One of the most relieving ideas of being a freelancer is the ability to do more than one job. This technically means that if you have various skills, you can use them to make money as long as you know your onions.  However, being a freelancer in Nigeria requires you to know what works and what doesn’t. Are people buying more home decor or they don’t care about them anymore? What type of drinks would people order for their parties? How profitable is this business? All of these and many more questions are what you get to ask yourself as a freelancer who wants to be successful at what they do. 

Who is a Freelancer?

A freelancer is anyone who works with various clients for some time and gets paid for their services after each project. You can be a freelance writer, decorator, photographer, marketer, social media manager, or anything at all. It’s just important to be on the right platforms to find good jobs and willing clients. 

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Some freelancers do not like the idea of 9-5, so they stick with sourcing for clients and delivering their services in the best possible way. A good advantage of this is that it can promote a good work-life balance. No one dictates when you should resume or close from work. You get to decide when you want to start working on a client’s project and you work with a time that suits you and the deadline ahead of you. 

Have you tried freelancing in these niches? 

The truth about freelancing is that you can do it for almost any type of business but some can be profitable than others. And, this is why we have curated this list of profitable ones that can help you make enough money while at it: 

Beauty

A few days ago, Jemima Osunde and Adesuwa Etomi launched their skincare brand and that, obviously is another way to generate good revenue. However, owning a skincare brand or selling skincare products is not the only business you can venture into as someone who wants to explore the beauty niche; if you know so much about hair, makeup, and nails, you can start your hair business, have a makeup brand or become a nail technician. 

Fashion 

Almost every time, there is a need for people to get new clothes or shoes for events or even professional use. If you can, dive right into women’s clothing, men’s clothing, or kid’s clothing. You can choose to sell shoes/footwear if you are not so keen on clothing. Also, another option is to sell jewelry or accessories that people may find attractive. Even as a freelancer in the fashion industry, if you don’t want to sell anything, you can be a fashion consultant or a personal shopper. Just make sure you are choosing whatever best suits your preference. 

Fitness

While some people may want to go to the gym, some people may prefer personal trainers or diet consultants. If this is your field or something you can do, then, you can be a freelancer in this niche. You can even offer to help your clients plan their meals and diet based on what their health says. A lot of people find it easy to interact one-on-one with fitness freelancers because it feels really personal and they think it’s the best way to go. 

Media&Film

Being in the film niche as a freelancer in Nigeria doesn’t necessarily mean that you are going to be acting or directing a movie (well, you can if you want to), but there are other jobs you could take such as offering consulting services to filmmakers or content creators on what equipment to use or not to use. Also, if you make very good videos, some people want to make short videos and edit them perfectly and you could be of help (while collecting your money, of course). 

Marketing

If you are a social media manager, digital marketer, graphic designer, writer, or storytelling, then “marketing” can be your niche. You can even have more than a skill to offer in this niche as there are professionals who can double as a writer and storytellers or as digital marketers and social media managers. Although you have to use different skills, some of these skills are transferable and can work for both jobs in the long run. 

Automobiles 

You don’t have to start buying and selling cars if you don’t have the bandwidth to do so. However, you can be a car repairer, a car consultant (helping people find the suitable cars to buy and providing in detail, the pros and cons of buying such car(s), a car part dealer (selling good and affordable car parts), or own a car wash such that when you have clients that need your services, they can talk to you online and you can have your representatives show up to get the work done.

Digital Products 

Freelancers who can milk this niche are the likes of Mobile app developers, web designers, graphic designers, and writers too (because you can offer to write an ebook, having the right information). If you can make or produce any digital product, you can also be a freelancer and make as much as you want from it depending on the number of clients you can have.