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

Dec 16, 2022

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Do you have the person to call when friends or family need more information about a difficult subject?

Do you have a knack in analyzing intricate data or data to transform it into something regular people could comprehend?

Did you know you could be making a living from what you love and that you can be turning all the info inside your brain into the passive income?

Yes, using WordPressand  the ability to use it for research, you can develop an incredible online company based around your researching skills. In this article, we'll demonstrate the way!

If you're interested in learning how to build an online research business all yourself, read on...

What Tools You'll Need

Research and earning money is easier than you might believe. You'll have two instruments - one that's cost-freeand one which is extremely affordable:

  • The world's #1 monetization and membership plugin that works with WordPress. It basically enables you to turn your WordPress site into a cash-making machine.

Utilizing these tools, you'll have everything you need to start your own online business in research!

How to Start an Online Research Business (In 5 steps)

Now that you know what tools you'll need, it's time to create your business website. Let's dive in!

Step 1: Get WordPress and Install

The first step is to locate a web hosting service to host the hosting of your WordPress website. There are many options that are available and choosing the best choice will be based on the needs of your business and your budget.

Bluehost homepage

In addition, it comes with the ability to do 1-click WordPress installations and allows you to build your website away. With Bluehost you'll also receive the benefit of a free domain for the first year.

    You're new to WordPress? No worries! This is the best user-friendly web creation platform in the universe. The WPBeginner Guide contains everything you need to get started:

GUIDE How to Begin a WordPress Blog

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

Step 2: Add your research content

Once you've got all the required tools, you can add your information to your site. These could be items like research reports, white papers, and even the compilation of videos.

This information could be made available via subscriptions which provide access to market analysis.

web-based research site BiteSize Bio is a great example.

This online research library can be accessed by members who work in the fields of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, genomics, gene editing and microscopy.

Now back on the nuts and bolts of Step 2. Add your research content...

Adding reports to WordPress can be done easily. Start by making the page for your site:

Adding a new page in WordPress.

Then, you can add a title and summary of your report. When uploading a document, first add the block in a new way by clicking the plus sign (+).

Then search on the internet for "file":

Typing file into the Gutenberg block editor.

Simply post your research report on your website:

An uploaded economic report.

You'll also want to add the categoriesand tagsfor your site. These taxonomies will allow you to limit access to your content (and will help improve your SEO).

When you're done, hit Publish.

Step 3: Establish a Membership

The time has come to sign up for your first account to permit members to have access to the research papers you've created.

To start, go to your WordPress dashboard > > Member's > Create New:

Adding a new membership in .

You'll land on a page on which you'll be able to sign up for a new membership. Start by adding the following details: titleand description.

After that, you'll be able to set the pricing, billing type, and the payment period (how frequently users will be paid):

Adding a new membership in .

This tutorial video will provide the steps in how to establish an account in :

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

Remember, you can (and must!) create multiple memberships. They allow you to expand your potential audience through offering choices that fit the demands and budgets of a variety of patrons.

It also offers you an in-depth control of membership types that will help you increase your profits.

As an example, you could make memberships with a limited number of downloads with different costs. This is something similar to:

  • ApprenticeAccess to the full library with 1 download per month. - $20/mo.
  • JourneymanAccess to the full library + 5 downloads/mo. - $50/mo.
  • Master- Full library access Unlimited downloads for $100/month.

Step 4: Create rules to control access

To secure your research data from others, you'll need establish rules that make access to your research materials more restricted.

Log into your WordPress dashboard and navigate to > Rules > Add the following new rules:

The Rules page in .

This will take you to a webpage where you can create new rules for your content. In the Content & Access section, you'll find the dropdown menu from which you can choose the content you want to safeguard.

For example, to protect one particular report, choose the Single Page option Then, enter the name of the report's page: this report.

Protecting A Single Page under Protected Content.

As an alternative You could also safeguard content by using specific tags and specific categories. As an example, you could limit access to content with tags like "2022 report".

Under the Access Terms You can choose the membership which grants access to this content:

Selecting the Membership option under Content & Access.

Select "Save Rule" when you're done. To learn more about how to protect content, you can watch the following video tutorial:

Watch >> PROTECTING YOUR SITE'S CONTENT: HOW TO Utilize Rules

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

Step 5: Configure Your Login and Registration Page

In the end, you'll need establish your registration and login pages. In this way, visitors can sign up and access the content you have created.

On the WordPress Dashboard, navigate to > Settings > Pages. In this section, select the Login Page and select Edit to edit the page:

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

Under Customized User Information Fields it is possible to create new fields for the registration form you are using:

The Custom User Information Fields section in Fields.

This video provides you with more information on how you can customize your registration pages:

What is the best way do I build a custom enrollment page with Divi's page builders

Be sure to save the changes when you're ready. And that's the end of it! Now you can begin making money from your research!

So Many Ways to Sell your stuff

In the above tutorial, we used the " research subscription" model. This means that customers have access to your online database of research-related content at a cost per month.

But, since it is it is a complete tool for monetization that offers practically unlimited options for how you can marketyour products and services.

The coolest thing is that each of the models that are sold can be combined and offered as purchase options on your pricing page.

Here are some alternatives for selling research...

Service Packages

The service package model is an actual revenue-generating model as it offers you an opportunity to create fresh research and then resell through the library.

For example, you could create 3 tied service retention packages including Silver, Bronze and Gold. These packages could appear like this:

  • Bronze - 3 research reports/mo. for $X/mo.
  • Silver5 monthly research reports. at $X/month.
  • Gold- 8 research reports/mo. for $X/mo.

Your research (or, at the very minimum, parts of it) in your service plan clients will be added to your library and offered as part of your research subscription content.

Webinars

Research and webinars go hand-in-hand like bread and butter. So running an online research business gives users the ideal platform for paying webinars.

Online Instruction

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

And also because online courses can be an excellent sources of passive earnings. You just...

  1. Make your own material
  2. Set up your course
  3. Click here, and then want the revenue keep rolling through

If you're a person with a passion to research, then you've been taught the basics of DIY.

Use Christina Jones as an example. The photography business she runs (built upon ) is growing.

In the course material bag, she now has another passive income stream the business can depend on if and when contracts are down.

Additional Examples of Powered Example

Here are a few more real-life examples of businesses using to sell services and digital products online.

Launchblot

Launchblot has been a successful enterprise that specializes in copywriting and IT. It's a great example of how you can make use of to power your the service package:

Toolshero

The Toolshero homepage.

Through  their website, Toolshero Toolshero provides both professional and personal development services. They also have memberships granting access to their database of worksheets, scientific papers and templates.

UPSC Mentor

The UPSC Mentor homepage

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

Conclusion

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

  1. Install .
  2. Add research content to your website.
  3. Make your own Memberships.
  4. Make rules that only your members have access to your material.
  5. Set up your login and registration pages.

The basics are covered. You can also consider adding webinars, service bundles as well as courses to the mix for greater earning possibilities. There's no limit to what you can do!

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Have you got questions or ideas on how you can start a research business online? Let us know in the comment section!