In this episode, I speak with Grace F Kim, who gives valuable advice on how to find digital marketing gigs that will allow you to become a remote worker.
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Working remotely does not mean that you have to earn less. In fact, numerous freelancers make far above the minimum wage.
The key is knowing what you are good at, developing a passion for it, honing those skills, and realizing your growth potential.
Everyone starts in the freelancing world without any idea of how to begin. It feels like starting all over from scratch, but the reality is that you most likely have the tools already in your skillset.
Some of the best paying online jobs are catered to those with an area of expertise. Working for yourself is a major factor in controlling how much you make.
When you know your worth, someone is willing to pay for it.
The key to landing remote work is staying ahead of the curb and letting your potential employers and clients know it.
There are numerous online courses, free and otherwise, that you can use to increase your skillset. More than anything, a portfolio provides proof that you know what you can do.
A resume should include every last little detail from management skills to education levels. But the key is to be able to reference your work.
A website is highly recommended in this case and will help tremendously in your job search. A freelancer without any form of online presence is going to have difficulty making it in the world of remote work.
To get paid to work online, you need to have references or some form of proof that when a company pays you for your services, you can deliver.
A unique aspect of finding remote work is that most interviews are conducted online, meaning you are going to have to learn how to use some usually unnecessary platforms (Skype, Video Conferencing Apps, etc.).
Schedule some time before the interview to learn about different software and apps that a future employer may require you to work with to give a great impression on your first go.
The more knowledgeable a freelancer is, the more likely they are to get paid for online jobs.
Below are 35 jobs you can do right from your home office that pay equal, or more, than your current work.
Create beautiful graphic pieces for websites, social channels, and more. A degree helps, but you can also learn quite a bit on your own.
If you want to work for yourself, sites like Fiverr and Creative Market are good places to start.
You can find work in these creative job boards:
Creativemornings: a global directory of creative companies, professionals and jobs.
Ifyoucouldjobs: a job board where you can find many creative and graphic design jobs on their site.
Average pay: $25+ per hour
Create graphics, post, engage, and manage social channel calendars for big and small businesses.
Most social media managers work for themselves and a variety of jobs can be found on job sites and boards like UpWork and Indeed.
Here are a few job boards where you can start your search:
Ziprecruiter: you can search through the job board and start applying today!
Monster.com: this job site has a ton of jobs for social media management and is a great place to start your search.
Average pay: $25+ per hour
Many do not think it is possible to work from home when you are in real estate, but it can be done!
There are a variety of jobs in real estate that can be remote and one gig that can be done online is as a leasing agent.
As a leasing agent, you will be in charge of finding suitable tenants for homes.
You do not need a real estate license unless you are also selling the homes however, there are a few pre-requisites before you land the job.
A bachelor’s degree is often required, a few years of experience in sales, management and/or real estate, and depending on the state that you are living in, you may need a license to start.
Being a leasing agent will give you a lot of flexibility and the ability to work remotely.
Here are a few job boards to find leasing agent gigs:
Simlyhired: this job board has a ton of listings for leasing agent jobs, they offer info on salary, location, and requirements on how to land the gig.
ihirerealestate: is a unique job board that is specifically for real estate jobs. Just search for a specific job title and location, then apply!
Average pay: $15+ per hour
Blogging may be for anyone who likes to write. From cupcake recipes to self-help ideas, a blog is monetizable as long as you continuously put the time and effort in.
The easiest way to begin blogging is by creating a quick and easy site through a platform like WordPress or Squarespace and Go Sitebuilder. How much you earn is entirely dependent on you.
You can start your blog using Bluehost. Using Bluehost will make the process fast, easy and you can get web hosting for as low as $3.95 per month!
Average pay varies but you can earn up to $10k+ per month
Affiliate marketing goes hand in hand with blogging. When you write an article and/or add a link back to a company’s product, you receive a small percentage of that sale. A decent website or popular blog can bring in a sizable amount.
Average pay varies but you can earn up to $10+ per hour
Search engines are continuously changing and improving due to workers reviewing them and checking that everything is correct.
Agencies like Lionbridge and Appen Butler Hill pay you to do just this.
Appen: is seeking candidates in different countries and languages for exciting work-from-home opportunities!
Aside from Search Engine evaluators, they are also looking for Social Media Evaluators, Transcribers and much more.
