In picking a skill, understand that no one masters a skill in a day, and anything worth building will take time. The truth is while some skills are more accessible to pick up for some people than others, anyone can learn any skill with a reasonable amount of dedication and practice.
how do you select a skill
Look at what you do well.
For some, the skills that bring them money are not too difficult for them to learn. They just had to discover what they did well and work on these areas. For, it was writing. I found out how I wrote with ease and then decided "this would make me rich and famous" while I haven't precisely hit both targets, writing has opened me up to better finances. For some, it could be their natural ability to get people interested in stuff, and they can become corporate MCs.
The main thing here is to identify what things you do well which can be monetized.
Look for what pays well.
Who wants to learn a skill that doesn't earn bank? No one. When picking a skill, you should choose one that would be profitable and marketable. You won't decide to develop armpit farting as a skill because you are good at it, no. A good number of people in the coding sphere do not really love to code; instead, they know how profitable the venture is, and they are willing to learn. Eventually, there is a fulfillment that comes with task completion, and this helps them stick to getting better.
3 profitable skills you can learn to earn.
Writing.
Writing as a skill is quite vast. You can start at learning one part and end up in another. You can quickly start learning how to write by starting to write. There are countless free resources online that can help you master the art of writing. Writing has various subgenres, which include.
- Fiction
- Content writing
- Copywriting
- Technical writing
- Ebook writing
E.t.c
Graphics design.
Graphic design is a skill that involves creating appealing designs on a canvas. It is exploring or combining imagery and typography to communicate a message. This might seem a bit high sounding, but it involves merging texts and images to pass a message across. You basically need creativity, attention to detail, and a desire to learn to stay consistent with graphics. YouTube should provide a lot of materials you can use to learn. There are softwares specific for creating designs. They included
- Adobe creative suite.
- Corel Draw
- Canva
Etc.
Virtual Assistant.
Many people do not know that this skill exists. It basically means assisting someone with simple tasks such as setting reminders, organizing weekly timetables, and the sorts. What you essentially need for this skill is a good dose of common sense and proper planning.
In conclusion
These are skills you can learn effectively that will earn you cool cash in the long term.
What to do.
Pick a skill, read about it in general, look for people who have learned the skill, and find out what the journey would look like. In subsequent days more tips and guides on skills and how to understand them would be popping up on this blog. Keep your eyes peeled for our fresh posts.
What do you do after you start earning? Watch out for our next post.
