Some of my friends who work from home do so by selling art (yes, it is possible!) After you’ve gotten yourself established and opened an online shop, either on Etsy or elsewhere, apply these tips to make more money!
Bringing In Extra Income At Home
Working from home is great, because you are also able to do other jobs at the same time and bring in even more money. There are all kinds of side jobs that are available to work-from-homers, that you can do in addition to your current one. Check out this post by Elizabeth at Frugal Momeh for ways to generate “multiple streams of income”:
-Figure out what you’re good at, and find a way to market it. Are you a good writer? Do animals love you? Are you a great negotiator, or a fast typer? Almost all of these skills can be translated into income.
-Start a consulting business- give expert advice to others
-Start blogging- this will take some time, but if you are good, you may even surpass your main income!
-Get into affiliate marketing, and make money from customers that you refer.
Friday Fun Video: Confidence at Work
I firmly believe that confidence comes from knowing what you’re doing. So practice, practice, practice!
Coming Up With A Blog Name
I’m a writer, and not just for this blog. I write stories, and am currently working on two novels. And let me tell you, the HARDEST part of writing is coming up with names and titles. It has to be absolutely perfect, fit the character, and encompass the entire theme of the book. Needless to say, it can be stressful. Often, I don’t title something until I’m finished writing. However, if you’re a blogger, the very first thing you need is a name. Your title should tell readers what sort of blog it is (Mommy blog? Finance blog? Fashion blog? Craft blog?), and also tell them something about yourself. Check out this fun generator from Heart IFB for ideas. It’s specifically for fashion writers, but you can use their fun combinations for just about any type of blog:
-Throw a shoutout to where you live, for example: Sassy Seattle, Lace in Louisiana.
-Give yourself a cute nickname: Pristine Polly, The Aristo-Chick, etc.
-Use the word “fashion” and combine it with a random word: Fashion Giraffe, Fashion Vitamins.
Instead of fashion, think of words that go with your topic. You could be, “The Crochet Kitten,” or “Moneybags Marie”. Personally, I’m a fan of puns.
Friday Fun Video: Encryption Basics
Encrypting sensitive documents is a great way to protect them from hackers and thieves. Learn what it is by watching this informative and hilarious video!
Wordless Wednesday: Black and White
Directing More Traffic To Your Site
It’s simple- more clicks = more people viewing your page. The more people who view your page, the more potential clients or customers you have. If you are a business blogger, or an entrepreneur, this is absolutely crucial! Even if you aren’t selling a product or service on your site, having lots of traffic and a loyal readership will make companies want to pay for ad space. Therefore, everyone wants more people coming to their site! Check out these tips by Ashley and Malone for increasing your visitors:
-Use social media icons, place them prominently
-Include a good photo of yourself
-Show off your testimonials and reviews from satisfied customers
-Use quality images and photos
-Link to your email
Work From Home Jobs That Actually Pay
Whenever I look at most work from home blogs, they advise you to go to sites that only pay you a few pennies a day for taking surveys or watching ads. While this is fine to do if you want an extra $20 Amazon gift card every month or so, you cannot support yourself (much less a family) doing it. If you are looking for actual work from home JOBS that will pay you daily, look no further than this post by Anna at Real Ways To Earn. She has compiled a list of legit phone and non-phone work-from-home jobs that all pay at least $10/hour. Here are some:
Apple – They hire people to work at home doing chat and phone support for their products.
Brighten Communications – US only, work from home telemarketing.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel – This is a travel company that has occasional openings for home-based workers to help with booking travel.
ETS – US. Work from home test scoring.
Brainfuse – US. Work from home tutoring.
Friday Fun Video: Communication Tips
These are great tips for professionals, but everyone can use these in their every day life.
Amazing Tips To Increase Your Productivity
Workers of all professions occasionally get the blahs. Maybe you just started the day on the wrong side of the bed, you feel uninspired or just unfocused. It happens. But with creative professionals, these days are extra bad, happen more often if you don’t know how to combat it, and can have a more serious negative impact on your work. That’s why it’s important for anyone who works from home, works in an artistic field, or has some other non-traditional job to keep a strict daily routine. If you find yourself in a bit of a productivity slump, check out these tips from Meredith Lepore at Levo for things you can do to give yourself a little boost:
-Make lists, but get creative: vary the format, start in the center of the page and branch outward, create thought bubbles and venn diagrams to stimulate your brain and help you think outside the box.
-Smell flowers when you wake up- seeing bright colors in the morning lifts your energy.
-Take a walk in the park- strolling through a nature setting shows a 20% improvement in attention and focus tests.