The traditional idea of work is changing as we are no longer confined to offices, fixed schedules, or even having to be in specific cities for work anymore. Income today can be generated from just a laptop and a spare bedroom, like value betting, for example.
Some people prefer to work slightly further away; if they can work from anywhere, they might even do so from a beach café halfway around the world as a digital nomad.
The rise of digital platforms and social networking has unlocked a powerful capability, which means we can earn without being tied to a single location. If you’re naturally drawn to being able to control your own flexibility and autonomy, you will love this guide to the best non-location-based side hustles.
When you hear the word ‘ghostwriting’, you may immediately think of writing whole books or essays, but these days the scope for ghostwriting is far broader. Because of the rise of social media platforms for work and business networking, rather than for fun or to catch up with friends, a lot of people are hiring ghostwriters so that their posts on platforms like LinkedIn are consistent and of good quality.
There is also more work under this topic in the form of newsletters. They are extremely popular these days because people like to feel as if they know the business they are buying from, and this includes feeling like they are buying into a personal brand, not just a product. Because of the rise of this phenomenon, many CEOs and directors are publishing weekly or monthly newsletters to give people a small look into their lives.
You may be wondering where you fit in all of this. Well, you come in with an opportunity for a side hustle doing these because the people releasing them often don't have the time or interest to do them, so they hire a ghostwriter to handle these elements of their business.
This is a great way to earn money for someone who doesn’t want to be tied to living in one place or having to go into an office. The only thought that you might have to have is that it could be beneficial to post things to followers or clients during the day where their main base is, but this can easily be done now on a lot of social media platforms and email accounts, too, with a scheduled send option.
Digital products are a great way to earn extra income on the side because, aside from the time it takes to create the product, there aren’t many overheads, which makes the startup extremely cost-effective. Digital products mean that nothing physical exists; they are only in the digital realm, so they are also easy to update without the whole product being out of date. Another perk for someone creating and selling digital products is that there is no backstock to store, so you don't have to maintain a dedicated storage area for all your stock.
There are many different forms of digital products, from templates for CVs or newsletters to calendars with unique sections already laid out and customisable to the customer, if they wish. You could also design and sell guides, travel itineraries and even price breakdowns, once you have been to a location. This option seems especially useful if you are going to be travelling whilst working. This is because you could keep track of where you go, when and how and also how much it costs, etc, and when you finish, you can upload the information in separate guides to the internet to be downloadable, for a fee.
Everyone these days knows about content creation, but if you do it well, then you can start making money relatively quickly. You won't only get money either; you will also get gifted items and gifted experiences. So, if you are travelling, this may come in handy to get a free night in a hotel or a free meal in a restaurant. Even smaller creators can get these types of collaborations because smaller audiences tend to trust the creator more, and will therefore be more likely to see what you post and believe you when you say it is amazing. This kind of marketing is invaluable for smaller hotels or restaurants.
Overall, there are so many ways to keep your freedom and to work all over the world without being tied to a certain location or office hours these days.
So many people are full time travelling the world whilst making money from side hustles like this, the best thing that you can invest in for these kinds of work are a good, reliable laptop, hostels and hotels with good wifi and work areas, and finally, a good work ethic, because although it might sound easy to do all of these options, you will have to work hard to make them long term successes.
