Hello there
Another WGMI newsletter, another million-dollar idea. Here’s what we’ll be talking about today:
- 5 Best Skills to Learn in 2024: Master any of these skills, and you’ll never worry about money again 🧠
- A game plan to take advantage of every hype trend in 2024 🤯
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5 Best Skills to Learn in 2024 (and How to Learn Them)
So, you want to start an online business in 2024, but you have:
- No money
- No prior business experience
- No network
If that’s the case, you have precisely ONE option: You have to learn an in-demand skill.
In this newsletter, I’ll share the 5 skills every business needs to succeed. We call these the Universal Skills.
If you can master just one of these skills, you’ll never worry about money again.
Universal Skill 1: Copywriting
Words alone can make people feel things, do things and buy things.
Master copywriting, and you are an invaluable asset to every company on Earth.
Writing is the Universal Skill for you if:
- You love to read,
- You always did well in school with essays, or
- You simply have a way with words.
The biggest opportunities to make money by writing online:
- Twitter and LinkedIn ghostwriting
- Landing page copywriting
- Email marketing
- Entry level: Start a blog and newsletter
If you want to kickstart your career as a writer, watch this video on how to make $10,000 / month with writing.
Universal Skill 2: Development
Developers have the power to build one thing that can be used by millions.
Learn software development, and you are guaranteed a high-paying job for life. Combine this with an entrepreneurial spirit, and you will be a force of nature.
Development is the Universal Skill for you if:
- You love puzzles and tricky problems,
- Your parents always ask you to help with tech issues, or
- You love making things from scratch.
The biggest opportunities to make money with development:
- Building and selling SaaS products
- Web & web app templates
- Development consulting
- Entry level: Learn how to use no-code tools
If you think development might be your route to success, then start with this video on how to start your own personal development project.
Universal Skill 3: Sales
Millionaires and billionaires get asked all the time: “If you had to start from 0, how would you get rich again?”
The common answer: They’d get into sales.
The reason? It doesn’t require upfront capital to invest. It’s possible to make a lot of money quickly. The commission you’ll get paid heavily outweighs the time required.
Sales is the Universal Skill for you if:
- You are a people person,
- You love talking to people, or
- You love bartering and negotiating when you buy things (e.g. at markets).
The biggest opportunities to make money in sales:
- Technology and software sales
- Solar panels
- Pest control
- Alarm systems
- Entry level: Become a ‘remote setter’ or a ‘remote closer’.
If you’re thinking about getting into sales, this video will teach you 10 things you need to know about your first year in sales.
Universal Skill 4: Design
Design determines the way we experience the world. It isn’t just about making things look good… it’s about making them useful.
Every business needs good design to tell its story and connect with its audience.
Design is the Universal skill for you if:
- You love drawing doodles on your notepads,
- You obsess over the color scheme of your clothes, or
- You have a Pinterest board dedicated to logos.
The biggest opportunities to make money in design:
- UI/UX design for software and apps
- Developing brand identities (like logos, banners, and social media packages)
- Landing page design
- Entry level: Design YouTube thumbnails
If you see yourself as a graphic designer, start with this video.
Universal Skill 5: Video
Be honest… how many times have you got lost in a TikTok, Instagram or YouTube rabbit hole recently? I assume more than you care to admit.
No need to be ashamed… people love videos. It’s the reason 91% of businesses use video as a marketing tool.
Master the art of making videos and the world is your oyster.
Video is the Universal Skill for you if:
- You love watching YouTube videos, films and documentaries,
- You’re more of a visual learner, or
- Your friends compliment you on your aesthetic.
The biggest opportunities to make money with video:
- YouTube content creation
- Video editing
- Producer for video podcasts and courses
- Entry level: Short-form video editor (for Instagram, YouTube Shorts and TikTok)
To make it in video, you’ll need to know how to edit. To learn how to edit, watch this beginner’s guide.
I still don’t know which Universal Skill to learn
If you’re still not sure which Universal Skill is for you, it’s time to experiment. Narrow your choices to three Universal Skills and create a mini project for each.
After you’ve completed the projects, reflect on which you enjoyed the most.
That is your calling.
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Take Advantage of Every Hype Trend in 2024
Brett Malinowski, founder of WGMI Media, made millions in the crypto and AI hype trends.
Trends are small windows of opportunity where the demand hugely outstrips the supply.
To capitalize on trends, you need to act quickly.
Here’s the problem: If you don’t have a plan before the trend emerges, you’re already too late.
You need a game plan
Taking advantage of trends is NOT about chasing shiny new objects.
This is the major misconception with this strategy.
You learn the necessary skills and position yourself strategically to take advantage of the trends that serve you.
You see the trend and you follow the game plan.
That way, you can pounce on the next trend. Then the next trend. Then every trend after it.
In this training video, Brett reveals his 3-step game plan so you can do the same.
