Onyechejoy:
Good evening, ma'am.

This post is insightful and educative.

I'm already taking courses in content writing. I hope to become a better writer and start landing gigs soon.


I will subscribe to your YouTube channel immediately.

I'm glad and grateful I came across this post.

Yeah, I am sure you will be a good writer if you do your best to learn it.

WhiteRuler:


Hello, please I am still expecting a reply from the mail I sent to you.

Done. Check your email.

CaveAdullam:


Subscribed to your course list, but no article was received.

Good morning.

Happy Sunday.

Oh, sorry about that, I will check it out.

deekseen:
Following the Queen this time... bumper to bumper.

Yes o, great you are following.

SavageBoy:
Ladywriter the OG of writing!!!

You inspired me way back in 2018. Writing is paying my bills now ma'am

Wow! @SavageBoy, I am happy to hear that content writing is working for you. .

All the best!

CaveAdullam:
I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for the good information.

Please, help with the free content writing course.

And I will love to send you 2+ articles for you to vet before the month runs out.

Here is the link to the free article writing course - https://iamladywriter.com/free-article-writing-course/.

I will be expecting the articles.

All the best!

yinkbell:


Thanks for the good job you are doing here. I just mailed you.
Pls., do well to respond to my mail (Yinka Bello).

Check your email.

Neduzze5:
Welcome back ladywriter.

I gained a lot from her teachings back in the days and I've made so much as a content writer as well.

I also taught my younger brother how to write and as a student, he makes over 100k monthly.

Some of these clients come from Nairaland.

Kudos to you Ma'am!!

Wow! Thanks @Neduzze5. Great to hear about your success in content writing. Well done!

Chloraseptic:


If u are used to journals and articles, they have different styles of referencing
What I need is harvard referencing styles

Above is my client exact word on the kind of referencing style she needs. That's if you know what that means

Oh Ok. I don't write Journals. You can easily search for it on Google. Look for samples of the Harvard referencing styles.

Fab21:
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Thanks so much for this.

Just asking how am i going to input the link to my content works inside the designed canva.

Ok. Type the title of your article, select the text and click on the ... next to animate. See the image below.

Fab21:
Pls, can you show a sample of Canva portfolio template..

There are different kinds of portfolio templates on Canva. Create a free account and type in - portfolio template. You will see lots of them. Click on anyone you like and customize it. Then download it.

See a sample of the search result page for portfolio template on Canva below. Let me know if you understand the process. If not, I can create a small video to explain the process.

Fab21:
Thanks for this.

You're welcome.

Chloraseptic:


HI I'm interested. As a matter of fact someone just ask me to help her with content writing. How do I contact you outside of here

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You can contact me at iamladywriter at gmail.com

If there is a time to have a side hustle or another source of income, it is now. Inflation is on the rise across the world. Things are expensive. This is why you need to create multiple sources of income to meet up with your obligations. This is why I want to teach you how to start content writing from home in 2023 with no experience at all. I will be doing this in five easy steps. These were the exact steps I took when I was just starting out and they led to getting high-paying writing jobs.

If you are ready, let’s get started.

By the way, my name is Hephzy Asaolu (also known as ladywriter). I am a writer, a blogger, and an affiliate marketer. You can check out my threads on my profile (here on Nairaland) to more about me.

Now, that we’ve taken care of that, I know you are as excited as I am to get started. So, let’s go.

The first thing we will look at before we start is to define content writing, in case you have not heard of it before.

Content writing is the process of writing web content for marketing, entertainment, and educational purposes. This can be writing blog posts, articles, video scripts, podcast scripts, Facebook posts, Twitter posts, email content, and product descriptions. etc.

A content writer is someone who writes content for the web.

Most companies on the internet use content marketing/writing to sell their products and services. They need writers to help create such content so that they can use it to sell their products/services.

So, the job description of a writer is to write informative content to help inform, educate and sell products and services. So, as a writer, you work with such companies. They pay you in return for the content you create.

So, now that you know who a content writer is and the job description, let’s move on to what you need to be a content writer.

