A common path I've seen people take online:
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Everyone talks about "making money online" like it’s a mystery. It’s not. It’s actually a simple step-by-step ladder you climb one skill and sale at a time.
The Ladder
- Learn a skill people value
- Freelance that skill for quick cash
- Turn your skill into a tiny digital product
- Build a business from that product
- Hire help to scale it
- Build a following around your work
- Use that following to launch your next thing
Why It Works
- Starts with proof of value before scaling
- Grows trust and audience at the same time
- Creates multiple income streams naturally
- Each step reinforces the previous one
Real Examples
- Copywriter → Freelance gigs → Copywriting course → Agency
- Designer → Fiverr projects → Template packs → Design shop
- Coder → Freelance → SaaS mini tool → Subscription business