you the products I got as well as my honest first impressions. Hope you enjoy it! If you’ve tried any products and have a review on them, please share in the comments! FILMING AND EDITING +Camera – Canon G7x Markii +Editing – Final Cut Pro With Love,Valerie