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We all reach a point in our lives when we want to strike a balance between working, making money, and enjoying life. In this article, I’ll give you some realistic post-pandemic side hustle ideas and income sources that you can start working on today and earn more than $100 a day. In fact, I’ll let you in on a hidden gem that could pay you more than $2500 a month working only 4 hours a week. It’s so unique and sophisticated that only a few people are talking about it. So be sure to check out side hustle #5.
In This Article
1. Virtual Assistant
If you want to work for yourself and create your own independence, becoming a virtual assistant(also known as a VA) might be excellent for you.
The best part is, you don’t need much experience for this role.
If you’ve ever scheduled appointments, made travel reservations, maintained someone’s emails or calendar, blogged, or used social media to promote something, then you already have the skills necessary for this role.
But who exactly is a virtual assistant? A virtual assistant is a person who provides support services to businesses and entrepreneurs from a remote location.
As a virtual assistant, your responsibilities will include general administrative tasks such as
- transcribing
- managing emails
- organizing documents
- preparing statements
- scheduling meetings and events
- blogging
- updating website content
- bookkeeping
- content creation
- managing social media, etc.
According to FlexJobs data, the virtual admin role is one of the fastest-growing remote careers. There’s a very high demand for virtual assistants, especially from entrepreneurs and online firms that don’t want to hire full-time employees.
Thanks to affordable conference calling apps, high-speed internet, and document sharing technologies, there’s little barrier to entry, and you can even start today.
As a virtual assistant, you’ll work from home and could earn up to $25 per hour. You could even have multiple clients on your work schedule depending on your availability and how fast you can complete your tasks.
A virtual assistant role will allow you the freedom to live the balanced lifestyle you’ve always desired.
You’ll get to select who you work for and what responsibilities you take on.
In addition, you’ll be able to set your own hours and work from wherever you want.
If this sounds appealing, head over to fiverr.com. Commence with creating your virtual assistant profile and start earning immediately.
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2. Offer in-demand freelance services
Unlike other popular side hustle ideas like blogging and starting an online business, freelance services offer an exceptional opportunity to start making money right away. And here are even more reasons why you should start your freelance gig:
- Earn a decent hourly wage – the rate you can charge will be determined by a number of criteria, including the precise service you’re giving and your level of experience or skill, but the potential is enormous.
- Work and scheduling flexibility -you can work around your current schedule as a freelancer, so you can do it even if you have a full-time job.
- It has the potential to become a full-time job. Or you may offer a variety of services to get there.
And here are examples of freelance services you can offer:
Freelance Writing
Working as a freelance writer is, in my opinion, one of the best ways to make money online. One of the most appealing aspects of working as a freelance writer is that there are opportunities in practically any field or niche.
WordPress Setup
If you’ve ever set up a blog, you know how easy setting up a WordPress site is. Even if you haven’t, there are blogs all over the internet that explain how to do it. Yet many entrepreneurs and companies need this service simply because they don’t have time to do it themselves or would rather delegate it to someone familiar with WordPress.
Graphic Design
If you have any design skills, there’s no shortage of opportunities in this field. Furthermore, there’s such a wide range of services to offer that you could specialize in just one or two, for example designing logos, social media graphics, infographics, ebooks, and many others.
Web Design
An enormous number of small businesses and organizations require assistance with website design. In most cases, contracting an agency is too expensive and is not an option. Freelancers can fill this need by charging a bit less and still be able to earn a good income.
3. Sell digital products on Etsy
There are numerous reasons why you should consider selling digital products on Etsy. The main reason, though, is passive income.
You’ve heard people talk about having multiple income streams. It always seems impossible, right? Well, not with selling digital downloads on Etsy.
Selling digital downloads is extremely low maintenance. You only need to create a product once, and you’ll be able to sell it for a lifetime.
Additionally, you don’t have to worry about shipping. Once a customer makes an order, Etsy will immediately send them a link where they can download your digital product.
So here are the steps you need to take to get started with your next passive income stream:
- Create digital products: There are two ways to do this. The first is to use pre-made designs that you can buy from sites such as Creative Market or The Hungry Jpeg. Before buying, though, ensure that the product’s license is a commercial license that allows you to resell the product without modifications. The second way to create digital products is to design them yourself. You can easily do this using a free graphics design tool called Canva.
- Decide on a name for your Etsy shop and set it up on Etsy.com.
- Create a listing and add your products.
And that’s it. Congratulations on your new Etsy shop!
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4. Social Media Manager
Let’s start with a basic fact: all businesses need to be on social media.
From small local shops to large multinational corporations, most businesses are coming to the realization that having a social media presence is no longer an option.
