Blogging? You can make money from a blog? How many people really make decent money from that?
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.
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.
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.
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 ....
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?
I’ve been a full-time freelance writer working from home since 2009. I discovered this business when I lived in the Philippines and needed a source of online income. It is very realistic to make $25 to $50 per hour writing website content, blogs, social media, press releases, and other types of content for businesses. It does take some work to get started though.
You need a decent website and writing portfolio to present yourself professionally to prospective clients. You also need a good way to market yourself. I started out doing cold emailing - got a lot of clients that way in my first couple years. These days, that method doesn’t work nearly as well. Thankfully, most of my clients now are people I’ve worked with for years and referrals of theirs. I’ve also gotten some good clients from LinkedIn in recent years.
Last year was my best, at $44K.
Downsides are I'm a 1099 so no vacation, sick, or pension, and I pay the employer side of Social Security.
Upside is no commute, no office politics bullshit, no work clothes, can drop everything and go to yoga, make meals, go out in the garden anytime I want. I have freedom and peace.
She and a couple other gals and I had a supper reunion after a 10 year absence earlier this year.
She ended up having high sales making over $100,000 a year and met Joan Lunden at one of their conventions.
While she enjoyed the income, she said she had to give it up due to the stress of dealing with the family members of parents needing their facilities..........
Bttt.
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I'm going to go look for one of those right now!
I told my wife I am going to ride in the Berlin Bicycle Tour next week and the next day she asked me to take pictures because she got hired to write an article about it.
Have worked from home since the early 2000’s and make quite a lot...however i do spend quite a bit of time onsite with customers and on planes
Still beats hell out of a daily commute and people in an office distracting me
Repairer? Not a Repairman? The first word doesn’t even make sense.
My sister runs a legal scoping school. I’m in one of her classes now and will work my own business from home when I retire in a few years. Legal scoping is basically being a proofreader for court reporters. Takes about six months to learn. She’s done it for 30 years and now teaches it. I can’t wait to start!
This link on e-commerce from the article is a good read.
https://selfstartr.com/types-of-ecommerce-business-models/
I hear you can make good money on-line telling people how they can make good money on-line.