Everything seems to be online and digital these days. From purely online based businesses to people sharing their lives through social media and blogs. There’s a massive world out there full of information all available at our fingertips. So there is no surprise that a digital career is becoming a possibility. Where your job is solely online, or you’re involved with online ventures. So I thought I would share with you some of the more lucrative options and perhaps inspire you to try one of them yourself.
Become a blogger
Do you have knowledge in a particular field? Or do you love to be creative in the written word or through photography? Then perhaps creating an online blog is the right career for you. Becoming a blogger is actually considered a job now, as more and more brands are hoping to collaborate with “real” people to help advertise their products and services. It has become more apparent that consumers will be more likely to buy a product or service if someone has reviewed it and expressed their honest opinion, rather than something celebrity endorsed. If you have good writing skills, a keen eye for detail, and have some knowledge in the digital world and social media, becoming a blogger could be a very lucrative role. However, it isn’t something that happens overnight and it does take some work and dedication to ensure that your website has a good domain authority and SEO.
Think about vlogging
Perhaps you want to consider taking blogging one step further and step into the world of YouTube. A vlogger is someone who creates video content for their YouTube channel. It could be about anything you want it to be, such as your own reality TV show where you record your life. Or quite simply sitting in front of the camera discussing products and services. You could create a video about anything and upload it. You can earn revenue through advertising collaborations or become a partner with YouTube where advertisements will play before or during your video. Again it is something that takes time but could become a worthy online career. Some channel owners have made millions from creating content online.
Take online marketing to a whole new level
Digital businesses are becoming ever more popular as more consumers choose to buy things online than in a store. So you may want to consider focusing your career in marketing. Online marketing can be much different than you standard mail shot and billboard advertisements. Knowledge in social media, search engine optimization, and engaged profiles are all vital to the role. Alongside ensuring that content and website copy ranks well within Google or other search engines. Thankfully, taking a marketing communications degree online could help secure the qualifications you need.
Website developer
Finally, another digital career that could be worthwhile is to consider training in website development. There is now a huge demand for talented and technology minded people to create websites for many new business and industry leaders. Experience in different software systems, hosting platforms and design are all attributes needed to become successful. But again these can be taught through online training programs or by simply self-teaching through online blogs and tutorials.
I hope this has inspired you to consider a digital career.
