Karachi, Sindh

Zippy Writers hosted a successful networking event for women entrepreneurs and freelancers on Saturday October 14, 2023 at a local hotel in Karachi that brought together women from various backgrounds and industries to connect, collaborate, and share their experiences.

The networking event featured a keynote speaker, Pirah Aijaz, who shared her personal journey as a successful business owner and provided valuable insights on how to overcome common challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. Attendees also had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion and engage in small group sessions, where they shared their own experiences, discussed collaboration opportunities, industry trends, and exchanged ideas.

The event was organized to provide a supportive and inclusive space for women to connect and grow their businesses. “We wanted to create an opportunity for women to network with like-minded individuals, learn from industry experts, and build meaningful relationships that can help them achieve their goals,” said Pirah Aijaz, founder of Zippy Writers.

Special guest, Neel Ahmed, an educationist, poet, author, and trainer, shared her insights on “Leadership: A Philosophical Perspective “.

“Your willpower, passion, and consistency can do wonders in your life”, said Neel Ahmed.

The event received positive feedback from attendees, with many expressing their appreciation for the opportunity to connect with other women and gain valuable insights on how to grow their businesses.

Pirah Aijaz said that Zippy Writers plans to host more events in the future to provide ongoing support and resources for women entrepreneurs and freelancers.

At the end of the session, giveaways and certificates were given to the attendees and supportive partners as a token of appreciation. (PR)

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Karachi, Sindh

Zippy Writers, an online learning platform which works on women empowerment, is excited to announce its upcoming “Meet & Connect” networking event for aspiring and emerging women entrepreneurs and freelancers. The event is scheduled to take place on 14th Oct 2023, Saturday at a local hotel.

The event aims to provide a platform for women entrepreneurs and freelancers to connect, share ideas, and build relationships that can help them grow their businesses. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, learn from experienced entrepreneurs and freelancers, and gain insight into the challenges and opportunities that come with running a successful business.

“We are thrilled to host this networking event for women entrepreneurs and freelancers,” said Pirah Aijaz, founder of Zippy Writers. “We believe that connecting with other women in business is essential for success, and we want to create a community where women can support and learn from each other,” she added.

The event will feature guest speaker – Neel Ahmed (Educationist & Trainer), open discussion forum, and opportunities for attendees to connect with each other. Attendees will gain insights on topics such as; “Navigating Business Challenges and Finding Solutions” and Leadership – A Philosophical Perspective “.

Our special thanks go to our supportive partners Faryal Waqas, a founder of Pizzay, Anum Shan, a founder of Multani Handmade Embroidered Collection, Maria Farrukh, a founder of Tint Writer, The Fancy Store, Nauratan Herbals, Guzelik, Evrim, La Savon, Succhen Bandeek, and Dining Room by H.S.

“This event is the perfect growth opportunity for women entrepreneurs and freelancers to connect with others who share their passion and drive,” said Pirah Aijaz. “I’m sure that attendees will all leave with new ideas and connections that can help them grow their businesses”, she concluded. (PR)

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By Pirah Aijaz

Karachi, Sindh Pakistan

Writing is my passion and I have been writing for a decade since 2013 for various print and digital media platforms. In the beginning, everybody asked how I started writing because writing is not everyone’s cup of tea.

There is a long story behind it. In 2013, I did my Masters in Education, and at the time, I had no idea about blogging. It was something I had never given much thought to in my life. But the fact is, to get to the good, you have to trudge through the bad. Similarly, I’ve been through a lot in my life.

Back then, I still remember the time when I was doing Masters but despite being a brilliant student, I had no sense of writing blogs because of no reading habit. I was inspired by my father who is a renowned, senior journalist/writer/author. I wanted to be like him. My father always scolded me to read books and newspapers to develop a reading habit. My brothers were also good at writing because they read a lot. I always wanted to be like them, yet I was zero because of poor writing skills. It seemed difficult to shape my dreams. Well, I got used to hearing advice and didn’t take anything serious. I just wasted my time which was the actual time of learning and exploring myself. Time flies and I did nothing except the 9 to 5 jobs. I thought that life would be so easy, but time proved me wrong as I faced many challenges in my life. But despite facing challenges, I never gave up.

