Are you looking for a respite from your monotonous job routine? Or, you have some issues that prevent you from going for a full-time job? Or even if you think that your current salary is not enough and you need to do something extra. No problem, there are several job opportunities available online that let you work from home. As per Forbes magazine, 24 per cent workers across the globe are now doing at least some of their job from home, thanks to high-speed Internet and Skype.
The majority are customer service and sales jobs, but you would be surprised by the number of options that you have in hand today. Here are a few online jobs that you may consider:
Blogging
If you’re into writing or even if you’re not, you can take up blogging on a regular basis to make some money. Although it takes time to understand the whole concept of blogging, you can earn a very decent income once you do. Many bloggers are today earning more than even full-timers. Over the past few years, monetisation of blogs has become easier. There are things like Google’s Adsense that allots you ads to be placed on your blog. Adsense pays on the basis of clicks and views the ads receive. Alternatively, you can also take the help of affiliate marketing or product sales through your blog to turn it into a money-making venture.
Selling online
If you’re good at crafts or making items that you can sell, then sky is the limit. All you need to do is to decide on what you want to sell; you can then create an inventory and set your prices. You can sell these items by registering on any online portal such as from Amazon and eBay. These portals charge a small fee for hosting your products. Once you receive an order, package your products and keep it ready for the logistics partner to pick it up and deliver it. You will receive the payment in five to seven days.
Making videos on YouTube
If you love to create videos on your mobile, then uploading same on YouTube can earn you good income. Just choose a category you like, whether if it is cookery, humour, street videos, videos of a restaurant or some dish, some places or anything you can imagine, and get started. Just ensure that it is a topic that will interest a lot of people. The YouTube channel works on a similar model as a blog; with your channel becoming popular, your earning potential will also increase.
Content writing
This is another popular freelance job on the Net. There is always an enormous demand for well-researched and well-written web content, and recruiters are constantly on the lookout for professionals who can create fresh content that attracts traffic. If you are good with your grammar, and you can write engaging stuff, this job can be for you.
Data entry
Data entry remains a favourite and often used work-from-home option. It is pretty simple, and hardly requires any special skills. All you need is a computer with an Internet connection. There are several freelancing sites that lists such jobs, you can sign up on any of them and start working. Although data entry is slowly facing threats from automation, there are still several options available on the Net.
Tutoring people online
If you like teaching and have some sort of a tutoring experience, this job could be for you. What you need is to be able to encourage students and help them get the most out of their learning. You don’t have to invest any money; you just need to sort out the subjects that you’re good at and start taking your own tuition classes from home. There are several websites such as BharatTutors and MyPrivateTutor that let you teach online and earn money depending upon how much experience you have and what your qualifications are. You can also opt for sites such as Udemy if academics is not your cup of tea.
Web development
Web development is generally outsourced by companies; so, this is an area where finding work and getting paid is not too difficult. What you need to have is some understanding of coding and web design. However, since there is lot of competition in this area, try to find your niche.
Translating
If you are good at your languages, then this job could be for you. You need to be fluent in English, besides having some knowledge of one or two Indian languages. If you’ve ever taken a language course, it will come as a bonus. There are several international organisatioins, scholars and authors that are looking for such services. To start with, you can go for sites such as Fiverr.com or Upwork.com, listing the languages you are proficient in.
Virtual assistantship
Many people across the world are working from home as a virtual assistant (VA) and earning good money depending on their skills and time in hand. Now, what exactly is a virtual assistant? Several people, be it an entrepreneur or a professional, need help with their administrative tasks. These could be including travel arrangements, event planning, correspondence and other support services that can be done remotely via e-mail and phone. Also, with so many businesses downsizing these days, many are short on assistants. VAs work remotely with such clients, managing the aspects of their business or practice that they are too busy to handle themselves. There are several websites such as Elance and Zirtual where you can sign up and start looking for such offers.
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