There are numerous ways to legitimately make money online. Some are work at home opportunities and others require you to be out and about.
I started my work at home journey years ago when I tried online marketing. It wasn’t for me. Since, then I started freelance writing and as a result discovered blogging.
Blogging became my passion since I love to write. I also have a huge passion to help others. Not only do I want to aid help in managing money but, also in making money.
This list includes 5 different lucrative ways you can work part-time on your own terms plus make over $1,000 a month.
Within time (usually in just a few months) you can generate enough income to replace your full-time job.
1. Become A Virtual Assistance
A virtual assistant is basically an administrative assistant for an online business. Anyone with an online business, including bloggers, may need the services of a VA at some point in time.
Some of the work you would likely do includes: bookkeeping, online research, managing emails, managing social media accounts, travel reservations and calendar scheduling.
To become a VA you should have the following skills: good communication, time management, organization skills and professionalism.
You may work with one business exclusively long-term or contract for a period of time with various businesses.
The average salary for a virtual assistant is $57,729 according to ziprecruiter.com. So, this comes out to be $4,810.75 a month….not bad.
Odesk.com and elance.com are two popular websites where you can find virtual assistant positions to apply for.
If you’re interested in becoming a VA, this course can help:
“30 days or less to Virtual Assistant Success” by Gina Horkey. She earned $4,000 per month within 6 months of starting while still working her 9-5 job.
Imagine what the earning potential could be if you follow her steps and did this full-time?
2. Interested In Freelance Writing?
Set up a business as a freelance writer. You can also freelance as a graphic designer or webpage designer. These are the most popular ones that I know of.
But, I’ll be discussing freelance writing because, that’s the one I’m most familiar with.
Online content mills such as Upwork and Freelancer are very popular ways to begin. However, the pay to work through a content mill is very low. I’ve heard that many times you have little to no communication with the client.
How exactly does a freelancer work? You find clients to pay you for assignments that you write for their business needs.
To become a success create a portfolio of your work, design a writer website and pitch to businesses or apply to job boards to find work. Some popular job boards are Indeed, Problogger, and Flexjobs.
Freelancers work online and offline.
Once you get yourself established as a freelance writer you can make an average of $1,000 to $3,500 a month. The earning potential can definitely increase. Again, you can’t be a stranger to hard work.
These are a few successful freelancers that I’ve learned from:
Carol Tice of makealivingwriting.com
Jorden Roper of creativerevolt.com
Elna Cain of elnacain.com
Maggie Linders of freelancewritingriches.com
Bamidele Onibalusi of writersincharge.com
3. Give Blogging A Try
Starting a blog can turn into a very lucrative side hustle. It does involve a good deal of writing. So, if you don’t like to write blogging may not be for you. You don’t have to be a pro at writing to become a blogger but, you should at least like it.
Making money blogging sometimes takes time. But, it’s worth it because the amount you can earn is endless.
I know bloggers who have made $4,000 in their first month. There are plenty of bloggers who make millions annually in only a few years of blogging.
Running a blog is enormous work but, the reward you receive from helping others is priceless. Plus the possibility of financial freedom is so very much worth it.
You make money with a blog by choosing ads, affiliate marketing, sponsor post, or selling a product/service.
The start up cost is low. You can start your blog for a very affordable price. Bluehost offers a WordPress hosting package for only $3.95 a month.
Click here to sign up for Bluehost and start your very own blog.
4. Sign Up To Deliver With Shipt
Shipt is an online grocery delivery service app. Customers sign up for a membership and shop from the luxury of their own home.
So who actually does the physical grocery shopping? You.
That’s right this company pays you to go to the store to shop and hand deliver groceries to the customer’s place of residence.
I first learned about Shipt from watching my local morning news. I was astonished when told the story of how a teacher in Florida was bring in a six-figure income by doing Shipt while still teaching.
On average the earning potential is between $17.50 to $20 an hour. This can easily add up to over $1000 a month. The startup cost is zero.
5. Start Driving For Lyft
I know most are familiar with the drive share service Lyft. For those who aren’t it’s a passenger delivery service similar to a taxi.
The main difference? You use your own vehicle. So, of course to be a Lyft driver you must have your own car.
A few other requirements include: good driving record, car insurance and a four door vehicle. Lyft does provide rental cars to their drivers in a handful of states. Therefore, if you currently don’t have a vehicle you may still be able to become a Lyft driver.
Startup cost=zero.
Earning potential is around $2300 a month according to their website. Some drivers make more or less depending on how often they drive. Plus, the company often offers bonus.
Final Note
There you have it. A list of lucrative part-time businesses that can earn you a full-time income.
This can be a way for you to save up to work on another career, go to school full-time or spend more time with your family.
Plan to try one out to see if it’s something you’d like to start pursuing full-time.
Supermompicks says
Love this! I am a new blogger so it’s encouraging to see that hard work can pay off! For those readers with a masters degree or higher, adjunct professor can be another side hustle.
Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. says
I haven’t heard of that one. I’ll have to look it up.
Ali Gilbert says
These are really good ideas. I became a virtual assistant and I love it! Such a good way to stay home with the kiddos for awhile.
Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. says
That sounds terrific. It’s nice to know there are so many work at home options.
Mallorie Owens says
Thank you so much for doing all of this research, it’s so helpful and I’ll be saving this for the future!
Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. says
You’re welcome and thank you.
Elicit Folio says
Great article! Super informative and yet practical! Can’t wait to share this with others!!
Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. says
Thank you. I’m so happy you found this informative. And I appreciate the shares.
Theresa Bailey says
I think it’s important to note that blogging is a lot of work. It’s a shame to see how many people think it will be a money maker after month one. It takes consistency. Same with being a VA. You need to make sure you are truly trained for that so you’re not wasting anyone’s time.
Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. says
It truly is a lot of work. Those that I’ve come upon that have made a profit within their first month usually have a vest amount of experience working online and usually already have a pretty heavy social media following. It’s possible but not likely.
Rachel says
I have been thinking about doing some VA work! I need to look into it.
Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. says
Yeah you should. It seems like a great opportunity.
Alexandra says
Great post! Love the detail you have put into it. Appreciate the suggestions! Some really good ideas 🙂
Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. says
Thank you ☺
Anna Kat Napier says
These are all great! I’m a blogger and I’m an affiliate so I’m looking forward to continually increasing my income that way. Great article!
Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. says
Thank you and good fo you!😀
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