How to Begin with an Online Research Business (In 5 Steps)

Dec 15, 2022

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Do you have the person to call for family members or friends who require more information about a difficult subject?

Are you gifted in studying intricate data or data and turning it into something regular people are able to comprehend?

Have you ever thought you might be earning a decent living from what you love - - that is, turning all the info stored in your brain into passive income?

Yep, with WordPressand , you can create an amazing online business based on your research capabilities. In this article, we'll teach you how!

If you're eager to know how to start an online business for research on yourself, read on...

The tools you'll need

Research and earning money can be easier than you think. You'll need 2 tools - one of which is cost-freeand one that's super affordable:

  • - the world's number one member and monetization plugin to use with WordPress. It allows you to turn your WordPress website into a revenue-generating machine.

Using these two simple tools with these two simple tools, you'll have everything you require to begin an online research business!

How to start with an Online Research Business (In 5 Steps)

Now that you know what tools you'll need, it's time to create your own business's website. So let's get going!

Step 1: Get WordPress and Install

First, you'll need to choose a host to host you WordPress website. There are many options available, and the right one is dependent on the needs of your business and your budget.

Bluehost homepage

In addition, it comes with one-click WordPress installations and allows you to start building your site right away. With Bluehost you'll also receive the benefit of a free domain during the first year.

    Are you new to WordPress? No worries! WPBeginner is the easiest to use website creating platform available. This WPBeginner Guide contains everything you need to get started:

GUIDE >> How to Start a WordPress Blog

watch >> how to install on wordpress (june 2022)

Step 2: Add the Research Content you have gathered.

Now that you have all the required tools, you can add your web pages with content. This could be things like research reports, white papers, and even video compilations.

This information could be made available via memberships that include access to the most recent market studies.

web-based research website BiteSize Bio is a perfect example.

This library of research online is accessible to researchers in the fields of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, genomics, gene editing and microscopy.

Then, go back on the nuts and bolts from Step 2. Make the Research Content...

Making reports available on WordPress is simple. Start by making the page for your website:

Adding a new page in WordPress.

You can then include a title as well as a summary of the report. When uploading a document, you must first create a new block using the plus sign. (+).

Search on the internet for "file":

Typing file into the Gutenberg block editor.

Simply add your entire research report on your website:

An uploaded economic report.

You'll also want to add categorizesand tagsfor your website. The taxonomies you choose to use will make it easier to restrict access to your site's content (and will help improve the SEO of your site).

Once you're finished, click the Publish button.

Step 3: Create a Membership

It's now time to set up your very first membership that allows people to gain access to your research data.

To begin, log on to your WordPress dashboard > > Memberships > Make New:

Adding a new membership in .

It will take you to a page where you can create your own membership. Begin by adding an initial descriptionand description.

After that, you'll be able to set the price, billing type then set the billing type, pricing and time interval for payment (how often users are being charged):

Adding a new membership in .

This tutorial video will provide you step-by-step instructions for creating the membership for :

Check out the video on creating memberships in (with an overview of the process and how to set it up)

Be aware that you may (and must!) create multiple memberships. These memberships allow you to broaden your reach through offering options that meet the needs and budgets of a variety of clients.

It also gives you fine-grained control over membership types to help you maximize the profits you earn.

As an example, you could make memberships with the possibility of a limited number of downloads at different prices. Something like this:

  • ApprenticeAccess to the full library plus 1 download/month. - $20/mo.
  • JourneymanAccess to the full library with 5 downloads per month. - $50/mo.
  • Master- Full library access and unlimited downloads, $100 per month.

Step 4: Establish rules to control access

To ensure that your research material is protected from others It is necessary to set up rules to make access to your research materials more restricted.

Visit your WordPress dashboard and click on the Rules > Create new:

The Rules page in .

You'll be taken to a webpage where you can create the rules that govern your content. Under the Content & Access section, you'll find a dropdown menu where you'll be able to select what content is protected.

To protect, for instance, one particular report, choose One Page Then, enter the name of the page that includes that report:

Protecting A Single Page under Protected Content.

In addition, you might want to protect content with certain tags and/or categories. As an example, you could limit access to content with"2022 reports" as a tag "2022 reports".

In the the Access Terms, you can select the membership that grants access to this protected content:

Selecting the Membership option under Content & Access.

Click "Save Rule" once you're finished. For more information on how to secure content, you can watch this tutorial video:

Be on guard for your Website's Content: How to Utilize Rules

The tutorial will show you how to set up more complex rules and restrict access for various memberships.

Step 5: Configure your Login and Registration Pages

Finally, you'll need to set up your login and registration pages. In this way, visitors will be able to register and gain access to the content you have created.

On the WordPress dashboard, click Settings > Pages. In this section, select Login Page and click the Edit option to configure the page:

Te  Login Page field.
Watch >> How TO CUSTOMIZE THE LOGIN PAGE
The Fields tab in Settings.

Under Custom User Information Fields, you can create new fields for your registration form.

The Custom User Information Fields section in Fields.

This video provides you with more instructions on how to personalize your registration pages:

WATch >> how can I create a customized membership form page using Divi's page builder

Make sure to save any modifications when you're done. That's all there is to the end of it! It's time to start selling your research services!

There are a myriad of ways to sell Your Stuff

In the above tutorial, we employed our " research subscription" model. This means that customers have access to your collection of research materials for a monthly fee.

It is, however, an extensive instrument for monetization It offers an almost limitless number of ways that you can marketyour goods as well as services.

What's more exciting is that each of of these models for sale can be combined and made available as options for purchase in your pricing pages.

Here are other options to sell studies...

Service Packages

The model of service packages is a real money-maker since it provides you with a way to fund the development of new research which you then resell through the library.

As an example, you can make 3 tied service retention packages: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. These packages could appear like these:

  • Bronze - 3 research reports/mo. cost $X per month.
  • Silver5 monthly research reports. for $X/mo.
  • Gold8 research reports per month. for $X/mo.

Your research (or at minimum, parts of the research you conduct) for your service package clients can then be added to your library and offered as part of your subscription to research.

Webinars

Webinars and research go together just like butter and bread. So running an online business in research provides you the best platform to host paid webinars.

Online Training

A growing number of online companies as well as service providers are incorporating online classes in their offerings. Why? Because courses SELL!

Also, online courses are a great sources of passive earnings. You just...

  1. Create your contents
  2. Set up your courses
  3. Go to the website, and you'll see that the income keep coming into

If you're someone with a knack for research, you've also have the skills to instruct the fundamentals of DIY.

Use Christina Jones as an example. Her photography business (built upon ) has been growing.

When she has the materials for the course in her bag, she now has an extra passive source of income the business can depend on, even if contracts are down.

Other -Powered Examples

Here are more real-life examples of businesses selling services or digital products online.

Launchblot

Launchblot can be described as an enterprise that specializes in copywriting and IT. It's a great model of the kind of software you can utilize to create services:

Toolshero

The Toolshero homepage.

Through , Toolshero provides professional and personal development services. Additionally, they offer memberships that grant access to their databases of worksheets, scientific papers and templates.

UPSC Mentor

The UPSC Mentor homepage

UPSC Mentor offers examination preparation and exam-prep services, as well as access to its extensive library of study tools in preparation for the civil service test.

Conclusion

To recap, here's how you can start your own online research business:

  1. Install .
  2. Add research content to your website.
  3. Create your memberships.
  4. Make rules that only members can access your content.
  5. Set up your registration and login pages.

The basics are covered. It is also possible to add service packages, webinars, and courses to the mix for greater profit-making opportunities. There's no limit to what you can do!

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