Maria Umar
Pakistani national, M.A. English Literature from University of Peshawar, 28 years old, stay-at-home mom self-employed full-time doing content writing from home,building a virtual shop selling content writing,SEO and VA services.
| Headline: | Startup Member |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Industries: | Internet |
| Skills: | Copy Writing, Design, Editing, English, Languages, Writing |
| Next step: | With the help of some friends I am trying to put together a website that will work as a front for the services provided by Women's Digital League.Working on very tight budget the idea is taking some time to implement.Looking for funding and advise. |
| Location: | Rawalpidni, Pakistan |
| Groups: | GIST Initiative , Women 2.0 |
| Interested in: | Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding experts, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company, Supporting my investments, Trading services |
| Tags: | content writing, pakistan, seo, socially responsible, virtual assistants, virtual business, women |
FULL BIO
I am a 28 years old stay-at-home mom and am a professional content writer + Virtual Assistant. I have a Master's degree in English Literature and worked as an English Language and Literature teacher for 3 years. Having had a tough time trying to find a way to work without breaking any social or religious barriers I want to help out other women in the same position as myself. Am trying to put together a virtual business where women particularly stay-at-home moms and those that we define as socially disadvantaged (minorities,physically disable,suffering from poverty) can find a way of earning a decent income from teh comfort of their homes.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Women's Digital League |
| Position: | Founder and CEO |
| Time period: | January 2009 - Present |
| Description: | I am working full time trying to build a solid base for WDL so its ready for take off soon as I find enough funds.
One Line Pitch: You business is an opportunity for us - our opportunity is profit for all. Business Summary: We try to find assignments related to internet and web related services such as Content Writing, SEO, and Virtual Assistance.We further homeshore this work to talented and skilled people who either have disabilities,belong to minority groups or live under the poverty line.We charge fixed rates for article writing and provide other services at an hourly rate. The average rates are $6 per 500 words on fixed price jobs and $7.5 for hourly jobs. |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Music, reading, writing. |
Maria's Startups (3)
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Women's Digital League
WDL is a virtual firm providing digital services to clients, proudly owned and powered by Pakistani women working for economic development and changing the social fabric of society through female economic, and hence emotional, empowerment.
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Samasource
Samasource brings dignified, computer-based work to unemployed women, youth and refugees living in poverty.
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MosawiAdv
We are a start-up company made up of only female team members working from home and providing content writing/SEO and Virtual Assistance services.
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Maria's Contacts (8)
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Christopher Evans
Chris Evans is the of CEO of Need Instructions LLC and founder of NeedInstructions.com. NeedInstructions.com is a Website that provides users with step-by-step instructions, manuals, and how to’s on just about everything out there!
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Dan Steketee
Entrepeneur with 13+ years of strategic and tactical consulting experience in the financial services, start-up and technology industries (BPM, Business Intelligence, KPI's,, Vendor Management, etc) .
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Shezana Amoon
Masters in International Relations from University of Peshawar. Currently working as a Secretary at International Committee of the Red Cross, (ICRC).