Why emphasize 2011 you ask? Hasn’t making money from your blog been the same all along? Design, publish, monetize = profit right? You may have heard of Steve Pavlina, a popular self help blogger who isn’t afraid to flaunt his rather bulky income. I’m a big fan of Steve, and have followed his blog on & off for years now. Launching in 2004 just like Darren Rowse’s problogger.com, steve started his blog at a fantastic time. Launching a blog in 2011 however is poles apart from the early days of blogging. Due to many budding bloggers jumping on the bandwagon, earning a living from your online ventures in 2011 is cut-throat and incredibly difficult. With that being the case, how exactly are we supposed to earn a solid income publishing content online? After writing for a number of reasonably successful blog’s ranging from freelance writing to social media, I’d like [...Read article]
Since im lucky enough to work at home and walk Riley (my dog and resident mascot) myself, I have never given much thought to the dog walking trade. Quite foolish and short sighted of me you might say, since it’s actually providing quite a comfortable living for canine lovers all over the western world. If you’re anything like myself, you may have thought that the dog walking industry was limited to spotty adolescent’s trying to fund their next spiderman comic. After a little bit of research however, I have found an American couple who earn almost $1500 a week walking dogs and providing a latchkey pet sitting service. A little closer to home, I also contacted my good friend Claire who earns a modest £320 per week, which still leaves time to race around after her kids. Not bad eh? So let’s take a look at the facts. How [...Read article]
Introduction Do you perchance own the greenest of fingers, or are you a purveyor of the most elegant floral styling’s? If so, why not take your talents to the next step and offer your talents independently from home or an adequate workspace. I have spoken to several self employed florists, and have taken the time to collate all the information you need to get started. In this article, I will tell you how much you can expect to earn, how to advertise, some financial frame working and so much more. Before we start however, a quick tip, Don’t Panic! If anything seems a touch to confusing or advanced, that my failing & not yours. If you do feel a little bit lost, drop me a comment and I would be more than happy to help. How much you can expect to earn This is obviously the nitty gritty, yet a [...Read article]
You don’t have to be a well read literary genius to write on a freelance basis, you merely need knowledge on a given subject and the ability to write in a coherent manner. If you fancy yourself as an author, there are a variety of opportunities open to you in order to earn a living from your craft. I will list these avenues with no particular order so you can start earning today. *Disclaimer – I have no affiliation nor bias with any of these sites, nor do I earn commission should you choose to register via any links. Knowledge is wealth.* www.wordsofworth.co.uk Words of worth is a british website who employ freelance writers on a contractual basis. There is no need for any particular qualifications in order to write for words of worth, however you will be asked to complete a test article for review. The test article you [...Read article]
When I cast my mind back a few years to when I first started working for myself, I chose web design as my catalyst. I had previous web design knowledge from my job at a marketing agency, so it was a simple transition. The problem was however, that web design is a long,arduous and often undervalued task. To compete with bigger businesses, I had to lower my prices and streamline the process. I still concur that photoshop, to dreamweaver, to publish is still the best way to go, although time remains a factor in this rather bulky process. I couldn’t even afford an adobe suite when I first started out, which is why I needed a cheap, versatile way of going from design to publish with the least fuss. The tools for the job I was a touch apprehensive about using a WYSIWYG editor to design for clients, as it could be classed as [...Read article]
It doesn’t matter whether you want to provide your talents on an ad hoc basis or generate a passive income via other means. If you are in employment at the moment, there is a good chance that you are underpaid, undervalued, underappreciated and more than likely living payday to payday. I remember my days of working two jobs merely to survive in a cut throat, bustling city, surrounded by thousands of people just like myself participating in the rat race. I often think “what if I decided to go it alone earlier”, where exactly would I be now? Hindsight is an evil thing, and shouldn’t be entertained, instead let me give you the 5 most important reasons to sell your talents rather than your labor. Whilst the rich get richer, you struggle. Doesn’t it bother you that at the very top of the ladder, the bosses, ceo’s and managers seem [...Read article]
