The Real Truth About High-Demand Skills
Most “make money fast” guides promise overnight success that turns out to be futile.
This article highlights legitimate skills that help you learn the basics in seven days. Between two and four weeks, you can secure your first paying client and build consistent income within two to three months.
If you’re looking for a get-rich-quick scheme, this isn’t for you, but if you want a realistic path to earning from thirty thousand Naira (₦30,000) to eighty thousand Naira (₦80,000) monthly within a space of ninety days, keep reading.
Below is a list of five high-demand skills you can master in seven days and improve your income.
Here Are 5 High-Demand Skills You Can Master in 7 Days
Skill 1: Local Business Google My Business Optimisation
Why This Works
Eighty-seven per cent (87%) of Nigerian small businesses have poorly optimised Google listings. Most don’t know the impact it has on their sales volume.
What You’ll Do
- Optimise Google My Business profiles
- Write compelling business descriptions
- Add proper categories and keywords
- Upload high-quality photos
- Set up automated review requests
Daily Learning Plan
- Day 1–2: Study 10 local businesses’ Google listings. Note what’s missing.
- Day 3–4: Learn Google My Business dashboard (free Google training available)
- Day 5–6: Practice on 2 fake businesses
- Day 7: Create your service package outline
Getting Your First Client
Visit 5 local businesses. Show them their current Google listing vs. a competitor’s optimised one. Offer to fix theirs for fifteen thousand Naira (₦15,000) to twenty-five thousand Naira (25,000).
Real Success
Adebayo charges a sum of twenty thousand Naira (₦20,000) per optimisation and five thousand Naira (₦5,000) for a monthly maintenance. When you charge these fees for about eight businesses, you’ll be making approximately two hundred thousand (₦200,000) monthly.
Free Tools You Need
- Google My Business dashboard
- Canva (for photos)
- Google Keyword Planner
Skill 2: WhatsApp Business API Setup & Automation
The Opportunity
Most businesses use regular WhatsApp. WhatsApp Business API can automate responses, organise customers, and track sales. Few people know how to set this up.
What You’ll Learn
- WhatsApp Business API basics
- Creating automated welcome messages
- Setting up product catalogues
- Building simple chatbots using free tools
- Customer segmentation strategies
7-Day Roadmap
- Day 1: Download WhatsApp Business, explore all features
- Day 2–3: Learn Chatfuel or ManyChat basics (free tiers available)
- Day 4–5: Create 3 sample automation workflows
- Day 6: Study 5 businesses that could benefit
- Day 7: Create your pitch template
Your Service Package
- Initial setup: Twenty-five thousand Naira (₦25,000)
- Monthly management: Fifteen thousand Naira (₦15,000)
- Training session: Ten thousand Naira (₦10,000)
Skill 3: Content Repurposing Specialist
The Gap
Business owners create one piece of content (maybe a video or blog post), then waste it. You can turn one piece into over ten different formats across platforms.
What You’ll Master
- Taking a 20-minute video and creating 5 short clips
- Converting videos to blog posts using AI transcription
- Creating quote graphics from key points
- Writing Twitter threads from long-form content
- Making LinkedIn carousels from presentations
Learning Schedule
- Day 1: Study how 3 successful creators repurpose content
- Day 2–3: Learn Descript (free version) for video editing
- Day 4: Master Canva templates for quotes/carousels
- Day 5: Practice with Otter.ai for transcription
- Day 6: Create a sample portfolio (repurpose one video into 8 pieces)
- Day 7: Write your service description
Free Tool Stack
- Descript (transcription & editing)
- Canva (graphics)
- CapCut (video editing)
- Buffer (scheduling – free tier)
Pricing Strategy
Eight thousand Naira (₦8,000) per video repurposed into six to eight pieces, with three to four clients. With this, you get to earn twenty-five thousand Naira (₦25,000) to thirty-two thousand Naira(₦32,000) weekly.
