I was 16 when I got my first client.

    Aadarsh Kanojiya
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    I was 16 when I got my first client.

    He paid me 1200 Rs for a month's long work.

    Sounds insane?

    But to be honest, that was when I learned the most.

    It wasn't Linkedin personal branding but simple captions for Instagram and website blogs.

    I gave my 200% because, to be honest, that was the first time I earned it on my own, and for me, those 1200 rupees were a LOT.

    I didn't know a lot about content writing, but I'm always a person who believes in learning fast and implementing faster.

    I still remember they asked me to write an SEO-optimized blog, and I had no clue what that was.

    I spent the entire night watching YouTube videos and whatever was available online to learn about it.

    I wrote one the next day.

    I did similar things for each task they gave me.

    I worked very hard, and even though they didn't pay me a lot, one thing that helped me was it allowed me to learn so many new things from scratch and build my portfolio.

    This post is for every student or someone starting out.

    We hear so many "social media gurus" talking about how you can earn 5 lahks or 10 lahks a month, but you need to realize that unless you have some solid case studies backing you up, no one is going to give you that amount.

    So in your early stages, keep your head down and learn.

    Today, I have scaled my agency to 7 figures, it's only because of

    the strong foundation and work portfolio that I've built over the years.

    More than just a service it's the trust that I can offer to the clients.

    If a company offers you a role at a lower stipend, see what else the company has to offer, not just in terms of stipend but also in terms of the kind of work, learnings, etc.

    If that is great, I would suggest just going for it and learning as much as possible.

    Build a great portfolio and work experience.

    Even though you would be working in the company, the work you would be doing will always be yours.

    What are your thoughts on it?