This Women’s Day, Consider Being A Content Writer To Stay Economically Empowered…
Swagata is the mother of one child. After a failed marriage, she was the one who had to raise her daughter braving all the odds. She also had two pets to take care of. It was content writing that had her back and helped her stay positive, upright and confident during her testing times. Now, she is a senior writer with loads of experience and testimonials
Swagata’s story is not a stray incident. Today, thousands upon thousands of women are leveraging their skill in content creation to earn money and live life on their own terms. This Women’s Day, let’s talk about what women are capable of when it comes to writing compelling articles and making a statement through effective copies.
Content Creation And The Start Of An Awesome Career
A lot of women are allowed to (yes, ‘allowed’) study as long as they want. But when it comes to going out and joining a company, they have to face objections from the family. Yes, we are celebrating Women’s Day in 2020 and this type of thing still happens.
If you are among the women who face this, you can start your career as a freelance content writer or copywriter. With scores of websites popping up every month, content writing is going to stay relevant for a very long time. With a little bit of handholding and a lot of confidence, you can make a foray into the field. When you start earning a decent amount of money every month, you automatically will gain confidence. Money has a strange magic over self-worth. You will gain your voice. And your voice will be heard too when people around you will see that you are not dependent on them anymore.
Even if you are blessed with a supportive family and society, becoming a content writer can be a great way to start your money-earning journey. Women, by nature, tend to look for the little details, which is a great trait as far as content writing is concerned. However, content writing does not just involve writing- it involves several back-and-forths with the clients too. Plus, one needs to have a knack for marketing and understanding human psyche. You can leverage all these skills of yours in the field of content writing.
Even when you are married, earning a fixed amount monthly will make you appear strong. You will not be sidelined and your opinion will matter.
Stories Of How Resolute Women Bounced Back With The Help Of Content Writing
There are many women who after a sabbatical took up writing and flourished beautifully. While some of them preferred to join the mainstream industry, in the corporate domain, others chose to explore the world of freelancing.
Beethika Biswas a seasoned content writer with more than a decade of experience, says –
“Have you faced uncomfortable questions at the interview table about your career break or been turned down for the same reason? Whether you take it by choice or by obligation, a career break is still considered a negative factor in the job market. Digital Media and Content Writing have given wings to those million women like me who have started their career late or had taken a break. Financial independence is not just liberating, but also a requisite in the current socio-economic structure.”
Yes, you cannot just ‘start’ your career with content writing, you can very well restart your career with this awesome job. Content writing has no age bar. You can start whenever you like. You can take up writing after marriage or after becoming a mother. Maybe you worked before marriage, but familial responsibilities forced you to leave your work (Why is it only the wife who has to stop working after marriage or after childbirth?). You can start working again as a copy-writer, technical writer or academic writer. And then, you can foray into other disciplines.
If you ever feel alone, weighed down by untoward circumstances that only a woman has to face – you can turn to content creation for financial independence. As Swagata says,
“My story of becoming a technical writer was never a plan! It was a question of survival with two pets and an 8-year old girl (my daughter) after a bad marriage. Around 2007, the content-writing market was not that ready for a full-time content writer, pay-out was insufficient and the flow of work was irregular! Still it was a question of survival for me as a bread earner!”
As Taslima Nasreen, in a Tweet, says, “Financially dependent women have problems when husbands divorce them, instant or not. So it is always better for women to get proper education & financial independence. Independent women can take care of themselves.”
Want To Be My Arm Candy, My Lady-Luck? No Thanks!
We are celebrating Women’s day in 2021. While this celebration has not crossed semi-centennial yet, we have come a long way.
Gone are the days of 90’s Bollywood, when girls were raised only to be a good ‘bahu’ when the only job that a female lover would do was to accompany her partner as an accessory. Today, women refuse to be trophy girlfriend or wife. They want to meaningfully contribute to the family. Becoming a skilful content marketer or writer can help females do what a traditional man in a family does. It feels good to see your daughter smile when you buy her – her favourite book. It feels good to help your husband fight inflation by giving him support financially. And it feels good to pamper yourself without depending on anyone’s money, right!
Content Writing Is At Its Peak! Go, Grab The Pen
It’s Women’s Day. Let me share with you a piece of exciting news. Women are more in an advantageous position than that of their male counterparts. Read on to know how…
With more and more people getting access to the internet, companies are trying to reach them organically through Google. According to the Internet World Stats, only 26% of the world population had access to the web back in 2010. In 2020, this figure is 58%. The more people get access to the web, the more chance companies will have to increase their customer base.
Women, by nature, are creative and have their way with words. Anny Overmann in one of her blogs on Medium rightly says that men are pushy and aggressive when it comes to persuading a potential buyer. But females tend to opt for a subtle, soft way of persuasion. Once, people criticized female writers for their alleged lack of declarative attitude. And now, the companies who are hiring content writers actually want this very trait in the aspiring writers.
Thus, women are now more than ever in demand for their skills in enticing the netizens of the world. If you are a woman, half of the content writing skills is already there! And a little practice along with training will make you a great content writer.
So, what are you waiting for? Go out and live a corporate life. Or, start exploring the avenues in freelance content writing. It is of utmost importance that you do not keep sitting on the fence even when you face obstacles. Write your heart out and see the world changing around you.
