You wouldn’t be the first person to hatch the idea to quite your day job and make a living online, indeed, many UK adults are doing just that. We would advise doing some serious research before handing in your notice at work, as it isn’t a given that you will make enough to pay your bills. During the pandemic, many people have moved to working online, when their employment allows and if you would like to explore the potential of earning a living on the World Wide Web, you can start with these ideas.
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E-Commerce – There's never been a better time to start an e-commerce business; it really is all about choosing the right products and with some extensive market research, you should be able to choose a product line that is in demand. This is something to start in your free time and it really doesn’t require a lot of capital; when you have made a good income for 6 straight months, you can think about giving the enterprise your full attention. You will need digital marketing, of course, if you want to create and maintain a strong online presence and with a lot of hard work and some good fortune, your income should be adequate.
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Web Design – It wouldn’t take long to learn web design and there are online courses that will teach you the basics of WordPress, which is the most popular platform at the moment. Check out a fine example of slick and professional web design at Rhenus High Tech, a healthcare logistics provider who works in a range of business sectors. Start by creating your own website and after a few months, you should be good enough to advertise your services in the Internet.
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Online Surveys – There is money to be made if you are prepared to sit in front of your laptop for 8-10 hours per day; search with Google for a list of agencies that employ people to carry out online surveys. This is tedious work but some people actually enjoy filling in surveys and the more you do, the quicker you become. Many people supplement their income doing this, while a few manage to do enough to earn a living. Click here for tips on changing your mindset on money.
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Teaching English Online – If you are a native English speaker, all you need to teach English to Chinese students are a laptop and a stable Internet connection. Contact an online teaching agency and you might have to take an English IELTS test and with some tuition and a little help from the agency, your online teaching skills will be honed. The downside of this is you have to be available for work at peak times in China, but once you have a weekly schedule, you can work from almost any location.
The above are just a few money-making ideas that you might want to consider and with a bit of luck, you can make enough money to live without having to leave your home.
