CONTENT WRITING

HOW TO BECOME A CONTENT WRITER...

Content writing can be a great side hustle for you if you want to make a side income. Content writing is that skill which was relevant yesterday, It is relevant for business now and it will be relevant in the future also.

Before we start, first we need to know about what is content writing.....Content writing is all about writing about a particular topic which provides any kind of information with creative writing skills and the knowledge of SEO(Search engine optimization). SEO is basically a process that ranks your website by how well go you explain, your skills, also your content should be plagiarism-free. less than 3-5% of plagiarism-free content is considered good content.

Good stuff shows in the top 10-15 websites by SEO, one of the most popular SEO in today's era is google. Google recognise your work and bring traffic to your website, the more traffic you get the better you stand on the top sites.

The best thing in this field is you don't need any specific degree or qualifications, one should have a piece of basic knowledge to start and write.

Now the thing is how to become a content writer?

Here are 2 IMPORTANT things you need to understand.

1. CHOOSE A RELEVANT NICHE: Before you start in this field you must choose a niche you are good at writing. Some popular niche topics are Fashion, digital marketing, fitness, health, pets, money earnings, makeup, foods etc. The good and more popular niche you choose the chances of ranking will increase.

2. STRONG RESEARCH SKILLS: It's okay that you don't know about everything and it's 100% normal to research for quality content. The better you research and provide informative stuff and better will be credibility. Your content should be well-researched and provides true and accurate information.

Here are the steps to start your content writing journey

STEP1: CREATE A PORTFOLIO

Creating a portfolio is the initial step if you're applying for a freelance content writing job. A portfolio is your first impression of the client

It's a sample of your writing that the client will consider before hiring you. Creating a portfolio is like a showcase of your skills. You can showcase it by making a blog and posting your writings there and providing the link to your personal blog in your cv/resume.

STEP2: CREATE A RESUME/CV

A resume/cv is a history of your past experience, education, skills, awards, which are considered for a job application provided some personal details like your email address, other social media handles (LinkedIn, Twitter, blog etc)

A basic difference to keep in mind between a resume and a CV is:

A CV is a long and detailed history of your past and a resume must be completed in 1-2 pages and only shows the highlights of your life in a short manner.

STEP3: JOIN FACEBOOK GROUPS AND OTHER PLATFORMS

Creating a portfolio or a resume is not a hard task ...The main task is HOW TO FIND A JOB? The task is how to approach a client for a job?

In this era of social media, we all are using Facebook . What you can do is tap on the search bar and type "content writing", there are thousands of content writing groups that will be shown on your screen. Join those groups and grow your network by posting a brief intro about you and the facilities you can provide.

Try to find good clients and BE AWARE of frauds.

STEP4: CREATE A FREELANCING PROFILE

There are many freelancing websites which are hiring a freelance writer at a very good amount.You can make a profile and approach for clients

Some of the most popular websites that can help you to get your first project are: