IDEAS FOR A FIRST-TIMER

Blogging

Whether it’s pay per click or affiliate marketing, really good blogs can create a regular income.

Big companies pay big money to have bloggers review or endorse their products. Just keep in mind it requires a lot of patience, hard work and a strong point of difference to stand out.

Instagram Inspiration

From selling your own services to taking photos for other companies and hawking your endorsement of their products, hitting Insta-fame can be pretty lucrative.

If you’re a social whiz, why not start a small social media management business to serve other brands?

Collaborative consumption

Rather than buying things from conventional retailers, collaborative consumption works on the basis consumers swap, rent and share goods. From community gardens and shared shed spaces to carpooling and renting clothes, setting up a collaborative consumption business can be sustainable for the environment and great for your finances too.

Virtual Assisting

Becoming a virtual assistant from home is quite straightforward.

Email, internet and Skype technology means there’s not much that can’t be done from a laptop at the dining table.

Depending on your background, this might be simple tasks like setting up meetings, making travel arrangements and handling client enquiries.