Online Business Ideas You Can Do Now Without Quitting Your Job

Halt! Do not make rash decisions when you are emotional or over-fatigued. You can follow your passion or showcase your talents without quitting your job. Simply create an online business wherein you can earn money on the side. Consider the following business ideas.

UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY

One of the easiest ways to earn money online is by selling your images. If you have a knack for photography, round up your best pictures and sell your brand. Upload your designs on photo-sharing websites such as CafePress or Zazzle. If an individual or a company gets attracted with your design, it can be printed on a product or used for a marketing material.

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Who knows? Your unique design can be displayed on posters, calendars, book covers, bags, shirts, or hats. Do not limit yourself to posting filtered snaps on your Instagram feed!

BE A SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT

We live in a world where digital consumption is fast and pervasive. As a social media consultant, it is your job to use ideal tactics to place the company in the right direction. This includes implementing posting schedules and creating target-specific content. You must have the knowledge of SEO tools and the latest trends.

Running the website, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts for smaller businesses is something you can do on the side.

BE A PROFESSIONAL FREELANCER

Maximize your spare time by becoming a professional freelancer. Websites such as Upwork or Freelance Zone allow you to apply for almost any task such as writing content, data entry, and programming. These websites allow businesses to get the additional help that they need on certain projects.

Increase your chances of earning money by providing different services in accordance with your skills and interests.

OFFER BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

Aside from being a full-time supervisor for a grocery, my uncle provides his bookkeeping services. Clients will typically come to our home to discuss their businesses. If you want to work from home and are great with numbers, consider this.

You may offer services such as creating financial statements or invoices. Invoicing tools such as Sighted and payment tools such as Due are available online to ease your load.

TRANSLATE VARIED DOCUMENTS

When I was working in a yoga studio, I came across and fitness instructor who translates documents from Italian to English. She does this for a fairly good price. It is one of the most profitable freelancing jobs in the industry. Your proficiency in a language or two is sought after in Singapore.

Advertise your services online in websites such as Craigslist and Gumtree.

BE A RESUME WRITER

It does not matter which industry you came from, you will not be there without an efficient resume or C.V. Some people pay very good money to have their personal statements on paper.

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Transform your gifts with words to gold by writing job documents for a daily rate or a “per page” rate.

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Cheap Ways To Boost Your Creativity Now

You do not have to be as smart as Einstein or as rich as Gates to think creatively. With these few tricks up your sleeve, you can show your own creative side in no time:

1. READ A BOOK OR TWO

If you are fishing in an unfamiliar territory, it is advisable to educate yourself. Do this by reading a book or two about creativity or creative thinking. Try Austin Kleon’s modern take on creativity. With his visually pleasing illustrations and simple vocabulary, you will surely understand what he wants to convey in his books entitled “STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST: 10 THINGS NOBODY TOLD YOU ABOUT BEING CREATIVE” and “SHOW YOUR WORK!: 10 THINGS NOBODY TOLD YOU ABOUT GETTING DISCOVERED”. Both books are available at Popular Bookstore for as low as S$20.87.

2. HAVE YOUR OWN CREATIVE SPACE

Assign a place where you can freely create. This does not have to be a fancy space. A tiny corner with art materials, CDs, or a laptop will do. It is important that you decorate this space yourself.

Image Credits: Karen Cox via Flickr with Creative Commons License

Image Credits: Karen Cox via Flickr with Creative Commons License

3. PAINT THE ROOM BLUE OR GREEN

Color Psychology dictates that colors can help enhance our cognitive tasks such as concentrating and creative thinking. So, paint your room with the colors of our home planet – blue and green!

Blue has physically and mentally calming effects that will help you open your thoughts. On the other hand, green signifies growth and harmony. Putting these colors together shall stimulate your creativity even more.

4. ENVISION THE PROBLEM DIFFERENTLY

In the “Candle Problem” presented by psychologist Karl Duncker, participants were given a candle, a box of thumbtacks, and a book of matches. They were asked to affix a lit candle to the wall without having a single drop of wax on the table below. There are a couple of possible solutions yet, only one will work (know the solution, here).

To arrive at the answer, you must envision the problem differently. Do not limit the function of these said objects too. Relax and examine the problem in varied ways before you begin working.

5. EXERCISE

Previous literature has shown that exercise increases creative thinking due to its ability to pump up the heart and put people in a positive mood. So, when you are having a writer’s block, try to run a few blocks, it may help you have a long-awaited “Eureka!” moment. Jog outdoors, it’s free anyway.

6. ACTIVATE YOUR SENSES

Last but not the least is to activate your senses. You can explore the local libraries, museums, gardens, and zoos. Tickets to these places range from S$0-32. But, that is a small price to pay to enrich your imagination.

Now, if you are still looking for a no-cost way to activate your senses, you can listen to Mozart. According to a book entitled: “The Mozart Effect,” listening to classical music specifically by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart can increase concentration, creativity, and other cognitive functions. His music repertoire is available for free on YouTube.

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