[READ] 8 Ways of making money from selling your Skills

In this era of limited paid employment space, whether you are endowed with variety of natural skills or gained a variety of new skills through work experience? Here are 8 possible practical ways of making money from selling your Skills.

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1.Start a tutoring trade for N500 per hour.
This is an effective way to earn money and works really well if you are excellent in certain school subjects such as mathematics and language. Really try to teach your pupil different ways of overcoming problems or thinking about the subject. You won’t get that many repeat clients if you’re not a good teacher and you charge a lot of money for the privilege.

2 Create a website.
Make a website that features something that you know is abnormally popular, and have a section of your website devoted to a fan club for the thing/animal/food etc. Ask people to join for a token per person, let’s say N2, 000! You’re rich, if people think it is worth it! Most of the popular website names are already in use, but if you think of a good one that is not in use, then your website could be a bang!

3. Make money by playing music.
People love hearing music, and live music is even better. If you know how to play an instrument and you’re not making money playing it, you’re missing out on an opportunity. Try these simple ideas to monetize your skills:
Try teaching some kids or adults an instrument you already know. If you know how to play any instruments like guitar, drums, piano, etc, advertise to teach others for N500 –N1, 000 a week.
If you provide musical entertainment, go in a public area and put out a hat and a sign to advertise your “act.” This may sound funny; but people may give you a bit of money if you’re good enough. They will probably only give you change, but you could make lots, if you keep at it. However, ensure you carry a check that the location allows this type of activity so that you don’t end up in trouble.

4. Start a YouTube series to promote your talent.
If you get popular, you can apply for the Partnership programme and get paid. (If you are under 18, you will need your parent’s email address, but that shouldn’t deter you from trying.) If you can suddenly get your video to go viral, you could be making enormous money each month, with the added possibility to make more with successive videos.
Try video game tutorials. What’s the latest video game trend? If you can make or do something splendid in a popular video game, you’ll certainly get some followers.
Teach people how to solve a popular problem. Do you know a really cool way prepare a special delicacy? Do you have a surefire way to ask a boy or girl out? Make a video about it and watch the views rack up.

5. Sell your artwork.
You can draw amazing pictures for people, perhaps, or maybe even take wonderful black and white pictures if you’re a good artist. Why not make some extra money on the side by selling your paintings, landscapes, or profiles?
There are lots of online websites like Facebook yard sales where you can list or auction off your artwork to people around the world.

6. Teach someone how to use electronics.
You’re a computer whiz; you make jokes about 404 errors; you have dreams about assembling and disassembling all sorts of electrical gadgets. If you fit this profile, you should definitely consider making some money by helping other people out. A computer is an awful thing to waste.
Why not make a website advertising your expertise? Of course, advertise the fact that you’re still young, but offer great prices and endorsements describing how professional and useful you are. Who knows — your business could take off!

7. Put on a show in your neighbourhood.
Who says you need to be a grown-up in order to put on a show? It can be a talent show, a sketch comedy show, or something else. If you’re into doing a one-man thing, you can keep all the profits of your show. If you involve other people in your show, you should of course be prepared to pay everyone who helped you out or performed with you in your show. The fee should be something like N50-N100 per ticket.

8. Make PowerPoints for people.
If you are especially good at designing PowerPoints, you can get information from people and then format a presentation out of it for them. There are some online sites where you can work freelance for people if you are chosen for such job.

-Peoplesdaily
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