If there’s one thing that the Covid-19 pandemic showed us, it’s that it’s entirely possible to stay home and make money online — whether as just a quick side activity or full-time legitimate work. Some have even decided to quit their job altogether because they refuse to return to the office, and instead, are making money from home. Increasingly, the idea of making money from the comfort of your home is becoming more appealing for many people.
Are you also among those that wonder whether you can make money online in the comfort of your apartment? Here are the 5 best and most common ways to make money from home! Let’s see what you can do.
Become a virtual assistant
E-commerce is gaining popularity and is expected to keep expanding, resulting in an increased need for virtual assistants. Now, this is a great way to make money online. As a virtual assistant, your job will entail appointment scheduling, managing social media accounts, replying and sending emails, making phone calls, uploading images to e-commerce sites, making business travel arrangements, etc. The payment varies and can be either fixed or hourly, and can often depend on the scale of work and your experience level.
Try freelance online work
There are many options to make money online from freelance work, based on your skills:
- If you’re a photographer, you can sell your photos on platforms like Shutterstock, Getty Images, or Adobe Stock.
- Designers can join platforms like Upwork, Dribble, Design Crowd, and many more, where they can choose and get various tasks, based on difficulty and the level of skill.
- If you are fluent in foreign language(s), you can find work on various platforms that offer translating tasks. Or you can join the Welocalize company, which provides translations and localization services.
- And it can go the other way too. For example, if you’re a native English speaker, you can become a freelance tutor, getting work via platforms like Teachaway, or work with such companies as EF English First or Open English.
- Last but not least, if you’re an IT specialist, there are a plethora of great options to make money fast — you can try the aforementioned Upwork site, Freelancer map, Flex Jobs, and many more.
Among other very popular ways to make money as a freelancer are copywriting, text and video editing, or just doing something simple like reviewing apps/sites and taking online surveys.
Sell your items and services
Have some old stuff you no longer need? Then don’t throw it away; instead, put it up for sale on dedicated platforms! eBay, Amazon, Craigslist, Etsy —there are so many options to choose from! You can actually even make money today if you manage to find a buyer. The most in-demand items are usually health and wellness-related, like supplements, (especially Ashwagandha), Yoga mats, and Air Purifiers. Fashion items, gadgets, and toys are also among some of the most popular items for sale.
You can also sell not only items but your skills. Meaning that if you have knowledge in some area, you can give tips on playing an instrument, or offer drawing lessons; then you can earn by selling some online courses on dedicated platforms. There are many of those — Skillshare, Teachable, Udemy, Thinkific, etc.
Make money through YouTube
As of the end of 2021, Youtube ranked as the second most popular social media site in the world, with about 2,291 million monthly active users, and these numbers only keep growing. So if you would love to make money from home and share your charisma with the world, you can join the Youtube Partner Programme and get paid for your videos. Just bear in mind that you need to have 4,000 watch hours in the previous 12 months and at least 1,000 subscribers.
Create your blog and become an affiliate
You can also make money online by creating your own blog. Once you have enough readers/followers/subscribers, you can join some Affiliate Programs. The way it works is that you put a link to the product of your sponsor, promote them, give coupons, etc, and if the people follow this link and buy something, then you get a percentage out of this purchase. Among some of the most popular and well-known Affiliate Programs are Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network, Fiverr, Bluehost, and a lot more.
Conclusion
The more the world evolves, the more we understand that it’s entirely possible to make money online from home, be your own boss with a more flexible schedule, and without the need to commute to work. And while some choose among these options as a side activity to earn quick cash, others became full-time freelancers, making, for example, social media influencing their career. And if you also consider making this your full-time job, we wish you all the best on your journey. Just remember to be vigilant, and don’t rush to drop your paid job to chase clout — always remember to have a backup plan.
Author’s Bio
Christine J. Shepard is a content writer, SEO specialist, and business blogger from New York. She studied marketing at the London Business School and has since worked in many freelance and business consultancy roles. When not writing, Christine loves to spend her free time practicing yoga, swimming, watching her favorite TV shows, and playing UK slots.