Freelance writing is done full time or part time. The
main criteria is good command of English and excellent writing skills.
Many Nigerians have embraced this new business venture
with open arms and earn thousands of dollars monthly. You can’t achieve success
overnight however persistence, hard work and focus are the key.
Freelance writing in Nigeria has come a long way with
many citizens earning monthly wages from the comfort of their homes.
How
to Become a Freelance Writer in Nigeria
Select
a Niche
Most top writers are versatile and could write on any topic.
It is better to focus on a niche.
Focusing on a niche brings brand awareness and
specialization. Chose a niche of interest based on your education, experience
and skill.
There are thousands of areas of specialization such as
news, current affairs, business and entertainment. Others are politics, heath,
sports, agriculture, history, food and nutrition.
No matter the niche once you specialize you will
dominate. Building a brand would attract higher fees for your services.
Quality
Content
A brand is only as good as the content. Make sure you
write quality content devoid of spelling and grammatical errors. The work
should be plagiarism free and should pass a Copyscape test. With practice you
can develop a style of writing that resonates with your audience.
Write
SEO Topics
As an online writer most posts are used in blogs,
websites, reviews or advertisements. Learn how to write search engine optimized
articles. Common optimization techniques include quality content, keyword
density, alter text and alter image. Other techniques include title, word
density and word count.
Build
a Blog
Owning a blog is a simply way to showcase your writing
skill. Focus the topic on your niche of choice and use rich text, images and
infographics.
You are at liberty to use a free or paid host and
purchase or use a sub domain. With a blog it is easy to sell your proficiency
and writing skill.
Ways to cash in on the blog is to offer visitors the
chance to hire YOU as a writer. Another way is to direct prospective clients to
your blog posts.
Find
Job Boards
There are a few job boards for writers online. All you
need to do is signup on such a site and accept the job.
The payment is usually through PayPal, western union or
EFT. Some websites allow writers offer their services to visitors. Such sites
take a small percent once the client accepts the finished job.
Sell
your Articles
Another way writers earn is by selling their articles
outright. There are many websites that buy articles and pay from $50 to $200
per article.
The only downside is serious competition from around the
world and very few purchases. Some might buy only 15 articles a week and
receive thousand of articles.
Guest
Posting
The main benefit of guest posting include exposure and
traffic to your blog. If you guest post on a popular blog you get huge traffic
and referrals. There are paid guest posting and free guest posting.
Writing
Reviews
Another way writers earn is by writing reviews. Once your
blog start getting huge organic traffic you get companies asking to pay for
reviews. Make sure you consider your audience before writing any review for
cash.
How
to Build Your Brand
To build your brand you need a powerful website or blog.
You also need to leverage on social media like FaceBook or Instagram. Building
a followership is equivalent to money in the bank. The more followers you have
the bigger your audience.
Conclusion
Freelance writing is very challenging and requires lots
of dedication to succeed. You should constantly develop your skill and learn
from others. You could write for article directories to learn best practices. If
your blog generates huge traffic monetize it with advertisements or sell a
product.
Good Luck
Got any question feel free to ask.
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