Average pay: $25+ per hour
Working for yourself, you can either buy or make products and then sell them online on sites like eBay and Etsy, or you can set up a drop shipping service through Amazon or Shopify.
Average pay can be up to $25k+ annually
Event planners are needed for weddings, parties, baby showers, and more. If you have organizational skills and can put on a good party, this may be your calling.
Most work independently, though you may be able to find a firm in your area.
You can start your job search with these companies:
Eventcareers.com: you can find top online jobs for event planning in this site’s job board. Only serious and strong candidates are considered.
MPI.org: is a site that gives a ton of valuable information and job opportunities for event planners. You can even send in your resume for a free review before applying to your dream job!
Average pay: $50k+ annually
Perform a range of tasks for busy company executives. Multitasking and organizational skills are critical to this role.
If you are looking to find more information on how to start becoming a virtual assistant, you can look into Facebook groups like VA Networking or Virtual Assistant Savvies to learn and find clients.
Average pay: $25 to $35 per hour
Life, property, vision, dental, business, and other forms of insurance require a broker. But you can also sell these from home working for yourself or a firm like State Farm or Allstate. You do have to obtain a license though.
Average pay: $48k+ annually
If you love to travel and have knowledge about booking flights and scheduling then look into becoming an agent.
Some agents do it themselves from scratch, though companies like Oasis Travel and Travel Quest Network will host you giving you a jumpstart and the tools to work with.
Average pay: $40,000 annually
This one isn’t necessarily a full-time job, though it could be considered one of the easy online jobs that pay well. Online research surveys can be found through companies like SurveyJunkie and SwagBucks.
These pay up to $300 per survey, though this is largely dependent on your demographics and how serious you want to get about survey taking.
Average pay will be up to $300 per study
Search Engine Optimization can be applied to writing, websites, and even social media. Most SEO experts work for themselves and get regular work as SEO becomes increasingly mandatory for businesses.
Check out this job board to find online jobs that really pay for SEO specialists.
Artisantalent: this site will give you the opportunity to find high paying online jobs in digital, creative and marketing.
Average pay: $25 to $40 per hour
Skooli and Tutor.com both allow you to sign up, or create your own course, just like you want it. You set your price and the platform provides tools like scheduling and payments to help out those looking to make money with their extra knowledge.
Average pay: $25+ per hour
Teach English to kids overseas. There are many companies, such as Vipkid and HAWO, that hire teachers of all sorts.
Some businesses require a TEFL/TESOL certificate or degree, though not all. Check beforehand to know which you can work with based on your background.
Average pay: $25 to $35 per hour
A technical writer is different than the average blogger because they specialize in writing texts, such as labels and instruction pamphlets.
While anyone can do this, it does take practice as the industry has specific standards. Upwork and other types of job boards all list needs or technical writers. Many works for themselves.
For more information about technical writers, you can visit the following sites:
American Medical Writers Association
National Association of Science Writers
Society for Technical Communication
Average pay: $25+ per hour
WriterBay and WriteZillas hire people with a specific skill, resume writing. In surprisingly high demand, you will want to be exceptional with grammar and know the ins and outs of what sells to write resumes.
Average pay: $200 per resume
Companies like Talent Inc., hire writers to write posts, articles, and more. As a writer, you can also get into pitching to the large variety of magazines online that accept submissions, too.
Average pay: $.10 to $5 per word
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SmartBrief and Gramlee both hire qualified editors with experience to proofread articles and other documents.
Average pay: $25+ per hour
Medical providers regularly make recordings of patient appointments and diagnoses that need to be transferred to a document.
If you are looking for online work that pays well, transcriptionists, especially in the medical field, can make decent money and be kept busy for hours. GMR and Allegis Transcription both hire transcriptionists.
Average pay: $.70 to $1.25 per minute
If you have expertise in one area, it may be worth your time and efforts to branch out, work for yourself, and start consulting.
Consultants are used in all fields. From business to life management, they can charge as much as they want, making this one of the best paying online jobs.
Average pay: $50+ per hour
Movies, audiobooks, and other videos need someone to provide the voice. This isn’t a job for everyone though.
Voice training and practice goes a long way and is necessary. To find one of these jobs, inquire with local studios and audiobook companies.
Here are a few companies that are hiring:
Voices.com: offers voice actors opportunities to audition for jobs in multiple industries, and projects around the world.
Backstage.com: find open casting calls and voice over jobs.
