There is no downside to a side hustle. There are only benefits to building more than one source of income. — Forbes
The article is going to help you in two ways. These two things are the backbone of making money online.
- It will help you to work independent of time.
- It will also help you work independent of space.
Most readers know me as an experimental guy who loves to test products and habits for 30 days and then share his journey with the audience to implement in their lives.
Making money online is not new; everyone wants the comfort of working from a laptop, an internet connection, and a cozy place anywhere in the world to make money.
I have been making money online (MMO) since 2016, and if someone gives you some quick-rich scheme, run as fast as you can in the opposite direction.
There is no shortcut to success. You must work hard, learn the craft, and always be humble to give it back.
I have more failed projects in my pipeline than successful ones, all through the trial-and-error methods. However, a successful side hustle has the power to overcome all the failures.
Therefore, there is nothing wrong with starting with one hustle and, if it’s not working out, jumping on another one.
MMO was my dream to make at least $100 while sleeping, which I accomplished long ago. Now, I am making a healthy total time income from online sources.
If you want financial freedom and are looking for new ways to make money in your spare time, this article is for you.
Last week, based on my strategies, I also shared a story on making passive income and 7 proven ways to make passive income. Here are 25+ ways I am sharing with you to make money online.
1-Writing
The first and most important hustle is to write; you love reading, and that’s why you are on this platform. Therefore, it’s possible to start it as your side hustle and then make a living by doing consistent work.
There are many writing platforms; however, I suggest the following. If I have to pick, I will pick Medium.
i) Medium
ii) Vocal
iii) NewsBreak
iv) Substack
In the beginning, you don’t need to worry about the niche; just start writing.
As soon as you polish your writing, and based on your previous article’s stats, maybe pick a niche and devote more time. It could be personal finance, productivity, traveling, technology, politics, fiction, etc.
The more you produce content in a particular niche, the more you will establish yourself as a professional writer.
2- Airbnb
Airbnb is a lucrative option if you have a spare bed or property to rent out in the city or even a beach house that you rarely use.
Many people are making money by renting their extra bedrooms over Airbnb.
I have a couple of Airbnb’s, and they sometimes make more than my full-time job. However, making money on Airbnb completely depends on location.
The best part is you can control when your place is available. You can rent every month and also in per night like hotels.
You can use this Airbnb link to sign up; after your first stay, you will get an extra $13 as a referral.
3-Etsy
I never used those platforms, but there are plenty of success stories.
If you enjoy arts and crafts, it may be a great idea to sell on Etsy. Etsy sells homemade products. Millions of people visit Etsy to buy homemade products or organic stuff.
Here is an excellent article to read before you join Etsy.
4-Fiverr/Upwork
I used to offer resume-building services on this platform.
As I said, writing is a fantastic way to earn money online. However, there are a plethora of alternative freelancing possibilities available.
If you’re a social media marketer, graphic designer, coder, or engineer, there’s a good chance someone will pay you for your expertise.
Working on Fiverr or Upwork has the advantage of allowing you to work for yourself. Like Etsy, many people visit Fiverr and Upwork to find people like you to get the work done.
5-Facebook Ads
Facebook ads are another lucrative side hustle to start. All you need to do is learn the craft; there are many free YouTube tutorials.
Then, simply cold-call 50 small businesses in your area and help them put ads on Facebook.
I would reach out to local pizza shops, fitness centers, coffee shops, restaurants, and/or pet grooming centers.
6-Sell course online
If you have expertise in a certain subject, just create and sell courses online. I will suggest the following three platforms to start:
i) Udemy
ii) ShareSkill
iii) Teachable
It will be really lucrative if you already have an established audience.
7-Manage social accounts
Almost every business uses social media to reach their customers, but not everyone can spend or share the content regularly.
If you love to spend time on social media: Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram. You can easily make money by managing someone else account.
Here is a great article to start; it will help you become a social media manager. You can also follow the same strategy as step#5: cold-call local businesses and offer your services to manage their social media accounts.
8-Online tutor
If you have expertise in something, try to teach someone online.
Many people travel to teach in China, Japan, Thailand, etc., but you can easily teach online. Here are a few websites to start.
ii) Tutor.com
iii) Magic ears
iv) Chegg
v) Tuter me
vi) Elevate K-12
vii) Yup
viii) Tutapoint.com
ix) Study Gate
x) Cambly
xi) Studypool
9-Virtual assistant
To help someone virtually has been there since the internet started. If you love to help people and have admin skills, you are the best candidate to help someone remotely.
It can be simple to check and reply to emails or even manage the website content.
The easiest way to become a virtual assistant is through Fiverr or Upwork. SMB clients are always looking for virtual assistants to share their workload.
10-Online coaching
The pandemic accelerated almost every digital business, and online coaching is certainly one of them.
If you have specific skills, for example, a fitness instructor, you can easily coach people over the Zoom call.
You can leverage your work experience and set the pricing model for your clients. Here is a great platform to start — coach. me.
11- Bonus- Flippa to buy and sell domains, websites
If you love to build websites, you can simply go on this website, Flippa, to buy a new website, update the content, and flip it.
You can also buy/sell domains. There is a learning curve to understand which website to buy.
It can be lucrative if you are willing to put in some effort.
Pro tip -1: If you prefer to work only on your phone to make some money online, here is an article I wrote last week. — 7 Side Hustles You Can Do From Your Phones.
Pro tip 2: Always work on your online side hustle like you are running a business. It’s not going to happen in a day.
- Consistency is the key.
The bottom line
To sum up, I highly suggest picking a side hustle you are interested in, and in the long run, if that side hustle is scaleable.
I tried so many side hustles in the past, but it takes work, for example, writing.
You have to invest a lot of time, and sometimes you need to learn new skills. Here, I wrote a great article on choosing your side hustle; it might help you make up your mind.
Book recommendation: Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days by Chris Guillebeau
