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most people learn tech but never make money from it i am learning and sharing how to do both one tech lesson. one business lesson. every day. free. building is pointless if you cannot sell what you built follow the journey. build something real.
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a friend of mine applies to freelance jobs almost every day, barely any replies
looked at his proposals, they were fine, just... generic. could've been sent to any client, for any project
told him to try mentioning one real thing from the job post before anything else
his reply rate doubled within a week, nothing else changed
sometimes it's not your skill holding you back, it's proving you actually paid attention
@Hamz_tech
| 2 | "The ladder of success is never crowded at the top."
β Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich
everyone wants success. everyone talks about it. everyone has a plan, a vision, a dream board.
but the top is empty. why?
because most people quit before it gets uncomfortable. they stop when it gets hard. when it gets lonely. when it takes longer than they expected. when nobody is clapping yet.
the road to the top is not blocked by competition. it is emptied by people who gave up right before they arrived.
your only real competition β is your own willingness to stay when everyone else leaves
@Hamz_tech | 84 |
| 3 | found a short video worth watching on pricing your work β ties right into what we covered this week
check it out here: https://youtube.com/shorts/TxeEzZvVGUc?si=UaVecK4FUa2sgQ97 | 85 |
| 4 | if a plumber fixes your leak in 10 minutes because he's done it 1000 times, do you pay him less because it was fast?
no β you pay for the leak being fixed, not the time it took
that's how pricing should work for freelancers too. charge for solving the problem, not for how many hours you spent on it
say your price clearly and don't shrink when you say it β that matters more than the number itself
@Hamz_tech | 79 |
| 5 | Call for Applications: SheCodes360: Empowering the Next Women Startup Founders
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology, in collaboration with STEMpower Inc. and the Embassy of Finland in Addis Ababa, invites ambitious young women to apply for the SheCodes360 Programβa startup founder creation and entrepreneurship initiative designed to transform innovative ideas into scalable businesses.
Whether you have a business idea or are ready to build one, SheCodes360 will equip you with the knowledge, practical skills, mentorship, and innovation support needed to launch your startup and become a successful entrepreneur.
What the Program Offers
Participants will receive intensive, hands-on training in:
β’ Startup Ideation and Innovation β Identify problems, validate opportunities, and develop innovative business solutions.
β’ Digital Skills β Digital Marketing, Electronics, and Coding Fundamentals.
β’ Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity β Leverage emerging technologies to build competitive startups.
β’ Entrepreneurship and Business Development β Design scalable business models, develop products, and prepare for market entry. .
β’ Mentorship and Prototyping Support β Access expert mentors and the STEMpower FabLab and MInT Innobiz-K Incubation center maker space to transform ideas into prototypes and minimum viable products (MVPs).
β’ Pitching and Investor Readiness β Learn how to effectively present your startup to investors, incubators, and partners.
Who Can Apply?
β’ Are 18β35 years old.
β’ Have an innovative idea or a passion for building a startup business.
β’ Are motivated to become startup founders and future business leaders.
β’ Can commit to participating throughout the entire program.
Women from underserved and underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Dead line; 15 August 2026
Training Venue; STEMpower STEM Centers and MInT Incubation Center, Addis Ababa
Apply Now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vgEEi4_2e3jdaB7NgPX4Mp92ebAlBDebahM_O4Je-NQ/viewform?edit_requested=true @Y2123 | 61 |
| 6 | finding your first client is like a chef's first customer β no reviews yet, no photos of past dishes, just the food itself and a willingness to serve someone
waiting for the perfect portfolio before reaching out is backwards, the portfolio usually comes from the first client, not before them
start with people who already know you, offer something smaller if the full ask feels too big, and just actually ask directly instead of waiting to be found
the first client isn't about the payment, it's about creating your first real proof | 66 |
| 7 | if you froze your income today and had to freelance tomorrow, would you actually know how to find your first client?
that's the part most people miss β the work itself is usually the easy part, finding clients and handling irregular income is the actual shift
a job pays you the same whether business is slow or busy, freelancing pays based on what you actually bring in
skill alone doesn't make freelancing work, the business side does β marketing, sales, systems, everything we've covered so far
freelancing isn't a job without a boss, it's running a small business
@Hamz_tech | 68 |
| 8 | if you disappeared for a week, would your channel/business still run the same way, or would everything fall apart because it's all in your head?
that's the difference a system makes β steps you don't have to relearn every single day
right now most of what i do isn't written anywhere, just memory and mood
this week i'm actually writing it down: when i post, how i check what's working, when i follow up on messages
if you're building anything solo, the thing draining you might not be the work itself, it might be redeciding the same stuff every day
@Hamz_tech | 81 |
| 9 | "Whenever a friend succeeds, a little something in me dies."
