Faraz Ahmed

My name is Faraz Ahmed, and I am an Electronics and Software Engineer. For as long as I can remember, my fascination with technology has driven me to explore its inner workings. This led me to pursue a degree in Electronics Engineering from one of the top universities in Pakistan.

During my studies, I developed a keen interest in Software engineering and decided to specialize in it. The field of computer Software appealed to me because it allowed me to combine my passion for electronics with my love for programming.

After completing my education, I began working as a Website architect at one of the reputable multi national technology firms in Pakistan. My role involved designing and developing web applications for clients across various industries. Today, with over twenty three years of professional experience under my belt, I continue to be passionate about pushing the boundaries of what is possible through technology.

Aside from my passion for blogging and vlogging, I also love reading books. There’s nothing like being able to immerse myself in a good story or learn something new from a non-fiction book. Besides reading, I enjoy working on DIY projects. It’s always satisfying to be able to create something with my own two hands, whether it’s a piece of furniture or a small scale electronics project.

Finally, I’m always eager to learn about different platforms and technologies. The digital landscape is constantly evolving and there are always new tools and techniques to discover. From social media marketing strategies to website design principles, I’m always striving to expand my knowledge and stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry. Overall, these hobbies help me unwind after a long day while also keeping me engaged with new ideas and concepts that inspire me both professionally and personally.

 

Start of Career

I have been in the web industry since the year 2000, and I have witnessed a lot of changes in this industry over time.

Throughout my years of experience in web development, I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of clients across different industries. From small businesses to large corporations, I understand that each client has unique needs that require solutions tailored to their specific requirements.

Given my extensive knowledge and expertise in web development, I also provide hosting services for my clients.  

Since meeting Mr. Najam Ahmed, my life has taken a completely different turn.He introduced me to the world of entrepreneurship and digital marketing through his website ApnaKarobar, it was like a lightbulb went off in my head.

Mr. Najam became not only a mentor but also a friend who was always there to guide me through any difficulties that arose. He taught me everything from SEO optimization and social media marketing to email campaigns and content creation.

Thanks to him, I was able to take control of my career path and start working on projects that truly inspired me. My confidence grew tremendously as I saw the results of our efforts together, and now I am excited about what the future holds for me in this field.

 

While running ApnaKarobar we have provided services to some of the reputable organizations worldwide some of those were:

  • Axact Group
  • DAWN Newspaper
  • Jang Group
  • Awami Awaz Newspaper
  • Inbox Pakistan
  • Wateen Telecoom
  • MobileZone Pakistan
  • Pakistan Software Export Board
  • ECommerce Gateway Pakistan
  • P&G Pakistan
  • TCS Pakistan
  • Kalsoft Pakistan
  • SIEMENS Pakistan
  • Abacus Consulting

Internet Vision

We have seen the scope of Digital Marketing in UAE therefore Mr. Najam has shifted to UAE to start Internet Marketing courses in Dubai and Alhamdulillah he is one of the most reputable IM Trainer of UAE (SEO Intl – A part of Alwafaya Group UAE / ApnaKarobar). Apnakarobar has conducted several successful IM & SEO trainings in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad since 2002.

 

Professional Timeline:

2000–2006: During my tenure at E-COM Worldwide from 2000-2006, I was a part of the team that provided a plethora of online services to our clients. Our web hosting services were top-notch, ensuring that our clients’ websites were always up and running. We also offered domain registration services which allowed our clients to secure their online presence with ease.

We were also running Adsense websites which was a lucrative business at that time. These websites were designed to generate revenue through Google’s AdSense program, which allowed website owners to display relevant ads on their sites and earn money every time a user clicked on an ad.

Apart from this, we also provided web designing and SEO services which helped businesses establish a strong online presence. Our team had expertise in creating visually appealing websites that had high functionality and user experience. Additionally, we also trained individuals who wanted to explore the world of digital marketing or improve their existing skills.

Working at E-COM Worldwide gave me an opportunity to learn about the different aspects of running an online business. It was challenging yet rewarding as I got to work with diverse clients from various industries. The knowledge and skills I gained during those six years have been invaluable in shaping my career as a copywriting assistant today.

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2006–2010: In 2006 Google mass banned thousands of sites from Pakistan which were running Google Adsense. After the mass banning of Adsense, I was hit with a huge loss and had no other option but to close down my office. However, I didn’t give up that easily. Instead, I started working as a freelancer from home. Along with freelancing work I started the job in a reputable newspaper as Website In charge in “The Financial Daily–Pakistan’s Second Largest Financial Newspaper”

Working from home allowed me to have more control over my time and schedule, which helped me balance both personal and professional life better. The initial days were tough, but gradually things improved, and work started flowing in steadily. In fact, being a freelancer opened doors for me to explore new opportunities and diversify my skills.

Today, looking back at those times when I was forced to shut down my business seems like a blessing in disguise because it led me towards this fulfilling path of freelancing. It taught me resilience, perseverance and how not giving up can lead you towards success even after facing setbacks.

 

2010–2014:  After working for several years as a Website Incharge at The Financial Daily Newspaper, I realized that my true passion lay in the field of IT. It was then that I decided to make a career switch and joined Background Check Private Limited, a leading verification company.

As soon as I started working here, I knew I had made the right decision. The work environment was dynamic and challenging, and every day presented new learning opportunities. I joined BackgroundCheck as “Blog In-charge” within short span of time my supervisors realized my potential and asked me to start an I.T division and then we have started a company Xcluesive PTE Ltd and started providing I.T services to customers mainly from Singapore, Dubai and Malaysia we have completed several SEO, PPC, Development, System Design and other complicated projects during that time. I Was working as CTO in Xcluesiv PTE Ltd.