It’s the only place where they can maintain connection, communication, and community with their customers.
For these reasons, businesses are scrambling to get it right on social media. They’re not only trying to build brand awareness, they’re also looking for new and innovative ways to reach customers and new audiences, especially now with the pandemic.
And this is where you, as a social media manager, come into play.
There’s a huge opportunity here, especially if you’re a millennial or a Gen-Z because you don’t need any experience.
You have the advantage of having grown up with social media and can navigate the different platforms with ease.
You’ll easily be able to help these businesses gain more traffic and get more sales. And in return, they’ll be more than willing to pay you anywhere from $500 to $2000 a month.
So here’s how you can do this:
- Get on google maps and look for small businesses in your town or city. There are about 31.7 million small businesses in the U.S alone. That’s a huge opportunity for you right there.
- Next, list down 5-10 businesses that either, have no social media presence at all, or have a really poor social media presence.
- Finally, reach out to each of them and persuade them that you can transform their social media. Explain how it can get more customers to their door or their webshop, thus increasing revenue.
There you have it; a great opportunity is waiting for you right outside your doorstep. There are about 31.7 million small businesses in the U.S alone. So don’t let rejection stop you.
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5. 360° Virtual Tour Photography
360° virtual tour photography is one of the best side hustle ideas, yet no one seems to be talking about it.
Whether you’re looking to start a full-time business or just a side hustle to get you some extra cash, here’s a gem that could pay you anywhere between $2000 and $3000 a month.
As a business opportunity, creating 360° virtual tours as an online marketing tool for businesses has the potential to generate profits of over $100k in a year.
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I’ll start by explaining what a 360° virtual tour is and then will show you how you can start your 360 photography side hustle.
So, what’s a 360° virtual tour? It’s a group of panoramic images stitched together to create a 360° view from all angles of a location. Unlike traditional 2D photos, virtual tours provide a visual 3D representation of the site, either indoors or outdoors, allowing users an immersive and breathtaking 360° walk-through experience.
So, to start a 360 photography side hustle, here are the steps you need to take:
1. Buy a 360 camera
For good quality panoramic photos, there are two cameras that I can recommend. One is for high-quality professional use, while the second is suitable for beginners.
Ricoh Theta Z1
The Ricoh Theta Z1 is the best 360 camera that I would recommend. However, its primary disadvantage is that it’s expensive as it costs about $1000. It takes high-quality panoramic images and is best for professional photography for high-paying clients like 5-star hotels and car dealerships. 360 panoramic photos from the Theta Z1 can be used to create high-quality virtual tours that can be embedded onto a client’s website.
Insta360 One R
The next best camera is the Insta360 One R. It takes fairly good panoramic photos, and you can use it with low-paying clients like restaurants and cafes. The price of an Insta360 One R is about $500, and so it’s relatively cheaper and affordable.
2. Get a virtual tour software
A virtual tour software is a tool that will help you use your 360 photos to create a seamless walk-through from one room to other. The software will allow you to set up items called hot spots, which, when clicked, will perform a specific action such as moving you to another room or giving you more information about an item.
There are so many virtual tour softwares out there. Your options are not limited, from the easy and free Google Tour Creator to the highly professional krpano.
The two softwares I would recommend are:
3D Vista
This is for those who’d like a professional software tool. It has many features but the learning curve is steep. And at a one-time cost of about $500, it’s not exactly cheap.
Kuula
I’d recommend this software for beginners and those who’d like a tool that’s easy to use yet creates high-quality virtual tours. It’s also quite affordable.
3. Practice
After buying a camera and getting a virtual tour software, take a week or two to practice using your new tools of the trade.
I would also highly recommend checking out Ben Claremont’s course. It contains excellent techniques on
- how to shoot 360 photos
- how to edit them,
- how to use the different virtual tour softwares, and most importantly
- how to set up a profitable virtual tour business.
I learned all these skills and so much more from Ben’s course. I’d encourage you to check it out here.
4. Choose a niche
The final step involves choosing the best niche for you. To do this, you have to find out the best and most approachable niches in your area. Here are examples of some profitable niches you can choose from:
- Real estate
- Hotels
- Gyms
- Restaurants, cafes, and bars
- Wedding venues
- Event spaces
- Retail stores
- Museums
- Car dealerships
And that’s all you need to do to get started with your 360 photography side hustle. The best thing about 360 photography is that it has so much potential you can turn it into a full-time job.
Conclusion
I hope you found a good post-pandemic side hustle idea that you like and that you can quickly start today.
I know it will take a bit of your time but if you’re consistent and have the motivation to pursue it, you can make a pretty decent income.
