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How to Become a Professional Content Writer

How to become a content writer

• A good and efficient laptop

• Set up your workspace in a comfortable environment

• A PayPal account so you can accept payments

• A work email address that\'s separate from you personal email

• A slack account for communication with companies and/or clients

• A zoom account for meetings

• Update all your social media profiles including your LinkedIn

• Create an UpWork account to search for content writing opportunities

• Motivation to look for other freelance opportunities on websites like Content Beast

• Set up a portfolio that you can give to potential employers, for example, you could start a blog, or create a portfolio on Google Docs with writing examples

• Create a simple website with your resume, writing samples, services, and contact information

• Publish a few articles on a website like medium or contently

• Take your writing seriously, even the smallest of projects, write for the job you want

• Research and read about the industries you want to write for

• Network with writing groups

• Search for writing conferences

• Look for online writing certifications

• Look for guest posting opportunities

• Get used to rejection and criticism

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