When people think about becoming writers, they often forget the opportunities that exist locally and nationally, writing for magazines and newspapers. Not only do these publications offer opportunities in print but online too. The amount of money you can earn really depends on the publication in question and can range from $25 to hundreds of dollars per article. In fact, this type of writing can become a seriously lucrative full-time career and not just part-time freelancing, if you’re not careful. Learn to Write Query Letters If you’re serious about writing for newspapers and magazines, it’s important to practice writing query letters. There are many things to know about the query…

Social media marketing is an imperative for all small to medium-sized businesses today. If a business isn’t on social media, many people just won’t stop there. They like to see the ratings and comments from others before they spend their money. Thankfully, this gives you a perfect business to start – even if you have only a little bit of experience with social media. Start with You Before you can run a successful social media marketing business, you need to learn how to do it by starting with yourself. Set up your own social media, website, and messaging exactly the way you would the businesses you work with. This process…

If you have a college degree and experience teaching, you can become a freelance teacher. Even if you don’t have a degree, but you’re an expert in a skill that you can teach to others, you can still teach it online via sites like Udemy.com or Teachable.com. However, due to the advent of high-speed internet, video, and other technology, being a teacher online is becoming very popular and lucrative when with specific companies like VIPKIds.com. They are currently paying at least $15 an hour. Create Your Own Course You don’t need a single skill or certification to create your own course and sell it as your own. You won’t be…

As much as we try to automate everything, so far, computers still don’t do a great job with voice-overs and book narration. Because of this, if you have a great voice, you can make money freelancing as a voice-over actor or audiobook narrator. What’s more, is that it’s never been simpler to do it. The technology that you can set up at home is every bit as good as a professional system, but you can set it up in your home instead. What is It? A voice-over artist usually reads a script into a recording for their clients in the way that their clients desire them to. They may read…

One of the hardest parts about finding legitimate work from home opportunities is weeding out all the scams. However, if you learn how to do your due diligence, you will find real data entry gigs that aren’t scams. Do Your Due Diligence – When you see an offer, don’t assume it’s real. Anyone can lie about anything, including making fake links to fake companies. Always use caution and make sure the website is secure that you’re looking at. Always check out the company to ensure they’re being honest. Don’t Pay Up Front – You don’t need to pay for jobs. You can pay for training, equipment, and all sorts of…

You may think there is an app for everything out there, and you might be right. There are apps for everything under the sun – health related, work related, personal, and entertainment related. Apps provide wonderful opportunities for freelancers. Not only can you earn money promoting an app as an affiliate and by charging fees for servicing clients who use particular apps, but you can also earn money as an app creator by charging for apps or by running ads inside apps. Make Money as an Affiliate If you already have an audience, you can locate apps that have affiliate programs and then recommend them to others and take a…

Becoming a freelance personal trainer can open so many doors to a new career. First, you need to get legal in your area. Find you what is required for what you want to do and get that licensing and certification to make yourself fully legal. You can usually find out this information by contacting your local SCORE.org office. Here are some ideas for ways to earn money as a freelance personal trainer once you are legal. Do Personal Training at a Distance – You can use technology to offer personal training at a distance for your clients. Use apps or software like Facetime, Zoom, or other chat software to help…

If you have a reliable car that gets good gas mileage, there are many opportunities for the gig worker. Being a freelance delivery driver can be lucrative. You can earn about $20 per hour and work only when you want to. You can drive and deliver people, packages, or food as a delivery driver. It’s easy to get started with any of the companies that are out there. You’ll just need to apply in your area. Some companies to investigate: Uber.com Instacart.com Lyft.com Ubereats.com Grubhub.com Postmates.com Doordash.com Flex.Amazon.com Dolly.com Drizly.com Make sure you investigate each company and their terms of service and their rules and regulations for drivers. Always follow…

A freelance tutor does a lot of the same things a teacher does except that instead of working directly with an institution, the tutor works as a freelancer on their own. They work with students in-person and virtually using distance technology to connect. Tutors earn about $20 an hour on average across the USA and can make more depending on how in demand they are and what type of certification and specialty they hold. Skills Needed To be a tutor, you need to know the subject matter you want to teach inside and out. You should be familiar with several ways to teach it, as well as understand the different…

A very exciting freelance position is that of a freelance cook, chef, or food blogger. People love watching food videos, and of course, people love to eat. They also like having get-togethers with amazing food for their friends, whether at a wedding, baby shower, or another type of party. As a freelance cook or chef, you can offer these things to your customers, and you can also become a food blogger to help market your services. Some ways that you can freelance as a cook: Lunch or Meeting Food Delivery and Service You can work directly with small to medium-sized businesses to offer specialty lunch, and food delivery, during their…