Don’t Make the Mistake of Not Updating Your Skills

 

Most people have the ability to offer some kind of service or product

online. If someone is looking for what you do and it’s something they

can’t do or don’t have the time for, they will pay you to do it. But you

don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket. Demand for skills change,

and that’s why it’s necessary to make sure you can offer multiple sets of

skills. For this, you need to keep updating your skills.

Even when you outsource services to clients, you want to have knowledge

of the basics on whatever you are offering. You never know if an

outsourcer fails to complete a task or does it incorrectly. You may not

have the time to have them correct it due to deadline pressures. It’s

during these times that knowing about what you are offering can help you

to step in and finish the job. You want to avoid missing deadlines as much

as possible. That is a difficult situation to reverse.

Of course, having dependable resources in the first place will limit this

situation from arising. When considering outsourcers, have them do some

jobs that are exclusively for you, in the beginning, to see how they

perform. Again, having a grasp on the basics of the task they perform will

help you evaluate their skills. Once you are confident of their abilities,

you can use those resources to perform work for your clients.

For the most part, the internet has made it quite easy for people to keep

their skills up-to-date and learn new ones. There are plenty of websites

dedicated to learning. Some have specific subjects while others are

general purpose. You may need to pay for some courses, but you’ll be

able to find plenty of them for free. YouTube is one place to look if you

can get past the advertising and offers. Another free place that expands

frequently is Khan Academy.

When you feel comfortable with your new skill sets, you can offer them

as standalone services, or you can use them for add-ons. If you already

have an existing client base, simply let them know that you can perform

these extra services when they need them. Also, ask them if they know of

anyone who may be looking for such services. You already have proven

yourself to your clients so they should have no problem recommending

colleagues. These types of referrals are your best sources for new jobs

To your Continued Success in the Digital World,

@iamtudegold