β Gore Vidal, 1973
he didn't say enemy. he said friend.π
and the most uncomfortable truth about this quote is β it's not about bad people. it's about good people. your people. the ones who genuinely care about you. but when you win, something in them quietly breaks. not because they hate you. but because your success holds up a mirror to everything they haven't done yet. and that mirror is unbearable.
they don't celebrate you fully. they change the subject. they find a small flaw in your achievement. they say "yeah butβ" they go quiet in a way that feels wrong. they never wished you to fail. they just didn't expect you to succeed. and now that you have β they don't know what to do with themselves.
don't be angry at them. understand them. they are fighting a war inside themselves that has nothing to do with you.
but also β don't slow down for it πͺ
@Hamz_tech | 248 |
| 10 | checked my numbers for the first time in weeks
here's what i actually look at: how many people saw it, how many reacted or commented, and whether it got any replies
compared this week's posts against last week's β some topics clearly did better than others, not random, an actual pattern
point is, you don't need to guess if something's working. look at 3 things: views, reactions, replies. compare week to week, not post to post, numbers bounce too much day to day
that's literally the whole lesson today. stop guessing, start comparing
if this one's useful, a like or share actually helps me see what's working too π
@Hamz_tech | 92 |
| 11 | low-budget marketing is like growing a garden instead of buying flowers β slower, but it keeps giving without needing more money every time
no ad budget just means trading money for time and consistency instead
what actually works with zero budget:
show up consistently, message people directly, engage in real communities, ask happy customers to share
trust built for free often converts better than reach bought with ads
@Hamz_tech | 79 |
| 12 | would you hire someone who fixed your house just because they said "I'm experienced and reliable"?
probably not β you'd want to see actual photos of houses they've fixed
that's the same thing clients want from a freelancer β proof, not adjectives
show real work, even small: a before/after, a short testimonial, a specific result
proof beats claims, every single time
@Hamz_tech | 90 |
| 13 | marketing a tech product is like showing someone a car by explaining the engine specs instead of just letting them feel how smooth the ride is
most people don't care about the technology, they care about what changes for them
"cloud-based real-time inventory system" β confusing
"know exactly what's in stock without counting anything by hand" β instantly clear
sell the outcome first, explain the mechanism only if they ask
@Hamz_tech | 96 |
| 14 | which one sticks in your memory longer β "we offer expert-led coding education," or a story about someone who almost gave up, then landed a job three weeks later?
that's the whole point of storytelling in marketing β facts get forgotten, stories don't
the shift is simple: stop being the hero of your own posts, let your customer be the hero, you're just the guide who showed up at the right time
show the struggle, show what changed, show the result β skip the resume
#Storytelling
@Hamz_tech | 90 |
| 15 | why do some channels seem to grow on their own while yours feels stuck at the same number?
usually it's because they didn't start on autopilot either β the first 100 people almost always came from someone personally inviting them, one at a time
no shortcut here: message people you know who'd genuinely benefit, show up in relevant spaces, invite directly
we're at 94 right now β if this channel has ever actually helped you, sharing it with one person who'd benefit gets us to 100 faster than anything i could do alone π
the first 100 is the slow, manual part β everything easier comes after, not before
@Hamz_tech | 221 |
| 16 | https://youtu.be/wtDDjBOfTZo?si=8rnt9K5-L0xbqVyQ | 1 |
| 17 | I recommend watching this video; it provides a clear explanation of how to use Claude AI.
@Hamz_tech | 114 |
| 18 | one tutor sent the same dm to every new follower: "hey, interested in lessons?" β barely any replies
another referenced something specific about the person, plus one useful tip, no ask attached β replies came in noticeably more often
same channel, same intent, completely different result β because one felt personal and the other felt copy-pasted
a dm is a personal space, treat it like one, not a smaller version of a public post
#Email/DM_Marketing
@Hamz_tech | 95 |
| 19 | imagine walking through a crowded market β most signs say "quality products, affordable prices" and you just walk past
then one sign says "buy 2 shirts, get 1 free today only" β you stop and read it
that's copywriting β words written to make someone actually stop and pay attention, not just inform them
vague words get ignored
specific words get read
say the real thing, plainly, and people notice
#Copywriting
@Hamz_tech | 101 |
| 20 | one builder posted the exact same long telegram post directly onto X, expecting similar engagement β barely got noticed
another rewrote the same core idea as a short, punchy thread built specifically for X's format β engagement picked up noticeably, same idea, different delivery
this is called social media marketing done right β matching the platform, not just copy-pasting across all of them
telegram rewards direct and consistent, x rewards short and sharp, linkedin rewards credibility, tiktok rewards a fast hook β same message, shaped differently everywhere it goes
#Social_media_marketing
@Hamz_tech | 103 |
