Away from the dispersion and learning the crusts of each field, and trying to work in more than one specialization without professionalizing it, I would like to talk about specializing in a specific field, and then gaining the skills that make us distinguished in it, and at the same time open other sources of income for us.

As this is my specialty, I will show you the content writing major and the skills needed to excel in it.

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There is no difference that writing is a skill in the first place, but in order for the writer to be a professional and can write in all disciplines, even subtle specialties such as medical or legal writing, he needs to study and know research methods and some SEO rules that allow him to deal with keywords, sub and long (long keyword tail), and employ them To produce an article that is competitive with search engines. And from this he can be a content writer

The second skill that supports the content writer and he must master it, is the skill of proofreading, and there are many specialized courses in this field, whether free or paid, among which will develop the writing level of the content writer and also open another field of work for him as a proofreader or references, whether in freelance platforms or In one of the specialized academies (and indeed after I got it, I worked as a linguistic reference in one of the academies in my country).

The third skill is the rules of SEO, SEO as a discipline that is in great demand, and its salaries are rewarding if you work as an SEO specialist. SEO has three important axes, which are Technical SEO, Keyword Research, Building Backlinks, and mastering them will open another source of income. In addition to helping the writer himself ease the competition in search engines, the article was published as a first result or even as a Featured Snippet (also thanks to God, I got a chance to work as a SEO specialist in one of the famous medical sites and contacted me, but I apologized for the lack of time).

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The fourth skill that I did not like to work with, but the content writer benefits is translation, studying translation and its foundations, especially specialized translation, such as medical translation. You need to study and acquaint yourself with another source of income, such as a specialized or general translator.

Let us exchange experiences, and tell us about your field of work and what are the skills you need to be distinguished in it, and open up other sources of income for you to benefit everyone?