I talk about side hustles a lot, but it’s good to keep in mind that one person’s side hustle is another person’s full-time gig. Part time, spare time, or full time, working from home is a growing trend that’s not slowing down.
If earning serious money from home interests you, you probably want to choose something that won’t take too long to start. Here are 5 side hustles that allow you to learn quickly and earn above-average income from home if you choose.
All It Takes Is A Laptop, A Strong Desire, And A Little Time
Affiliate marketer. I really like this one because it’s a simple concept that allows for great flexibility and creativity in the execution. Affiliate marketers essentially help someone sell their stuff and get paid a commission.
What kind of stuff do affiliate marketers promote? Physical products, digital products, and actions. Actions are also called conversions like clicks, calls, and opt-ins. Lots of things to choose from.
How do affiliate marketers promote these things? This is where an individual’s creativity comes into play. Blogging, SEO, paid ads, video, email, Facebook groups, and Amazon just to name a few.
Most successful affiliate marketers use a combination of methods and tools which require different skills, and the sky’s the limit.
Bookkeeper. You can get a certification online to do bookkeeping in 6-12 months. A full-time bookkeeper can earn $40K to $55K per year working remotely. Part timers can bring in an extra $1K to $2K per month.
Consulting. Do you have specialized knowledge or skills that other people would pay to learn? You can hire yourself out as a consultant and do it all at home.
The amount of money you can earn just depends on the demand for your expertise and the level of knowledge you bring to the table. $2K to $12K per month is a general range.
Data entry. This is a $25 – $40 per hour gig that only requires you to have a high school education and decent typing skills. You can set your own hours and work anywhere with a laptop and an internet connection.
The trick is knowing how to find available jobs. You might try one of these: Clickworker, Microworkers, or FlexJobs, but there’s a lot more out there.
Teaching English. A degree or certification is often not required and you can expect to earn around $20 per hour. With a certification, you’re able to bump that to around $35 an hour.
It’s pretty easy to find places that will provide you with students to teach (customers) and curriculums to follow (deliverables).