Well, I tried to write but failed. I found it difficult to fulfill my dreams of becoming a renowned person, yet I didn’t give up. Then, one day I got inspiration while reading Womenshade Magazine of Quetta-based NGO, which works for women’s rights and published monthly bilingual magazine in English & Urdu. I decided to take a baby step by writing Urdu articles on women issues. I wrote my first article on “The status of divorced women in Pakistan” and, luckily, got published. They gave me a chance to write for their magazine. Since then I didn’t look back. Meanwhile, I completed my M.Phil. (Education) and continued writing for several Urdu dailies. I wrote on various genres and now I have many publications on both print and digital media platforms. I got much appreciation and it was an honor for me that I succeeded in what I decided. Later, I moved on to writing blogs in English for various digital platforms and bloggers’ communities.

I got applauded, but was unsatisfied because I wanted to convert my passion into a paycheck. I was so inspired by women who work from home or manage their brands. Following them, I started doing efforts to work as a freelance content writer. This is true that success doesn’t happen overnight. So, I had to work hard to accomplish my career goals.

In 2019, I started my freelance journey. This was one of the unexpected turns of events. Yes…it sounds weird, but it’s true. It was a time when I was offered a volunteer task by a Pakistan-based NGO to translate a document from Urdu to English. And after getting good reviews, again they approached me for a paid task as a translator which was worth Rs.1000/- only. I was motivated by it because it made me realize the power of skills. That was a turning point in my life. Having never looked back since then, I’ve continued my journey. Although I was not tech-savvy and had never used traditional freelance platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, etc. I found an alternative- Facebook.

If you are just starting up, don’t ever think that you will receive your paycheck forthwith. It takes time! All in all, nothing is impossible. You just need to be consistent with whatever you do, and you will be succeeded

At the time, social media became an important part of my life as I looked for work on Facebook Freelancers groups and also created a Facebook page as a portfolio where I posted all my written work as I have been writing since 2013 when I used to write for Urdu dailies and magazines. Due to this, I haven’t had any issues building my portfolio for my clients. I kept promoting my work on social media platforms and luckily, I started getting orders from local clients. During the early stages of establishing my Freelance career, I took some online courses to polish my content writing skills. I started offering content writing services to Pakistan-based clients, and I did some short-term and long-term projects to make myself financially stable. Meanwhile, I launched a website “Zippy Writers” (Zippy means Passionate). It was a small platform for emerging women writers where they can write blogs on different issues.

Coming to the point, when I felt like I have enough knowledge and skills to train others then I started thinking to turn my freelance career into entrepreneurship.

In 2020, I decided to start my brand because I was so inspired by women entrepreneurs who run their businesses successfully from home. My inspiration helped me to launch Zippy Writers as a startup. In addition to content writing & other services, I also started giving online classes to the women on a variety of freelance and entrepreneurial skills, such as; SEO, Blogging, Copywriting, etc. I had great success with my business venture, which I started on my own without any guidance or mentorship.

Now I’m planning to create a job portal for women so that they can easily find freelance work

Zippy Writers is now registered with SECP/FBR to give all women worldwide the opportunity to learn and empower themselves by creating online work opportunities. In the last three years, I have trained many talented content writers who have made their way into the freelance marketplace. One of the greatest achievements is, I have started organizing on-ground training sessions for women so they can learn & grow, and interact with each other.

Now I’m planning to create a job portal for women so that they can easily find freelance work because the majority of females are not tech-savvy, and may not even be able to access traditional freelance platforms. It would be easy for them to use a user-friendly platform. The most important reason behind my efforts is that I don’t want them to face the same challenges that I faced. That’s why I’m focused on educating and empowering them at my level best.

Nonetheless, it’s such an incredible encounter of realization where dreams are en route to the real world. But I regret that I wasted the golden period of my life which was the best time of learning. Well, I believe that slow progress is also progress and small achievement adds up to big results.

For me, “Passion, Patience, and Consistency is the key to success”. And that’s what I have been following since the day I started my career as a Freelancer-turned-entrepreneur. Still, the journey continues with great expectations in my heart for accomplishing my career goals.

If you are just starting up, don’t ever think that you will receive your paycheck forthwith. It takes time! All in all, nothing is impossible. You just need to be consistent with whatever you do, and you will be succeeded.

Also read: 10 Key Factors to Success

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Karachi, Sindh

Zippy Writers, an organization working for empowerment of women, held an interactive training session on “Branding 101- The Fundamentals of Business Branding” for women entrepreneurs on Saturday 15th July 2023, at a local hotel in Karachi.

The training program was aimed to educate the aspiring and emerging women entrepreneurs about business branding, enabling them to manage their businesses and social media accounts effectively and efficiently.

A group of women entrepreneurs with different professional backgrounds, interacted with each other and learned about business branding to understand better.

