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TRENDS 1. English language skills – vocabulary, sound grammatical knowledge 2. An eye for detail and research ability 3. Curiosity 4. An ability to see different points of view 5. Creativity Salary Prospects: The salary of a copywriter ranges from $29,869 - $71,442 per year. 1. English language skills – vocabulary, sound grammatical knowledge 2. An eye for detail and research ability 3. Curiosity 4. An ability to see different points of view 5. Creativity 6. Good understanding of user needs, motivation, and requirements Salary prospects: Content writing Content writers earn an annual average salary of $69,250. What Do They Do? Social Media Marketing Content writers produce interesting, engaging content aimed at drawing readers to the site, nurturing them into regular followers, and encourage their retention. Professional content writers are internet savvy and create blogs, articles, and other written forms of web material. These professionals have a major hand in all the written material that is found over the web. They have a solid grasp of the English language and writing skills, and many have experience working with content management systems and HTML\CSS. What Is Social Media Marketing? This is a kind of marketing that uses social media networks to achieve branding goals by cultivating a voice and feel, and business goals via paid and free promotions. What Do They Do? Skills: Social media marketers rely mainly on social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, etc, to promote the brand and the company’s offerings. Their primary activity would involve social sharing of videos, content, and images for marketing purposes. Skills required to be a content writer: The responsibilities of a social media marketer include: Visual Contenting 1. Devising a social media strategy which is in line with the identity of the brand, its goals, and its audience. 2. Define a communication style and a content strategy that is in-line with the above 3. Create and adapt the content for each social media network. 4. Keeping themselves up-todate on the latest digital marketing trends Necessary skills: 1. Creativity 2. Writing skills and Analytical skills 3. A solid understanding of SEO and content writing 4. A customer service mindset and relationship building Salary: The average salary for a social media marketers is $25,957 $76,279 per year. Advertising What Do Advertisers Do? Advertisers play a vital role in the generation of income for the media outlets. They are responsible for maintaining relationships with new clients, exploring new opportunities and finding new clients, and ensuring the advertising needs of both, the customer and the organization are met to satisfaction.