Do you want to learn high-paying income skills and earn some extra dollars? If yes, then this post is for you. Here, I have mentioned 7 high-paying skills that you can learn and leverage to earn more.
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You hustle every day on your 9-5 job. You might even be having multiple jobs and shifts so you can pay your bills and live a comfortable life. But deep down inside your heart, you hate it. I know you do.
But still, you are doing it because you have student debt to pay, you have your family to serve, bills to pay, and whatnot. I know the pain of doing something that you don’t love. It feels that something inside is killing you and saying ‘Nooooo, lemme go’.
But let me tell you, it’s nothing but you; who pushes you backward. You just need a STRONG MINDSET to develop to achieve anything in your life. And I have deep belief and faith that you can do it, that YOU HAVE THE POWER INSIDE YOU.
So get ready to rock!!!
Now, here are 7 skills that you can learn and leverage to earn more money.
You can work as a freelancer or work for someone else (which I don’t prefer because what’s the point in learning something new and putting in all your efforts to fill someone else’s wallet and get some pennies in return; when you can get almost* full margin through Freelancing).
(* You’ll have to pay for tools and services that you’ll need to get your work done, which are usually on an annual basis).
(Disclaimer: 1. This can be frustrating at the beginning because as a beginner, you might not get as high as you think you will. But if you focus on building your expertise and polishing your skills first, then you can absolutely go as high as you want. There are no boundaries.
2. The incomes mentioned below are researched based. It’s just to get the idea of how much you can make. There is no guarantee that you will make exactly what’s written here).
1. Copywriting
The first high-paying income skill that you can learn is Copywriting. Copywriting is writing the text for the purpose of advertising. Copywriting aims to get the sales for a business. You can write copy for websites, emails, ads, etc.
Don’t worry if you don’t know how to write. You don’t need to be Shakespeare to write a copy (a copy is nothing but the text you write). The basic fundamental key to writing a good copy is AIDA Formula, where
A stands for Attract/Attention,
I stands for Interest,
D stands for Desire,
A stands for Action.
– Where can you learn this skill?
To write good copy, you have to master 2 skills, the art of persuasion and how human psychology works which you can learn from these books:
- By Robert Cialdini – Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
- By Dale Carnegie – How to win Friends and Influence People and more
You can also explore courses on e-learning platforms like Alison, edX, Coursera, etc. Some of them are free and some are paid.
– How much you can earn at a minimum?
You can easily earn a minimum of $500/m – $750/m as a beginner.
2. Digital Marketing
The second skill that you can learn is Digital Marketing. Digital Marketing is nothing but the online or digital way of Marketing, which is faster, smarter, and easier than traditional marketing.
Digital Marketing is a very broad field to explore. It covers running ads on Social Media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc., Social Media Management, SEO(Search Engine Optimization), SEM(Search Engine Marketing), Email Marketing, and so much more; anything that promotes sales for a business.
Did you know? COVID-19 has accelerated the growth of the digital world like never before. Today, every business is on the internet and those who are not, are trying to get it done badly. In this scenario, you can offer your digital marketing services to business owners. Start-up businesses can be the best for you to start as a beginner. You can offer your services to them for free at the start (for 1-3 months) and after gaining some expertise, you can charge higher according to the services you provide.
– Where can you learn this skill?
You can learn Digital Marketing by exploring search engines like Google, and YouTube. You can also follow Neil Patel’s content (which is awesome). Learn from Neil Patel’s Digital Marketing training.
Explore courses on e-learning platforms like Alison, Edx, Coursera, etc.
– How much you can earn at a minimum?
When it comes to earning, well there are no limits. But you can easily earn at least $500/m as a beginner (not from day one, obviously). It also depends on what service you are offering to your clients.
3. Virtual Assistance
A virtual assistant is just like a normal assistant but the one who doesn’t need to show up in the office. They work virtually with the ease of being at home, working on their own conditions and not others.
The job of a virtual assistant includes answering phone calls, managing data, scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, email management, and many more. If you are a person who has separate folders for your images, excel files, and presentations on your computer. Then you can be a good fit for the role of a virtual assistant.
– Where can you learn this skill?
You can learn with The Virtual Savvy how to be a virtual assistant.
– How much you can earn at a minimum?
An average virtual assistant can make up to $15/hour – $19/hour.
4. Social Media Management
A social media manager (SMM) is the one who manages and organizes a brand’s social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, etc. The job of a social media manager includes making a post, responding to comments, keeping the brand’s profile updated, and more.
– Where can you learn this skill?
You can learn social media management on Alison, edX, Coursera, etc.
You can also follow Neil Patel’s free training where he tells the strategies to grow a business through social media.
– How much you can earn at a minimum?
You can earn a minimum of $500/m – $750/m as a beginner.
5. Content Writing
The other high-paying skill is Content writing. It is writing the text for the purpose of engagement(getting likes, shares, comments, etc.) of a brand or a business. It includes writing a blog, writing newsletters and articles, script and content writing for videos, audio, podcasts, etc.
Now, don’t get confused with copywriting and content writing. Both are writing skills but are written for different purposes. Choose what resonates with you the best.
– Where can you learn this skill?
Learn content writing with Alison, edX, Coursera, and more.
– How much you can earn at a minimum?
A minimum of $500/m – $700/m can be earned with content writing. It also depends on what industry you are writing for.
6. Coding
We all know what role computers play in our lives. It is the future, and the demand for computer programmers is going to increase in the upcoming time. In the same case scenario, you can consider learning Coding.
Coding is the language of computers. If you know their language (how to write a code), that simply means you can communicate with them. By writing a code, you can give instructions to the computer on what to do, how to do it, what actions to take, and so on.
Coding is used to make apps, software, websites, and much more.
– Where can you learn this skill?
Jumpstart your Coding Journey with edX, Alison, etc.
– How much you can earn at a minimum?
The average income of a Freelance Coder is $60-$70 per hour and $4800-$5000 per month.
7. Email Marketing
Email Marketing is another skill you can consider learning in 2022. Almost half of the world’s population uses e-mail. It is a very old way of reaching your audience and it still works. But it’s not just sending an email to a person.
Email marketing is marketing your product or service via email. It includes sending personalized emails to your customers, nurturing them, educating them, and making them take a specific action like buy, sign up, free trials, etc.
– Where can you learn this skill?
Learn Email Marketing with Neil Patel here.
Courses on e-learning platforms like Alison, Edx, Coursera, etc.
– How much you can earn at a minimum?
You can earn a minimum of $600-$700 per month.
You may have noticed that some of these skills are co-related. But it’s the way it is. See, every business has one thing in common and that is the Customer. The customer’s mind is the same every time they buy. It doesn’t matter if they buy a can of soda or a pair of trousers, the psychology behind it is always the same.
So, keep learning, keep updating your skills because that’s what matters the most.
Here’s what you should read next-
- High paying income skills you need to learn in 2022: Part 2
- How to learn anything you want
- 6 ways to find inspiration when you are lost
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