Ask any freelancer, and they’ll tell you that oftentimes one of the most common problems they’re dealing with is the lack of work, and consequently, unstable and lack of income. Of course, that isn’t a problem for everyone, but when it is, you want to deal with it as quickly as possible.
The easiest way to do that is find another profitable job to do. Whether it’s working on webcam sites, or starting your own online business, there is certainly no shortage of options. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the best profitable side-hustles you can do if you’re a remote worker or a freelancer.
Data Entry Specialist
If you’re trying to find a job that allows you to relax a bit, data entry should be right up your alley. With the right clients, it’s a very well paid job, and all it takes is for you to be careful while working. It’s something that pretty much anyone can do, as most of it is doing online research and data input, so nothing complicated.
Dropshipping Store
Dropshipping is all the rage nowadays, and if you’ve got an idea on opening your own business that could bring you profits, by all means, go for it. Why do we mention it as a side hustle? Because it’s something that, aside from the initial investment, will only take up an hour or two of your day. This allows you to focus on your current job as much as necessary, and spend a short amount of time checking whether everything is in order with your store.
Now, the thing is, how profitable this kind of side hustle is, depends on you and your knowledge of the niche you’re getting in. If you can’t make sales, or you offer something that too many people are already offering, chances are you won’t be making a lot of money. But on the other hand, if you get a few things right, you can make a good profit with dropshipping.
Online Tutoring
There’s this saying that goes “If you’re good at something, never do it for free”, and that is precisely why online tutoring is something to consider. If you’re knowledgeable about a subject, whether it’s science, or just about anything else, you can always offer to teach people who aren’t as well-versed in the subject.
There are two great things about online tutoring. The first one is that it doesn’t have to be something that’s taught at schools – you can literally teach people things you know about any possible topic, as long as you have someone who needs to learn. And the second one is the fact that you’re working on your own schedule. Of course, you’ll have to adjust this according to your students, but you can set it up so it goes well with your current job, whether it’s a remote position or you’re a freelancer.
Writing and Translation Services
Writing and translation is one of those industries where new people are always in demand. So, if you’re good with languages, it’s certainly worth giving a shot. Whether you get into ghostwriting and copywriting, or you start translating foreign languages into your local language (and vice versa), you can make a decent profit out of this.
Of course, this is actually one of the more time consuming side-hustles, so it’s one that you should only take up if you have enough time to dedicate to it. If not, you probably won’t be able to do a good enough job, because writing and translating requires you to focus on what you’re doing, and check and recheck your work multiple times until you know it’s good enough.
Software Development
Arguably the most time consuming out of all side hustles we mentioned, working as a software developer is currently one of the most well paid industries out there. Yes, it does require you to dedicate a pretty big part of your day to doing it, but the profit you’ll be making is very good, with hourly rates that are pretty great for something you can do from home.
The big problem with software development is that you really have to be good at it if you want to make money out of it. Yes, you can learn it yourself with online courses, there’s certainly no shortage of that, but it is real-world, practical work where you get the most knowledge. And to add to this, you’ll need to constantly improve on your knowledge, because IT is an industry that never sleeps and keeps evolving by the minute. Something that’s popular and in demand today, might be useless tomorrow, and you have to be ready for such an ever-changing landscape.
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