Top 10 Ways To Make Money From Home: You Just Need A Laptop
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Want to start living life on your own terms – dictating your own working hours and space and need to know the top 10 ways to make money from home?
Dreaming of just opening a laptop to get to work whilst lounging beside a sun-drenched pool sipping from a tall glass of Mai Tai?
Had enough of the mind-numbingly dull morning and evening commute to and from the office?
Determined to do anything to escape the ennui of sitting in your cubicle from morning to night as you make barely enough money to live on until the end of the month?
Finally ready – really ready – to escape the rat race?
Then fasten your seat belts.
We’re about to show you the top 10 ways to make money from home – or from anywhere you want.
Top 10 Ways To Make Money From Home
Google “top 10 ways to make money from home” and you’ll be inundated with websites telling you to start answering some surveys or playing some video games to earn a quick buck.
You won’t find such things here because we’re assuming that your end goal is to earn a full-time income so you don’t have to go to an office and barter your time for money.
This isn’t to say that we don’t think that’s a good idea.
Of course, it is.
If that’s what you want.
Some people thrive on it.
But others, like yours truly, don’t.
We love the freedom to come and go as we please.
We like the ability to choose when we’re going to work and when we aren’t. And even more importantly, the ability to choose with whom we’re going to work.
And that’s fine too.
So, keep that in mind as you go through this list.
Some are simple and some are complicated. But done right, they’re your ticket to financial freedom.
1. Surf job boards
Did you know that there are now job boards dedicated to legitimate remote work opportunities?
Indeed, there are and I can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am that they now exist.
I still remember back in 2005 how difficult it was to find any remote jobs at all. They were mostly scams or direct selling companies, like Avon (nothing against Avon, mind you, it’s just that not all of us want to work as direct sellers).
You can take that as a testament to the rising trend of remote working.
This is perhaps the easiest transition to make if you would like the freedom to work anywhere but don’t necessarily want to work for yourself.
Can’t really blame you. I’m personally a terrible boss as I don’t give myself any days off – unless I’m burned out or I get a migraine attack and then I’m lying in bed for days.
But hey, that’s the beauty of working from anywhere, right?
Anyway, if you look at these job boards, you’ll definitely find something that you can do as even service-orientated jobs now have remote work opportunities.
Plumbers, for example, can now work remotely if they wanted to by joining certain companies.
In other words, you’ll be applying for jobs in the same way you’d normally do so but your interviews would be either by phone or video and then you sort out with your employer what kind of home office set up you need (if you need one).
If you’re just now transitioning from the rat race, then this would be the closest set up to your current situation and hence, one of the top 10 ways to make money from home.
2. YouTube Videos
I have a 3-year-old who is an avid fan of Blippi, the YouTube star who rose to fame by providing quality educational videos for children.
Personally, I love Brad Yates and his EFT tapping therapy channel and watch one or two of his videos nearly every day.
Did you know that these can also be lucrative ventures?
No?
Well, they can be – if you have the passion for it.
Remember that this isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme (none of the things in this list are, #justsaying). You need to put in the time and effort (sometimes even some money) to really start making the kind of money you’re dreaming of.
So…how do you earn money from YouTube.
The obvious answer is by monetising your videos but goodness, how do you start doing that?
I’ll assume that you have already signed up and have an account and channel and you’re just wondering how to actually monetise them (if my assumption is wrong and you’re actually starting from scratch as in zero YouTube knowledge, then you might want to read this guide here).
Now, in order to earn decent money from YouTube, you need a lot of videos and enough subscribers.
If you’re at all familiar with video-making, you’ll know that it takes time to churn out a decent video that will hook your audience and get them to stay longer than 10 seconds (apparently, the maximum attention span of the average internet user).
So, what do you do?
Harness YouTube’s own Creative Commons, a licence that users can tag onto their videos that basically allows other users to reuse said video. All you’ll need to do now really is to create great thumbnails and write better descriptions and then reupload onto your channel.
This process will help you speed up your channel-building activity and help you attract more quality subscribers faster than if you only had 2 or 3 videos available.
I mean, let’s face it, you likely wouldn’t subscribe to a channel that only has 2 or 3 videos, would you? Unless there’s something totally kickass with these videos and even then, you’d be a bit wary.
Once that’s done, you’ll need to meet YouTube’s requirement of at least east 4,000 watch hours in the previous 12 months and 1,000 subscribers before you can turn on the monetisation feature for your channel.
