Noel Janna

17/06/2023

Had an honor to be featured on BusinessAfrican blog on mining in Africa.

I was asked whether the mining in Africa is Economically viable or not.

Check out the article to find out whether it is economic or not.
https://businessafricans.com/tapping-into-africas-mining-industry-is-it-economically-viable/
Thank you Tom Jawad for the feature.

04/06/2023

Now, a Certified blogger.

Your favorite blogger is now certified by afrobloggers after successfully attended blogging fellowship.

It has been a life changing experience learning crucial insights during the fellowship.

I can't wait to apply what I have learned.

During the graduation which was held yesterday, we were reminded to level up our game in blogging industry.

As is the case in every industry one has to create or join the community or tribe within the space.

The guest speaker, Janet Machuka during the graduation emphasized on the need to tap into the community which is already there. And most importantly, not forgetting that AI only challenges you to add more creativity to your blog.

I guess I am ready to the next one lol.

02/06/2023

Today is the second day of the challenge. I think I still have some candles to burn as I run the marathon.

I hope you will be with me as I experience my first-ever WinterABC 2023.

It has always been my dream to participate in such challenges.

I paused for some minutes to think of how I can brighten your life. The fear in your eyes dimed the spark in the room. Everyone feared as your candle

01/06/2023

Its a wrap.

Every journey has its end. I'm happy to share that I will be graduating as a fellow on Saturday. It has been a journey attending all zoom meeting sessions.

The sessions were amazing and I'm looking forward to applying what I have learned

The blogging fellowship wasn't just sessions but a community to learn from facilitators, experts and fellow participants from different countries such as Kenya, Zambia, Sudan, Malawi, Zimbambwe, Morooco among others.

Hopefully, will come back with a bang as a graduate lol.

Keep watching

01/06/2023

I have already lightened my candle to take through the WinterABC2023 challenge by Afroblogggers.

Hopefully, it will be a delighted delight full of sparkling diamonds in the skies.

I have already lightened my candle to take through the WinterABC2023 challenge. Hopefully, it will be a delighted delight full of sparkling diamonds in the skies. I have already lightened my candle to take through the WinterABC2023 challenge. Hopefully, it will be a delighted delight full of sparkli...

25/05/2023

Happy Africa Day to you all. The day is a reminder to every african be it in Africa or in diaspora to cerebrate how far we have come from.

It is such a beautiful day in our history as we mark the solid foundation of africa. As it is it is marked to cerebrate commitment to peace, united world, democracy as well as economic development.

I think it is up to everyone to reflect on those foundations as we cerebrate the day.

Regardless of whatsoever africa is our business. The thoughts of keeping and observing it every year should kick in our minds and ask ourselves tough questions.

Our founding fathers fought a good fight for the liberatition of the continent.

I jokingly told my friends that Nelson Mandela slept in the room I slept at Ras Hotel.

He checked in the hotel with a fake name during his fugitive years.

Lets remember our heroes as we cerebrate the day.

Cheers.

25/05/2023

They say travel the world and experience the difference. Yes, you get it right.

My plan was to write the whole full article reflecting on my journey. Hopefully, I will find the right words to sum it up.

For now enjoy the views lol

19/05/2023

I told myself that I will continue making blogs after my fellowship with Afrobloggers but I don't see that one happening anytime lol.

To keep myself up and running I think I need to go back and scrible some few words. If you ask me, whether I miss writing I would say a little bit lol. I'm the type of guy who normally writes.

One thing I have learned through the Afrobloggers blogging fellowship is that consistency is what you make. You dont have to go hard on yourself.

You can create your own schedule at your own pace. That way you will come out alive. Blogging like any other industry is stressful as you need to visualize and strategize your own content.

Its few days to wrap it. I believe I will have something to show by the end of the fellowship.

see yall at the end of the tunnel

16/05/2023

Its always pleasure to learn and learn again. Afrobloggers blogging fellowship program is giving me some good insights on my blogging career.

I guess the next agenda will be a massive one. As is the case content creation takes a lot of nerves to fulfill.

Today's session was about Vlogging which is all about video content. A hard one but also full of fun.

Thinking of starting one already lol.

10/05/2023

It feels like starting over again after just two days of Afrobloggers blogging fellowship program.

I'm thrilled to unlearn, relearn with the fellowship. When, I saw the link my thoughts were like I don't need this.

The thinking was that, I should focus on learning through writing my content only for at least a year. Maybe, the fear of unknown whether, I could possibly get an admission.

