In this article, I have specifically highlighted four ways in which acquired digital skills can be monetized for sustainable gains. It’s good to acquire digital skills but it would be a complete waste of precious time if one doesn’t know how to monetize them. This is why I have written this article on how to monetize digital skills you’ve acquired. So, let’s get into details right away.
1. Open A Virtual Agency
Once you believe that you’ve really assimilated a particular skill and are confident that you can now monetized it, then, you can easily set up a virtual agency. This way, you can get clients to hire you for that skill. If for instance, the skill you’ve acquired is about graphics design, you can advertise your services through your virtual agency to people that may need graphics works done. You then agree on fees to design their logos, infographics, business cards or any other kinds of graphics they may need help with.
2. Become A Freelancer
One of the best ways you can leverage your digital skills is by becoming a freelancer. And there are many websites that are dedicated to the freelancing business. A few of such websites are Upwork, Fiverr, DesignCrowd and many others where you can join as a freelancer to get access to a wide range of people who need that digital skill you posses. One thing to point out in this regard is that, freelancing is very competitive. And that means that you must be really good at what you do to be able to convince people to hire you for their digital projects. But don’t you ever worry about the competition because; you can do it.
3. Sell Digital Courses
If for instance, you have become an expert in a particular digital skill, you can make do-it-yourself videos on how to acquire that skill and make it an online course-bundle to sell to people that need that particular skill. The next step is to publish your bundle on social media or run some online ad campaigns. This way, you could be making money even while you’re sleeping. That sounds really good, isn’t it?
4. Pass Your Skills On
One of the best ways you can be up-to-date in any skill is continuous engagement with that skill, and one way to be conversant is to pass on what you have learnt to others. In other words, you teach others, and by teaching others the skills you’ve acquired, you make money, and at the same time, refreshing your mind thereby increasing your level of understanding of that skill. So, it’s a win-win situation if you decide to teach others either at a physical location or virtually.
Finally, there’s no single way to acquire digital skills and you can make a choice of the skill you want to acquire and how you would like to acquire it in a way that suits your lifestyle and personal needs. However, what is quite important to note is that there has to be enough zeal, passion and commitment while in the process of acquiring that skill, so as not to waste precious time. Once you’re committed to it and know exactly what you want, it becomes easier to achieve your aim of acquiring that skill at a target time. And if you’re smart, not only will you acquire it at a target time, but you could also gain a great understanding of it, and could also monetized it to earn residual income overtime. And on top of that, it stays with you for a lifetime.