That means ads (like the one below).
Don’t want ads on your videos but still want to harness YouTube as a platform?
Then you can use your channel to promote a product you’re selling or an affiliate of and you’d still be earning money – albeit not directly.
3. Affiliate Marketing
Ah, affiliate marketing.
My weapon of choice in this digital smorgasbord. And the weapon of choice for many online marketers who dream of The 4-Hour Work Week.
This is, without a doubt, the best way to start a passive income business.
Sounds good, you say. So…how to get started?
Well, first, don’t you want to know what affiliate marketing is?
Affiliate marketing, according to Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income, “is the process of earning a commission by promoting other people’s (or company’s) products. You find a product you like, promote it to others and earn a piece of the profit for each sale that you make.“
In other words, it’s just revenue sharing.
If you don’t have a product but want to earn money, then what you can do is apply to be an affiliate or partner of a company that does have a product (or a service) and promote it. You then get a commission for any purchase made via yourself (don’t worry, you get a special link that allows the company to keep track of any sales that go through you).
So, you have your special link that you then place onto your website or a social media account (think of your Instagram bio or your YouTube video descriptions) and when people click on it, love the product and decide to buy it, the company you’re an affiliate for tracks the sale, knows it’s made because of your promotion and dedicates a percentage of the sale as your commission.
Simple, right?
Yes, the theory is extremely simple.
It’s the practice that can be quite tricky.
For example, most people assume that you need your own website to become an affiliate marketer.
That’s not always the case as some companies allow you to leverage other platforms – like YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook or Instagram (just remember that different companies have different policies so do check them out to make sure).
Second, different companies pay different rates. For instance, Amazon Associates (possibly the most well-known affiliate programme ever) only pays between 1% to 10% depending on which product has been purchased. Some, like Wealthy Affiliate gives you a commission of $8 for the first month (with its $19 special promo) and then $23.50 every month moving forward (if you’re a Premium member and the sale accredited to you is paying a monthly fee).
Third, different companies have different cookie lengths.
Eh? What the heck is a cookie?
All you really need to know about cookies right now is a piece of data that allows your affiliate company to track any sale made to you. In other words, the longer the cookie length the better. [PS. If you want more info on cookies, click on this link and head on over to Wikipedia.]
In the previous example, you can compare Amazon Associates measly cookie length of 24 hours to Wealth Affiliate’s lifetime cookie length.
See the diff?
Earning money via affiliate marketing takes a while because you really need a lot of people being able to view your content (AKA traffic) to maximise your opportunity of earning money.
If you’re serious about making money through affiliate marketing, then you really need to study the intricacies of this money-making opportunity. Treat it as a business and it will grow.
I personally benefit from the community and the extensive training over at Wealthy Affiliate (mentioned above) and cannot recommend them enough.
If you want to know how to do affiliate marketing like a pro, then go to Nathaniell’s Beyond The 9-5 Interview.
4. Blogging
I kept being told that because I love to write (I’ve been writing for over 20 years), I should start a blog.
I resisted for about 19 years because I thought I didn’t want to write for money.
Oh, how I regret it. I really do. All that wasted time.
Sooo…Don’t be me.
Get your domain reserved. You can choose any name you wish but it’s probably smart to get your name – especially if it’s a bit common.
If you need help with the basics, then look no further than Suzi Whitford’s totally free 12-month blog plan, which is what got me started in the first place.
I signed up for it in 2018.
And then did absolutely nothing with it.
I waited another year before I got inspired to actually do something.
By then, my beautifully aged domain had already expired and I had to start over from scratch.
I wanted to cry for the lost time.
Anyway, why a blog?
Because your earning potential is practically limitless.
Take a look at Elna of Twins Mommy, Carly of Mommy on Purpose and obviously Suzi of Start A Mom Blog. They’re big in the blogging world as all of them are now making a full-time income by monetising their blogs.
How do you do what they did?
You can create your own course, embed affiliate links in your post, team up with your favourite brands, build a community that is totally invested in what you have to say and the products you recommend and the list goes on.
In my personal opinion, affiliate marketing is the best way to monetise a blog. It’s not as annoying as the ads that pop up when you’re trying to read a post and which wouldn’t leave the screen no matter how many times I hit X with my fat fingers. Obviously, this depends very much on how much traffic you have and the percentage on offer. Most major brands have an affiliate program and to find them, you just search on Google: topic + affiliate program.
More info on affiliate marketing in the section above.