2014 – Onwards: I left Xcluesiv Pte Ltd After having 4 years of experience where I joined as blog maintenance professional and left that company as CTO. I have started my own ventures, including a Training project and ForceGrowth International, a company that is providing its services to clients worldwide. We are Bitrix24 partners and providing consultancy, deployment, SEO, PPC, Digital marketing and customization services to our clients. We also provide custom development and training services to our customers. 

We have also started a SAAS-based project and we are currently providing services to over 5000 customers worldwide.

 

WordPress:

WordPress was started in 2003 and I have worked on WordPress 2005. I have learned several programming languages but for several reasons; I am not an expert in the programming field or you can say I didn’t make it for programming, therefore; I have selected WordPress as my strength and developed several websites on WordPress. Right now I can design any kind of WordPress from a basic CMS-based site to a large portal I can do all on WordPress.

 

From Freelancer to Entrepreneur:

In 2009 I meet Mr. Danish Thanvi CEO of Dataflow Pakistan, because of his expertise in WordPress I started working in Dataflow as Blogs Maintenance Professional. I have learned a lot from there and I have to admit that Danish Thanvi is one of the greatest personalities I have ever met. He gave me open ground and trusted me. I learned a lot of stuff there and promoted as I.T Manager in Dataflow. I was having some server management skills as well, so when the company expends there was a need of a server administrator so I have shown my skills and learn a lot of stuff there and proved myself as a professional server management technician. In that company I was managing IT Team, designing system workflows, doing server management and all kinds of research work including SEO and PPC for the company.

I build a strong team there and due to my team management skills; I was then promoted to CTO I have worked for 4 years in Dataflow meanwhile Dataflow was renamed as the Background Check Private Limited.

Because of my love with entrepreneurship, I have officially resigned from BCPL but still working as a solution provider due to long-term relationship with management and team.

The Fiverr Journey

After I left the job, it was a hard time for me. I was alone with a minor investment; it was almost not possible to start a proper business with that investment, so I joined Fiverr and started offering my services in 2014 (Server Management, Website Designing, Video Animation, Content Writing) from Fiverr within a short span of time I got first 20 clients and those clients started providing me work out of Fiverr and with help of Allah Almighty and that recurring work I could start my office and then I partnered with a friend Syed Faris Hussain and we both started ForceGrowth International.

Here are some of Fiverr Reviews by my clients

My Fiverr Profile

DIY Projects

I have created over 200 DIY projects from small to a large ones. Some of those projects include Solar projects (Inverters, Chargers, Controllers, UPS) Energy-efficient lights and fans, automation-related projects, and lots more. I have created a website which was Pakistan’s first website on Electronics in 2001.

http://digitalzone.150m.com/

 

Blogging

Blogging is my passion, I have created, managed, and ran many blogs, that includes RealKarachi Blog, Karachi Friends Blog, and various others, but since past few years I was busy in the job so much that I won’t get time to run those blogs, therefore, I have closed all the blogs and now I have the plan to start all again. I am a professional blogger and I am in blogging since 2002 when Adsense was not there and many of my blogger fellows don’t even know about blogging.

 

Professional Trainer

Iam a shy guy so it was one of the most strenuous work for me to present something in front of an audience. So I have taken it as a challenge and to share my skills with everyone I have started professional training. Till yet I have conducted several pieces of training on WordPress, Web Design, Entrepreneurship, Online Work, SEO, Make Money Online, Fiverr, etc.. Alhamdulillah, I have around 15000+ subscribers on YouTube and 500+ students and because of training sessions; I Have earned a lot of respect from my students.

 

Server Management

When I was running the website, realkarachi.com in 2006, the site was having huge traffic, therefore; it was difficult for me to manage it on shared hosting, therefore I have moved it over to a dedicated server, well moving on the server was not a piece of cake, it has taught me my life’s hardest lessons, so after facing hardships I started learning server management by my own and after that, I have done a lot of server management and security related works for small clients to multinational firms. I have provided security, backup, multi-level cluster hosting solutions to several clients worldwide.

 

SEO Tools Sharing

In year 2015 While doing SEO for companies I found in some black-hat groups people used to share SEO tools in group buy, those group buys barred to 10 to 15 users only, by getting an idea from those private groups I started first ever public SEO Tools Sharing service, it was a challenging task, people used to abuse services so I invented first ever proper SEO Tools sharing system which is called “One-Click” system in nowadays. After that I invented Amazon tools sharing system, both systems copied worldwide and now millions of users are getting benefit from these systems.

My Hobbies:

  • Reading Books
  • Photography
  • Playing with Gadgets
  • Making good friends
  • Social Networking

 

Countries Travelled:

  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Dubai

 

My Hobbies:

  • Reading Books
  • Photography
  • Playing with Gadgets
  • Making good friends
  • Social Networking

 

Countries Travelled:

  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Dubai

 

 

Work Skills:

  • Server Management, Maintenance.
  • IT support and services.
  • DNS and Failover setup.
  • Cluster based servers setup.
  • Virtual assistance.
  • Remote installation and setup.
  • Internet security.
  • Database backup management and migration.
  • Web Designing on Web 2.0 architecture.
  • WordPress theme designing and blog maintenance.
  • Search Engine Optimization.
  • Social Media Marketing.
  • Electronics Circuits Designing and maintenance.

 

My Hobbies:

  • Reading Books
  • Photography
  • Playing with Gadgets
  • Making good friends
  • Social Networking

 

Countries Travelled:

  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Dubai