Average pay: $25 to $100 per hour
Use that second language to translate documents into your native language. This skill is in high demand and companies like Verbalizeit, WorldLingo, and Rev hire frequently.
Average pay: 0.12 cents per word depending on the language.
A data entry specialist may be entering anything from numbers to email addresses into long lists for future use. Although a tedious job requiring attention to detail, it is in high demand. Sigtrack, DionData Solutions, and Axion Data are all companies with data entry openings.
Average pay: $25 per hour
Several companies need someone to take over their busy chat lines on websites and social media messengers. The Chat Shop and ICUC both hire chat moderators. Good grammar is the main quality needed here.
Average pay: $25 per hour
From redirecting customer calls to the right department to handling situations and returns, almost every large business requires operators. LiveOps and Amazon are a couple of examples that regularly hire.
Average pay: $25 per hour
Not unlike a call center, service agents mostly deal with customer issues. U-Haul and LiveWorld hire agents to book and help their clients solve problems.
Average pay: $25 per hour
People with software programming skills are in high demand. You can find work for yourself on smaller one-time projects or through larger businesses. Prices range depending on your level of experience.
Average pay: $25+ per hour
Accounting Principals and AFFIRM are both recruiting firms that hire virtual recruiters to fill vacancies in larger corporations. To do this, you will need to screen applicants and get a good sense of who and what businesses would work well together.
Average pay: $50k annually
Prices per photo range depending on quality and niche. Selling stock photos is an easy way to make extra cash. Creating a name for yourself brings much higher rates.
You can look at reputable companies like Shutterstock, iStockphoto, and Alamy to start selling your images.
Average pay: $.20 to $.50 cents per stock image
Like a graphic designer, a video editor may be needed for social channels, websites, and more. Companies and individuals hire editors if they can produce a good video.
Here are a few sites where you can find video editing work:
Mandy.com – this site is the number one platform for TV and production crew in the United States.
ProductionHub – this site has a great job board where you can find film and video production jobs.
Average pay: $25 to $35 per hour
Bookkeeping does take some skill. But if you have ever done your company’s finances or even your own, then you can perform the task.
Large and small businesses pay a lot to keep their accounts in order, making it an online job worth looking into. Most bookkeepers work for themselves, though there are accounting firms that you could also join.
Here are a few sites where you can start your search for accounting and bookkeeping jobs:
AccountingDepartment.com– this company hires full-time bookkeepers, and controllers while offering their employees benefit packages.
Click Accounts – this company hires both bookkeepers and accountants.
Average pay: $17.50 to $40+ per hour
This one is for those who have a little extra money to play around with; and, it can be done successfully with the right skills and research.
With cryptocurrency markets and stock trading apps like Robinhood with no minimum investment, anyone can get into the field these days.
Look at these companies to start stock trading today:
Robinhood: pioneer commission free investing that gives you more ways to make your money work harder.
TD Ameritrade: they are an award-winning investing experience that is now commission-free.
Average pay up to $50k+ annually
Proofreading is much like editing, except it focuses on the technical side of writing. Anyone with a degree in English or an eye for detail can do well in this field.
Here are several places where you can find jobs:
Proofreadingservices.com – they hire both part-time and full-time work from anywhere proofreaders.
Sibia Proofreading: they hire experienced and highly educated proofreaders.
Average pay: $25 and up per hour
If you have an artistic side, there is indeed a market for your skills. Prices range depending on your popularity, but a good place to start selling is through sites like Teemill or Creative Market.
Here are a few job boards where you can find jobs:
Reddit: you can find the Design jobs board on Reddit with many online illustration works available. Reddit can give you mixed results, but it is worth checking out.
Behance – Behance job list gives a lot of options and opportunities to find creative jobs.
Average pay: $25 to $100+ per illustration
High paying remote work may appear to loom behind a wall of untouchable qualifications, but this is a myth.
Most of the best paying online jobs for freelancers require no special experience. To succeed, work hard, continuously learn, and show your worth by accepting jobs and working your way up.
Anyone who has ever held a job has some form of knowledge that can be passed on. The best way to start in freelance work is by finding a niche in which you are interested in and grow from there.
The beginning of the progress may be slow. However, hard work will pay off in the end.
Before applying to your ideal online job, make sure to create a remote job resume that will stand out above the rest. If you are unsure how to get started, no worries, we have created a resume guide that will point you in the right direction.
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