22 Ways To Make Money From Your Couch
/With everything going in the world, this is a time for all of us to work our creativity muscles. The time is ripe for connecting with our intuition, higher self and downloading inspiration for the collective consciousness. One of my favorite ways of tuning my creativity muscles is by thinking of ways to make money.
Here are twenty-two ways you can make money from your couch.
When your financial life begins to feel hopeless, look up and look within to find the answers.
22 ways to make money from your couch
Online tutoring. Parents all over the world are looking for ways to teach their children new skills. Last year, Money & Mimosas featured a woman named Amanda who makes an extra $1,200-$1,500 per month teaching English to students in China. You can read her story, here.
Bookkeeping. Small and large businesses always need help with managing their finances. Thanks to cloud bookkeeping tools such as Gusto, Xero and others, you can provide a full bookkeeping service remotely.
Business coaching. As the economy continues to change, more and more people will be looking for advice on how to become a freelancer and grow their small business. If you have skills in business development, you can coach small business owners.
Transcribing. I used this service when a company hired me to create a 15-hour training for their accounting team. As a transcriber, you earn a percentage of the overall fee. Check out Scribie for more information.
Virtual assistant. Check out freelancing sites such as Upwork or scour ads on Craigslist to see who needs help managing different aspects of their life.
Freelance writing. Companies need content and are always looking for writers. Reach out to some of your favorite brands or use LinkedIn to find writing opportunities.
Graphic design. As we continue to become more digital, brands will need quality graphics to visually convey their message. Reach out to your local business community or use sites like Fiverr to find design opportunities.
Health coaching. If you have a background in medicine or nutrition, you can offer virtual sessions to people who need guidance with hormone balancing and reaching their fitness goals.
Remote work consulting. Many companies are adjusting their work environments to be more accommodating of remote workers. As they do this, they will need guidance on how to create a cohesive work environment. If you have a knack for organizational leadership and community building, you can offer to consult with management teams.
Gift cards for your services. If you have a service-based business such as cleaning houses or esthetician services, offer digital gift cards on your website. This way you can always have money rolling into the business.
Digital marketing services. As more businesses move online, they will need help marketing themselves on digital platforms. You can offer 1-hour sessions or packaged sessions to help them create and execute a digital marketing plan.
Reading stories to children. Parents are always looking for ways to entertain their children. You can put up a listing on NextDoor to let parents in your neighborhood know that you are available to read stories to their kids.
Video editing. Video is a powerful medium for marketing a business. You can help business owners expand into this area and offer to edit the videos they record of themselves.
Content editing. As a writer, I love working with quality editors. If you have a knack for grammar, offer your editing services to businesses that produce content.
Customer interviews. A lot of companies use customer interviews to get feedback on new products. Ping Pong is a sweet service that facilitates those interviews remotely.
Affiliate marketing. Did you know you could get paid to tell your friends about products you like? Yes! It’s called affiliate marketing. Companies all over the world offer it including Target. Reach out to your favorite brands and ask them to add you to their affiliate marketing team.
Online community consulting. Most companies could benefit from having an online community. If you have a knack for creating community, you can offer your skills as a consultant.
Sell your clothes and jewelry. Companies, such as Poshmark, have a digital platform where you can sell your gently used clothes. You can also find local buyers for your high-end jewelry, such as watches.
Help Doctors Spend More Time With Patients. If you’re looking for a part-time gig that offers flexible hours, check out becoming a virtual medical scribe. Basically, you’re there (behind your computer) to help doctors out with paperwork and documentation, which allows them to spend more time with patients. iScribes, for example, regularly looks to hire medical scribes.
Create a blog. If you love to share tips, start a blog and work with brands to sponsor your content.
Project manager. Online-based businesses need help managing all of their projects. If you are organized, becoming a virtual project manager could be the perfect fit for you.
Brand and marketing consulting. Love helping companies build a brand and market themselves? Become a consultant and offer 1-hour sessions or packaged offerings.
For more tips, check out the "30 ways to add $300 to your bank account in 30 days” article.
