With a laptop and some free time, you can try these online business models and careers.
v Affiliate
marketer
v Digital
freelancer
v Content
creator
v Influencer
v Social
media management consultant
v Resume
writer
v Virtual
assistant
v Digital
designer
v Online
dating consultant
1.
Affiliate marketer
Affiliate
marketing is a performance marketing tactic where a business pays people to
promote products. Every time an affiliate brings in a new customer, they
receive a commission.
Affiliates
can promote products on their blogs, social media accounts, or websites, or in
their communities. For many, affiliate marketing is a low-cost way to earn
passive income.
To
join an affiliate program:
Find
an affiliate program on sites like Share Sale, CJ, or LinkShare.
Choose
offers you want to promote.
Get
an affiliate link.
Promote
that link across your assets.
Get
a commission for every signup or purchase.
Commission
rates vary by company and product. You could earn as little as 5% or as much as
50% for each sale. Some affiliate programs offer a flat rate instead of a
percentage.
2.
Digital freelancer
With
a digital freelance business, your time is your inventory and your biggest
investment. That makes it easy to get up and running if you have in-demand
skills and spare hours.
If
you have expertise in graphic design, search engine optimization, or web
development, you could offer your skills as an ongoing service or start a
consulting business that advises on projects. To start, create a website and
promote your services on platforms like LinkedIn.
If
you use Shopify, an appointment scheduling app from the Shopify App Store will
let prospective clients book time with you directly from your website. And if
you want to make passive income, consider offering a digital download on your
site. For example, you might sell predesigned templates if you’re a graphic
designer.
3.
Content creator
Content
creators share videos, stories, and content on social media to build audiences
and make money. If your content is received positively, consider turning your
social media presence into a business by partnering with brands or by making
and selling merch.
4.
Influencer
The
ability to capture and keep attention is an asset businesses will pay top dollar
for. You can become an influencer with a modest number of followers if you have
an engaged niche audience.
Whether
you choose to grow your following on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or a blog (or,
ideally, on a combination of channels), you have many avenues for monetizing your
influence:
Sponsored
posts on behalf of brands
Affiliate
marketing
Exclusive
content for members or subscribers
Taking
an audience-first approach to your small business idea means playing the long
game—it might be months until you’ve figured it out. But you don’t need
millions of followers to get started.
5.
Social media management consultant
If
you’re social media savvy but don’t want to create content full-time, consider
freelancing as a social media manager or consultant. A social media manager
creates and analyzes content for brands’ social accounts.
Depending
on the client’s needs, you might help create content, brainstorm content ideas,
facilitate partnerships with social media influencers, create a social media
content calendar, or formalize a social media strategy.
7.
Resume writer
Résumés
are crucial to landing a new job, yet many people struggle to write them. If
you excel at writing résumés, you can make a business out of it. Résumé writing
and editing are usually performed more quickly than other freelance writing
jobs, so it’s a good option for writers looking for a side hustle.
In
addition to individual sessions, you can sell digital downloads, like a résumé
template, job-hunting eBook, or prerecorded résumé writing course on your
website. Try promoting your business on LinkedIn to connect with job seekers.
8. Virtual assistant
Virtual
assistants help business owners manage tasks they don’t have time for. Unlike
traditional personal assistants, virtual assistants don’t have to be in the
same city (or even the same country) as their clients.
Virtual
assistant services vary widely and can include social media work, graphic
design, general admin, and sales. You can use virtual assistance to make extra
income to fund your business idea or grow your virtual assistant business to
hire others.
Get
started as a virtual assistant by promoting yourself on freelance marketplaces
like Upwork, Guru, and Fiverr, or join an agency like Time etc, Wing, or Fancy
Hands.
9.
Digital designer
You
don’t need to sell physical products to make money as an artist online. You can
sell digital products like printable bullet journal templates, sewing patterns,
or music.
For
example, Danish brand Deima Knitwear sells knitting patterns on its Shopify
store. Deima also offers a limited number of ready-to-ship and made-to-order
pieces to appeal to its audience of knitters and non-knitters alike.

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