Three (3) tools you need to work as a content writer

1. A computer system
2. An internet connection
3. A comfortable table and chair.

There are five (5) steps you need to follow to become a content writer from the comfort of your home. Find them below.

Step 1: Content writing skills

The first step to start content writing from home is to, first of all, know the skills you need to have to be a better writer.

a. Content Research skills

The first skill you need to possess to be able to create quality content that meets the need of your audience is research.
Content research is the ability to analyze already existing content online and pick out the best-performing ideas to write your own content. The more research you conduct on a topic, the better the quality of the content you produce.

Content research tools include Google search, Google Scholar, Youtube, Quora, Reddit, etc.

b. Writing skill

The most important skill you need to become a freelance writer is writing skill. Luckily most of us learn how to write in elementary schools. However, writing online is a different ball of the game altogether. You must know how to write. Don’t know how to write? Don’t worry, you can always learn it. After all, I learned on the job too.

Below are the three (3) best ways to learn content writing.

1. Write! Write!! and write some more on different topics on a daily basis
2. Search for a free content writing course (I have one). In addition to that, you can take the Hubspot inbound writing course. It is free.
3. Search for expert content online, especially from gurus like Neil Patel, Jon Morrow, and Brian Dean. Study the pattern and use it to create your own content.

c. Confidence

Confidence is very essential in content writing. It affects the way you describe yourself, the jobs you take on, and how you price your content. The more you write, the more you develop your confidence.

d. Perseverance.

You need to persevere as a new content writer. You may not get a high rate at the beginning, but as you persevere and work more, your earnings will increase.

Step 2: Pick a content writing nice

A niche is a specialization of some sort. For example, a general medical practitioner is different from a cardiologist. A cardiologist specializes in matters of the heart while a general medical practitioner can treat many things, but when they run into issues, they look for specialists. The same goes for content writing. You can decide to write generally for all niches or choose a specific industry to write for, such as the fitness industry, Saas, e-commerce, technology, etc. But there are niches that bring in more money such as the Saas, finance, technology, insurance, accounting, etc.

Step 3: Create a content writing portfolio

Now, that you know your niche, it is time to create a portfolio to showcase your work. Don’t worry if you don’t have experience. I will show you how to do it. Follow the steps below to do it.

a. Go to Google and type in the niche you chose in step 2. For instance, fitness.
b. Check out the headlines and write something similar.
c. Check out the articles and write something similar. Do not copy anyone.
d. Copy and paste the article on Google docs. Save it and get the link.
e. Repeat steps 1 to 4 again and get about 10 links on different topics.
f. Go to Canva and get a Canva portfolio template of your choice. Redesign it with your details and paste the links you copied. Save and download the portfolio.

Step 4: Search for jobs:

It is time to search for jobs on LinkedIn, Twitter, Google, Freelancer.com, Fiverr.com, and Problogger.com.

Step 5: Choose the best payment method

Once, you start getting clients, it is time to choose your payment method. You can use Paypal, Payoneer, or your bank account to receive your payment from your employer/clients.

It is time to take action and start earning money from content writing online.

If you have any question (s), drop it down for me below.

For more posts like this, check out my YouTube Channel and Subscribe.
Source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibStBoSjARU

lacasera14:
Wow, this is one of my dreams and someone has achieved it already. I'm so inspired and I'm going to push myself to my limits to achieve this. But I need mentorship, pls organise a mentorship program for us @ladywriter. Bless your heart.

Wow! That's a great dream and you can achieve it. I have a mentoring programme and I have trained a lot of people from Nairaland. Get in touch with me.

FunnyDude:
@LadyWriter. God bless you for lifting others.

When a Candle lightning another Candle it doesn't lose its value.


I keep telling the Youth around me, there are still legit means of earning six figures online without doing Yahoo or internet fraud.

I'm one of your student in those days. You opened my eyes to writing.

Though, I later ventured into copywriting.

Created my profile on LinkedIn.
Keep putting out contents consistently to engage the audience using Hashtags & keywords.

Some of these agencies have their representatives on LinkedIN. Some of them do reach out to me.

Today, I'm working with foreign companies as a business copywriter. This has been giving me consistent income.