Well, what I have learned is that you can do somethings within a short period of time if you stay up your game. I started creating content as a business this year as per my vision board.

My goal was to establish and/ or create my portfolio within the creative industry. I can say, somehow I managed to do that. You can also do that. It takes approximately 3 to 6 months to get started or create a career.

Looking forward to learn and network from the fellowship program.

Cheers

09/05/2023

Glad will be joining as a fellow. Gearing to level up the content creation game after the fellowship program by Afrobloggers.

Never stop learning in life

03/05/2023

Somewhere in Africa. Isn't it beautiful scenery?

Navigating through borders. I can't wait to get back soon.

14/04/2023

Unlocking your blogging career in simple ways.

You dont have to move a mountain to unlock your blogging career. It is like moving from point A to B. All you have to do is to start now.

The blogsphere shouldn't be a problem if you know alphabet letters. The combination and playing with words matters.

Being unique is what will unlock your career as you will standout from the crowd. The creative industry is fast paced so one has to plan ahead and be willling to adapt to new concepts.

But, don't be a trendy person. If that being the case you have to prepare in advance what trending topics you will be jumping on.

The possibilities are there that there are some events which will trend. All you have to do is to capitalize on them and be among the first to move the trends.

For example, football match can be predictable with trends. You can write something in your notepad and wait for the right moment. Its all about editorial effort.

In other scenarios you can write about a special event such as Mothers day, Maryters day, Men Conferences, Bloggers day, Or conferences which are about to happen.

That way you will be within a good scope to follow which direction to follow. Unlocking your career takes a lot of foreseen situations in your thinking.

Think ahead time and make your own style of writing content. In case, you can not manage try to copy influencers style but make sure you personalize it.

Add your own story to fit your agenda at that particular time. And most important part, tag them so that they feel recognized as their template is making rounds.

PRO TIP

Interact with them in their and say something nice you have learned from them. Show they the numbers or how you are taking advantage of their voice.

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12/04/2023

I love challenging myself as it gives me the sense of focus. The challenge makes me busy as I soldier on to reach the final line.

Constantly, I love setting challenges. They help me in different ways.

Last few months, I took a challenge to learn new skills on LinkedIn Learning.

My main objective was to study different courses which will help me to advance my knowledge in my future plans as I navigate through.

I always believe that to master a skill you must learn different skills to make it complete.

So studying different related courses will help you put together concrete skills. That is if you have a purpose of why you are getting into that space.

It is easy to learn many skills but putting them into a good use requires a skill itself.

I normally make sure I upgrade my skills if that skill is in much demand to what I want to achieve.

As a blogger, I knew its not only about writing but mastering all types of SEO to make sure you stay on top of google ranking.

I enrolled in SEO course from basic to advanced stage. I then, added related courses to make sure I dont lack in anything.

Take every upskilling journey as small puzzles in a game. Play smartly and know what you are getting yourself into if you want to master a particular space or industry.

Overall, within a month I learned more skills which have shaped my journey as blogger.

10/04/2023

Turning an idea into a working reality can be so exhausting. It requires moderation at each phase you undertake to check the progress.

The longer it may take the more you fashion your content design into something beautiful. Hours being worked to make sure you have better results.

I wrote 30 blogs with no breaks for 30 days. If you ask me If enjoyed it, I would hastily say hell yeah. The journey was my learning point

From ground level to 30 posts is not an easy thing. It needs a lot of discipline to achieve that.

My aim was to finish writing while observing the progress on my content.

I simply divided my success score into tiny phases to track them easily. You dont have to launch a bigger milestone to cerebrate at the end.

When, I was writing my concept I considered few items to deliver. The items which will make me happy in the end.

Setting small achievable goals make it easy for your journey. You can easily notice the change be it in impressions or engagement.

But first, keep in mind that at the beginning of your journey those should not be your highest success rate. You can think of small steps you lapse for your appreciation.

Take example of finishing a week of content creation as your timing. Set what you want to see in that period. It can be people reaching out to you or you reaching out to potential clients.

I reached out to people before, during and after my 30 days challenge of content creation. I made sure to initiate a bond so that i introduce myself properly and see which areas we align.

Guess what happens, In the next chapter after I launch my course on Ultimate Guide to blogging for beginners I will be collaborating with other creators to train emerging content creators.

I am so excited about that. It is something I will enjoy doing as I love sharing knowledge. The impact will be massive as it will be well coordinated project.

