How I got my first marketing role without experience | Steps to get your first remote job in tech

Read this description to get into marketing for free.
If you’re already a content creator and you’re trying to get into tech, the easiest point of entry is applying for social media marketing roles.
You can apply as a content marketing associate too if you write articles.
I share free courses, tools and general advice on starting out as a marketer.
THE COURSES
Start with the Content Marketing Certification by Hubspot: academy.hubspot.com/courses/c...
Learn SEO for free: academy.hubspot.com/courses/s...
CXL also has foundational marketing courses here: cxl.com/institute/
Here are a few of my favorite blog sites: premiumcontentshop.com/ t.co/I9eDIS2opm
Learn how to update your LinkedIn: • The LinkedIn Profile T...
THE TOOLS
Publish your articles on Medium/Wordpress: medium.com/
Start your blog/ email newsletter with Substack: substack.com/sign-in
Build your portfolio with Mainstack: mainstack.me
BONUS:
Finally, once you assemble your portfolio and start sharing online, start offering your services as a freelancer.
A good way to start is by offering your services to clients in your immediate circle.
Freelancing a practical way to achieve financial stability, refine your skills, and enhance your profile and resume.
You can also follow other freelancers and learn from them. I’ve included the link to a freelance marketer I know.
Jasmine Jade: thejasminejade.com/marketing-...
If you’re new here, let me know in the comments so we can welcome you to the FD Fam community properly 🥳 Also, don’t forget to subscribe!

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[@folasadedaini]

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[@folasadedaini]

Happy to hear this! Please let me know if you have any questions.

[@marthaadekanmbi4390]

I have a question. How does one prepare for tech interviews pls?

[@ese._tube]

@@folasadedainiI have a question aunty folashade Which do you think is better opening a new instagram page for my copy writing and content marketing Or still using my personal page I have been having this contemplations because on my personal page I do sing, and I felt it will be too noisy for such😅 Your opinion will really count or I should rather just build on LinkedIn Secondly ma, I concluded my copywriting cause few months ago and I can actually place a bet on myself😅 The thing is that finding a place to practice as someone with no experience is quite challenging (even tho I’m on fiverr) In terms of practice I’m talking about building experience outside money, what advice do you have ma? Also, I’m actually so glad and open to work under anyone 😊

[@TalkWithRuth]

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How has it been for you...I'm about doing the same as a registered nurse 😊

[@TalkWithRuth]

@@GiantDeborah it really stretched me! 😂I think it has to do with the agency or institute that you intend to learn from. I informed them about my profession and had to create a learning calendar to fit my schedule.

[@GiantDeborah]

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[@TalkWithRuth]

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[@chinonsoamoke2001]

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[@ebongvictory]

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[@folasadedaini]

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[@folasadedaini]

Glad I could help!

[@doubraesther3072]

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[@OmolaiyeUloma]

This is very insightful. My greatest challenge is putting myself out there. I've taken courses and I have good experiences. Oya put yourself out there. Wozzai!😂

[@folasadedaini]

Check out my video on personal branding! There’s a template you can download to get started in the description.

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[@marthaetta]

Just came across your video today, I enjoyed every bit of it. I enjoy writing too, but I'm working my way into tech through the virtual assistant rout. will surely learn more from you.

[@folasadedaini]

Welcome aboard!

[@Avanna237]

This video came at the right time. I have been reflecting on getting a marketing course.

[@ibukunfashina]

Wow. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

[@esther8573]

This is so encouraging!!!! Thank you

[@temmytopemichael2933]

Hello, am new here,I decided to switch from accounting to digital marketing,I just started the course 3days again,I must say it hasn't been easy,I will like to learn more from you.

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[@IsiomaOjeme]

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[@folasadedaini]

Happy to hear it!

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[@TheDivinee]

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[@folasadedaini]

Glad it was helpful!

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[@usisiphoqamata]

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[@folasadedaini]

☺️☺️

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[@pamilerinestherr]

Thank you for sharing ma!❤

[@isiomaomoseh]

I finally found something i can relate to, i started working in marketing for some years now, and i want to try a different coy as im not satisfied with my growth level. These tips are super practical and I will try them. I'm also going to be following you bumper to bumper 😊

[@folasadedaini]

Yaaay! 😂😂. Welcome to the community

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This is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@folasadedaini]

Glad you enjoyed it!

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[@folasadedaini]

Glad it was helpful!

[@euniceamafosuaaaddae9425]

What endears me to your videos is how much you pour heart into it, like the passion to help others is so visible. God bless you FD. This was so good!!❤😊😊

[@diutouzoma8436]

Your energy glued me, from one of your previous videos on how you got this job.....then this one.❤ your eargerness to carry us along is quite commendable. God blesss you richly You just earned a new subscriber❤ Love to your new little cutie

[@folasadedaini]

Awwww. Thank you so much

[@fiyinolubiyi]

Thank you for this, Folasade. I enjoyed this thoroughly. I would love to see a video on how you grew as a content creator and how you got to partner with brands. Thank you.

