Taking Your Income Into Your Own Hands

There are hundreds of ways to make money today by leveraging technology

Tech advances, such as the Internet, cloud computing and mobile phone apps, now make it easier than ever to work remotely, as a freelancer, or to start you own business.

These new choices make it possible for motivated people to take control of the income they produce. Many high-income earners work on their own, either full-time or part-time. High earners often have multiple sources of income, which allows them to increase their total earnings without investing more hours to do so.

So, you’ve got a lot of resources at your disposal to start bulking out your bank account. With so many different (and unusual…) ways to make money, you can find a method that fits your skill set, and your available time. Consider these ideas for taking more control of your income.

 

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Why Your Time Is So Critical

Everyone’s time is valuable- because we all get the same amount of time each day. One way to position yourself to earn income as a freelancer (or part-time) is that you save customers time and hassle.

One great timesaver is providing services that people prefer to outsource. Hiring someone to mow your grass is a simple example. Fortunately, the web provides a great platform to offer time saving services to customers.

Something like Task Rabbit is a great example. If you’ve got good DIY skills, or you can deliver something with minimal damage and the trunk space to prove it, this is the site for you. From moving houses to packing a TV into a flat box, you’ve got it in the bag, and it’s time for people to pay you for it.

People are willing to pay- in order to save time.

What Is Multi Level Marketing?

Have you ever heard of multi level marketing (MLM)? A lot of people have, but they don’t know what it actually is. MLM has seen its share of controversy over the years, but there are some legitimate models you can join, if you carefully do your homework.

There are all kinds of MLM models out there, and one of the most popular is selling products in the beauty category. For example: Younique, which has some big faces behind it and offers you plenty of options for raking in royalties if you’re selling their product. Don’t worry, if it sounds a little bit shady to you, the fear is unfounded: check out Younique Review: Is Younique a Pyramid Scheme? If you’ve got the smile and the sales pitch, this could be the start of a great career!

Start Putting Pen (or colored pencils) to Paper

If you’re a creative person, it’s time to get some money back on the fruits of your labor. Whether you’re an artist or a writer, there’s plenty of ways out there for you to earn commissions or sell content to interested customers. Who knows? You might develop a little fan base.

You can use Fiverr to sell off your wares, and find anyone who needs your services with a quick search term. Or try a site like that of Copify to bring people to your door whenever they need writing from a freelancer. Don’t worry, you can find commissions all over the place, and there’s so many different topics to write about that you’re almost guaranteed to find a niche.

Why Your Space Is Valuable

Last, but most definitely not least, use the space you have around you to make money. After all, it’s not doing anything else for you, and there’s a huge chance someone else can put a free area to better use. Whether it’s a storage space or an entire room, there’s a good chance someone wants to pay you for the privilege of using it.

Charge people a standard amount of a few dollars per week, and by the end of the month you’re going to have about $100 extra to your name!

Taking your income into your own hands is a great way to boost your earnings. Do your homework and find new sources of income.

This post is for educational purposes only.

Ken Boyd

Author: Cost Accounting for Dummies, Accounting All-In-One for Dummies, The CPA Exam for Dummies and 1,001 Accounting Questions for Dummies

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