Posted on 05/19/2018 12:10:07 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
There was a time when working from home was a pipe dream. Thanks to technology like Slack, there’s been a surge of legit jobs you can do from home.
Whether that’s working remotely for a company or starting your own business there’s no shortage of work-at-home opportunities. Here are 50 work from home jobs that most make above the average American salary.
1. Affiliate Marketer
For those unfamiliar with affiliate marketing, it’s simply referral marketing where you earn a commission. Let’s say that you have a website and refer a book on Amazon. When the visitor clicks the affiliate link and buys the books, Amazon will pay you a percentage of the sale.
People love affiliate marketing because you can start earning money passively with little start-up costs.
2. Animator
Are you an artistic and creative individual who is able to create animation and visual effects for television, movies, video games, and other types of media? Then you can work at home as freelance animator. I’ve seen animators make between $25 to $106 an hour on sites like Upwork.
3. Baker/Caterer/Chef
If you have a knack for baking or cooking, then turn your passion into a side business. From your own kitchen you could start a catering or personal chef business. If you’re a baker, you could sell you goods to friends, neighbors, online, or at local farmer’s markets.
4. Blogger
Blogging is inexpensive and easy to start. It could be as simple as you just writing about your favorite music or food. Eventually, this hobby can start generating some money for you.
Just keep in mind that you need to pay patient when it comes to cashing-in on your blog....
(Excerpt) Read more at entrepreneur.com ...
Blogging? You can make money from a blog? How many people really make decent money from that?
About 10-20% I’d guess.
Bfl
I can’t draw, can’t bake and my blog would only be good to put insomniacs to sleep.....
The average blogger makes just enough to pay for his internet connection. He’s not doing it for the money, that’s for certain.
You probably have a better chance at professional sports than you do at creating a highly profitable blog site.
“Blogging? You can make money from a blog?”
Please, no one tell Humblegunner about this.
The e-commerce one might work. I read about a guy that makes millions of dollars a year, running a toy e-site and all he does is buy at Walmart when it’s cheaper to do so than on Amazon.
The proper term is “Blog Pimp” :)
Tell that to Matt Drudge, Michelle Malkin or the thousands of others who are doing it successfully. I don’t think Entrepreneur is saying you’ll be instantly successful at any of these 50 things.
I did say average and that is the average. The fact that a few have hit it in a big way only means the real median income of bloggers is even lower than the average.
I got this bookmarked, and the article you referenced. After your previous attempt to help people find jobs was pulled from FR, I hope this endeavor doesn’t end up the same way.
Some of those are a stretch to call them “jobs”, and there’s a few where the hourly rate quoted is misleading. Like the voice acting one. Yes, someone might pay you $5 for a 5 minute recording, which would calculate out to $60 an hour. But you might only get one or two gigs per month, which means you’ve made a grand total of $10. Plus, voice acting from home requires recording equipment (your own or rented, paid out of pocket), time to build your reputation, finding and auditioning for gigs, etc. I looked into it at one point.
Another misleading one is the transcription job. Yes, some of them pay $25 per hour. But that’s per audio hour, not per typing hour. Typing speeds vary, but I’ve done that job before, and the time it takes to type and proofread is around 4-8 times longer than the recording itself. And the high-paying ones are usually harder, because of poor quality recordings or multiple people talking at once, or because for legal reasons you need to record every single “um” and stutter.
Some of those jobs are actually feasible. I’ve worked from home for many years as a customer service rep. I know several people who do accounting, bookkeeping, programing, web design, tech support, etc from home, and do well at it. But keep in mind it is a job, not goof-off time. I’ve had to fire people who could not understand that.
My favorite "job" he lists is become an "expert." I mean that's deep analysis on employment trends, emerging skills, etc.
You have to be a certain type of person to work at home...when I am home I either want to work on my yard , truck or sit down and unwind (or get infuriated ) on the computer . I have been in the trades for quite awhile and I enjoy being on different sites and homes rather than being where I want to relax and catch my breath . I think the random people you meet during travel and customers creates a verifiable reputation rather than someone on the other end of an ethernet cord....just saying that I am not a person who cares to make a living where I rest...to me there is some merit to be able to leave work where it is rather than be immersed in it 24/7 . I do not see any longevity in it myself....but the general public is pretty stupid when it comes to logical purchasing of goods , they don’t seem to realize the benefit of brick and mortar stores as opposed to a website with pretty pictures...I am referring to the Hillary/communist party affiliates ....
No one has ever told me why that happened.
Dilly dilly.
My daughter will have her BA in Industrial Design by the end of the year. I worry she will have to compete with people imported from outside the US. Would it be better for her to set up her own shop?
Ping for later.
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