[@folasadedaini]

Ouuu. Love this! Check out my video with Tosin Olaniyi. I talked about this in detail! She also shared from her wealth of wisdom.

[@saliutomi4153]

This video is an answer to my pending issue. Thank you so much FD❤

[@folasadedaini]

So happy to hear this!

[@monekechisom]

Thank you mama for this, you spoke to my soul

[@folasadedaini]

❤️❤️

[@deborahadanu4580]

Thanks for sharing such valuable content

[@jayokunz22]

Tank you Folashade for the details. Please do a video on how to build a portfolio.

[@TokeLawal-ue5bf]

Thank you so much for sharing 🎉...

[@just.fisayo]

Thank you for sharing your story and the tips!

[@folasadedaini]

Thanks for watching!

[@saliutomi4153]

Thank you so much FD❤

[@Annabellescorner]

This is very helpful and timely for me cause I did not know where to take this courses. Thank you Folashade

[@folasadedaini]

You’re welcome!

[@the.lazynatural]

Thank you so much, this was insightful 🤭

[@popoolaabosede4346]

Thank you for sharing your journey folasade.please i need the portfolio video, thank you.

[@ArmaniRae]

This is so inspiring!!!

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[@folasadedaini]

Thank you so much

[@ShoshosTastyTales]

I’m also in Vet school. Almost rounding up. I really have interest in content creation and copywriting but,I really haven’t gotten my grip yet

[@folasadedaini]

Take your time. It’ll get clearer as you go

[@orogunahmedufunmilayo]

Please do a video on how to build a good portfolio. Thanks and God bless you.

[@folasadedaini]

Noted!

[@margaretabidemi6431]

I'm here, thanks so much for dishing out quality content. I'll soon be back for my testimony. Regards to small madam ❤

[@ebongvictory]

Please oh, do the portfolio video. 😊 Thank you very much Folasade

[@folasadedaini]

Oh okay then.

[@anndiestephen7671]

Excellent, helpful video. A must-watch! Thank you. Can you also do a video or mini-course on how to start and grow your personal brand on Twitter, as you did? And also, you cute little angel is so precious.

[@ovyay]

This video is very good. You were very forthright. Thanks for sharing it. God bless you. God bless your baby too. Amen .

[@folasadedaini]

Thank you sir. Amen!

[@ayodunmomiadekanmi]

Well-done Dear Sis. Great work here.

[@folasadedaini]

Thank you!

[@leezisong8646]

Hello Folashade! This is a really great video, thank you. As someone into Tech Sales who wants to migrate fully to remote/freelancing, I'm having a challenge knowing how to put together my portfolio, like what it should contain, etc. Can you make a video of this please?

[@HappinessBoms1]

Thank you so much for this. Will be looking forward to the step by step guide on how to build a porfolio.

[@folasadedaini]

Ha. I haven’t promised to film it oh. 😂😂

[@oluwasademitiamiyu2443]

Yes ma please

[@olajumokepreciousoze-igieh2821]

Hi Folashade, I really enjoyed your videos,I am actually not in your niche,but trust me your words stick. Welldone and regards to Baby💗

[@otegaA.O]

Helpful Thanks for sharing

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Thanks for this ❤❤❤❤

[@seunope8518]

Hi, new here! I've learnt a lot already. Thank you 😊

[@folasadedaini]

Welcome Seun!!!!

[@ese._tube]

Aunty folashade, this content meant a lot, I watch content like this online but I jumped on yours knowing it was coming from you This has helped me cause I’m a copy writer and I also starting a course on content marketing felt more like I’m in your space (also for the fact I’m a medical student) Thank you 😊

[@folasadedaini]

Awww. Reading this warmed my heart.

[@adekanbiaanuoluwapoeunice1219]

Thank you for sharing.

[@folasadedaini]

Thanks for listening.

[@yutieedaniel8397]

Thank you so much!

[@folasadedaini]

You're welcome!

[@Simply_yoma]

Thank you so much, ma. This was insightful. Please, the hubspot course, what's the exact title?

[@sportingarenatv7495]

Thank you for sharing

[@folasadedaini]

Thanks for watching!

[@eniolaaina144]

thanks ma'am

[@thecontroversycorner559]

I'm new. Thank you for sharingggg

[@folasadedaini]

Welcome!!

