But the problem for many is their online business isn’t making enough money yet to enable them to leave their job. And until they leave their employment, they won’t have the time to grow their business into a full-time income. It’s a catch-22 situation that has held many marketers hostage for years.
So how can you get some extra money coming in immediately? By offering services online. When you submit a service, getting clients and pay is pretty straightforward. You typically won’t make a fortune, but you can make enough to replace your income from your job. And then you can use your extra time to create your products, build your sites, and so forth.
Here’s a list of services you could offer:
You are a personal assistant to another marketer. This job is doubly significant because you’ll also learn as you earn. You’ll need a good variety of skills to land a VA position, but never underestimate the power of Google, either—anything you’re required to do but don’t know how can be found on Google and YouTube.
Freelance customer service. Many marketers don’t want to hassle with support tickets but can’t afford to hire someone full-time because their business isn’t big enough. Offer to do support for 1 hour per day, 5 or 6 days per week, for $10-$20 per hour. Get three clients, and you have a nice little side income. And best of all, you can do these support tasks as you have time throughout the day from the comfort of your computer or mobile device.
Writing. can be anything from simple articles and emails to full-blown product creation. Content is hugely important, and every marketer needs more great content. If you can write conversationally and do good research, you can do money freelance writing. You might even ghostwrite books, too.
Copywriting. It is trickier than simply writing because your job is to sell with the written or spoken word. However, it can pay quite well if you’re good, and copywriting is a skill you’ll need to hone for your business.
Proofreading and editing. If you have an eye for details, you can be a proofreader. If you’re good at turning a rough copy into something coherent that flows well and makes sense, then editing is for you.
Ebook formatting. Getting a book ready for Kindle or making it into a sharp-looking PDF takes skill. Can you do it? Then tons of marketers need you.
Graphic design. Are you good at Photoshop? Can you make headers, product covers, logos, and so forth? Then this is a great way to make some extra money.
Website design, maintenance, security, SEO, and so forth. In other words, anything and everything technical. If you’re good at the technical side of online marketing, you’ll always have work because most marketers don’t want to bother with it – they’d hand the job over to an expert such as yourself.
And anything else an online marketer needs.
In the course of building your own business, make a note of the many things you have to do. Ask yourself, “is there a market for this service? Do I enjoy performing this service?” If so, you have a skill you can sell to others to make ends meet until your business runs full steam ahead.
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