Anyway, there are many ways to get to the top of the mountain as they say. This is ours, if you want to see: How To Set Up A Blog To Make Money: The Resources You Need • Live A Blissful Life.
5. Blog flipping
Full disclosure: I don’t have personal experience with blog flipping but I have heard a lot of good things from people who have done it before.
Because domain names and websites are like real estate, you can do the online equivalent of real estate flipping.
Done right, it can be very lucrative.
First, you look for blogs that are failing, haven’t been updated before or even those that are already out on sale. Some people just look at sites like Flippa or BlogsForSale which offers all sorts of online real estate that you can sell (like blogs, apps, domains etc).
The downside to using sites like this is that anything you might be eyeing has already been priced so you’ll probably pay more than if you were to approach a website owner who has let a site go and then offered to buy their site.
I know someone who put a post out on a Facebook group to ask if anyone wanted to give up their blog and then offered to buy it.
For more information, you can check out Sasha Lassey’s interview with Chelsea Clarke.
6. Freelancing
Raise your hand if you never ever want to be employed again.
Oh, to be your own boss and never have to answer to a deranged micro-manager – well, isn’t that what many employees secretly wish for?
Obviously, not all managers are like that. I remember one or two with gratitude and fondness.
But you gotta admit, that some are just horrific to work for. Unfortunately, I also remember working with a few of those.
Anyway, if you’re looking to avoid employment but don’t quite want to go the blogging, marketing or YouTube star route, then freelancing might be your answer.
The digital age has given us so many options to choose from: writer, proofreader, social media marketer, web designer and developer, virtual assistant – these are a few things that you can be and you don’t even have to leave your room to do them.
The sky truly is the limit and you just need to harness your skills and then position yourself as an authority.
Let me just give you a caveat here: If you were thinking of going freelance to avoid the need to learn digital marketing, I’m gonna have to burst your bubble. Marketing online is unavoidable. You’ll need to show people why you’re worth hiring – or following.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a freelancer or a blogger, you’ll still have to learn at least the basics of digital marketing if you want to succeed in making money from home.
Unless, of course, you have insane connections that are willing to hire you without much effort because they already know the quality of your work.
If you’re like most of us, then I’m afraid you’re gonna have to work hard for it.
You’re also, probably, going to need your own website (now, aren’t you glad you already got your domain name sorted like I asked in #4?). Make sure it’s a .com rather than the other newfangled TLDs.
It just automatically seems more professional.
Sign up for Fiverr or Upwork or all the other sites that allow you to market your services.
And then promote, promote, promote.
Leverage your social media profiles and tell everyone who would listen about the services you’re offering.
The first client is always the hardest to land but once that’s done and you can get positive feedback, then it’s like a snowball that grows – sometimes, exponentially.
Before you know it, you can be making a lot more than you ever did in your full-time, office-bound job.
7. Amazon FBA
Amazon FBA (Fulfilled-By-Amazon) is sort of like dropshipping, except you let Amazon do most of the work.
You don’t have to wrap your packages yourself and with the right training, can make you millions.
If I weren’t in love with blogging, I’d be doing exactly this.
So, what do you have to do?
Step 1: Send your products to Amazon.
Step 2: Amazon sorts your products and inventories them.
Step 3: Customer goes to the Amazon website or app and orders your product.
Step 4: Amazon packages your product and ships it to the customer on your behalf.
Step 5: Once your customer receives the order, Amazon then follows up to check if everything is okay and if any changes need to be made…and makes them.
Sounds fab, right?
All you really have to do is make sure that you source quality products that will make a profit, you have enough in your inventory and again, promote, promote, promote (see, you’ll never get out of the need to do marketing…sorry).
To be honest, if I were going to do this, I’d enroll myself in a leading course and find out all about it.
I’m actually eyeing up Nine University and will definitely sign up with them once the manic phase of blog set-up has faded a bit. [PS. It is very important that whatever you choose, you stick with it for a time. And only choose one or two at any given time. Or you’ll run yourself ragged trying to do everything.]
8. Become an Instagram influencer
I once complained to my sister that I can’t understand Instagram.
She laughed so hard, you wouldn’t believe it.
Well, now I have about 400 followers. Still puny compared to her 3,000 but hey, we all gotta start somewhere.
Apparently, my goal should be to become insta-famous and that’s when the money will start rolling in…you know, once you’re an Instagram influencer.
But wait, what’s that mean exactly?