Skill 4: Local SEO Content Writing
Why It’s Profitable
This is one of the most lucrative high-demand skills in today’s market. Every business needs to show up when people search “best [service] in [city].” Most hire expensive agencies or struggle alone. You become the affordable middle option.
Your Specialty
- Writing location-specific blog posts
- Creating service pages that rank locally
- Optimising existing website content
- Writing Google My Business posts
Week 1 Training
- Day 1–2: Learn keyword research using free Ubersuggest
- Day 3–4: Study local search terms (add “Lagos,” “Abuja,” “near me”)
- Day 5: Write 3 sample articles for different business types
- Day 6: Learn basic on-page SEO (title tags, meta descriptions)
- Day 7: Create your content packages
Service Packages
- Blog post: Five thousand Naira (₦5,000) per post
- Service page: Eight thousand Naira (₦8,000) each
- Monthly content plan: Twenty-five thousand Naira (₦25,000)
- SEO audit & recommendations: Fifteen thousand Naira (₦15,000)
Success Story
Chiamaka specialises in writing for beauty salons and spas, with five regular clients ordering two posts monthly. This means she has fifty thousand Naira (₦50,000) monthly from her side hustle.
Skill 5: Email Sequence Writing for Small Businesses
The Hidden Opportunity
Most small businesses collect emails but never follow up. You can write the automated sequences that turn subscribers into customers.
What You’ll Create
- Welcome email series (5–7 emails)
- Product launch sequences
- Re-engagement campaigns for inactive subscribers
- Holiday/seasonal promotions
- Customer testimonial requests
7-Day Learning Path
- Day 1: Study 10 email sequences from different industries
- Day 2–3: Learn email psychology and structure
- Day 4–5: Write sample sequences (welcome series, sales sequence)
- Day 6: Understand basic email platforms (Mailchimp, ConvertKit)
- Day 7: Package your services
Your Packages
- Welcome sequence (five emails): Twenty thousand (₦20,000)
- Product launch sequence (eight emails): Thirty thousand Naira (₦35,000)
- Monthly email campaigns: Twenty-five thousand Naira (₦25,000)
- Complete email setup + sequences: ₦60k
Real Example
Tunde writes email sequences for online course creators. With four clients, you can earn one hundred and forty thousand Naira (₦140,000) monthly, working fifteen hours/week.
Your 30-Day Action Plan
- Week 1: Choose ONE skill above. Complete the 7-day learning plan.
- Week 2: Create portfolio samples. Identify 10 potential local clients.
- Week 3: Reach out to prospects. Offer the first project at a fifty per cent (50%) discount in exchange for a testimonial.
- Week 4: Deliver excellent work. Ask for referrals. Start charging full rates.
Create a realistic goal for the next two to three months.
- Month 2: Two to three paying clients
- Month 3: Forty thousand Naira (₦40,000) to (60,000) monthly income
Free Resources to Get Started
Essential Tools (All Free Tiers Available)
- Canva Pro trial (30 days free)
- Grammarly Basic (free)
- Google Analytics Academy (free courses)
- HubSpot Content Marketing Course (free certification)
- YouTube Creator Academy (free)
Local Networking
- Join Lagos Digital Marketing WhatsApp groups
- Attend free business meetups in your city
- Follow Nigerian small business Facebook groups
Skill-Specific Learning
- Google My Business: Google’s training materials
- WhatsApp API: Official WhatsApp Business documentation
- Content Repurposing: Gary Vaynerchuk’s free content strategy videos
- SEO Writing: Backlinko’s free SEO course
- Email Marketing: Mailchimp’s free email marketing course
The Bottom Line
These aren’t the regular get-rich-quick schemes. They are high-demand skills that legitimate services Nigerian businesses desperately need.
Pick one skill, master it in seven days, get your first client in thirty days and scale your business to earn over fifty thousand Naira (₦50,000) monthly in ninety days.
The opportunity is out there, and the tools are free.
The only question is: When will you start?
Get on the Dexta App to begin your journey by logging on to app.dextainc.com.