[@olorunfemioluwafunmilayo1755]

Which remote job can i get using my smartphone for a start,please help a sister

[@FaridasLifestyle704]

Thank you 🙏 so much for this, Folashade. I wish you and the family all the best ❤️ Could you by any chance share a CV template with us? For those of whose major in the University wasn’t a Tech-related major. The only thing we can apply for jobs with is a portfolio. If we could get a CV template or sample, I would be glad. Thanks 🥰 EDIT: Hubspot requires you to have a website 😭 WHY!? How can we go about bypassing this, please?

[@folasadedaini]

You can just use any website really

[@adenreleadetunji9128]

How can one prepare his or her cv for remote jobs ?

[@danieliroko15]

You didn't add the link to mainstack (for building portfolio) in your description, you said you would.

[@folasadedaini]

Hi I did! It is mainstack.me

[@tolulopeakingbadebrand]

That means relocating to Canada also gave you a higher chance in getting your job.

[@folasadedaini]

Not necessarily tbh. It wouldn’t have mattered if I was still in Nigeria. We had other colleagues around Africa. Not every US company will hire from Nigeria but you just need to find one.

[@ayotukanmi]

Thank you so much Lady F, I enjoyed watching this and in fact started taking one of the courses. I'm trying my hands on being a VA, website design et all but I can't just seem to find my feet. There's this overwhelming feeling of "I don't know so much; It's a saturated space; who will employ me" despite doing putting so much of my best.. Did you experience this? How did you get over it if you did?

[@folasadedaini]

It’s a perfectly normal feeling. It’s part of the learning curve okay? Just keep going forward. It may feel overwhelming now, but you’ll look back in one year and see how much you’ve learnt and how far you’ve come.

[@ayotukanmi]

@@folasadedaini Hmm, Thank you so much for the reply Ma. Hope to be able to come to look at this time one year from now and see how far I have come.

[@Amoklifestyle]

Thank you so much for this highly informative video! If i may ask do i need to have a website to be able to take the hubspot free course? I noticed i couldnt navigate the signing up process due to the website link it requires. I would really appreciate your help on this please.❤

[@folasadedaini]

Yeah. You can use your any website really. If you’re in school, you can use your Uni website or your company’s website.

[@Amoklifestyle]

Alright thank you so much for your swift response, you are far too kind!

[@bakareolajumoke6260]

Thank you for the great insight Ma. I would like to ask Ma, does this steps apply to other departments in tech? As i'm currently taking a course in Product Management.

[@folasadedaini]

Yes, absolutely. Just look for more specific content on the part you want to transition to.

[@bakareolajumoke6260]

@@folasadedaini thank you so much Ma

[@foyinlolasworld6072]

❤❤

[@temmytopemichael2933]

Thank you please am having problem building my portfolio,help with the video pls

[@folasadedaini]

Video is up now!

[@temmytopemichael2933]

Help me sis, the template isn't free anymore

[@ebongvictory]

I have already subscribed 😅

[@rutholusegun9328]

Me too.

[@folasadedaini]

@@rutholusegun9328awww welcome guys!

[@egbecatherine5917]

Please what is the best platform for learning some virtual skills for free

[@folasadedaini]

Depends on the skill you want to learn.

[@Motulola]

Right, once they find out you are in Nigeria, they scroll you off. But quick question ma- during your interviews, were you asked what your location was or not? Did you mention your location at all?

[@folasadedaini]

Yeah. They asked. I mentioned I was in Nigeria looking to move to Canada but they didn’t mind.

[@Motulola]

@@folasadedaini noted! Thank you❤️

[@MAEROYALE]

Thank you so so much for this How can one build a portfolio as a customer service representative?

[@folasadedaini]

First find out what the Job Description for remote customer success roles are and if they require a portfolio.

[@MAEROYALE]

@@folasadedaini Thank you so much🙏 GOD bless you

[@OpeyemiNafisat-f6b]

Am new here Am I welcome Am opeyemi Nafisat an upcoming ux designer

[@folasadedaini]

Welcomeeeee

[@adekanbiaanuoluwapoeunice1219]

You promise to share some links madam

[@folasadedaini]

Did you check the description?

[@lifewithola6306]

Thank you for sharing FD🤎

[@ituahujadughele9428]

Thank you so much for this ma 🎉 You just gain a subscriber Ma please is there a way I can Dm you ma I have questions to ask and advice please cause am into content marketing currently now ,also currently taking a course on it on Coursera I need some advice form you ma

[@glorycharles6035]

Such an insightful video! I can't wait to start putting all these to practice 🥹❤️

[@folasadedaini]

So proud of you!

[@emelieoguaghamba]

Hi, a new subscriber here but an OG via Instagram!❤😅 Please help with the the building portfolio video, thank you FD!❤❤

[@dinmaedemba]

Thank you Ma’am🥹🫶🏾