Top 5 side hustles, some can help you earn more than your salary
Your monthly salary is not enough to fulfill all your dreams, to attain financial stability you need more than just your salary. Here are some side hustles which may help you earn a side income to fulfill your desires.
- Blogging
Blogging is considered to be one of the top side-hustles people choose then it may be to earn some money or just for fun. Blogging involves so many types like writing, traveling, Food, Fashion, Photography, Social Issues, Technology, and much more. You can choose one of the above topics or many topics depending on what you like.
You can do blogging in a professional way which will help you earn money or just for passion without investing. For professional blogging, you should go for your blogging website which will help you to manage your content and earn you some money.
Professional blogging involves some investment in the starting for web hosting and domain. Once you are done with setting your web hosting and domain you can focus on your content and start earning money as soon as you get enough traffic for your blogs.
Read our another blog on how to setup your bluehost
2. Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing involves earning commission for promoting other people’s products and services. Affiliate marketing is based on an avenue-sharing system. You just have to find products that you think have good value and earn an income from being an affiliate marketer for that product.
a) To start affiliate marketing you should have a strong network of people to promote products. You can do this using blogging or video blogging ( Vlogging).
b) Once you get enough traffic on your website or youtube channel start collecting their emails to connect with people and send them your products.
c) You can promote those products directly through your website by posting their advertisements.
d) For promoting products on your website you have to contact product selling companies for affiliate links. Then put these links on your website.
e)When people buy products advertised on your website through your affiliate link you will get a commission for that product.
You can promote as many products as you want but it’s always better to choose products that are useful for your audience. This will increase the chances of people buying from these affiliate links. In this type of work you interact or talk to your audience about a particular topic or any current event happening around you which interests your audience. These discussions can range from a scripted conversation to just casual conversation.
3. Podcast
In this type of work you interact or talk to your audience about a particular topic or any current event happening around you which interests your audience. These discussions can range from a scripted conversation to just casual conversation.
To start your podcast you need to follow some steps: –
To start your podcast you need to follow some steps: –
a) Choose your topic
b) Choose a title for your podcast
c) Record your podcast with good equipment which you can buy on amazon.
d) Edit
e) Choose your podcast service
f) Post your podcast.
g) Promote your podcast on social networks and let your audience know about it.
h) Start making money with your podcast.
You can earn money through your podcast by advertising or sponsorships. The company pays you if you talk about them in your podcast. You can promote equipment you are using or software you are using by joining amazon’s associate program.
4. Ghost Writing
A ghostwriter is someone who writes articles, blogs, newsletters, social media content, or even book but who is not credited for that work. Ghost Writers take money for giving content and companies use that content. Since there is no mention of you for the writing you did this is why you are called a ghostwriter.
But why should you sell your content to others and why not use it for yourself to make money?
The answer is those companies and people who look for ghostwriters are well established and can pay you more money for your content than you can make using that same content for yourself. In other services like blogging and affiliate marketing after posting content you have to promote that content which requires you to work more. In ghost Writing, once the content is delivered it is up to the company how will they promote that content. You don’t have to promote that content.
So how to become a ghostwriter? Follow the steps given below
a) Star as a freelance writer first and be pro in writing.
b) start editing and proofreading your as well as others’ work.
c) Starting from the small start working on big projects.
d) Once you are comfortable writing for big projects learn how to write for others
e) Let people know you are a ghostwriter
Read our blog about the best Ghostwriter services.
5. Tutoring
Sharing knowledge with others is a noble cause but what if that cause can help you earn some money. Yes, it is possible. Due to the recent pandemic, all academic institutions are relying on online education. You can take advantage of this situation to start tutoring those who need your knowledge and earn some money for that.
To start with Tutoring then it may be online or offline you have to keep the following things in mind
a) Know your core subject which you like and can teach others
b) Choose your audience
c) Choose how you want to teach them (Online or Offline)
d) Set the Course pattern.
e) If you decided to teach online choose a platform to sell your course.
f) Keep updating your course and keep solving the doubts of your audience if they have any.
g) Start marketing your course on social media to attract an audience.
After completing one or two courses you will get to know what your audience wants and can improve your course which will attract more audience.
So choose one of the above side hustle and tell us what you think about the blog.
