How to earn money from digital assets (In 5 steps)

Jan 6, 2023

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If you create digital content, then you could be wondering how you can make money selling your work on the internet. It can be challenging to earn money for your work in case you're not sure what to do.

With the aid ofand WordPress, you have all the tools you need to generate income with your digital assets.

Create an online shop so that customers can download and purchase your creations. Additionally, the procedure is quite simple.

We'll take a peek at the way it's done!

What Tools You'll Need

If you're an artistor content creator then you could create an online site that can store your digital content.

They could be from the arts, music images, games and templates to ebooks as well as sheet music.

The Materia website selling digital sheet music.
  • Our plugin allows you to generate revenue using digital assets through the creation of subscriptions and memberships. Customers are required to pay fees to gain access to your contents.

By using these tools, you'll have all you need to begin!

How to earn money from Digital Assets (In 5 steps)

Now, let's examine how you can set up a WordPress site and make money from your digital content.

Step 1: Install WordPress and install

The first step is to choose a host for your WordPress website. There are a variety of options to choose from.

Bluehost homepage

This allows you to get your WordPress website up and up and running in no time. Once you have your website and you're ready to begin building the remainder of your company.

GUIDE >> How to Begin a WordPress Blog

The  homepage.

This program lets you earn money through memberships. That way, people can sign up and access your digital assets.

watch >> for instructions on how to install WordPress (June 2022)

Step 2: Add Your Digital Assets

After you've connected your WordPress website, you're able to start adding your digital assets. They must be an accessible format, such as PDF, JPEG and video file.

To get rolling, make a new post, or page in Your WordPress dashboard:

The Posts section in WordPress.

You can then create a description and a title of your product.

A downloadable report in WordPress.

Next, you'll add your digital file. If it's a PDFfile, it's possible to insert a File block onto your page:

Using the file block on WordPress.

After that, you can upload your file:

Uploading a file onto WordPress.

Also, you'll need to include an appropriate category on your website. This'll make it easier to choose your content for members only as you set the member's account (which we'll cover in the subsequent steps).

In your post settings you can click Add New Category and type in a name for the category:

Adding a new category.

You can also add an additional tag in the Tags tab. Remember to publish your changes once you're done.

Step 3. Create a Member

In the next step, you'll have to create a membership that members can sign up to. In your WordPress dashboard, click > > Memberships and click on Add New:

The Memberships tab in WordPress.

First, you'll want to include a name and description of the membership you have:

Adding details to a membership.

Under the Membership Terms box, you can determine the amount and also configure the billing type and access.

You also have the option to offer a trial period. When you're finished then you'll be able to publish your membership.

For more information on how to create an online membership website we suggest watching our instructional video:

Learn how to build an effective WordPress membership site with (tutorial)

You can set up multiple memberships to the same site.

Step 4: Create Rules to Determine Access

To protect your digital files against non-members, it is necessary create rules to govern your account. To do so, navigate to > Rules > Add New:

Setting up membership rules.

Go to Content & Access and click on the drop-down menu. You can choose the All Content Tagged and All Content Categorized option.

Setting up all content tagged.

Then, enter the name of the category you assigned to your digital asset:

Adding the tag in Products.

After that, you can select then the membership option under Access Conditions:

Access Conditions in .

After that, choose your current membership in the dropdown menu:

Choosing the membership option in the WordPress dropdown.

When you're done when you're done, click "Save Rule" on the right side of the page:

Save Rule in WordPress.

Watch our video to learn more about how to configure rules for :

Watch >> PROTECTING YOUR SITE'S CONTENT: HOW TO Use RULES

The best thing about Rules is, it has the ability to make money from anything you want to sell on your website - not only courses.

So you can ensure the security of all information that you have on your WordPress website...

  • Blog posts
  • Videos
  • Memberships
  • Discussion forums
  • Podcasts
  • Sessions of coaching
  • Plus much plus!

    To get complete directions on how to create an online course using Courses, watch the video tutorial below!  

WATCH >> HOW TO CONSTRUCT A COURSE

Step 5: Setup Your Login and Registration Page

It's now time to create your login and registration pages. The goal is to make sure that members can sign up and access your content.

To begin, go to Settings > Pages:

The Settings tab under .

Find the Login Page and click the Edit option.:

The  login page.

Then, go to the field tab. There, you will be able to make custom fields for your signup form:

The Fields tab in WordPress.

This guide will demonstrate how to further configure your registration page.

Your members are now able to create an account and log into their account to gain access to your digital assets.

Some examples of websites that use to market digital downloads

There are many member-based websites using monetization to the digital content they own. Here are a few examples.

Krisp

The Krisp homepage.

Krisp uses AI technology to eliminate background voices, echos, and noises from calls. The company offers a no-cost plan as well as three memberships for paid users that let customers access the software product.

Each membership is designed specifically for one particular person, for example, professionals as well as big entrepreneurs.

Worship Drum Samples

The Worship Drum Samples homepage.

Worship Drum Samples provides high-quality drum sample designed for worship songs.

The site releases new content every month, so members get access to new content on a regular basis.

Conclusion

If you're a digital creator then you could make money from your hobby.

For a recap, here's how to make money from digital assets in five steps:

  1. Setup WordPressand .
  2. Upload your digital content to your site.
  3. Make a new member.
  4. Set up rules to determine who can access your website content.
  5. Set up your registration and login pages.

Have you got any concerns regarding earning money through digital items? Let us know in the comments section below!

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