Instagram Influencers are really nothing more than content creators that leverage the Instagram platform to build communities across a particular niche or topic.
That’s it.
And you don’t even need thousands or even millions of followers.
You just need the right ones – the engaged ones who really care about what you have to say.
So, if you love taking photos and making them shine or if you absolutely adore reaching out to people and just engaging with them online, then this might be extremely lucrative for you.
But how do you become an influencer?
Well, obviously you need an account and you might even want to consider switching from personal to business for a better shot at becoming insta-famous (find out how here).
Tighten up your bio. You need to hook your audience right from the start and get them salivating for your content.
I mean, who are you?
Why should I spend my time looking at whatever you’re creating?
Then publish your content and make sure you use relevant hashtags.
Engage, engage, engage.
Promote, promote, promote.
(Again??? Yes, again. Ad infinitum.)
And then get a media kit sorted so you can start contacting brands you’d like to work with and soon, you might find yourself creating content as a brand ambassador.
Cool, huh?
9. Sell your own product or course
One of the more difficult but infinitely more lucrative of the top 10 ways to make money from home is to sell your own product or course.
They could be anything, as long as they provide value.
Though remember that if it’s flexibility and freedom you value, then you might want to consider how you’re going to get said product or course to your customers.
Digital products – like eBooks, printables, mp3 files etc – work best because all you have to do is upload once and then your customers will just download them after purchase.
No need to worry about shipping.
It’s actually the same for a course.
Sign up for an account (paid) with Teachable and then build your course.
Want to build a course but need a guiding hand?
I got you covered.
Well, actually, Suzi Whitford’s got you covered. Sign up for the Course By Number and you’ll soon be promoting (yep, I told you it’s ad infinitum) your very own course.
And if you’re wondering why I’m recommending this particular course to help you out, it’s simple really.
Suzi has launched 9 online courses over the past two years and has made over $300,000 dollars from them.
So, yeah.
She knows her stuff.
10. Network marketing
Network Marketing has gotten such a bad rep in recent years, which is quite sad really when you think about it.
The basic premise is actually pretty good.
We already recommend things we love to people we know so why not paid when you do so?
Many hugely successful people started with network marketing. Jim Rohn and Earl Shoaff come to mind.
I’ve personally dabbled in it but didn’t really pursue it save for buying the products for myself and my family whenever we needed them (you can check out my Forever Living Shop here if you’re curious) so I won’t be able to offer advice on how to make this work as a replacement for your full-time income.
That said, there are many who’ve managed to succeed in network marketing.
And I’ll let the world-renowned Robert Kiyosaki give you the information you require, if you’re really interested.
Just remember that this has such a stigma attached to it, so you’ll really have a battle on your hands but hey, with the right company, teammates and attitude, this might work for you.
Final Thoughts on the top 10 ways to make money from home
And there you have it, the top 10 ways to make money from home.
Just remember, these are all valid opportunities and not scam so don’t expect overnight results.
You need to give each one a lot of time and effort.
There will be sleepless nights, self-doubt, resentment and tears.
Just like when you’re starting any business or employment opportunities.
But stick with whichever you choose and it could change your life.
What about you?
Have you already tried any of these
Did they work for you?
Let us know what your experiences have been by commenting below. We’d love to hear from you!
Kevin
& Jade, I thoroughly enjoyed your Article Top 10 Ways To Make Money From Home and I
would suggest it to anyone with a computer and skills! Your Article is
informative, with more than just your opinion about each Way you offer. You
give the Way, Examples of use, and Amount of $to be made. Further, you show
Jobs Available and Skills Needed! Some will be put off with the frank
assessment that it takes Time and Work To Make Money! I was not, I found
honesty refreshing! Janice 🤗🌷
Hi, Janice. We’re happy to know that you found the post informative and valuable.
We all know that it’s possible to earn full-time incomes online but what most people don’t realise is that just like any business, it takes time for the seeds you plant to grow.
Also, we know so many people who would like to earn money online but keep coming across scam opportunities and then are put off.
Hence, this post.
Thank you very much for your kind words, Janice. It’s an indication that we’re achieving the purpose of this post. 🙂
These all look very interesting but If I had to choose one it would have to be Affiliate Marketing which is what I am currently trying my hand at.
The reasons for this are, I don’t have a product to sell or a course. One could write a blog about products in a particular niche and attach links to those products which would make them an Affiliate Marketer AND a blogger.
