Lorna Izoma
Our parents got extra jobs to afford extra amenities, and now we need extra jobs to afford the necessities.
It’s sad but it is the reality we live in, and we have to adjust.
I think everyone who can, should get into freelancing, as it is one the ways to make money through your phone.
We cannot rely on hope that this country will get better because, sorry to say, we cannot eat hope.
Gone are the days when getting a degree guaranteed you a good job.
Nowadays, you can have a good degree and still have nothing.
Therefore, I recommend learning freelancing writing skills.
With these, you can get paid even in foreign currency, you could use some foreign currency right now, couldn’t you?
What skills are those?
1. Editing.
If you did well in English language while in school, you should be applying for these jobs on various freelancing websites.
English is not everybody’s first language, so a lot of foreign people need this skill.
You’ll be surprised on how many of this job listings you will see on Upwork.
2. Proofreading.
You are probably asking, is this not the same thing as editing?
No dear it is not.
You can find out the difference here.
And those smart ones who are already thinking of using just Chatgpt to do all the editing and proofreading work, perish the thought.
Perish it now in the mighty name of Jesus.
You people forget that all these AI now are still learning, they are not yet fully developed.
Meaning, they can still give out some false information.
So, when you edit or proofread through Chatgpt, then you just copy and paste WITHOUT CHECKING IT, that’s poor work ethic.
Me personally, I edit or proofread it myself, before I ask Chatgpt to check.
After that, you can be sure of your work.
One thing I’ve seen that works for me is, during editing and proofreading jobs, reading aloud helps you see your mistakes easier.
When you read it in your mind, your mind is delusional, but when you read it aloud, your ears hear all your mistakes.
You’ll be surprised at the kind of mistakes you made.
3. Content writing.
Everybody everywhere needs content.
Every company and every industry all over the world, needs content, and content writing is not as hard as you think.
Earlier this year, Creaitz digital marketing academy launched a free1000 content writing program.
I registered and let me tell you, I have been given opportunities that I would have never gotten on my own.
The course is over sadly, and I don’t know if they will set up any programs soon.
But you can follow them here and here to see any updates on available courses.
4. Copywriting.
This is another writing skill that every company, everywhere all at once, needs, and it is a good marketing skill to have for your personal business.
It is the act of persuasive writing, or writing to make your reader take an action.
Content writing and copywriting also teach you the art of storytelling, and that's another lovely skill to have in the world of writing.
If you are interested in learning copywriting, there is a cohort coming up soon at an affordable price.
Click here to go into it.
All skills listed here, are widely needed allover the world, and if you are into writing, I suggest you get into at least, one of them.
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Those are the 4 main writing skills that can you some cool cash.
Do you already have some or all of these skills?
Then what are you waiting for?
Get into those freelance websites, get into LinkedIn, optimize your profile and get that cool cash from your phone!
Goodluck and Godspeed, and I hope you don’t give up.
Greatness is at the other side of the door you are scared to open.