Let's work together to produce more content creators particularly in Malawi.

The industry is still growing across Africa and whole world at large yet Malawi lags behind in terms of digital content. There are a lot which can be explored to make it vibrant industry.

Building slowly but surely.

09/04/2023

Personal branding is a goldmine. If you are aiming to create a strong brand then personal branding should be one thing you should focus on.

People deal with people. So your personality matters on how you present yourself to the world. As you strive to create a digital footprints, you should understand how powerful you can use that to your advantage.

There will always be a trail to what you are creating on a digital platforms. One wrong move, you are trapped in a deep end. I guess you dont want that to happen to your career.

The key to branding is understanding how multi platforms work. Every platform has its content moderation in as far as algorithms is concerned. You must learn and master how they work to make your brand stand out from the rest.

The longevity of your content solely depends on a platform you are writing on. Basically, each platform has its own expiring period where content dies out.

For example, a tweet can only take 24 hours then dies out, a whatsapp status takes 24 hours then dies out, Tiktok takes a day to die out, LinkedIn takes about 1 week before it dies out.

In rare conditions, your content can go viral which means it can stay for a long period of time.

As a content creator, you should be specific to what you are dealing with. Your branding strategy plays a pivotal role in up scaling your career.

Here are tips to brand yourself in a multi platforms

1. Create a unique name

Your name should the same across all platform to avoid confusing people. In case, you have multiple links make sure to connect them in a linktree

2. Write a catchy bio

Thats your selling point. The first impressions should be understandable when one sees it. If not, you will have a lot of passes.

3. Create a unique cover

The cover of your profile should clearly state who you are and what you are interested in.
If you are selling service or product make it straight

4. Have a Unique photo

Your display picture should be relatable. It shouldn't be that serious looking. Give a smile to make it easy for people to reach out.

5. Repurpose your content

Make sure to create content based on the platform. Understand the platform

The journey starts with your dedication to brand yourself.

Bonus Tip

Always keep on optimizing your profile and adjust to new changes of the platform. Stay awake to new updates

I am Noel Janna your blogger, content creator and a researcher.

I help entrepreneurs to find their voice and build their brand into a successful business.

Dm me or reach out via [email protected]

Lets talk

08/04/2023

The blogshere industry still lacks the stamina as is the case. I believe the only way to brand yourself well is by creating unique content.

The way, you present yourself to the world depends on how you craft your words. By that, it means knowing the possible channels to take your content creation to another level.

A lot of people have a say but dont know how to get words out there. Writing is a skill which can be developed if determination is put altogether. All you have to do is spend few weeks or months to master the art of blogging.

I have spent a lot of time trying to perfect my blogging journey. The journey is not easy as you have to learn more skills to knit it together otherwise you will fail miserable

I took a break from blogging to learn from different sources on how to do blogging in a better way. The pool of resources can make one get confused as you dont really know which one to choose from.

Instantly, I told myself to get started. You can also tell yourself that. This time, I made it a point to learn through hands on experience.

The vastiness of knowledge I have gathered through the process had sharpen me to master the art of blogging.

My goal has always been wanting to see many emerging content creators. It is to my healthy belief that with more content creators there will be more smoothness in our daily operations.

I will talk about how I plan to work on developing more content creators in the next few days. It is work in progress.

The past months have connected me to a lot of bloggers both in Malawi and outside Malawi. The interactions has made me realize how far we lack as a nation in terms of content creation.

This is why, I simplified the blogging career in my Ultimate guide to blogging for beginners so that a lot should learn and start taking blogging seriously.

The course is a curated one from experiences, consultations from other content creators. It is full of lessons and mistakes to avoid as a beginner to take your blogging career to the next level.

Wait, the course outline will make you wish you learned blogging many years ago. But, dont worry there is always time.

Be here when the course is out.

I will be happy to hear from you

07/04/2023

My first quarter for this year was all about sharing content across my social media platforms. I dedicated my time to curate content which can add value to the readership.

I set up a 30 days challenge of content creation to keep me in the right direction. I didn't have a choice but stick to the plan. Throughout, I have learned how important is setting up a goal.

The goal setting prepares you to your next challenge. Do you have yours? How often do you set up a goal?

At the beginning of this year, I planned to launch myself as a blogger. I have been in a blogshere for a quite number of years but I was not yet ready to launch it where I take it as a serious business.

I was struggling where to get my stand and how to get started. Then, I told myself that there is no right time.