I don’t think I would do well as a Network Marketer though. You have to get others to join below you and I have read other blogs about this and it seems that only the ones that make money are the ones in the top 3-4 tiers. And you have to buy the products and resell them, don’t you?
I used to be involved with Amway, which I think is a good example of Network Marketing, many moons ago and, even though they had some great products, I found it hard to sell to others and recruit others as well. I knew others that had become very successful, reaching Double and Triple Diamond levels.
Dropshipping I think is a gamble as well and it sounds like one would have to invest some cash for inventory. You don’t have to store it but you really have to be smart about what you choose to sell.
I can do research and write and I like all thing RV so I think I’ll stick to the AM approach to financial freedom. There’s more work to be done but I know I will get there. Highly recommend AM.
Anyway, just my thoughts,
Wayne
Hi Wayne, I agree completely.
I’m into blogging and affiliate marketing myself. I’ve started writing eBooks too and eventually will probably branch out to selling my own courses – when I get around to it.
I figure if other people can do it, so can I. It’s really just a matter of time and effort, I think. Right now, I only have enough time to blog, research and promote. lol
Like you, I tried network marketing because I knew people who succeeded at them but I just didn’t have it in me. I didn’t like having to do direct selling or any form of retail actually. Although I gave it a shot, I just never really liked it. I have a lot of respect though for people who do it and do it consistently. The judgement and stigma around what they do are immense.
Hello; Can anyone use all ten ways to make money from home and be successful?
I read through your information and they all look cool; I know, however, that some things are easier said than done. If I can focus on any one thing that will help me to make money from home I think I will do great with any one of your ten suggestions.
DorcasW
Hi DorcasW, anyone can use all ten ways to make money from home but I wouldn’t recommend it. All of them are businesses and growing a business takes time. Maybe do one first, make it a success and then start another – and maybe hire people to help you.
I would go with what you’re passionate about although, based on personal experience, you can combine affiliate marketing with the other ways.
Thank you so much for this tips! I’m a manager at chick-fil-a and just do not get paid enough to make it through life. I am getting ready get married next year and have began to worry about finances. My dream is to publish my own book but in the mean time I have decided to start a blog and I’ve being on it for a while now. I’m certain this post will help me more.
Thanks Jade!
Hey Jordan, congratulations on your upcoming wedding. That’s really when we start worrying about finances, isn’t it? That’s pretty much what happened with us – though I guess we didn’t worry enough to actually do something about it until after we had a child lol
Let us know when you decide to publish your book. We’d love to check it ou! 🙂
My name is Gomer Magtibay, a small business owner and blogger. I thought quitting my job would make me realize my long-time dream of living my life on my own terms but I was wrong. Operating a small business doesn’t have much difference than having a job because you can get stuck operating it unless you figure out a way to hire people and automate things. That’s how I find affiliate marketing as the true answer to my dream of having freedom in my life.
I tried other ways listed here, even tried network marketing, but for me it is affiliate marketing that’s worth the attention if freedom is your goal. The reason I said this is, most people think that network marketing is the key to freedom as you can have a downline team working for you and you can relax in a faraway beach. But that’s a rare case and oftentimes, people in that industry end up working perpetually as their downline team can die out if the upline isn’t visible to the team.
In my opinion, with affiliate marketing, you do not have a downline team to please. You can set up your business to operate on its own by outsourcing content writing, publishing the content after you receive them from content writers, and log in only in your blog only when you like it. With that said, it can be a good way to generate income without much hassle on your part. So, among these 10 ways to make money from home online, it is affiliate marketing that I think I will be doing today and in the years to come.
Hi Gomer, I agree with your points based on our own experiences.
Affiliate marketing is also easy enough to combine with some of the other ways that we listed. For example, you can always include affiliate links in a YouTube video description or more commonly, on your own blog posts.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We really appreciate it. 🙂
Wow! What an awesome thing to make a website about. I have been exploring the affiliate marketing platform, and haven’t really had any concrete evidence, on why I should start. Your website is exactly what I was looking for. I have bookmarked this site and will be sharing it with family and co-workers. This information that you have presented especially the Top 10 Ways to Make Money from home. I just wanted to say thank you, and I hope to see more websites like yours.
Thank you very much for the kind words, Trevor. We’re happy to know that we’re providing information that you find useful.
We love affiliate marketing – though we’d be the first to admit that it’s slow going when you’re just starting out. Also, like with any business, consistency is key as you need to build your authority so that people will pay attention to what you’re saying or recommending.
