EditWorking Online and From Home
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Locate freelance work. There are numerous opportunities for freelance workers to make money working from home. There is work for you on the internet if you have a special skill, write well, or design web pages.
- Content writer. There are numerous online paid opportunities for content writers. You can locate this type of work by conducting an internet search for “freelance web content writing jobs.” Your search will direct you to websites that offer to pay you for your writing services.
- Photography. If you are a photographer and willing to sell your photographs, conduct and internet search for “sell stock photos” and you will be directed to organizations looking to purchase photographic work. One example is Shutterstock, a company that buys royalty-free images.
- You can also search online for “online freelance websites,” which will direct you to websites that you join to bid on freelance jobs, look for work and make some money. You should note that some of these websites may make you pay a fee to join but then do not take a percentage from your work; others are free to join but do take percentage of your earnings. Two examples of these websites are Elance and Freelancer.[1]
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Transcribe audio content. If you are a fast typist and do not mind repetitive work, there a number of companies that pay for transcription services. The pay rate for this work varies between a certain amount of cents per word or dollars per page.
- The majority of transcription work is medical transcription.
- Most often, you will be required to understand and write in English.
- There are numerous online transcription services. You can locate transcription work by conducting an internet search for “online transcription jobs.” Two companies that offer online transcription work are QuickTate and TranscribeMe.[2]
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Tutor or teach an online class. More and more individuals are looking for private instruction on the internet. Whether a person is seeking academic lessons or instruction on how to play an instrument, there are a number of online platforms that allow individuals to offer their expertise from home and for pay.
- There are a growing number of online private tutoring services that pay individuals with strong academic background to offer tutoring services. You can locate these tutoring services by searching the internet for “get paid to be an online tutor.”
- You can also design and record video or streaming courses on topics from cooking to building an outdoor shed. If you have a certain level of expertise, you may be able to sell your courses online. To locate web platforms that support online courses, conduct an internet search for “create and sell online courses.”[3]
- One such internet platform is called Patreon. This website allows viewers to act as patrons to financially support their favorite online content creators.
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Watch other people’s children or pets in your home. If you like children or pets, and you are a careful and considerate caretaker, there are always people looking to hire someone to watch their children or pets.
- If you want to watch children in your home as part of a babysitting service, it is best to offer your services to people who know you. This will allow you to build up a clientele and a reputation for childcare. Once you have several references, you could consider advertising your services on local parents’ websites or babysitter websites.
- If you plan to watch other people’s pets in your home, be sure to discuss what services you will provide for the animals. For example, will you walk the pets, will you pick the pets up from home or will they need to be dropped off at your home? You can charge a different rate depending on the services you are willing to provide to the pet owners.[5]
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Beware of scams. There are a number of scams on the internet offering online or at home work but are really trying to get you to pay them money. Below are a number of scam job offers that you should try to avoid.
- Do not take a job that promises that you will make a lot of money so long as you pay a fee, or purchase a starter kit, or that asks for your credit card. A reputable business will not charge you to work for them.
- Do not call a job that requires you to call a 1-900 for-pay line in order to discuss a potential job offer. They are just trying to generate money from you off of the phone call.[6]
EditSelling or Renting Things From Home
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Sell stuff you already have online. Your home may be a treasure trove of items that you do not want but someone else is willing to purchase. Go through your home and separate out the things that you have not used in a long time or never used and sell those items online. There are a number of online websites that allow users to sell goods to other individuals around the world or locally. If you conduct and internet search for “where can I sell things online,” your search will return numerous online marketplaces for you to choose from.
- Choose an online marketplace, such as eBay or Amazon Marketplace, that appears reputable and has numerous reviews from people who used the website to sell their goods.
- For the sake of your personal safety, if you choose a website where people will pick things up from your home, consider having someone else with you at your home when the buyer is scheduled to visit.
- If you are selling books online, there are websites that will allow you to scan the barcode of the book and give you guidance on the book’s resale value online. You can locate these websites by searching the internet for “scan book barcode for resale price.”[7]
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Rent a room in your home. If you are an empty nester or you have a spare room, you could consider renting the room to a person who is looking for a home in your community. If you choose to rent a room to someone, consider the following:
- Be sure to draft a written lease agreement that outlines the amount of rent that they must pay, and any rules for the home.
- Collect a security deposit in case they damage your home or fail to pay rent.
- Ask for and check their references.
- Check their employment status and salary to ensure they can afford the room.[10]
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