The training session was intended to provide women with networking and learning opportunities to help them gain the knowledge and skills they need to support themselves financially and to build a support network.

During the program, Pirah Aijaz, Founder/CEO of Zippy Writers, discussed the importance and the fundamentals of “Business Branding” and also shared some useful tips to stay consistent with branding in business.

Special guest Ms. Faryal Asif, Educational Psychologist & Counselor, talked about “Mental Health and Entrepreneurship”. She discussed various mental health coping strategies to help women combat mental health issues while managing their businesses.

A young social activist, Muhammad Ali talked about “Building Connections”, to help women build a strong networking support system for themselves.

Pirah Aijaz concluded the session by encouraging the participants to make their businesses more visible through branding.

The participants developed a better understanding of business branding and were inspired to continue their entrepreneurial journey.

As a token of appreciation, certificates and giveaways were presented to the participants at the end of the session. (PR)

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Karachi, Sindh

Zippy Writers will conduct a training session for emerging and aspiring women entrepreneurs/freelancers on Saturday 15th July 2023, at a local hotel in Karachi.

The training session is aimed to educate the women about business branding so they can build and manage their brands more effectively.

Zippy Writers is a learning platform, a registered entity, dedicated to empowering women, educating and enabling them to learn and grow together so that they can explore online work opportunities for themselves. This is its 5^th program in a series of training sessions.

In the digital age, starting a business has become a challenge, but managing a small business/brand is more difficult. It is important to know about the significance of Business Branding which plays a crucial role in building brand identity. “Considering its need and scope, Zippy Writers has chosen the topic “Branding 101- The Fundamentals of Branding” to educate emerging and aspiring women entrepreneurs/freelancers who are unfamiliar with business branding so that they can manage their businesses and social media accounts like a pro,” said Pirah Aijaz, CEO/Founder of the organization.

“We aim to provide women with the opportunity to learn in-demand freelance and entrepreneurial skills in order to become empowered and skilled so they can set up & manage their online businesses on their own,” she said.

“We encourage women to take time out for themselves and invest in learning for their personal and professional growth”, she added.

This time, Zippy Writers is honored to have big names on the board as supportive partners & giveaway sponsors who have supported this initiative. They are “The Rotary Club, Karachi”, “Nyra Homes”, “The Mamay Door”, “Glitz & Glamour”, “A.N Store”, “Dreams by Sarwat”, “Mively”, and “Handmade Joy” for their tremendous support.

“The training session will be beneficial for all women entrepreneurs and freelancers, enabling them to gain a deeper understanding of business branding and its fundamentals which will help them to manage their brands efficiently”, Pirah Aijaz concluded.

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Karachi, Sindh

Zippy Writers hosted a ‘Meet & Greet” event for women entrepreneurs on Saturday 6th May 2023, at a local hotel in Karachi. The training program was aimed to educate the women about the significance of local business collaborations, its impact on business growth and performance.

There was a group of 15 women entrepreneurs who represented their local brands, interacted with each other and learned about the subject matter including various techniques of social media marketing.

The thematic meetup was organized to connect and promote small business owners so that they can learn and explore local business collaboration opportunities to help them boosts their sales and improve performance.

During the program, Pirah Aijaz, Founder/CEO of Zippy Writers, conducted a session on “How to grow business with local collaborations” and also discussed some of the most important social media marketing strategies.

Special guest Ms. Sehrish Rehan, the founder of “Dasterast”, briefed the participants on their great initiative.

A motivational speaker, Mahnoor Jamil delivered a motivational speech to inspire women to start their entrepreneurial journey confidently.

Pirah Aijaz concluded the session by sharing her success story with positive notes and encouraged participants to “Invest in learning & growth and never give up no matter what”.

As a token of appreciation, giveaways were presented to the participants at the end of the session. (PR)

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Karachi, Sindh

Zippy Writers is going to organize ‘Meet & Greet” event for women entrepreneurs on Saturday 6th May 2023, at a local hotel in Karachi. The training event is aimed to educate the women about the significance of local business collaborations, its impact on business growth and performance.

The thematic ‘Meet & Greet’ event also aims to promote small business owners by providing them with networking and collaboration opportunities to help them increase their sales. During the training session, women entrepreneurs will learn how to grow businesses through local collaborations.

In this new digital age, where social networking and collaborations have become an integral part of business, connecting with like-minded people and local businesses is crucial for business owners for the better performance and growth of their businesses.

