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The path

No degree or licence needed. You learn the skill first, then learn to sell it.

1. 1

   Learn one skill properly

   3 to 6 months

   Paid ads, short video or local search. Practise on your own accounts or a family business until you can show results.

2. 2

   Get proof

   1 to 3 months

   Do one or two projects cheaply or free in exchange for a testimonial and real numbers.

3. 3

   Pick a niche and start outreach

   3 to 12 months

   Emails, calls and walking into businesses. Expect most messages to get no reply.

4. 4

   Keep clients

   1 to 2 years

   Monthly reports that show customers and sales, not likes. Retention is where the money is.

5. 5

   Hire or stay small

   Ongoing

   Some hire freelancers and grow. Many decide a marketing job pays more reliably.