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 wondering how you could market your content online. It's quite difficult to earn money for your work in case you're not sure what to do.

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

It is possible to set up an online shop so that customers can purchase and download your products. The process is fairly simple.

Let's look at how it's done!

What Tools You'll Need

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

They could be from music, art pictures, games eBooks, templates or even sheet music:

The Materia website selling digital sheet music.
  • The plugin lets you earn money through digital assets, by creating memberships and subscriptions. Customers are required to pay a fee to get access to your website's content.

With these two tools you'll have all you need to start!

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

Let's now explore how to set up an WordPress site , and how to earn profit from the content that you publish.

Step 1: Install WordPress and Install

The first step is to locate a web hosting service to host your WordPress website. There are a variety of alternatives to select from.

Bluehost homepage

This enables you to get your WordPress website running straight away. After you've created your WordPress website, you'll be ready to start building the remainder of your company.

GUIDE • How to Create an WordPress Blog

The  homepage.

This tool enables you to make money from your website by offering memberships. That way, people have the ability to join and use the digital assets you have.

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

Step 2: Include Your Digital Assets

Once you have plugged into your WordPress site, you can begin adding digital files. The files must be in the format of downloadable files, like a JPEG, PDF JPEG as well as a video file.

To get rolling, make a new post, or page within 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, you'll be able to add an 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 the category you want to add to your site. It will make it simpler to pick your exclusive content in the process of setting the member's account (which will be covered in the next steps).

In your post settings, click on Add New category and type in a name for the category:

Adding a new category.

You can also add a new tag under your tag tab. Remember to publish your changes when you're ready.

Step 3: Create a membership

The next step is to set up a membership for which members can sign up to. On the dashboard of your WordPress dashboard, click the Membership tab and then click Add New:

The Memberships tab in WordPress.

In the beginning, you'll need to create a title and description to your membership.

Adding details to a membership.

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

There's also the possibility to provide a trial. After that then you'll be able to publish your membership.

For more information on how to set up a membership site, you can watch our video:

learn how to build a WordPress website for membership with (tutorial)

It is possible to create multiple memberships for the same web site.

Step 4: Set Up rules to determine access

For your digital files to be protected from non-members, you'll need create rules to govern your membership. To do so, navigate to > Rules > Add New:

Setting up membership rules.

After that, visit then to Content & Access and click on the drop-down menu. There, you will be able to select the option All Content Tagged as well as the All Content Categorized option:

Setting up all content tagged.

After that, you'll need to type in the category or tag you have assigned the digital asset you want to use:

Adding the tag in Products.

Next, choose the option to join the option beneath Access Conditions:

Access Conditions in .

After that, choose your membership from the dropdown menu:

Choosing the membership option in the WordPress dropdown.

When you're done, click on the Save Rule button at the top of the page:

Save Rule in WordPress.

We invite you to watch our video for more information about configuring rules in :

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

The beauty of Rules is that it offers the ability to make money from anything on your site - not only courses.

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

  • Blog posts
  • Videos
  • Membership
  • Discussion forums
  • Podcasts
  • Sessions of coaching
  • And so much plus!

    For complete instructions on how to create your own online course using Courses, take a look at the video tutorial below!  

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Step 5: Configure Your Login and Registration Pages

It's now time to set up your registration and login pages. The goal is to make sure that users can sign-up and access your contents.

To begin, go to Settings > Pages:

The Settings tab under .

Then, locate the Login Page and select Edit:

The  login page.

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

The Fields tab in WordPress.

This tutorial will teach you how to further configure the registration page of your site:

Your members are now able to create an account and log in to access your online assets.

A few examples of websites using Digital Downloads to sell

There are plenty of member-based websites using monetization to their online assets. Here are a few examples.

Krisp

The Krisp homepage.

Krisp uses AI technology that removes background voices, echos, and other noises from phone calls. It provides a free trial with three monthly memberships which let customers access the software product.

Every membership is created specifically for one particular person, for example, professionals as well as big entrepreneurs.

Worship Drum Samples

The Worship Drum Samples homepage.

Worship Drum Samples includes high-quality drum tracks specifically designed to be used in worship music.

The site releases new content every month, so members get access to new content regularly.

Conclusion

If you are a creator of digital content and you are passionate about it, convert your passion into money.

For a recap, here's the best way to earn profits from digital assets with 5 steps:

  1. Install WordPressand .
  2. Upload your digital content to your site.
  3. Make a new member.
  4. Establish rules for who can access your information.
  5. Create your login and registration pages.

Are you having any doubts about making money from digital products? Please let us know in the comments section below!

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