Considering the significance of social networking and business collaborations for business owners, the Zippy Writers has chosen the theme “How to grow your business through local collaborations” to educate emerging women entrepreneurs who often find it difficult to raise brand awareness and sales, says Pirah Aijaz, CEO, Zippy Writers.

“We are continuing educating and empowering aspiring and emerging women entrepreneurs by providing them learning and growth opportunities,” she said.

“We also encourage them to help and support each other so that they will be able to grow together”, she added.

This time, Zippy Writers is honored to have big names on the board as supportive partners & giveaway sponsors who have supported this initiative.

A big thanks to “Dasterast”, “The Rotary Club, Karachi”, “Nyra Homes”, “Glitz & Glamour”, “Art by MK”, “The Mamay Door”, “Sabz Kids Corner”, “Humna’s Collection”, and “, “A.N Store”.

“The training session will be beneficial for all women entrepreneurs, enabling them get better understanding of how to grow your business through local collaborations”, Pirah Aijaz added.

“We will be educating women to empower them in every possible way so that they will be able to create work opportunities for themselves”, she concluded. (PR)

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Karachi Sindh

Zippy Writers, an organization working for training and women empowerment, organized an interactive training session for aspiring women freelancers on “Empowering Women through Freelancing” on Sunday 12th March 2023 in Karachi.

The training session was organized in the celebration of International Women’s Day to educate aspiring women freelancers who want to kick start their career as a freelancer.

There were 25 participants who attended and actively participated in the session.

Pirah Aijaz, Founder/CEO, gave presentation and discussed various aspects of Freelancing during the session. She discussed how to pick the right niche, how to learn essential skills, as well as freelancing marketplaces.

“Freelancing requires consistency to make steady income”, said Pirah Aijaz.

The training session was engaging and participants asked questions, showing their interest to learn more about the subject matter.

Pirah Aijaz concluded the session highlighting the importance, need, and scope of freelancing. (PR)

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Karachi

In connection with International Women’s Day celebration, Zippy Writers has announce training session on “Empowering Women through Freelancing”. The event will be held on Sunday 12th March, Sunday in Karachi.

The purpose of this training session is to educate women about freelancing so that they can discover their skills and find online work opportunities for themselves.

Women should be aware of all aspects of freelancing today, since the new age of freelancers has made it a necessity for everyone to work online, which has led to a sense of self-empowerment among them.

Considering the need and scope of Freelancing, Zippy Writers has chosen the topic “Empowering Women Through Freelancing” to educate aspiring women freelancers who often find difficulty to kick start their career as a freelancer.

“Our mission is to educate the women community in every way possible so that they can be fully aware of all about freelancing,” Pirah Aijaz, Founder/CEO, Zippy Writers said.

“The training session will be beneficial for aspiring women freelancers who want to make money from home”, she added.

“We will be doing our best to educate women in every possible way so that they are able to unlock freelance work opportunities for themselves”, she said.

Zippy Writers is an online learning platform, a registered entity, which aims to focus on women’s empowerment by constantly putting efforts to educate and empower women in a true sense. (PR)

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Karachi

Zippy Writers, an organization working for training and empowerment of women, organized an interactive training session for emerging and aspiring women entrepreneurs & freelancers on “How to build an online presence for your business”.

The event took place on Saturday 4th March 2023 at a local hotel in Karachi.

A training session was organized to educate emerging & aspiring women entrepreneurs & professionals who often find it difficult to setup and maintain an online presence for their businesses.

There were 20 participants who attended the training program and actively participated. Among them, there were CEOs and representatives of the reputed organizations who showed their enthusiasm towards upgrading their knowledge on the subject matter.

Syeda Fauzia Hyder, a representative of The Citizen Foundation-Dastak’ also joined the session and talked about its Dastak Online Teacher Training program.

While discussing the importance of using social media for business owners, Pirah Aijaz, Founder/CEO imparted the training on “How to build an online presence for business”. There were many things that she discussed in the session, such as building and maintaining a social media presence, the best social media platforms, content strategy, social media profile (s) and page(s) optimization, branding, and many other things everyone needs to be familiar with.

The training session was engaging and participants asked questions, showing their enthusiasm towards learning.

Zippy Writers have gained a lot of attention just after organizing first on-ground business networking meetup on its third brand anniversary. Pirah Aijaz said her organization aims to educate and empower women in as many ways as possible.

Pirah Aijaz concluded the session highlighting the importance of building & maintaining social media presence.

As a token of appreciation, certificates were given to the attendees at the end of the session. (PR)

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