The digital world fosters plenty of work-from-home opportunities, and the Internet making it easier to work from anywhere in the world, has attracted many employees worldwide. Working 9-5 is no longer the real deal, so many people started getting out of their comfort zone and replacing the “more secure” jobs with freelance jobs and side hustles.
Moreover, teens started getting into the corporative industry and earning right after finishing high school or even throughout their education.
Nowadays, we have access to a lot of information, making it easier to find an online job and work remotely. Freelance work is excellent if you want to work on projects from your area of interest and enjoy the benefits of working remotely.
Check out these lucrative online jobs that can boost your income.
Social Media
Social media is a great place to start implementing certain skills and earning online. For instance, social media managers are in charge of the promotion of the business and the implementation of marketing strategies to boost leads and online visibility.
Some of the tasks of a social media manager will include the following:
- Creating blog posts;
- Managing the corporate social media accounts;
- Scheduling posts;
- Responding to customers through email, phone, and social media channels;
Businesses simply can’t ignore the presence of social media; it’s becoming one of the most important channels for connecting businesses with clients. The most successful entrepreneurs embrace social media and use it to their advantage to grow their audience and cultivate a sense of community.
Even though most businesses are aware of the power social media holds, some of them don’t have the right skill set to leverage its benefits.
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Start a Blog
Starting a blog allows you to live a location-independent lifestyle and work even from Hawaii. It’s a great source of income, especially for teens who love writing and creating content.
There are various ways to earn from your blog:
- Affiliate marketing;
- Paid guest posts;
- Grow organic audience;
- Paid partnerships;
- Sell digital products;
- Sell courses;
- Email marketing;
Starting a blog, it’s not difficult; however, growing organic traffic is quite challenging. You have to post continuously, create engaging content, determine the target audience, and choose your niche.
Web Development
Web development is an industry that pays a lot at the moment, and many teens decide to build a career in the IT world. Web developers often work online. However, there might be instances where the company might require you to commute to the office and do your job there.
To avoid such troubles, you can start working as a freelancer and get short-term and long-term projects on sites like Upwork, Freelance, and Fiverr, build a portfolio, and apply to bigger companies.
The portfolio is crucial if you want to attract serious clients and broaden your knowledge, so make sure you’re good at the following:
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript;
- Problem-solving;
- Critical thinking;
- React.js, Angular, or TypeScript;
- Tech-savvy;
And if you’re looking to learn web development, check out sites like Udemy or Coursera to find beginner courses and dip your hands in the IT world.
SEO
Search Engine Optimization is a highly competitive niche that enables professionals to earn five to six-figure incomes. Many companies will pay huge amounts of money to rank at the top search results on most platforms.
And Google being the most popular and most used search engine, most businesses focus on their Google search rankings. Ranking high on such an engine can be pretty daunting. Most businesses have the most competitive keywords, so SEO specialists need to find additional marketing strategies and focus on the content to increase your rankings.
Editor
Editors are the people who revise and review written content to make sure it meets specific requirements. The editors check the flow of the text, punctuation, information, syntax, and style.
If you’ve been the teen who’s always read all the books in class, has an interest in literature, and loves talking about writing, maybe it’s time to test your writing and editorial skills and see if this profession can earn you some income.
The average pay per hour can range from $20 to $40, depending on your experience, the company you work for, or the type of articles you revise.
Get Started!
Now that you’re familiar with some online jobs, it’s time to prepare your resume and start applying. Check out the freelance sites mentioned above to get an insight into the required skills and responsibilities of each profession.
