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5 Side Jobs You Can Do From Home

5 Side Jobs You Can Do From Home

Fortunately, technology has opened up a wealth of potential side hustles that you can do from the comfort of your couch or home office. Here are five that might be right for you.

Virtual Assistant

If you want a flexible side job that pays reasonably well, you might consider becoming a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant (VA) is exactly what it sounds like: an assistant who works virtually from home.

Almost all entrepreneurs can use some help with administrative tasks, so this additional income will remain popular for some time to come.

* How much you can earn: Between $20 and $45 per hour.

Freelance writer

Do you have a knack for words? If you can write, there are many side hustles you can do from home. You can write: blog posts, newsletters, email campaigns, website copy, product descriptions. If there are words involved, you can write it! Freelance writing can be a great side hustle that you can do on your own time.

* How much you can earn: $10 to $60 per hour or more.

Social Media Marketer

Let’s face it: you probably spend a good portion of your day on social media already. Why wouldn’t you get paid to post on social media? In today’s digital world, having social media accounts is a must. And there are a number of social media scheduling tools (like Buffer or Hootsuite) that help make this side hustle flexible, as you can schedule posts for your clients at times that work for you.

* How much you can earn: $15 to $75 per hour.

Transcriptionist

If you have quick fingers and a good ear, transcription work might be the side hustle for you. Transcription work is the process of listening to audio and transcribing it into written text. Accuracy and speed are key. Transcriptionists can make money transcribing video or podcast content, business meetings, and more.

* How much you can earn: $9.69 – $25.10 per hour.

Graphic design

Graphic design is one of the most sought after skills in today’s visual culture. If you have graphic design skills, why not make some extra money? There are many uses for graphic design including: newsletters, logos, flyers, advertisements, social media posts

* How much you can earn: $11.28 – $27.01 per hour and up.

By Melanie Lockert

Selected from: https://www.thebalancesmb.com/side-hustles-you-can-do-at-home-4137761