Nikita Ross: Tuesdays Are Beach Days
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English - December 21, 2020 05:15 - 33 minutes - 63 MBEntrepreneurship Business blogger entrepreneur pinterest pitch remotework amwriting contentmanager editing freelancer freelancewriter Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today we’ll be chatting with a very successful freelance writer and fitness junkie, Nikita Ross.
Nikita is a professional ghostwriter and content marketer who lives and breathes fitness. She’s also a Precision Nutrition Level One certified nutrition coach, ACE-certified personal trainer, WPC powerlifting judge, owner of Strong in Body, Strong in Mind and co-founder of 4 Girls Strength.
Nikita has hands-on experience in competitive strength and endurance sports from both the business and competitor perspective. She helps fitness-focused businesses connect with clients and fitness enthusiasts “love themselves healthy.”
Fun fact: The driving force behind becoming a freelancer for Nikita was that Tuesdays are beach days. She spends every Tuesday during summer on the beach – it's even written into her business’s mission statement!
Why should YOU tune-in?
Fueled by a desire for flexibility and control over when she works and who she works with, this mompreneur is able to do what she loves in business and in her personal life. Find out exactly what Nikita did to get started and create a successful freelance business.
What we’re talking about:
Freelance writing and SEO Niching down The pandemic and online business Businesses shifting online Content marketing Rates and income Perks of owning your own online business Where and how to find clients Social media for virtual assistants
Links mentioned in this episode:
30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success (coming soon under #FullyBookedVA)
Minute-by-minute breakdown:
1:32 – How Nikita explains to friends and family what she does for a living
2:37 – Nikita’s fitness background
5:30 – How COVID has affected Nikita’s freelance business
9:26 – SEO plays an important role as a writer
11:40 – Nikita’s current rates as a freelance writer
16:28 – Nikita’s work schedule and her typical week
21:48 – Truly enjoying the perks of working online and owning your own business
24:18 – How to land clients: the numbers game
28:32 – How much Nikita actually makes
31:59 – Nikita’s one piece of advice