04 May
When it comes to making money online as a beginner, it can be likened to a young boy or girl who wants to learn how to read and write. There is no shortcut other than understanding how to make money online and what area to make the money online from
Making money Online is quite a mirage for quite a lot of us due to the fact it was hardly taught at homes or schools.
Another is the disparity of times we are in, there is a clear-cut difference between the era where our forefathers lives and this present era (called the digital age)
This article outlines making money has fared over the last few years, likewise in the present and the future. Ensure that you follow through each sequence and comment below
How our forefathers made money in the past?
In the 18th century, people made money through various business transaction. From office work to casual, skilled and creative individuals.
People made money doing their job or task very well, such as selling their skills, products and services etc
Jackie Chan, Genevive, and Bruce Lee etc were selling their skills as digital products in the form of home theatre films for us to get entertained
Farmers and marketmen/women in cocoa, cassava and groundnut etc were selling physical products in the market square as food to eat
In this case, people came with physical cash to give traders in advance for goods collected or ones they would collect. Before the introduction of physical cash, there was trade by barter ( meaning you exchange your product with another individual for what you want)
In a case, there’s no money or you don’t find what you want. There’s no business transaction ( no exchange) Which means each party hold on his money or product for exchange while the other part hold the product
Others are the likes of teachers and lecturers in our university selling their experiences in classes, they document this as handouts, notes for student to copy or buy
Sunny Okosun, Ebenezer Obey, Ayinla, Fela amongst several others sold their creative skills in the form of cassettes, music shows for us to get entertained in parties, funerals, concert etc
The likes of Ronaldinho, Cafu, and Zidane who played football for Brazil, France respectively in the early 1990 through early 2000 sold their creative skills while playing football in their respective clubs and countries.
Our rulers from kings, governors and presidents, military soldiers and police officials sold their experience as service from consultancy to offer security against loss in homes and properties
Making Money in this present era ( 2000-2023)
Ever since the 19th through the 21st century, skills has overtaken jobs and academic certification.
This era rewards competent skilled workers, it enlarges whatever the hand finds doing leveraging the internet (it enlarges microscopic things without microscopes). A small-scale business can hit various continents of the world in little or no time
It has reduces/minimizes the size of a large company to a small office, it encourages efficiency and effectiveness of marketing campaigns unlike the traditional billboards or radio
Messi was a footballer like other who has over the years built a name around the game called “soccer”. Starting at a club with From a country like Argentina to Spain and then to France.
While doing all this, different sorts of merchandise such as endorsements, campaigns, advertisements, etc come with the soccer game. This is why Messi was preferred as the new tourism brand ambassador by the Tourism Ministry of Saudi Arabia on May 12 2022,
The main goal was to promote Saudi Arabia to the outside world rather than just a religious centre, This is why he schedule his routine visit on one of the free days before the next football match after the PSG match at the weekend.
Whilst he was en route, he got a notification that there was a scheduled training. As this was impromptu, he could not meet up. On coming back, he was suspended
Having understood the background information of the suspension of Messi by Psg, here is how it should influence you’re making money online
As an individual, with a job or a work be it skilled or unskilled.
Here is what you have to know, that skill or business can yield more business depending on your mindset and insights
In Messi’s case as a footballer, merchandise such as being a brand ambassador, influencer etc. were extra ways to make money online
There are many other examples I can use such as Macaroni, kiekie, and portable amongst the rest are various Nigerian celebrities who make money not just by their skills
For you to increase your income, make money online, and have the financial security you wish to have. Its important you see beyond that skills and job
There is no restriction to you making money online irrespective of the skillset. A roadside hairdresser can augment her income through diverse means such as
a. selling products such as hair creams, hair wigs, extensions etc. (selling physical products-ecommerce)
b. reviewing different hair products (based on brands), discussing challenges in hair styling – (starting a vlog or podcast)
c. selling services such as hairdressing, hairstyling etc-
d. Training of prospective students
e. Consulting and
f. Selling your experience(what you know) as ebooks and videos. This is referred to as selling digital products
Doing this will not restrict your business within the four walls of a shop, it will enhance the scope of your business, and increase your income. From this, you can become an ambassador of one of the brands which can earn you royalties
Would you need further assistance on how to start, Feel free to comment below
