Who needs money? Let’s rephrase that. Who doesn’t need money? Even if you don’t dream about money, a digital side hustle can help you make money and boost your income.
Making money online is now easier than ever. If you need to boost your income, then read on!
Many people find that they need a way to bring in money that is flexible and adaptable. If you are in this situation, you may find that a digital side hustle can give you the flexibility and money you need. Here are 7 digital side hustles that can boost your income.
7 Digital Side Hustles To Start Right Now
Create Printables and Sell Them Online
Are you creative? Are you artistic? Do you spend hours making worksheets, templates, games, and other printables? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then look into selling some of your digital creations on Etsy or Teacher’s Pay Teachers. This is a great way to make money and use your creative juices at the same time. If you have any experience teaching or are currently homeschooling your kids, you can sell your materials on the Teachers Pay Teachers website.
Other teachers and homeschooling parents will pay for good, quality printables, activities, and even complete lesson plans. If you already have materials from past teaching jobs or years of homeschooling, you can upload them and watch the money roll in!
It is an easy way to monetize what you already have or what you are doing anyway. It is so cheap to get started- you can get some fonts for free online and use a free program online, like Canva, and get started!
Virtual Assistant
Are you really good at getting things done? Do you have excellent attention to detail? As more and more people move away from traditional office setups, more opportunities are opening up for virtual assistants.
Small business owners, bloggers, and entrepreneurs all need help running their businesses, and you can help them! If you are good at office-type work and organized, you can help all these people with the tasks they need to run their business correctly.
If you do it well, you can make this job more than just a side hustle! Many people have managed to make a full-time living from being virtual assistants. Even if you don’t want to do this full-time, this can be a great way to make some extra money on the side.
Interested? How to Become a Virtual Assistant
Take Surveys
Paid online surveys are an easy way to start making good money. It takes a lot of time as each survey pays relatively little, but you can do them while your kids play. Brands are always looking for moms to give their opinions on all sorts of mom-related items like baby gear, kid’s toys, and other family items.
By finding suitable sites and the right focus groups, you can make quite a nice amount of money helping these brands out. You don’t need many things to get started- a phone or a laptop is enough. You can do these surveys while you are waiting in line or if you have breaks during work. It’s a great way to make some extra cash online.
Get started with the 13 Best Surveys you can do from home
Start a Blog
Starting a blog isn’t the most immediate path to success, but it can pay off big time if you work it the right way. It allows you to convert your passion into profit. Second, it is something that you can do even if you have a full-time job.
First, you need to decide on a niche, preferably one that you know something about. From there, you need to develop a content strategy and a way to get in front of your potential audience.
As far as making money goes, you can sell ad space, of course, but you can also promote other products such as t-shirts, courses you teach, or books you have written. For example, if you’re a musician, you could sell your music online, or if you’re an artist, you could have people commission you through an inquiry form on your blog.
Teach Online
Do you have a specific skill you could teach? Or maybe you would like to teach English online (or any other language)? With the explosion in online teaching, the demand for skilled help is expected to increase similarly. If you have a skill that you know you can teach others, then you owe it to yourself to check out the world of online teaching.
There are lots of people out there who will be willing to learn what you already know. You can work with a firm and, as you gain experience and clients, you can even branch out on your own.
Like many options on this list, what you do with it is largely up to you, but there are countless possibilities for growth and progress in this area. You might not think of online teaching as a lucrative profession, but you will be amazed at how much some teachers and tutors bring in every month.
In-demand subject areas include computer programming, foreign languages, and even personal life coaching.
Run an Online Store
Next up on the list of side hustles for single mothers is running an online store. There are various ways to make money in this segment, but some of the most common include drop shipping and handcrafted objects like those sold on Etsy. You can also start a store on eBay.
As with many of these suggestions, you don’t need much experience; you just need some persistence when running a store online. Your success counts on making sales over and over again.
Some tactics used by people who sell things online include going to retailers and buying items at a discount to later flip online for a higher price or yard sales and flea markets to find things. Some people even buy used furniture and, through the magic of a little elbow grease, transform it into a new piece with some paint or finish and sell that for a handsome profit.
With the aid of targeted ads, you can choose your target audience based on their country of residence, age range, occupation, etc. However, if you are unwilling to invest a few bucks into targeted ads, there are other free online platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and so on that you should take advantage of.
Having an amazing online storefront is not a guarantee for conversion; ensuring your product is seen by those who require it is what makes the difference.
While the Internet has made making money easier than ever before, it still hasn’t made it easy, but running an online shop lets you use your talents to meet an immediate market need.
Freelance Writing
Do you like writing? Are you good at it? Establishing yourself as a full-time freelance writer may take some time, but it can be a solid side hustle to supplement your income. Check out freelance writing sites and marketplaces like Fiverr or Upwork to sell your services.
You could also reach out on Social Media to people and groups who are looking to hire. Be a good writer, professional and punctual, and you will be sure to get hired again and again.
Interested? Here are 5 steps to becoming a freelance writer as a profession.
Digital Side Hustles
I love the internet! Who would have believed just a few decades ago that we could make a living and some sweet extra cash from the comfort of our own homes (or our own beds!)? Starting a side hustle online is an excellent way to make money with minimal startup costs. This is great if there are reasons that you cannot leave your home or it’s tough for you to stick to a traditional work schedule. There are so many options out there!
If you are trying to better your financial life, you should start by saving $1,000. This is the first step towards financial freedom. Taking on an extra side hustle is a great way to make some cash and get your goals met sooner. Whether you are paying off debt, saving your first $1,000, or saving for retirement, starting a digital side hustle is a great way to get some more money in your pocket (and a bank account).
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Robyn Goldfarb
Hi! I am a millennial mom with a passion for personal finance. I have always been “into” personal finance but got inspired to start my blog after a period of extended unemployment. That experience really changed the way I viewed my relationship with money and the importance of accessible personal finance education.
Surveys are good and easy. But you do need to do quite a lot to get any significant amount. It could add up to a lot of time.