Side hustles have become much more prevalent as many of these can be done from the comfort of your own home. Technology has connected the world so finding a job that fits your skills that can be done online is easier than ever. Side hustles can sometimes turn into a person’s full-time job if their income surpasses their regular day job. Extra income on a monthly basis can vastly improve a person’s quality of life. There will be more expendable income but it also will take the stress away of a person who has been living paycheck to paycheck. The following are ideas for side hustles that will not take over your life negatively impacting its quality.
Buying and Reselling Products/Services
The world of ecommerce is booming and will continue booming with giants like Amazon making it easier to buy and sell products than ever before. Plenty of people find a product at a cheaper price only to sell it for a profit and even some people have become millionaires doing so. Whether you specialize in Cpanel resell hosting or fix up old phones to sell them for a profit, there is a market for you. Building up your reputation on Amazon or eBay is essential as those sellers that earn a good reputation tend to field more purchases. Even old items can be sold online that you simply don’t use like an old gaming system or piece of art. Starting your own ecommerce site can be difficult but it will also be extremely profitable if managed correctly.
Freelance Writing
Those who have the gift of being a proficient writer can sell their services nearly immediately. This writing can cover blog posts, website copy, email pitches, and anything else you can think of. Large ecommerce stores are always looking for those who have the gift of writing product copy. This copy can make or break a sale so these companies are willing to pay a premium price for product descriptions. Finding clients is not like in the past for freelance writers as there are online platforms that allow clients to post jobs and even reach out to freelancers. A simple search of the internet will also show paid writing opportunities. These can be a great way to fill the time instead of binging on Netflix as the pay can be extremely good for expert content writers.
Rent a Spare Room Out
Airbnb has made it as easy as ever to rent out an extra room or small guest house as little or as much as you would like. The most important thing that you can do is to look up the renter reviews. There are some people who will treat your property in a much more respectful way than others. You can choose to accept a booking or you can deny it depending on the date as well as what the renters are coming to the area for. If they are coming for a guy’s trip and they are in their 20’s, it is probably better to reject their reservation. You can even rent out your entire home if you have another place to stay or need an excuse to visit your in-laws for a few days.
Social Media Manager
Small companies need their social media accounts monitored and posted on throughout the day. Many of these small companies do not have the money to pay a person to do this full-time so they would rather contract this work out. Social media posting can be scheduled with a variety of tools so you can handle all of the posting for the month in just a few hours. You simply have to put a notification alert for these posts so you can reply to any comments. Most people who do this as a side gig handle multiple company accounts at once as small business generally do not have massive followings of millions of people like corporations do. Doing a good job of promoting the business can lead to increases in hourly or weekly pay. You do not have to be a social media guru to do this job but rather engage and promote as this is what many small businesses need.
Extra money on a weekly basis can allow you to do things that you only did as a treat for yourself in the past. Do not settle for one income as in today’s world that simply is not enough. The cost of living is rising so make more money than you ever have by adding the right side hustle.
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