With the continued rise of opportunities presented by the digital world, and the plethora of platforms offering space and opportunities for people to earn a living from the comfort of their homes, freelancing platforms have multiplied with a multitude of freelancers flocking to such sites to showcase their skills and outbid their contemporaries.

Simultaneously, these sites that attract skilled freelancers are equally a hotbed for scammers. You must thread with caution. You must never be too eager to dive into unverified quarters. Please, remember that offering your services out there requires a lot of pros and cons. Ensure that you evaluate the risk, the cost, the investment goals, your experience and other factors. Where necessary, do due diligence of conducting deep research before venturing.

Be mindful about shadowy organizations and people that you meet online. Do not engage in financial activities with people or organizations that you don’t know or can’t verify. Do not disclose your financial details to anyone. Do not share your account information, document identification numbers or other confidential information. Do not trust projects that promise unusually high profits and never ever pay money in advance to anyone requesting such as ‘stipulated fee’ needed to be paid before they can release your payment.

A younger and enthusiastic friend of mine almost got caught in this silly trap but was smart enough to ask me if I ever encountered a writing service situation where the buyer/customer expects you to pay for Tax/VAT upfront before they can release payment for services rendered. Of course, I told her that she was just on verge of being scammed and to decline such nonsensical request. She asked them to deduct whatever fees they needed and send the balance, but that didn’t happen and it was a stalemate. She only lost the time and tedium spent carrying out a fake request. Sadly, these mean folks infiltrate genuine sites and apps and waste people’s time. You really need to be careful out there!

SAFETY FIRST

Few weeks into blogging, Tasha is among the first beautiful friends I made in this place. In a short blogging time, she became a soul sister.

Always there, supporting, sharing, uplifting to the point that I know if I get the opportunity to be back in the U.S. she’s one lady who I am waiting to meet in flesh.

I admire her down-to-Earth nature, resilience, wisdom and in a business dominated by the opposite sex, I admire her guts and appreciate her friendship.

Thank you, lady T and here’s a single rose of appreciation for you.

Hi, Friends!

My name is Tasha. I am a wife, mother, homeschooler and entrepreneur. I wear many hats, but those four are at the top of the list.

If you’re a parent as well, I know one of the top concerns that you have for your children is for their safety and well-being.

Nothing else trumps that. No amount of money, material things or possessions.

Being the mama bear that I am, I have made it my life’s purpose to not only prepare my children to protect themselves, but to also educate and equip others to do the same through awareness, dialogue and a host of many different self-defense products.

What is self-defense?

Self-defense is the ability to protect yourself from physical harm. Despite what you may think, the best form of self-defense is mental, not physical. Knowing when to remove yourself from a situation or how to de-escalate one is far better than any kick or punch that you may have learned. Hand-to-hand combat or self-defense devices should always be a last resort option.

Why is self-defense important?

Would you wait until you nearly drown before learning to swim? You could, but by then it might be too late.

The same goes for self-defense, if you wait until you’re in a life-threatening situation to realize how important it is, you may not get another chance at it.
The plus side is that you lose absolutely nothing by being prepared to protect yourself.

Why I love what I do.

I am proud of the fact that my products save lives. I can go to sleep every night knowing that I am contributing to society in a positive way. There is a tremendous amount of satisfaction in that. Everything that I sell, from Tasers to pepper spray…are all non-lethal. So you too, are able to sleep at night.

Where to buy

My Webstore – http://www.safetyfirstselfdefense.com/

MY BLOG – Hit below the belt…hard

Below is my first Poetry Book “Out of the silent breath” which is available on Amazon and Smashwords.

When you buy my book, you support me in an invaluable manner.

Out of the silent breath

Dance to your heart’s delight my African child, until echoes of your stamping feet, beating heart; bright eyes, smiling lips; and waving hands, resonates over and over like thunder claps, reverberating throughout the Universe.

Just dance.