People will always want more money, more money to buy things, go on holidays and treat themselves, it’s just the consumer life we humans have come to know and love. There are ways you can earn extra money. A lot of people use a ‘side hustle’, this is where you do something alongside your normal job role. Normally done in the evenings and weekends, people use their time and talents to make extra income, it’s that simple. So many of us have different interests and different talents that we don’t always put to good use but there is so much we can do if we just put our mind to it.
Use Your Time To Become A Virtual Assistant
A virtual assistant is something that a lot of small and independent businesses look for. It helps take away tasks so they can concentrate on the big picture stuff. It is normally basic admin tasks, dealing with different documents, making phone calls, replying to emails and anything else an assistant might do. Different companies have different tasks that need doing so it is good to outline it at the beginning. If you have time, you could take on a few clients and really make some good income from it.
Use Your Social Skills To Be A Social Media Manager
Social Media Managers are one of the newest and trendy jobs at the moment. Your job is to manage social media accounts, engage with others and help the accounts grow. It seems simple but there is a lot more to it than simply posting on it occasionally. There is a lot of planning, hashtag research, editing, copywriting, researching and so much more. There are so many free courses online that you can look to take part in which shows you the basic in’s and out’s of social media management so you can learn and grow your knowledge in that area. There are also a lot of tools out there like schedulers and design apps to help you do the role better.
Use Your Creativity To Design And Personalise Clothes
Clothing is and always has been a huge market, people need clothes right? Fashion and trends come and go very quickly but if you can make your mark you can earn some good income on the side. Think about the huge and successful company GymShark, it started as a side hustle while the owner was still a pizza delivery driver. You can invest in Industrial and commercial embroidery machines. Then you can make basic tops look creative, bold and inviting, put your logo on and so much more. The possibilities are endless. You can also look at the print on demand shops. This is where you do designs online for clothing and make a shop, then when someone buys them they are made and shipped directly from a third party company and you get the profit, so you don’t have to worry about stock and running out of things.
Use Your Knowledge To Pass Down To Others
Another great thing you can do in your spare time is a tutor. This can be quite well paid depending on the subject. If you are particularly good at maths or french you can then help tutor children in school to help them pass their exams. You can even do it as a video call so you can do it from the comfort of your own home and don’t have to worry about commutes or travel. Roles like these really spread with word of mouth, so once you help a child learn and excel in something they previously struggled with, parents will recommend you to others to do the same for them.
Use Your Way With Words To Become A Copywriter
Being a copywriter or ghostwriter is a great way to earn extra money in your spare time. If you are quite good with words you can complete pieces in no time at all. There are lots of freelance sites like Upwork and Fiverr that you can join to apply for and be approached by people wanting pieces of writing done. This could be for a blog, for a business website or even have you ghostwrite for their book or e-course. Ghostwriting tends to also pay more as the buyer is paying to have your work known as their own work and they take credit for it.
Use Your Creativity To Make Different Things
The benefit of a side hustle is that you use any skills and passions you have to incorporate into a business. If you love candles and scents you can look to make your own candles or you could make jewellery. You can let your creativity take over and make anything you want as long as you feel there is a market for it. You can sell these things on websites you create on things like Shopify or Big Cartel. You could also use an online marketplace like eBay or Etsy. You can help your sales by using social media, you can get out to a wider audience and gauge interest which can then lead to more sales. If you post shareable and eye-catching posts then it will help grow your online presence.
Side hustles can grow, depending on how good you are at your particular field and some people end up earning so much that they turn it into their main and only source of income. One of the advantages of making lots of money, especially online, is that you can work anywhere in the world, as long as you have a laptop and wifi. You could travel the world and be sitting on a beach while also working. As you improve and get better at what you do as well as things, it won’t take as long for you to complete tasks so you can still get good money and spend less time working. Think about what you are good at, what your skills are and how you can turn them into a side hustle.