So, I used a simple idea of writing every day to launch or introduce myself. It is a work in progress but so far so good ad I have reached a number of people.

The feedback I have gotten moves me to make more moves. I didn't think enough my content will help someone somewhere I have never met physically. Just online presence but reaching out to many.

For that, I thought to help any one who is interested in content creation but dont know where to start.

I designed the course which is more curated with experience I have gained as a content creator for the past 3 years.

I hope it will help you get started or relaunch your blogging career.

It is coming home soon. So stay tuned as the journey unfolds.

04/04/2023

Building a vision board needs a lot of serious investment and commitment.

Well, turning an idea into a reality is not a mean achievement, it involves a lot of financial sacrifices and effort.

You cannot build a vision which is Visionaire with little or no resources.

You need resources to achieve resources.

Learn how I have managed to achieve the first quarter vision.

For the past years, I used to set a lot of vision to achieve in that year. My vision board could range from short term to long term goal which I barely

04/04/2023

Its day 30 of 30 days challenge on content creation challenge. I look back and reflect on how far the journey started.

Now reached the final line with a bang. I wouldn't say it was an easy journey. But,I am glad for the lessons I have learned through out the process.

Setting the challenge gives one a sense of ownership. You own the journey in both times of hardness and softness.

There is no excuse or blame games. The thoughts of quitting can kick so hard but the sense of ownership keeps you going.

Here is what you should do before setting up your challenge.

1. Define your purpose

You should know the deep meaning of the set challenge. Justify your challenge with clear directions.

Ask yourself whether it is achievable or not. Always set a purpose which is clear to follow

2. Do your Research

Doing a research on what you want to share or talk about will make it easy to deliver the results.

You will know all the parameters needed to attain the milestone or results

3. Craft ideas in your diaries or Journal

Content designing is not like moving from point A to B. You need to write down all ideas you have and compile them in one document.

The document should be your reference point. Dont assume that, you will just move forward with no plans.

Edit, edit and edit the document to have a massive document.

4. Do your own projections

You should make some analysis which will give you how the project will look like when you start implementing it.

Use all tools at your disposal to make actual projections. Know that the projections are not the real results.

But, they give you a guide on how you can navigate to reach your final results.

The more you write the more it will unfold.

To make better assumptions you should record the analytics of all digital platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and your website.

I recorded my total following or connection across all social media platforms.

I also recorded the analytics of all social media platforms and my website.

That way you will be able to make projection which you can easily track. I check all my analytics everyday to see if the results are coming through.

Dont be rigid to change or make shifts to make your plans keep working. You will discover a lot of tricks as you go on the challenge.

Lastly, I would like to appreciate you all for the love and support you have shown through out my challenge. I didn't not expect to have such numbers at the end of my challenge.

All was possible because of your unwavering support.

Soon, I will be releasing my course which will help you get started in blogging. Hopefully, it will help you achieve your dreams of becoming a blogger or content creator.

I will talk about it more often as I navigate through the next chapter.

In case you have missed my blogs you can find them by clicking on the link below

www.noeljanna.com

I will be happy to hear from you.

Thank you

03/04/2023

Targeting your audience online is the most important aspect if you want to grow your online presence.

The digital world has segment in which one has to target to make an impact.

The audience you want your content to reach has to know your presence.

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Targeting your audience online is the most important aspect if you want to grow your online presence. The digital world has segment in which one has to

03/04/2023

Targeting your audience online is an important aspect if you want to grow your online presence. You need to use different methods to achieve that.

One thing you should look is their behavior on the internet like what are they liking, commenting and visiting if it is a website. That will help you to determine how you can target them to your content.

The process takes time to show results as you are doing your search.

Data is the future, hope you heard that before. Using data at your disposal make it easy for you to make an informed decision.

For example, you can download LinkedIn data for your impressions and engagement and use it to Target the right audience.

The data document will provide you with crucial information such as names, locations, companies etc.

All you have to do is to clean it and make it useful. However, do not spam people.

You can also target people who visited your website or viewed your LinkedIn profile to determine if they are potential readership base.

I personally use SPSS to run the data so that I visualize or project the targeting means.

If you are not familiar with SPSS you can use excel spreadsheet as it also does the analysis.

In targeting you can not target everyone just because he or she had viewed or visited your website. You have to look into several aspects to reach that conclusion.

Another way is by searching using hashtag in the search box. You can also create your own hashtag where people will find your content.