Depending on the company too, you can start using affiliate links (with proper disclosure) on your existing social media accounts so it’s a good way to try it out.
Thank you for this article. I thought it was very thorough and contained some things that I had not heard much about before, like the dropshipping. Right now I am trying out wealthy affiliate. $50 a month seems like a lot but they had a deal for $20 for the first month and so I actually paid for it because it seems like a good price to try it out. It’s only my first day on wealthy affiliate but I feel like I learned some valuable things that I wouldn’t have learned From free content online. It seems like the only other thing besides the membership itself you have to pay for on wealthy affiliate is your domain names. Besides that, everything is included in the membership.
Based on our own experience, Wealthy Affiliate is well worth the money – as long as you do the training and follow the steps. 😉
Excellent article! Seriously! I was engaged throughout the whole thing even reading about the methods I already knew something about. I have also considered adding a YouTube channel for my blog because I think my niche could benefit from it but haven’t yet considered how I would monetize it. Thanks for the quick rundown on what exactly you need to turn the monetization feature on. It definitely won’t be immediate as I’m just starting it, but I’m glad to have the knowledge. Thank you!
I also suddenly got the idea for a course. Interesting. ^_^: Thanks a ton!
Hi Selenity Jade, thank you for commenting and you’re welcome. Sometimes, inspiration strikes us from the unlikeliest place. 😉 Let us know when you launch your course, sounds interesting.
Some great earning online ideas here! I personally think that affiliate marketing is best for me. Having a website and providing relevant product infornmation like reviews seems to be a fun way to start my own online business, so thanks again for the ideas. Wealthy Affiliate is a platform that I have already heard about and the training there looks great so, that is where I will start, as a free member no less.
Rina, thank you for your comment. I agree with your assessment regarding WA and affiliate marketing. We love it too!
Great post! I had no idea there were job boards for remote work! Blogging, and creating my own course are the ones for me! Now the struggle is just finding a balance between “promote, promote, promote” and “create, create, create!” And finding time to do it all, along with my day job, and still have some free time to myself now and then! (Like you, I’m also a terrible boss who hardly ever gives myself any time off, haha!)
I know, right??! I was very surprised that there were so many now. I still remember the early days and they were all scams. How things have changed (I feel kinda old). I read somewhere that we need to spend 80% of our time marketing and the rest of the time doing everything else – which is a bit sad as I really want to reverse this scenario. I didn’t really like marketing but I’m learning to love it lol
Lots of good ideas here. I am an IT Director at a school and recently started a blog just to help parents navigate the world of technology. Parents are constantly asking for help with technology their kids use, so I decided to put it all in a blog that I could refer them to. It wasn’t until later that I discovered I could monetize that blog. I still have a lot to learn, but look forward to growing my blog while helping others navigate the world of technology.
Thank you for your comment and glad you liked the post. I’m a mum who definitely asks a lot of questions about technology and kids. Before I had a child, I was adamant that we would have a screen-free home. But I’m a web developer, a blogger and an online entrepreneur so I’m on my laptop a lot. I feel like a hypocrite whenever I stop my child from accessing electronics. And I have a tonne of questions! I’ll be sure to check your blog out. 🙂
Great tips! Being able to work online and start earning a full-time income without having to commute is bliss. I already incorporate blogging and freelancing and need to really up my game with your other suggestions.
Glad to know you liked the post, Diane. It can truly be a blissful life, indeed. Commuting can be terrible and, as I’m not a morning person, waking up at 5am is soooo difficult for me. Good on you for combining blogging and freelancing. I’m doing both too but the blogging is totally separate from my freelancing. Hah! I enjoy web development but I don’t enjoy writing about it. x
Great list of ideas – I constantly get asked this by my chronic illness friends who need to work from home. I will be saving this article to share!
Hi Lisa, glad to know this post has been helpful. I, too, know quite a few people with chronic illness and are not able to work in traditional jobs. When they asked, I often said that if they are able to access a computer, then there are ways for them to create an income from home.
Great ideas for making money online! Freelancing is my favorite, it’s what I do. But there are so many possibilities for making money from home with just a laptop.
Thank you for your comment. I’m glad you liked it. To be honest, I never really thought about all the ways one could make money from home until I became a stay-at-home mum and realised that I really wanted a way to contribute to the family income. Somehow, I always thought that online jobs were scams. I was very pleasantly surprised to know that they are, in fact, very legitimate. What a great time to be working, isn’t it? 🙂