ladywriter:
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

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

Fab21:
Thanks for this.

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

ladywriter:


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 so much for this.

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

ladywriter:


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

ladywriter:
.

You can contact me at iamladywriter at gmail.com

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

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!!

ladywriter:
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

yinkbell:


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

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!!

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!!

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.

SavageBoy:
Ladywriter the OG of writing!!!

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

ladywriter:


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!

ladywriter:


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!

ladywriter:


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

All the best!

Mainwealthy:
Please can one do contents writing with smartphones cos i don’t have a laptop and I’m very interested

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

CaveAdullam:


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

Good morning.

Happy Sunday.