Here's the thread I created to help others too

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https://www.nairaland.com/4605959/how-make-above-40k-every

Wow! Congratulations. I love testimonies like this. I like the fact that you are also giving back. The more you give, the more God will open bigger doors for you. That has been my experience so far. Kudos to you.

Folich:
t's cool when you have the opportunity to work in a large company and at the same time not be confined to work constantly. Freelance is very convenient.

Yeah, that's true!

Hedonini:


Good stuff. I see we are swelling, and that's a good thing.

What sector/niche does the company do business in? I assume most of its customers come from search engine traffic.

They are Saas (Software as a Service). We do all-round content marketing. We do guest posts, social media, quora, etc. The traffic is kinda mixed, but most of them are from Google.

Damdid93:
Nice write-up, the part I will love you to talk more on is how to source for client on LinkedIn.
Thank you

It's a tedious procedure, but rewarding. I have a post and a book on it. Check it on my website - https://www.iamladywriter.com.

bassette:
So glad to hear from you again @Ladywriter, you have indeed come a long way and its been worth it because its an unfolding journey. Pls would like to ask if your email is still the virtualassistantpro and you still respond to emails.
Would love to keep in touch. Still need guidance
Great stuff!!!

Yes, that is my email and I still respond to emails.

Anonymous19:
Hi Ladywriter,
I'm happy you on this milestone. Many more wins!

Hum... I've been stuck at number 3 for a while now and I don't know how to go about it. Could you help with one or two resources?

I wrote a post and a book on LinkedIn. Check my website.

wany:


Nne, weldone and much respect,I celebrate you.i have followed you for 3years,truelly consistency and persistency is bue .the sky is not even your limit , am also on something online which i no i will some day get there too,though you have really fueled me,thank you and more grease to you.
Shallom

I am glad you are "fueled". God will bless your efforts. All the best!

sonature1:
Ladywriter, I have never met you before.

But your post on Nairaland gave me sleepless nights for years until I quit my job.

Yes, it was about how you got your first car from writing.

I took the bold step in November 2017.

Two years later, my life has changed for good.

I now write for American companies with my Nigerian names on their websites.

The day I will see you, I will buy you a drink...not just any drink but a bottle of Hennessy

May God bless you for me!

Mynd44, please move this to front page to inspire others.

Wow! I am happy to read about your success online. You made my day! I will like to meet you someday. But, I will rather take a non-alcoholic wine in place of your Hennesy Lol.

Jesuferanmi1:


please how can i contact you?
I sent u a message since june at virtualassistprof@gmail.com , no reply

Yes, you can. Sorry about that. I must have missed it.

smarthken:
I wanna learn how to write articles. I need a mentor.

Contact me.

tranxo:

Madam on top! God is good!

Oga Tranx. Good to see you here. Thank God for His mercies.

Jacktheripper:
Nice thread, OP. Let me quickly add something here. When looking for clients, it is better to target agencies/companies than individuals as agencies tend to have more spending power.

Hmmm! The individuals I targeted are company CEOs and Marketing managers. They have the power to hire when there is a need. If you go through agencies your journey may be longer. Some of them also reach out to these same CEOs to get jobs and then outsource it cheaply to writers. They get the bulk of the profit.

generationz:


So, are you saying if I have very little to basic knowledge in writing and I follow those five tips, I can also get this type of job?
What we're the other requirements for the job?
BSc, masters or just your skill and experience?

Let me shock you - they didn't even ask for my Pali (Certificate). It's based on deliverables. Can you get us more traffic that will lead to more sales? Yes? Let's get started. I delivered and they believed in me. There are companies that are out for results and not the number of degrees because it may not translate to the desired goals.

Yes, you can. But like I said it is a process. You have to write and learn. But it becomes easier when you have a mentor that can hold your hands as you navigate the path.

AtoningBlood:
Congrats madam.

You encouraged some of us, even if I'm not a writer, I bless God for sharing your experience, you made me believe a Nigerian can do it and it's being a wonderful experience.

I can't also forget Victor and beatzone.

God bless you madam.

Thanks. That's the reason I am sharing it. Imagine getting a job when the image of the country is battered everywhere. Nothing is impossible.