What are some ways I can make money online and work from home?
The best ways for making money online allowing you to work from home will depend on several factors. First consider your current skills and then what are you willing to learn in order to capture that great job that you would love doing. Research many ways to make money and find one that will suit you best.
Can I make money online?
Many people are making money online and working from home. You will need to create the right situation for yourself either by searching out companies or small businesses who need the services that you offer or by signing up as a freelance worker and waiting to bid on jobs.
Working online does require that you have some tech skills. You will also need to have a good internet connection. You may need to know how to communicate through online platforms like Zoom or other meeting services as companies will require you to become part of the team.
The level of your skills, abilities and willingness to learn will determine what kind of online job you can get and how much you will be paid.
What kind of work can I do from home?
You can find opportunities for many different kinds of work that you can do from home. Some of these jobs require you to be on your computer throughout the day working online and some you can combine offline work with online work.
Virtual Assistant
- Email/Calendar Management
- Customer Service
- Social Media Management
Travel Agent/Advisor
- Group Travel
- Disney Specialist
- Cruise Advisor
- Solo Travel Agent
Writing/Editing
- eBooks/Print Books
- Blogs
- Website Content
- Writing Online Courses
Graphic Design
- Canva & other
Internet Marketing
- Content Creator
- Design Landing Pages
- Marketing Plan/Implementation
Financial Management/Support
- Bookkeeping
- Tax Planning
- Statements
- Spreadsheets
Online Store
- Sell sewing projects
- Sell jewelry
- Furniture flipping
- Find and sell antiques
Blogging
- Start your own blog
- Write for blogs
- Edit and upload content for bloggers
- Create sales and landing pages
- Write email campaigns
What skills do I need to get an online job?
You may need some additional training to be eligible for some jobs. By combining your skills and your completion of specialized training you will have greater opportunities for online jobs.
Training Programs
There are jobs where you work from your home using your computer and phone to communicate with your clients. When you have completed a training program for your chosen field, it gives you more credibility with potential clients.
| Type of Job | Online Training |
| Virtual Assistant | The Virtual Savvy, Expert VA |
| Travel Agent/Advisor | Wonderlust CEO , KHM Travel Group |
| Writing and Editing | Freelance Writers Den |
| Graphic Design | Shaw Academy |
| Internet Marketing | Google Fundamentals of Digital Marketing |
Where can I find job listings online?
To find online jobs it’s a good idea to subscribe to websites that can connect you with businesses or individuals who are looking for qualified people to fill their positions.
Check out some job listing sites for online or remote jobs that might be of interest to you. I was surprised about the number of professional jobs that are now available to work from home.
Fiverr.com – Indeed.com – Flexjobs.com – Remote.co – VirtualVacations.com – SkipTheDrive.com – WorkingNomads.com
What are some creative ways to make money online?
If you are a creative person and you enjoy working with your hands you can make money online selling your crafts and handmade items. Sell them on your own store or list them for sale on Craigslist or Facebook marketplace.
Handmade items that sell
- Masks
- Specialized clothing
- Aprons
- Table Cloth/Table Runners
- Jewelry
- Paintings
- Scarves/Hats
- Quilts
- Knitted/Crochet Blankets
- Furniture
Many YouTubers sell their creations in their own online store and actually show you how they created them on their YouTube Channel. These ladies show you how to take Dollar Tree or items found at thrift stores and turn them into modern decor. KraftsbyKatelyn, Creative on the Cheap, Whiskey & Whit
Resell thrifted items
There are many people who frequent their local Goodwill, Salvation Army, Dollar Stores, thrift stores and estate sales to buy items that might be good to resell. Occasionally they find very valuable paintings or glassware that can bring a nice return.
If you’re interested in this method of making money online, check out Dr. Lori. She is a PhD Antiques Appraiser and provides tips about antiques on her YouTube channel. For instance, I didn’t know that some costume jewelry is valuable.
I found a YouTube channel from a young woman who was refinishing furniture she had thrifted. She shows how she took old, outdated furniture and made it new and more modern. She was doing this to pay off her student loan debt. This is very clever and is netting her a nice weekly payday. Furniture Flipping Teacher
Flipping returned furniture
If you like putting furniture together, here’s a great idea. It shows how many ideas there are for making money working from home.
Buying furniture that has been returned, for instance from Wayfair, and putting the item together, is another unique way to make extra money. This YouTuber will show you how they purchased 2 items from a Direct Liquidator for $50 each and resold them for a profit of $300. Have a look at how Jamie and Sarah did it.
How do I make money online as a beginner?
Making money online with a job working for someone else can provide you with income faster than starting an online business. If you need to make money fast, look for job opportunities. If you are willing to invest time and money in your own business, realize that this will take much longer.
Beginners who want to work online should invest the time and make the effort it takes to find the right kind of job. If you don’t have the skills needed right now, do not give up. Simply find an online training course that will give you what you need to land a good online job.
Many ladies who started creating a business online often had a full-time job and worked online in their spare time. Some people had savings or other income coming in that afforded them to go all in and start the path towards making money online, working from home.
How do I find out what my passion is so I can work from home?
You’ve probably heard this before, choose work that you are passionate about. That sounds great, however what do we do when our passion becomes more about the work and we become less passionate about it?
Working from home is not all roses, coffee and meditating. It is what it says, working and it will take discipline to get the things done that are needed to actually make money online. Even employers who hire remote workers expect to see results.
Businesses that offer services or products do so to solve problems and enhance lives. Imagine life without YouTube. It would take a lot longer to learn by reading only. Now we have the option of both, the written content, vision and verbal content.
The most important trait you need when working from home, is an attitude of help, giving value and time discipline.
Best of Luck on your journey towards working online from home!