7(seven) skills you need to develop to make a profit by writing content

7(seven) skills you need to develop to make a profit by writing content 

 Obtaining a university degree does not mean that you are qualified for the job market, as well as having a degree in creative writing, it does not mean that you have become a professional content writer College education or courses “just the tip of the line” give you how, what to read and how to present your writing the most important skill in revealing the strength and quality of your writing But it will not give you the basic business model of the world of writing in which you know how to monetize your writing. What does a business model for content writing mean? It is simply to know how to turn your writing into a source of income, here are some examples of ways to make money from content: Earn money writing blogs and websites through digital ads. Create exclusive e-books and sell them online. Writing distinctive marketing content on social media. Writing the content of landing pages. Content marketing via email and lead generation content. Being a successful writer in the digital age is not only limited to writing, you must have other complementary skills beside it, the most important of which are: The skill of analyzing the personality of the target customer Customer acquisition techniques Online page design basics SEO (Search engine optimization) skills. Marketing advertising basics Creating a social network 

 

7(seven) skills you need to develop to make a profit by writing content 

1. The habit of writing:

The habit of writing is an ancient habit that enhances productivity and organization. A writing habit is the act of writing regularly to help you produce content on a consistent basis. It's not the same as “writing every day”, which some authors (including myself) suggest can burn out an author. A daily writing habit can be good, but needs to be done correctly. Writing daily will likely lead to more writing overall, but it doesn't necessarily equate to quality work or less stress for the writer- especially if the author is forced to write on days they otherwise would not have. If you're an extremely busy person, writing daily or for a long time might simply not be possible for you and that's okay! The important thing with a creative writing routine or habit is consistency. And if that means you're only writing on weekdays, weekends, or only 1-2 days a week, that's okay as long as you maintain consistency. 

 2. The Art of Personal Branding: 

 You are in this digital age, the most valuable thing you can write for your self is a brand that represents who you are and what exactly you write about? You may already be making great content, but unless you have no audience following you, no one will read it and even if you want to post and promote. Marketing your content without building a customer base and creating your brand, customers will not trust you easily, the first thing they see is that you do not have Followers online, and you don't have an email list of people willing to read your next work Nobody knows who you are, and that's a problem. My success as a content writer is mostly due to my working knowledge of the brand, awareness of my position to the audience, marketing In addition to continuous reading and narrative content. Always remember to get customers' attention (and keep them), you must give them something valuable to feel loyal to and a reference in your field this is your brand. 

3. Master the patience and not rush the results: 

 There are two types of content writing: the type you share and the type you sell. As a freelance writer, you have to know that consumers only buy two things: things they like and things they need everything else You should ignore it no matter how much someone likes it. Which means that as content writers, our job is to adopt a mindset that is In: These are the things I create for myself (which someone else might like), and these are the things I create to solve a need. Consumer (to make a good profit, allowing me to spend more time creating things that I enjoy). You have to write for both cases, and don't rush to get results from your first writing. Study your customer's behavior well, know their needs, and then create the right content.

4. Confidence in presenting your content to the public: 

 Nothing can improve your content writing skill more than regularly sharing your writing online. When you share your online work to the public, you receive instant feedback. It helps you to know your weaknesses or measure the extent your audience interacts with it to experience many experiences in improving and changing your writing until you achieve the results you want. I receive a lot of letters from those who want to transform their writing for their careers, but are afraid to share anything they have written, justifying That's because they feel that their writing isn't good enough yet, and they want to make their debut when they're ready But in truth, no one is waiting for them, and they should never be ready In fact, there is nothing I enjoy more than looking at something I wrote years ago and seeing what my writing style was like, at the time. It’s like seeing a younger version of myself - only then can I know how my skill has evolved and how it has improved since then today.

5. Getting rid of time wasters:

When writing, you have to completely stay away from wasting time, allocate a quiet place, stay away from the noise, start brainstorming write what he wants Your customer hears it from you, as we mentioned earlier, study the personality of the customer you are writing to, in order to shorten the time and write in the way that suits him. For me, the writer's time is wasted the most, is his attempt to know everything, so he takes everyone's opinions, and is greatly affected by criticism, which negatively affects his productivity and wastes his time. Not every critic is an expert in writing, and not every criticism is constructive, so do not pay much attention to the comments you receive, and at the same time do not neglect the good ones to improve your writing, and continue to develop your skill. 

6. Master the polyphony

 As a freelance writer, being able to write with a range of voices will be most valuable skill, and the easiest to monetize but what do those sounds mean? It means writing with different types and styles of content, there is the art of writing for sales, e-mail, social media publications that can make an impact on the reader in three or four sentences. There is also the art of writing articles that strongly promote your writing, In addition to e-books that readers would like to download. Part of being a successful digital writer is being more than just a writer. You can also be a Creative Director, Marketer and Social Media Strategist as well. 

7. Desire to be a creative writer and also an entrepreneur:

I think today's creative writer must also become an entrepreneur - if he wants to be successful independently. This double major is perhaps the most difficult skill a writer can acquire. They are two opposing directions, and both pursue goals very different. As an artist or creative writer, you want to express yourself and write what you feel is most true, but as an entrepreneur, you are always looking for what will do well, get strong engagement from your audience, and ultimately sell In fact, you cannot become a successful writer in the digital age without having an awareness of the business world. The businessman in you is the part you want to attend meetings. An entrepreneur is the person you need to negotiate deals, contracts, opportunities, and more. An entrepreneur is someone you want to empower to protect your creative writing, and has knowledge of the business world so you don't find yourself giving up 80% of your business/writing or worse, writing for a minimum wage. Being successful means understanding the rules of the game so that you can do what you love on your own terms, for the rest of your life.