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How to make money online in Nigeria

Day by day, month by month, it is becoming easier to work from your laptop, and anywhere. Depending on your skill set and interests, there are many ways to make money online. Choose an interest, learn a skill, and begin earning cool money (naira or dollar) in Nigeria.

There are numerous ways to make money online but this article will focus on some of the best and quickest ways to do so by learning a single skill. One occasionally overwhelming but intriguing skill that will give you lots of opportunities and an edge.

This is a great skill for anyone looking to earn money as a student, a full-time employee, or even a business owner. You can use this skill anywhere and anytime.

As earlier mentioned, there are tons of skills like typing, transcription, admin support, full-stack development, etc. that can help you make money online, but you will need to sell yourself.

So, regardless of what that skill is, digital marketing is just the cherry on top, the icing on the cake. And that’s our focus for today.

Let’s talk about 7 real ways to make money online in Nigeria by acquiring a digital marketing skill.

Write blogs and get paid

This is one branch of content marketing. If you are creative and enjoy writing and/or editing, then content marketing is a skill for you.

People want to learn. The main reason we have the internet, and that sites like Google exist is that we want to gain knowledge. To read and learn about anything that’s useful to our brain. 

Living proof testimonials include blogs like Linda Ikeji’s and BenjaminDada.com, among others. The amount of money made online through blogging is really significant. You can set up a WordPress website to publish your blogs. Include affiliate links,  and brand advertisements in your blog entries.

Platforms like Medium, Substack, etc. give you the opportunity to earn money online as a blogger. Do you still think your ideas aren’t unique to you? Well, look at you reading this blog post even though you know you can find various topics like this online.

So why not learn how to help businesses communicate their brand message? And craft ideas in ways that will attract people.

Social media marketing

Individuals and businesses alike must maintain a social media presence. These days you get paid for having carved out your own following. And having the ability to influence people via your social media.

You’ve got to know how to get people’s attention. To understand the different social media platforms there are and how they work. Learning social media marketing also means you will learn how to run ads. Especially on the most popular platforms advertising platforms,

Facebook and Instagram.

By providing social media management services, you can earn a solid income online.

Your duties can include writing and publishing content, making updates, managing social media advertisements, and more.

Email Marketing

With email marketing, you can help businesses send emails and earn money. You write copies that convey and reflect the visions and offerings of the brand. To lure potential and existing clients to buy their goods and services. You can find email marketing jobs on platforms like Indeed, Fiverr, or Upwork.

SEO Specialist 

This is a high-demand skill. Everyone wants to be among the top-ranked businesses or individuals on search engines. Understanding SEO is one way to make your website and profile stand out. Especially in an era where it is getting easier and easier to create websites and social media pages.

There are two ways for business owners to promote their companies.

1) Build a website and optimize it for search engines.

2) Build social media profiles to promote your brand. 

You should use both in most situations.

But with so much to do as a business owner, it’s rare to find someone who wants to spend time on their social media accounts. Business owners are waiting to pay someone to manage these accounts. This means monthly fees, which should be music to your ears if you want to make money online.

You cannot simply produce content with high traffic today without having a solid understanding of SEO.

Although learning SEO can seem a little technical at first. But like everything else, with perseverance and hard work, you can start producing content that will rank and enhance lead generation.

Video Marketing

One of the strongest strategies for selling a product or service is video marketing. You can also work as an advertiser if you have smart marketing and video editing skills.

Several businesses can use your videos on Facebook, Instagram, and others to advertise their goods. Use your compelling content to support the video. If you can help a good company make more money, they will invest in you.

Startups and influencers are looking for people to create motion graphics and how-to-videos‌. So don’t miss out on these projects.

Website creation and development

Another option to earn money online is by building websites. Website creation entails developing, designing, organizing, and updating the site. You can design websites for eCommerce stores and startups.

To develop this skill, one needs both technical expertise and creativity. Building a user-friendly, appealing website will increase the amount of money you make.

Graphic Design

A skill in high demand is graphic design. It’s finding visual solutions for a certain goal. It’s true that virtually every visual encounter you have is a product of graphic design.

When it comes to making money online, you could decide to work as a freelancer or as an employee for a company.

Through the internet, you can work from the convenience of your home for people who are anywhere in the world. Become a freelance writer to create interesting articles, blog posts, essays, and other tasks for clients while earning money.

Also, you can work as a freelance web designer, graphic designer, social media and email marketing expert, etc. To get started easily, there are freelance websites and telegram communities in Nigeria.

How do you acquire these skills?