Most importantaly use hashtag to explore your target.

The right target means more leads which can translate into sales.

I am a blogger, content creator and a researcher.

I help entrepreneurs to find their voice and build their brand into a successful one.

Visit www.noeljanna.com to learn more.

You can also Dm me or send me an email [email protected]

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02/04/2023

The blogsphere industry is saturated as many people are embracing blogging. However, to pick a profitable niche is the nightmare.

The strategy you put in place to pick your topic will determine whether it will fail or not.

In this blog, I will share with you how to pick a profitable niche blogging in 2023.

Choosing a niche blogging is the first hardest thing every beginner struggles with. Blogging is a wide industry which needs one to choose a specific topic The blogsphere industry is saturated as many people are embracing blogging. However, to pick a profitable niche is the nightmare. The strategy yo...

02/04/2023

I was fascinated last night when I was checking my LinkedIn analytics. I was like this is not happening but yes it is happening, it has happened and probably it will continue to happen.

28 days of consistency in developing content. No break. no excuses just going forward whether on a bad day or good day.

I crossed over 47k in impressions cumulatively. The good part I did over 30k in one month. Isn't that amazing ?

Believe you not, it is not an easy task as it requires more energies everyday. Sometimes, you wake up not feeling like posting but then you remember the goal you set for the month.

It has been a humbling journey learning new things in blogging. I met amazing bloggers on the platform. The only link is having same goals with one direction.

My focus was purely to develop content non stop for the whole month. No distractions, no shortcuts, no excuses.

One thing, I have learned is that if you wish there is a way. You can break the boundaries as long as you dedicate your time.

If you are just getting started or you are doing don't stop till you reach your milestone.

Its been a hell of a ride but worth it. I will share with you lessons I have learned in my ultimate guide to blogging for beginners. The goal is to see many emerging vibrant content creators.

The guide will includee statistics/ numbers, insights /analytics. Most importantly, how best you can navigate through the blogging career and how best you can make money.

It will take you from 0 to 10. Be with me as I continue my humbling journey. Your support is always appreciated.

I am a blogger, content creator and a researcher.

I help entrepreneurs to find their voice and build their brand into a successful business.

Follow Noel Janna for more blogging tips

I talk about personal branding, business and life coaching, finance, entrepreneurship.

01/04/2023

Effective ways in your blogging is a foundation for your career as a blogger or content creator.

Embrace ways which can make it work with less stress.

You can create content and schedule them while you focus on other key things.

Effective ways in your blogging is a foundation for your career as a blogger or content creator. Embrace ways which can make it work with less stress. Effective ways in your blogging is a foundation for your career as a blogger or content creator. Embrace ways which can make it work with less stress...

01/04/2023

Today as I reflect on how my blogging journey began 3 years back. I came to realize the need to take some break.

The journey can be exhausting, stressing, depressing. In short, it is a lot.

Your health should be a priority in order to stay productive. The thought of pushing beyond the limits to reach a target is awesome but if you are not in a normal state the results can not reciprocate the effort.

I took a day off to visit some place to refresh my brain. I would say, it really helped me as I reimagined, restrategized the whole blogging career and beyond.

You can do the same from time to time. There is nothing wrong to take some steps back and reflect on how you can go forward. The planning phase is a thoughtful stage where one has to have a peace of mind.

As of today, I am on day 27 of 30 days challenge of content creation. The feeling is good as am cruising to the final line.

My marathon has been fulfilling with lots of love from people.

Only 3 days left till I call it the end. However, it wont be the end of my blogging journey but rather the born of new dawn.

It has been the journey full of lessons which I never expected. I would say, it has taught me so many things than I ever thought. Be here always as I plan some magic to the next one.

I am a blogger, content creator and a researcher.

I talk about personal branding/development, business and life coaching, and career development etc.

I believe in youth integration into entrepreneurship for the betterment of tomorrow.

Follow Noel Janna for more tips on how best you can navigate through those.

Let's get in touch; [email protected]

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https://noeljanna.com/

31/03/2023

When, I started building my professional career some years ago I had to make some drastic changes in my life.

The changes have helped me to fit in the industry with much easier as I view it with different perspective.

My goal was to produce the better version of me to withstand all pressures which comes when one is branding himself or herself.

When, I started building my professional career some years ago I had to make some drastic changes in my life. The changes have helped me to fit in the industry with much easier as I view it with different perspective. My goal was to produce the better version of me to withstand all pressures which c...