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Freelancing

You can operate as a freelancer in just about any industry. Are you a stay at home mom with an English degree or a guy who naturally can find mistakes in written text? You can do everything from writing, design, graphics, marketing, and web programming jobs from huge and trustworthy sites like:

Upwork

PeoplePerHour

Freelancer

Fiverr

Textbroker

Pick your payment on a per-project basis. Get an excellent reputation, and you can turn this into a full-time job. No matter what kind of freelancing you do, keep track of the going rate for the type of work you provide so you know if you’re charging too much or too little.

Blogs/Youtube videos are one of the best ways to earn passive income, and you can also do this anymore in the world while traveling. It begins with an idea if it's not unique, then at least be sharper and more compelling than your competitors. Just make sure you know you are confident enough to talk about the subject, and you are good at writing. The startup costs for blogs are minimal: Secure your domain name and hosting — only less than $5 per month from Bluehost. As your blog/youtube videos grow in popularity, endorsement opportunities come. Join an associate network like Amazon Affiliate or Google AdSense, choose products to promote, and advertise them on your content site. Whenever someone reads your blog, article, or youtube videos, you get paid.

Starting A Blog/ Youtube Videos

It's no secret that investing can be a smart way to make money as long as you study the stock market first. If you feel like you don't have enough money to start investing, trust me, you're not alone. But don't be dismayed! You don't need that much. If you've got $5, $100, or $800 to spare, you can start investing with Robinhood. Investing beginners and pros love it because it doesn't charge commission fees, and you can buy and sell stocks for free, no limits. Also, it is straightforward to use.

When you download the app and put capital in your account, Robinhood gives you a share of free stock into your account. It's random so that you can get any stock anywhere from $5 to $500—an added stock to help you build your investments.

Stash is another different app for stock investing. This app will let you start investing with as little as $5 and for just a $1 monthly fee for balances under $5,000. You just choose from a set of simple portfolios reflecting your beliefs, interests, and goals. Just remember when you invest in a company, do your research first.

Stock Investing

You can work for someone from home. Virtual assistants can do everything from checking emails and making travel plans to handling internet research or working for their small business. If you're organized and can efficiently manage your time, then becoming a virtual assistant is going to be easy for you to get into the digital services industry. You can efficiently perform these duties as a remote worker no matter where you live.

Some reputable sites:

Zirtual

Upwork

Indeed.com

Remote.co

You'll need practical communication skills and fluency in English and popular web and business software applications.

Virtual Assistant