The best part of digital marketing is how its skills are linked, and if you’re smart enough, you can soon make a lot of money. You may, for instance, continue working for a company while also working as a freelance writer and offering SEO services to others.

Using the list above, you may pick the best area to focus your efforts on in order to earn more money.

Virals and Signals is a digital marketing agency that will help you get the necessary skills you need to make money online.

We provide interesting and practical knowledge that will assist you in adapting as you move toward carving out a career path. You also obtain certifications that are accepted around the world.

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Why I Quit Sales and How It Triggered a Life-Changing Career Switch to Digital Marketing

Why I Quit Sales And How It Triggered A Life-Changing Career Switch To Digital Marketing

  • It comes down that so many people wish to change their career or change industries to a career that is more flexible and remote. Most especially, lots of people hunger to break into Tech but are scared to do so because they are worried it means throwing away all the knowledge, training, and experience they have acquired over the years. Some may even be afraid that they might not succeed in it. Most people who have the will to switch to Tech do not want to code as well. The truth is that not all Tech careers require coding, take for example Digital Marketing. Anyone can learn digital marketing without having to code.

I am Ojukwu Precious an alumnus of Virals and Signal Creative Marketing Agency and I am excited to tell you my story on how I quit my Sales job to learn Digital Marketing and also went from earning in Naira to earning in Dollars within three months.

ABOUT MY CAREER CHANGE

On a reflection, my career journey has been quite intriguing. Firstly, I studied pure and applied chemistry in university and did a six months internship at a PVC pipe production company. Everyone expected me to dive into one of the chemical industries or do something related to my course but well, I found myself in the luxury fashion retail sector as a sales executive. Not by choice anyway, I needed a Place of Primary Assignment for NYSC. 

You might be wondering how that worked for me, I was great at it funny enough. At first, it was difficult considering that I am a shy and reserved person, but I got used to it. I started enjoying meeting new people and interacting with different personalities. I remember hitting my sales target the first time, I was blown away. I kept staring at my commission like it was a trophy. It was a trophy because I hadn’t made such money before.

Well, selling got boring at some point. There was nothing new and as someone who gets bored easily, I felt I was being held in a box, repeating the same things every day. Well, I quit my job a few months after NYSC. I did get other jobs, working in different roles but I was just never fulfilled. I started spiralling and that was the toughest time of my life. Then one day I decided to explore Tech courses, but I knew I didn’t want to code. I needed something thrilling and spontaneous. I did my research and I discovered Digital Marketing, I had to do a lot of deep thinking before I finally decided to learn Digital Marketing. 

Oh, in the case that you don’t know what Digital Marketing is all about. It is also called online marketing for short. It is the promotion of bands to connect with potential customers using the internet and other forms of digital communication, through email, social media, and web-based advertising. You don’t even need any prior experience to learn Digital Marketing. You also don’t need to have a college degree to learn Digital Marketing. 

So back to my story, I decided to learn Digital Marketing because you have a high chance of working remotely, no more facing the Lagos traffic. I could also freelance if I wanted to, all while earning in foreign currencies. Then Digital Marketing is constantly evolving, there is always a new trend on social media and other digital marketing channels. This means that there is always something new to learn and try out. Isn’t that exciting? You have to be up on your toes. Trust me, nothing is boring about this career at all. I just knew I was going to love this and I had to take the next step which was to find a place to learn digital marketing. 

I went on a hunt for an academy to take the course. I wanted somewhere with a flexible teaching schedule and also cost-effective. I found Virals and Signals Creative Marketing Agency and it did check all my boxes. They also have very great reviews. And if the weekday classes are not convenient for you, you can also register for the weekend classes. Majorly for those who have a 9-5 and do not want to quit yet. There is also room for private coaching and all these can be done online or on-site at the academy. 

LIFE AT VIRALS AND SIGNALS CREATIVE MARKETING AGENCY

So, my journey began. I loved the classes a lot. You can tell if you would enjoy a class from the first day actually and damn, I did enjoy my first day. The classes were fun. The funny part is that questions are usually thrown randomly so you just have to pay attention because you do not know when and you don’t know who will be asked, it could be you. I’m sure you wouldn’t like to fall your hands. Another fun thing is that you get to handle projects at the end of every section of the course. The projects helped me with the practical knowledge of the course. You get to learn every aspect of Digital Marketing, from Marketing Fundamentals and Strategy to Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Advertising, Search Engine Optimization,

Search Engine Marketing with Adwords and Email Marketing even a free course on Freelancing. This covers all aspects of digital marketing and it was very exciting. I had a very wonderful coach, he was so patient, and he teaches to make sure everyone understands and nobody is left behind. I had a wonderful time learning digital marketing at Virals and Signals Creative Marketing Agency.

