What should be the beginning steps of any content writers?
It’s an accidental career choice. Majority of the content writers do not plan or aspire to be a writer. As we grow ideas start propping up in the head and we start giving a canvas to our thoughts.
The digital industry is booming and every sector is hungry for quality content which can leverage maximum profit. In nutshell, how people perceive any service, brand or business is directly linked to the way it is promoted (Content medium and quality).
Content writing is a very hot career option until the digital is expanding its horizons.
The surge in the content industry can be analyzed by the fact of entire firms being set up to deliver only quality content of different genres. Some of the firms offering quality content services in India are Write Right (Bhavik Sarkhedi), Orangus, Leaps, Hybrid Content and many more.
These are the platforms started by enthusiastic individuals who predicted content being the driving fuel of the economy in the past.
What qualities formed the backbone of such content writers?
Let’s explore!
Points to keep in mind when planning for a career in Content writing
Be Consistent
Every business depends on its presence. Content is the source to keep businesses viable. There are deadlines for content writers. You need to be on toes to deliver quality content in deadline. Consistency in work is the major demand of this industry. You cannot be lethargic. You need to update your skill and keep practising to scale up your game.
Keep Your perspective alive
Many of us have idols set. We aspire to become like them and blindly follow them. But always remember that we are all humans who are programmed to make errors. Nobody is perfect. You can take insights from other’s journey and experience. But, in the process, you need to keep your perspective alive.
Follow industry trends
Technology, digital landscape and content are evolving tremendously. Every minute something new and innovative is entering the market. You need to update yourself with advanced skills to keep yourself relevant to the fast-changing technology industry.
Find your Niche
Initially, you may try your hands on everything but finding your niche is important. Choose the genres and topics you are interested in writing. Select quality projects and clients to work with.
Internships
If you are still studying or just exploring then internships will help you gain real-world perspective. You can analyze the ground reality and pros -cons of content writing as a career while doing internships.
How did I begin Content Writing?
I began writing as a hobby in my college. I am an “extro-introvert!”
This is the term coined for my kind of personality. My thoughts were always in my head but I spoke a lot.
To give my thoughts some relevant format I starting bleeding them on paper.
Also, I was finding a way to make some money for college canteen and other teenage stuff. Freelancing came to me as the saviour. It didn’t interrupt my regular college schedule and I could earn some pocket money in 3–4 hours.
I registered myself on Internshala and applied to several content writing internships.
They were paying INR 2000 bucks for 50 words every day. It was a lot back then. So I started with this work and enjoyed it. I also learnt professionalism. The art of sticking to deadlines. Responding to employers and writing e-mails.
It wasn’t a lot of money but enough for a teenager to buy a favourite dress after cash from home went into hostel fees and essentials.
In three years of graduation, I took 20 virtual internships. As graduation ended I started applying for full-time roles. Luckily, I received a call from one of the reputed MNC for the role of content writer.
Synopsis
So, the beginning might be small but you can always make it large if you keep at it. Success in any profession is not about working 20 hours a day and then sleeping next entire day. It’s about consistent output every day.
