I am sure you may have seen a post that looked something like this:

Here are 5 skills you should learn if you want to make money in 2021:

>> Programming
>> Copywriting
>> Affiliate marketing
>> Blah Blah Blah



Don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong with learning these skills. But here's free advice if you want to scale up quickly and start chilling with the big boys who are earning thousands of dollars every month.

Pick a niche and stick to it.

I'll use writing as an example since that is what I do.

As a vertical, writing is a very broad career path and has a lot of niches and sub-niches under it. You can find someone who's just getting started with freelance writing and they want to offer everything.

Well, spoiler alert: You can't.

Under the writing vertical, we have

>> Academic Writers
>> Article Writers
>> Biography Writers
>> Blog Writers
>> Business Plan Writers
>> Business Writers
>>Comedy Writers
>> Content Writers
>> Copy Editors
>> Copywriters

The list goes on and on.

Don't try to kill yourself, sir.

If you want to be more effective in your career, pick one thing and get good at it. Even if you want to offer more than one service, you should have one or two VERY strong areas and the others as added bonuses.

Cheers and good luck!

© Author, John Alabi

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It is compulsory you start small??
I got a project to deliver more than 30 articles but after conveting it to naira.. It's lyk #1per word.


Can I become a millionaire via writing?

Udoboss:
It is compulsory you start small??
I got a project to deliver more than 30 articles but after conveting it to naira.. It's lyk #1per word.


Can I become a millionaire via writing?

Absolutely! If you can write well, though.

Udoboss:
It is compulsory you start small??
I got a project to deliver more than 30 articles but after conveting it to naira.. It's lyk #1per word.


Can I become a millionaire via writing?

Starting "small" refers to choosing a singular niche. I'm not talking about the prices. If you find someone who can pay you well, regardless of your expertise, then please go with them.

But most people would not pay you top-dollar rates if you're only just beginning.

As you get more experience, you can increase your price.

And yes, writing can make you a millionaire. It just will not happen overnight.

I know a copywriter who charges 300k per client and they pay before he begins. His clientele is made of big companies though, not the average guy.