AFTER MY DIGITAL MARKETING COURSE

After my course, I ran a three months internship with the agency. I needed that because it was an opportunity to groom myself. I also took up free jobs from friends and everyone willing just to build my portfolio. After a few months, I decided to start applying for a full-time job in international companies, just the way I have always dreamed it. This phase was a bit difficult; I wouldn’t lie. I almost got discouraged. After two months of trying, I got an email from one of the companies asking if I was available for an interview. The happiest day of my life! Well, I did three interviews with them and even did a demo project before I finally got an offer! Now I have my dream job and making money, just the way I wanted it. I have just been growing so far since then.

SOME OF THE CHALLENGES I FACED IN MY JOURNEY

 Well, I would definitely be lying if I said I didn’t face any challenges on this journey. So one of my biggest challenges during the career change was the fear of failure. I didn’t want to flop at this one cos I had already put my mind and soul into it. I kept asking myself questions, secondguessing my thoughts. I hate failure a lot so I was scared to even start. And I think just before the change, I was very unsure about myself, and more than anything, I wanted to be clear about that.

I had to do a lot of soul-searching to decide if I needed this. I kept asking myself, “what if I don’t succeed”. But I had to snap out of that. 

Then I suffered from imposter syndrome. I couldn’t believe I was doing what I was doing. I remember finishing my first project while learning and thinking it was a whack only for my coach to say it was excellent. I was like “Oh, wow”. The fact that I was achieving a lot and doing a lot of things that I didn’t think I could even do, like writing. At every point, I had to have selfcompassion and celebrate my successes and every baby milestone I achieved.

 This has been the biggest step of my life and I am happy I did take it.

 WHAT AND WHO HELPED ME THROUGH THIS JOURNEY

 Speaking on the “What”, I must say the willingness and the zeal. I am naturally a highly driven person when I want to achieve a goal. I mean, that might be a good side to imposter syndrome, the hunger to be exceptional and to learn and be perfect in the field. I also wanted to prove myself so bad. I had been stuck for a while not knowing what to do at some point, but once I figured that out, I decided to put all my mind and strength, and energy into it. I wanted to be somebody, to have something and I was bent on achieving that.

 Well, on the “Who”, I will forever be in debt to my coach at Virals and Signals Creative Marketing Agency. He saw me through all the difficulties. He was ever ready to answer all my questions and clarify all my confusion during the course and even until date. He is very reliable and he doesn’t hesitate to come through. My family and friends as well, they were all supportive and rooting for me because they knew what I had been through. And they understood that that was a huge step for me.

THE BEST THING ABOUT CHANGING YOUR CAREER TO DIGITAL MARKETING

 Well, the absolute best thing about being in this field is that you never get bored. The whole aspect of this career changes as technology changes every day. So, be assured that you are going to be doing something new every day and the good side to it is that you’re also learning every day. I believe growth comes through learning.

I have a very flexible work schedule while also working from the comfort of my home and earning my cool cash. I mean, I love making money and being financially free. Everyone does.

MY ADVICE TO PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A DIGITAL MARKETING COURSE.

 Honestly, if you don’t change that career that you so much hate today, you might end up regretting it tomorrow. And if you feel it is too late, the good news is, it’s never too late for anyone.

The truth is every business needs Digital Marketing, so there is always a guarantee of a job after learning Digital Marketing. It would never phase out. It is constantly changing as the world is evolving. There is a money-making guarantee on that. But you have to choose the best place to train which is why I would forever recommend Virals and Signals Creative Marketing Agency because it changed my life and it also has changed the lives of so many people. There is nothing better than learning from a place where you feel comfortable, and where the coaches interact with the students very well. Where you have freedom of expression and the freedom to express your misunderstandings. So, I will give the academy a five star always.

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How I transitioned into Digital Marketing from counting money at the bank

Your career is a journey, not a destination. My current journey is one filled with, “I wish I started earlier, but I am glad I chose this path.”

I used to have a disconnected career path. You know that local saying that goes “anywhere belle face?”, that was my mindset. The mindset was to survive.

As confusing as building a career path was, the certainty of not having anything to do with marketing was something I held onto. As far as being desperate could go, marketing was a no.

I mean, who wants harassment from not meeting ridiculous targets? Dancing in the hot sun, engaging busy and angry Nigerians to get their attention. That was my understanding of marketing. I was so ignorant.

