Here's my options:

1. I can learn in-demand marketing skills by registering in online classes through websites, such as Treehouse or Fizzle.
   1. Con: Another class is not going to provide me with real-world experience. Meaning that another class will not increase my earning potential, which is at $0 right now. Oh, and it would most likely cost me money, which I am not all about at this moment in time.
2. Or I can gain real-world experience by utilizing my family and friends' businesses.
   1. Pro: I get real-world experience right from the get-go because it requires me to figure out, on my own, without being told, what to do. Far more valuable.
   2. Con: I won't get paid for my time… yet.
3. A hybrid of No. 1 and No. 2. Learn what I need to do by researching and reading online while simultaneously building out the real-world project (a Wordpress website) for my friend or family member.
   1. Pro: I get real-world experience right from the get-go while simultaneously developing valuable skills.
   2. Con: I won't get paid for my time… yet.

Oh, how I hate making decisions! But ultimately I would opt for option three. It offers me immediate leverage and reaps the biggest rewards.