Achieving financial success without having a college degree requires a lot of efforts, patience, and determination, but the opportunities are definitely out there. You can work as much or as little as you’d like. Here are 13 ways to consider when you need some extra income.
Freelance Writer
If you enjoy writing and find that it comes easy to you, then freelance writing might be a great earning option for you. Most people won’t make six or seven figures immediately, but it’s certainly possible.
Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing is one of the popular tactics to drive sales and generate significant income with few startup costs. It is simply referral marketing where you earn a commission by recommending the product to others.
Baker/Chef
If you are interested in baking or cooking, then turn your passion into a side business. From your own kitchen, you could start a catering business or become a personal chef for others. If you’re a baker, you could sell goods to friends, neighbors, online or at local farmer’s markets to generate side income.
Blogging
Whether if it’s just for a couple of hours or for the entire day, blogging can be one of the best ways to earn a decent income. Just keep in mind that you need to pay patient when it comes to cashing in on your blog.
Customer Service Representative
Customer service is all the interactions between the customer and the product/service provider. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to get hired for both online and in-person positions.
Consultant
If you have experience and knowledge in a specific area, then consider sharing it with others. Create marketing collateral that shows you know your subject. Get it in front of the target market.
Copy Writer
According to CopyBlogger, Copywriting is the art and science of strategically delivering words (whether written or spoken) that get people to take some form of action.
You write words that compel and persuade the reader to DO something.
Editor & Proofreader
Editing is one of the complex and demanding jobs. An editor needs to have an eye for detail and an understanding of the message of the piece. whereas proofreading is a careful reading of a document to detect errors in spelling, punctuations or grammar. Companies like Book in a Box pay around $20 per hour to editors.
Ecommerce Product Reviewer
Shoppers don’t trust what the e-commerce website shows them. They want to know what the actual product looks like once it’s been delivered. You can make a decent living just by reviewing the products that you use daily.
Social Media Executive
A social media executive generally tracks and monitors a company’s social media accounts. There are many small businesses and organizations who need someone to manage their social media accounts. You can easily get such work on Upwork and Freelancer with little efforts.
Transcriptionists
This job essentially means listening to audio files then typing out what you listen. One must just have good listening skills to decipher what is dictated. There are a lot of opportunities to work from home.
Translator
If you are fluent in another language then translation jobs would be the best option for you. Join some groups on LinkedIn and Facebook to get initial offers.
If you are looking for remote work. than a freelancer, Upwork and Fiverr are good options.
Travel Agent Work
If you have travel experience and want to help people looking to travel then it could be a lucrative career option for you. Many countries do not require travel agents to hold a certificate, degree or a license, but, some of them require the agent to be registered.