When I could be a lawyer, a doctor, an engineer, or work at a job that wouldn’t have me directly at the mercy of any customer. It wasn’t about my passion for me growing up, it wasn’t about what I had an interest in because I was clueless. It was that I needed to just survive.

Little did I know that marketing was more interesting than this mindset, it was beyond this. It is broad but simple as long as you understand its fundamentals.

The need to get a real job and set a career path surfaced. So I got into the retail banking sector and immersed myself in the routine process. Counting money and engaging walk-in customers just to hit targets being set. I sort of enjoyed it because it was a repeated process, and every perfectionist will easily drift toward it.

Although it didn’t last long. That feeling couldn’t cover up the stress that came with the job.

I had to wake up early to beat the Lagos traffic chaos. Plus, you won’t be able to leave the banking hall until the vault says so, which could happen at any time.

I woke up one morning with depleted morale. I gawked at the mirror and looked at how work had sapped the happy, chatty child in me.

It was then I knew I couldn’t live this way forever. Then the light bulb in my head came on. No offense to bankers and Lagosians who enjoy a love-hate relationship with the city. There are people who enjoy the banking job and are great at it. People who enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city. I wasn’t one of them.

The Journey

As days went by and technology advanced, some jobs that were already in existence started to look dreamy and sumptuous like well-wrapped-up shawarma. I knew I needed skills to keep up. 

I did my research on skills I could get, and boom, I heard about digital marketing. The latest sensation on the internet. Essentially, marketing, but done online — God bless technology! I got more information, and I knew this particular skill could open any industry’s door for me. Because what business doesn’t need marketing? I know, none! Every business does.

Everyone wants to use digital marketing to either help their business or become an expert, and anyone can be a digital marketing professional, which is why it’s in high demand.

So if I can build on this, then I can conquer this career confusion. Little did I know that it was one thing to learn the skill and another to implement it. I thought it was going to be a breeze, like being on a speed boat with the wind against your face while listening to Nicki Minaj’s “Moment 4 Life.”

Oh my, I struggled. I watched digital marketing classes on Udemy and Youtube, but it felt like watching the AIT channel as a kid. I was lost. This is to say that we all learn in different ways, and mine meant I was slow to learn. I needed someone to hold my hands and walk me through it, like when you are teaching a four-year-old the letter sounds.

It was time to find a physical class, and yes, I went on Instagram. You would think people don’t go there to search for things like you would on Google, but we actually do.

I went in search of a digital marketing class. Found a couple of Instagram profiles, but one stood out for me (talk about search engine optimization – SEO). I went through the agency’s profile and had the option to attend a virtual or physical class. I chose to take a 45-minute trip on specific dates for a physical class. I do not regret it.

Everything came to me like the letters of the alphabet. The reassuring part came from the facilitators, I could ask anything. Anything that sounded like a silly question and they didn’t shame me for it.

Digital marketing is an umbrella term, and there are different types. You can decide to focus on one, but imagine having a wealth of knowledge about every type. You’d go far with that skill and certificate.

Now with all I’ve acquired, marketing isn’t surface-level and boring. It isn’t trying to force your product or service on just anybody. It’s exciting because you’re evolving every day and finding new ways to get people’s attention.

All you have to do is connect with, find, and understand your target audience, then assist them in solving a problem and distributing the solutions on appropriate platforms. Easy right?

Years ago, I never thought I could earn money from writing. I never knew I would understand how the internet could read my mind and show me what I was thinking via my mobile phone. Holy cow, I didn’t know I could make things better. Help sell products and services through content marketing and sending out emails. Now I know. Virals and Signals made my transition into digital marketing easier.

If you need reasons to join the Virals and Signals Digital Marketing Associate Program then I hope this helps;

  • You get access to a team of instructors that make up the teaching faculty. People who have explored the industry for decades.
  • The training curriculum is well-structured and industry-appropriate.
  • You have lifetime access to the course materials and free digital marketing tools.
  • Explore hands-on tasks and projects.
  • Acquire certifications in the industry (Google, Facebook, etc.)
  • Flexible payment options.

Your career isn’t limited by your past experience or course of study. We all have the ability to adapt, learn, and grow. I’ve never had a clearer career path with more options to play with than I did when I stumbled on digital marketing.

The summary is that I came from a banking background to be in the digital marketing space. I currently work as a digital marketing specialist. And there are so many branching options to explore in digital marketing that once you have experience and find a potential route you’d like to take, it’s easier to transition into that role.

So go and get certified, network with people, and seek good mentorship. Share your knowledge in any way you feel works best for you. Pick a niche if you must, and be consistent.

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