3 Side Hustles to Start Right Now For Beginners
2020 became the year of the side hustle as many of us were left with no jobs and dwindling savings. As we approach the new year, it has become clear that depending on one source of income is not the best plan for most of us. So I came up with 3 side hustle ideals for beginners that you can start right away.
Service Based Jobs-
If you are in need of some cash and you need it fairly quickly. Being flexible is the name of the game! Food delivery and delivery service in general especially during the pandemic, is a very lucrative market.
Many people are not going shopping or eating out so the need for delivery drivers for places like Instacart, Uber Eats, and Door Dash have skyrocketed. There are so many companies that you can apply and begin working immediately. You can check the list below:
There are many others out there you can look into.
Selling Items on Facebook Market Place
Facebook Marketplace has become a very popular place for buying and selling items quickly online. Facebook rolled out the marketplace free for sellers until January of 2021. Facebook will start to charge sellers a 5% selling fee which is half the price of eBay and Amazon. So Facebook Market Place is giving them a real run for their money. As more and more people are flocking to Facebook Market Place.
Facebook Market Place also has their own shipping and payment platform, making the selling and buying process easy for it’s customers. With over 1.6 billion users daily, Facebook Market Place is becoming the top place to sell your items online and keep more of your profit in your pocket. This has replaced Craigslist due to the number of traffic and access to people that your post can attract.
Tips for Posting on Facebook Market Place
1.) Take good pictures and use as many as you can. Facebook gives you up to 10 pictures
2.) Write up a good description of your item.
3.) Let people know if it is local pick up or if you are offering shipping.
4.) Set your item in the correct category and sub-category if you are able to niche it down.
5.) Use keywords and tags so people can find your post.
6.) Post your items in local Facebook groups as well as the Market Place.
Virtual Assistant, Social Media Manager & Customer Service Reps
Most companies are now working remotely or offering remote work temporarily. If you have office skills, computer skills, social media skills, or other technical skills. You can search for remote work and find a lot of part-time to full-time work from home positions.
Customer service, technical support, and social media managers are needed for a variety of businesses. Some of them you can do around your own schedule. If you already employed and working from home you can add on another part-time remote position and increase your earning potential. This is what is called “layering” or “stacking” your income.
Places that you can find flexible remote work from home are listed below.
Indeed– search your city or under remote jobs
Flexjobs– search under your job category
Craigslist– Look under part-time or computer jobs
I hope you found this article helpful.
