How to Earn Money From Digital Assets (In 5 Steps)

Jan 6, 2023

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If you're a creator of digital content, then you could be thinking about how to make money selling your work on the internet. It can be challenging to make money from your content when you aren't sure how to begin.

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

Create an online shop where visitors can purchase and download your designs. Additionally, the procedure is relatively easy.

So let's take a look at how it's done!

The Tools You'll Need

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

It could include anything like art, music, games, photos eBooks, templates or even sheet music:

The Materia website selling digital sheet music.
  • The plugin lets you generate revenue through digital assets, by creating memberships and subscriptions. The users are charged fees to gain access to your website's content.

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

How to Make Money from digital assets (In 5 Steps)

Let's now take a look at how you can set up a WordPress website and earn profits from the digital content you create.

Step 1: Download WordPress and install

First, you'll need to choose a host to host you WordPress website. There are several choices to pick from.

Bluehost homepage

This allows you to get your WordPress site up and functioning immediately. After you've created your WordPress website, you'll be ready to begin building the rest of your business.

GUIDE • How to Create with a WordPress Blog

The  homepage.

This tool enables you to make money from your website by offering memberships. So, users are able to sign up and gain access to your digital assets.

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

Step 2: Add Your Digital Assets

Once you have plugged into your WordPress site, you can add your digital content. These need to be in a downloadable format such as a JPEG, PDF JPEG, or video file.

In order to get started, start by creating a post or page within your WordPress dashboard:

The Posts section in WordPress.

Then, you can create a description and a title to your item:

A downloadable report in WordPress.

Next, you'll add your digital file. If it's a PDF, you can insert the file block into your page:

Using the file block on WordPress.

Then, go ahead and transfer your files:

Uploading a file onto WordPress.

Also, you'll need to include a category to your page. This'll make it easier to choose your content for members only as you set your members' area (which we'll discuss in the following steps).

In the settings for your blog Click on Add New Category and then type in the name for the category:

Adding a new category.

It is also possible to add tags to your existing ones under your tags tab. Be sure to share your updates after you've completed your changes.

Step 3: Create a membership

In the next step, you'll have to set up a membership for which customers can join. On the dashboard of your WordPress dashboard, click > Memberships and then click Create New:

The Memberships tab in WordPress.

The first step is to add a title and description to your membership:

Adding details to a membership.

Within the Membership Terms box, you will be able to define the cost and set access to billing and the type of payment.

There's also the possibility to offer a trial period. Once you're done, you can publish your account.

To learn more about how to set up a membership site check out our tutorial video:

watch >> how to make the foundation of a WordPress membership site with (tutorial)

You can make multiple memberships on the same site.

Step 4: Create rules to determine access

To protect your digital files from unauthorized access, you'll have create rules to govern your account. To do so, navigate to > Rules > Add New:

Setting up membership rules.

Then, go to then to Content & Access and click on the dropdown menu. Here, you can select the All Content Tagged and All Content Categorized choice:

Setting up all content tagged.

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

Adding the tag in Products.

Next, choose next, the Membership option under Access Conditions:

Access Conditions in .

After that, choose your member from the dropdown menu

Choosing the membership option in the WordPress dropdown.

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

Save Rule in WordPress.

We invite you to watch our video for more information about how to configure rules for :

Be on guard for your WEBSITE'S CONTENTS: HOW TO Use the rules

The best thing about Rules is, it has the ability to make money from anything that you put on your website, not just your courses.

So you can protect any and all content stored on your WordPress site...

  • Blog posts
  • Videos
  • Memberships
  • Discussion forums
  • Podcasts
  • Coaching sessions
  • Plus much and more!

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

Learn how to CONSTRUCT A COURSE

Step 5: Configure your Login and Registration Pages

The next step is to set up your registration and login pages. This will make it so users can sign-up and be able to access your site's information.

First navigate to > Settings > Pages:

The Settings tab under .

Then, locate the Login Page then click Edit. Edit:

The  login page.

Then, go to the field tab. You can then make custom fields for your signup form:

The Fields tab in WordPress.

This guide will demonstrate how you can configure your registration page.

Members can now create an account and log into their account to gain access to your online assets.

Some examples of websites that use Digital Downloads to sell

There are a lot of websites that allow members to earn money from their digital assets. Below are some examples.

Krisp

The Krisp homepage.

Krisp uses AI technology to remove background sounds, echoes and other noises from phone calls. It provides a free trial and three paid memberships that permit users to use the software.

Every membership is created to cater to a specific user which includes professionals as well as large businesses.

Worship Drum Samples

The Worship Drum Samples homepage.

Worship Drum Samples includes high-quality drum tracks made for worship.

There are new sample releases each month. This means that members have access to fresh content frequently.

Conclusion

If you are a creator of digital content and you are passionate about it, make money from your hobby.

In summary, this is how you can earn cash from digital assets in 5 steps:

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

Are you having any doubts concerning earning money with digital items? Let us know by commenting below in the section for comments!

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