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ARE YOU A STAY-AT-HOME MAMA WHO WANTS TO EARN MONEY?

 

 

In an economy like today’s, making money online from the comfort of your home is a great choice.

In any case, whether you don’t have a job these days, are a stay-at-home mom or you are a graduate looking for an internship to pay for your education freelancing is a very convenient option.

 

What you need to get started

•        You must have some know-how about computers and how the internet works.

•        You must understand English at a very basic level.

•        Consistency and hard work. Earning online can be easy, but maintaining the financial flow requires consistency in work and an attitude that shouts hard work.

 

Top 5 Trending Skills:

 

1.     Data Entry

It is listed as the topmost job available online in terms of projects scope. It’s all about typing and you may need some basic level English and computer skills to get the job done but they take a lot of time. You may be asked to enter data from paper documents to computer system or they may ask you to transcribe data from recordings or phone conversations, either way, data entry requires strong software skills along with attention to detail, efficient verbal communication, and the ability to sort review, and correct data as needed.

 

2.       Virtual Assistant:

 A virtual assistant is an outsourced person who is hired to do technical, administrative tasks without being present on site. They have access to the company’s database, personal files, and emails but they work from their home office. Typical tasks a virtual assistant might perform include scheduling appointments, making phone calls, making travel arrangements, and managing email accounts however they can be technical and complex tasks too.

 

3.       Web Design And Development.

Web designing is a vast field if you want to learn how to do web development you don’t necessarily have to learn coding from the scratch, there are platforms where you can easily design and create websites without having to learn to code as it is a time-consuming task. There are different ways to create websites and mobile apps with minimal coding requirements like WordPress, Wix.com, Shopify they provide you with different themes and plugins that you can use to create websites. However, learning to code is a Plus. According to the latest survey on up work Bitcoin developers also have high demand. Most Bitcoin developers earn over $200 per hour. The most basic used languages are HTML, CSS, and PHP.

 

4.       Social Media Marketing

 Today, the use of social media is not just for fun but it’s now an actual source of income for a million users. People have started to run their businesses from social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms to promote their products and businesses. As it’s hard to reach the target audience hence people engage with social media marketing specialists to help them market their products to relevant customers. Social media marketing can be of different types such as via Facebook advertisement, Blog writing, Advertisement on Instagram, and Snapchat. Design a good marketing strategy and Viola you are viral on the internet.

 

5.       Content Writing

Do u love to write? If yes then good news you can write about everything you love and get paid to do that. There are different types of content writing styles and categories. E.g.: Social media Writer, Copywriter, Technical Writer, and most commonly a blog writer. All you need is excellent English communication skills to start your blog. It can be a news-related blog, or a product/service review, or a celebrity blog. Post jobs, funny images/videos, write about the latest trends or technology updates. Ok, so where is the earning part? The more viewers you get and the content you post the more money you get. Use Google AdSense or InfoLinks to put up ads on your blog and start earning.

 

Some key points you must consider before accepting any project:

Ø Scamming: Don’t go for a job that doesn’t have a proper description and offers high value for the job and check if they are payment verified.

Ø Get your homework done. Don’t be don’t be blind. Always look for site reviews, search on linked in for your client’s name or the company he/she represents.

Ø Payment gateways should be agreed on from both sides. PayPal (not allowed in Pakistan yet but still can be used), Skrill, Payoneer, Bank wire transfer, or others; make sure both parties agree to one of them. Don’t work outside the freelancing websites. Avoid that or you might be fooled. A friend of mine faced PKR 100,000 loss recently because he made the mistake of dealing with the client outside the primary source of Freelancer.

       Some well-trusted websites are Upwork, Enlace, Freelance.com, Fiver.com.

Remember 

" If you change the way you see the world you can change the world you see"

Happy Earning!