Tag: Work from Home
If you’ve been thinking about working from home and want to explore different ideas, then you’ve come to the right place.
Do you want to earn extra cash to supplement your income? or earn enough money to retire from your current job? Maybe you want the flexibility to work the hours that suit you and spend more time with your family and friends. Are you fed up being told what to do and when to do it, by a boss that knows less than you? Perhaps you feel you are not being paid what you’re worth. Working from home could help you reach your full potential. Whatever your reasons, there are plenty of working from home ideas to consider.
Who works from Home?
Anybody can work from home. Numbers have risen exponentially over the years and there are now people working from home in almost every area of business you can think of; from antiques to zodiac signs and everything in between. Those who work from home come from all walks of life and might have hugely different interest and beliefs. But there is one thing you can be sure of; most of them will be using a computer to some degree in their home business to capitalize on the power of the internet. Actions that would have previously taken days, weeks, months or even years can now be accomplished in hours or even minutes on the home computer.
Do I have to be a computer Geek to work from home?
Does that mean you have to be a computer geek to be successful working from home? Of course not. Just ask the Mom who’s making a thousand dollars a week selling on eBay if she’s a geek. Or the ex-accountant who writes ebooks about “managing your own accounts” and makes more money selling them via the internet than he did as a Partner in his ex-firm. Then there’s the retired bus driver who now writes articles and blogs about fly-fishing. It’s always been his passion and he makes extra money every week to supplement his retirement income. Geek or no geek, you can still be successful working from home.
Do I need money to start working from home?
Obviously, this depends on what sort of work or business you want to do. But if money is an issue for you, don’t worry, there are plenty of things you can do that require little or no start up capital.
A Couple of Ideas
For starters, let’s concentrate on a couple of working from home ideas that require little or no start up capital.
Selling Online
Chances are you’ve at least explored the possibility of selling something online. But did you know you could be making a substantial income from doing so, all from the comfort of your own home. One couple, Matt and Amanda Clarkson, has become so successful selling on eBay they’ve created an education program to teach others their advanced, yet simple techniques. If you would like to find out more about how you can generate an automated cash flow from selling online, visit selling online.
Affiliate Marketing
If you thought you had to have your own product or service to successfully work from home, you’d be mistaken. You can make money promoting other people’s products and services online – this is called Affiliate Marketing. Since 2004 one particular Affiliate Marketer, Sean Rasmussen, has sold over $7M of other people’s product online. He’s written an ebook and now shares his vast knowledge in the hope that others can also benefit from his knowledge and results. If you like the idea of making money by promoting other people’s products and services, then Sean’s ebook is the perfect place to start.
I hope you’ve enjoyed reading Working from Home Ideas. I welcome your feedback and any suggestions for future topics.
October 15, 2009
As you can see by the title, this post is Part 2. So, if you haven’t yet read Part 1 you might want to do that now. Just click here.
You’ll know that in Part 1 I listed some ideas to hopefully get you thinking about the endless opportunities that exist, if you’re thinking about working from home ideas. There are so many more ideas I thought I’d list some or them, just in case your weren’t inspired by the first list.
Depending upon where you live, you may or may not be able to carry out certain lines of business, so be sure to check with your local authorities. You may also need to consider insurances (more about this in later posts).
Some More Working From Home Ideas
Yoga and/or Pilate Instructor
Are you good at Yoga or Pilate? Do you know how popular these two activities are? It’s not just the celebrities that are flocking to yoga and pilate. I’d bet money that you already know people in your circle of family and friends who are getting their mats out on a regular basis. If you’re good at it and you have enough room at home, why not run some personal or group classes. It would appear age is no barrier!
Photography Business
A neighbor of mine has a photography business where she visits local pre-schools and takes photographs of all the children. Parents can then purchase the photographs. What a great business idea. If you have an interest in photography, then why not turn that interest into a business.
Subject Tutor
Don’t underestimate the number of children in schools who are tutored in almost every subject. English and Maths seem to be very popular. If you’re an ex-teacher, or just very good at a certain subject, then why not make yourself available as a tutor in your given subject. You can choose the hours and students can come to you, or you go to them. Their parents will love you for it.
Pet Minding
So you love animals and can’t get enough of them. Then why not set yourself up as a professional pet minder. This could be for a few hours, a day or even a week or more if the owners are planning a holiday. Not really my cup of tea but, hey, everybody to their own – right?
