by Edwin Kannemeyer
There is so much going on in the world to cause stress in our daily lives.
The madness comes at us from all angles and our 9-5 jobs are the main culprits. That’s why it’s important to find ways to make money from home and eliminate stress.
According to Stress.org, 80% of Americans suffer from work-related stress.
The very thing that is supposed to make your life better is the reason you can’t cope with everything around you.
This is downright horrifying!
The workplace is where you earn money to live a fruitful life. Instead, it ruins other aspects of your life.
Your social life, family life, and relationships all suffer under the oppressive weight of your job.
There is a mountain of material on ways to reduce stress at work. Yet, it doesn’t solve the problem of work-related stress.
The only effective way to end work-related stress is not to be there at all.
It is far more rewarding to forge a career from home, make money online, and create financial freedom.
Why should you work from home? It’s simple.
You don’t need the stress of the work environment in your life. It’s unnecessary.
What you need in your life is peace of mind and the ability to earn enough money from passive income sources so you can spend more time doing what you love.
Freedom is what you need. The freedom to do whatever and go wherever you want, without filling out a leave or PTO form.
The past few years have proven that this is the way to live a better life and technology has made it easier.
There are many ways to make money online from the comfort of your own home - or wherever you choose.
These are five real, legitimate online opportunities that you can explore:
I chose these five methods because you can start almost immediately and they require little to no start-up capital.
All you need is a laptop or computer and internet access.
And the best part? You don’t need any qualifications or degrees to earn a living with these methods.
So let’s get started.
Now, I previously mentioned that you don’t need any qualifications to start making money online. While that is true, freelancing does require some skills.
But fear not, my fellow freedom hunters. You can learn the skills by taking online courses through sites like Fiverr Learn, Udemy, or Skillshare.
Freelancing is like working a regular job but on your terms and hours of your choosing.
You are your own boss!
Freelancing covers a broad spectrum of career choices, including:
These are just a few of the possibilities.
You can start by assessing whether you have any skills you can use to provide a service online. If not, no worries. You can take an online course as mentioned above.
Once you have the skills and know what kind of work you want to do, you can open accounts on freelance platforms.
If you want to use freelancing platforms, I recommend Upwork and Fiverr. You can join both for free and earn a good living from them.
Photo by Antoni Shkraba
Print On Demand
Picture this…you design a cool cartoon or slogan and upload it to a print-on-demand platform.
You choose a funky T-shirt to showcase your art and add it to the virtual store on your chosen platform.
A customer sees it, loves it and places an order. The platform prints your design on a T-shirt and ships it to the customer. The platform takes its cut and you pocket the rest.
That’s print-on-demand in a nutshell.
Print-on-demand is a great way to share your creativity with the world and make some money from it.
The possibilities are endless. As long as you don’t design anything offensive, pornographic or incite violence, you’re good to go.
The key is to research what’s trending and then try to incorporate that into things you are passionate about.
You’re not limited to just T-shirts. You can place your designs on clothing, drinking mugs, bags, rugs, shower curtains, posters, and mouse pads. You name it!
You can start for free on platforms like Spring, RedBubble and Printify.
Printify only prints your designs onto the products. You need to set up a store on a separate platform and promote the products yourself. The best sites for this are Etsy or Shopify.
There was a time when a blog was just an online diary you shared with the world.
But not anymore. Blogging has become a vital form of online communication and a great marketing tool.
According to Ahrefs.com, there are an estimated 600 million blogs on the internet.
"70% of consumers learn about a company through articles rather than ads" - Social Media Today.
Blogging has huge marketing potential when used correctly.
Essentially, a blog is a website with articles written with the express purpose of sharing information. This can be a “How to…” guide, a list article (also known as a listicle), or a comparison guide.
You can make money with a blog by running ads on your site with Google AdSense or through affiliate marketing. You can write articles on the best products in your niche and then add affiliate links in the post.
Dropshipping
No, this does not involve throwing a boat on the ground. That’s ridiculous.
Dropshipping is when you create a virtual online store and sell products you don’t have in stock.
It falls under the banner of eCommerce, but you don't make the physical products yourself.
It works like this... you find a dropshipping supplier, choose the products you want to sell, and advertise those products in your online virtual store or website.
The price you display on your website should include the cost price plus your overheads and profit.
When the customer places an order, you send the order to the dropshipping supplier, who packages the item and ships it to the customer from their warehouse.
You only pay the cost price to the dropshipping supplier and the rest is yours.
It’s a great way to run an online store without worrying about inventory and logistics.
The best way to do it is to set up a store on Shopify or Amazon and source products from AliExpress.
And finally, my favorite method of making money online - Affiliate Marketing.
Affiliate marketing is a simple concept that involves promoting other people’s products or services and getting paid a commission when you make a sale.
Joining an affiliate program is free and easy. Once you’ve signed up, choose a product you want to promote. You are then given a unique affiliate link for that product.
Please note that some affiliate programs require you to apply first and then wait to be accepted.
Now the fun part. You need to create content to promote your chosen product and drive traffic to your affiliate links.
You can use different channels like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, a blog, podcast, etc.
You can share your unique affiliate link in the promotional material. When a customer buys the product or service using your link, you get paid a percentage of the sale as a commission.
This is a great way to earn passive income.
You can earn commissions while you’re waist-deep in the water at the beach, or fast asleep at two in the morning.
The best affiliate networks to join are Clickbank, Digistore24, and Systeme.io.
The beauty of Systeme.io is that, besides offering an affiliate program, it's an all-in-one platform that you can use to run your entire online business.
Remember, you don’t have to stick to one of these options. I suggest you start with one and add another 2 or 3 along the way.
Just don't overwhelm yourself because that would defeat the purpose of working from home.
By doing this, you’ll eventually have multiple income streams. This is how you can gain financial freedom and build the lifestyle you want.
Go ahead...start your journey to freedom today.
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