Affiliate Marketing
I talk more about this in a previous post. But, briefly, if you enjoy spending time on the computer/internet, why not consider becoming an affiliate marketer and make some money in the process. Affiliate marketers promote other people’s products and services and earn money when they make a sale and/or provide a lead. No shipping and no customer follow up. That’s all done by the ‘other people’. To find out more go to my Affiliate Marketing post, or click here for Affiliate Marketing e-book.
Selling On-line
Have you ever bought or sold anything on the eBay? If you enjoyed the process, then why not start doing it as a business. I’ll be writing a post about this very topic in due course, but in the meantime you may want to check out what a couple of very successful eBay sellers have to say. Here’s the link.
That’s about all from me on this working from home ideas post. Don’t forget to leave me some comments.
August 19, 2009
So, what are you good at? And what do you enjoy doing?
You know, the second question may be more important than the first. If you really enjoy doing something, you can always get better. If you’re already good at something, but don’t really enjoy it, then what’s the point. Having said that, being good at something and enjoying it quite often go hand in hand…and if you’re thinking about working from home, then maybe you can turn that passion into a profitable business.
I’ve decided to just fill this post with lots of working from home ideas. Of course, the list could be endless, but I’m hoping that by listing ten or so suggestions it will get you thinking about endless opportunities. Depending upon where you live, you may or may not be able to carry out certain lines of business, so be sure to check with your local authorities. You may also need to consider insurances (more about this in later posts).
Lots of Working From Home Ideas
Teach Music
Do you play a musical instrument quite well. Do you realize the number of schools that have bands? and band members are usually required to have lessons for their particular instrument. Get in touch with your local schools and let them know you’re a local teacher. Get a few students on board, and if you’re enjoying yourself and you’re good at it, just watch your student list grow.
Dog Walking
It never ceases to amaze me, the number of people who have dogs but just can’t be bothered exercising them. If you’re a dog lover and like to exercise (yourself, as well as dogs) then how about letting your neighbors know that you’re starting business as a dog walker. Put out some notices in your local area too. The dogs will love you, and so will the owners.
Hair Cutting
Did you used to be a hair dresser, but maybe the hours didn’t fit in with your children’s schedule? Why not start a business as a traveling hair dresser. You can go to clients, or they can come to you. Think about all those mums who don’t have time to go to a hair salon, or it’s too much trouble with the kids in tow. And don’t forget about elderly people who just can’t get to a salon. Many aged care facilities use traveling hair dressers to meet their ongoing needs.
Web Design
If you’ve already created a couple of websites for yourself, and enjoyed the process, then why not help other people to do the same. People are paying for new websites to be created every day hour.
Fix Computers
Computers are now common-place in the home – and most of us can’t do without them – and if they break down we go into panic mode. If you’re good at fixing computers then there’s a market for you ready and waiting. You can have people bring their computers to you, or you go to them. You decide, but I’m telling you, a market exists for your expertise.
Book Keeping
I love keeping track of my businesses finances – but a lot of people don’t. If you too enjoy and are good at book keeping, then why not make a business out of it and help other people sort out their business finances. Their accountants will love you for it – and so will they. (I’ll be doing a post about book keeping at a later date, to try and inspire you to do your own books. Watch this space!).
Painted Pot Plants
I have the most beautiful painted pot plant on the pool deck and visitors often comment on how special it is. I bought it from a lady who hand paints them and sells them from her home. Her home is on a busy road and she proudly displays her master pieces for passing vehicles to see. Hey, it worked. I bought one…and judging by the number of years she’s been there, and by the constant updating of stock, she’s doing ok. I take my hat off to her!
Write an Ebook
For those of you who aren’t sure what an ebook is, it’s a book about literally anything that’s available on-line. No need to get the book published, it’s available to down-load at the click of a few buttons. If you are knowledgeable about a certain topic/subject, then why not write an ebook and sell it online. Thousands are doing it, so why now you?
Conveyancing
I swim several mornings a week and over the years have got quite friendly with other regulars. One particular lady does conveyancing, from home. She left her conveyancing paid job to look after her young family, but occasionally helped out friends and neighbors with conveyancing. What started as a favor to friends and neighbours has turned into a successful home business, carried out at times suitable to her and her family.
Hopefully, this post has given you a few things to think about and maybe sparked some working from home ideas of your own. You might like to also check out Part 2 of this post.
Let me know what you’re good and passionate about in the comments below. Thanks for reading.
August 17, 2009
