There are a plethora of side-hustles out there. If we were to take a deep look, you might find hundreds of side-hustle. Some are online and others aren’t. Some require more time and others less time. Either way, side hustles are a great way to generate access cash. If you do it right then that side can replace your day job and you can be making more money than you did before.

The question isn’t whether side-hustles are a great time investment. No. The question which side hustles are more profitable because they are so many side hustles out there that some are just not worth your time. So, below are the top side hustles you should do. And as I stated above that you can start them and make money today. It does sound like a bold claim. After you read this article you will understand why I even made it in the first place. Here’s a disclaimer there’s no guarantee you will make money today or in the future because let’s face it there’s no magic genie granting wishes out there.

However, if you do the work consistently. Go out there and start getting clients, you can make money. All it takes really is the first, second and even third steps for you to make. So, yes you can start making money today or in the near future if you put in the work and actually start working on your side-hustle. Below are five side-hustles you can start making money today. 

Blogging

 There are many factors when it comes to blogging and many phases. Phase one which I call the start is when you are ab absolute newbie and don’t know much about blogging except what you read here and there. Phase one is all down to the basics. And to making money in this phase you don’t need to create products. In fact, often specialists and coaches will say don’t.

I understand this because when you start and are just learning the basics it can get complicated. Though it doesn’t have to be. Since I made that hefty promise in the beginning we will stick with phase two. I won’t jump to phase two, that is another completely different ball game. How do you make money in phase one of blogging/ It comes down to two methods; services and affiliate marketing.

When I first started I did services. I looked at my skill set and then I was like okay I will contact a few people I know and ask them if they wanted to hire me. I did such a bang up job that I was the woman the job that they hired me. But I didn’t start with affiliate marketing. Now on to affiliate marketing, they are people out there that don’t feel confident in doing that. That’s alright, you can sell other people’s products.

When I was doing my service, I found great affiliate marketing programs and combined it. I made $200 in the first week on the job. Not too bad for a start. You can look at products or programs you use that you like and review them. It helps if it’s around something you have a passion for you. So you can have a blog about training husky puppies. All you need to do is look at programs that cater to this niche. Your blog doesn’t have to be fancy in the beginning. This is where I went wrong, thinking it had to be.  This is a side-hustle you can start making money today. As long as you do it the right way. 

Freelancing/Freelance writing

Way back in 2016 and 2017, the first side-hustle I ever did was freelancing. Was it hard? Not as hard as I thought it was. In fact, I made a bit of money and it was then that I was hooked. I knew I could make money online, but when I actually did. I realized the possibilities. Freelancing is one of the most profitable side hustles, but it also depends on a few factors.

There is a lot of competition so you have to get out of your comfort zone and market yourself until your face falls off. Even if you on a platform like Upwork you still need to market yourself in the way you talk about yourself in the about section. If you do this well you can get interest. This side hustle can help you make money tomorrow because that is what happened to me. Still, I had to find a voice. Figure out a niche and then broaden my appeal. I also had to bid for projects and this is where I managed to market myself.

One thing with freelancing is you need to know your worth. It’s important to start small and then grow as you go. They are so many freelancing sites out there that it is easy to join all of them. Focus on one until you have grown on that site and are making the money you want to make. Then you can go to the others. Another thing that is important to note is have a website. This will set you a part from the hundreds of freelances that don’t have their own websites. Also you should check out what are the top freelancers on the platform you decide. Then look at the services they offer. Is the service something that interests you? What do they provide? Can you add something so that you stick out? 

If freelancing is something that might interest you check it out. It is impossible for you to start making money today if you start doing it. Yes, this is a side-hustle you can start making money today. 

Teaching English

Are you proficient in English? Can you at least string sentences together? Can speak basic English? Then you can teach English online. They are some programs that require you to do an English exam, but it isn’t that hard to pass if you can speak basic English. You then start teaching English. Then they are other programs where you do an assessment on their site and if you pass then you can start teaching.

Often you will teaching students in Asia and Africa how to speak English. Other platforms you can teach anyone around the world who wants to learn the language. It depends on the program. This is a great side hustle because you can teach English for an hour or two per day depending on your schedule. This is a great second income. You can make about $20 to $50 per hour teaching English online. 

Let’s do a bit of math so that we can paint an accurate picture of what you could possibly earn when starting out. If you are starting you will get paid $20 per hour. If you work twice a day that is $40 a day. If you work seven days a week that is $280 per week and $1120. In six months that is $6,720. As soon as you start, this is a side-hustle that you can start making money today. 

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Dropshipping

In the last few years, dropshipping has grown in popularity. Now what exactly is dropshipping. It is a where brands don’t keep/store or manage their inventory. What happens is when an order is placed it is sent to a third party who will fulfill the order on their behalf. The headache is taken out because you aren’t the one who will distribute the products. With dropshipping you can start making money today. Of course, dropshipping isn’t for everyone. 

It is a costly avenue. You will need to have an ad budget. Not everyone has this. This side hustle is also not beginner friendly because you need to be good at marketing or not be afraid to pay for marketing support or services. However, if you decide to do dropshipping if none of that scared you can make a substantial amount from this. Many people become millionaires because of dropshipping.

One of the most important factors to dropshipping is research. On every stage you need to research. You need to research your competitors, the niche, how to market your product and even there’s interest in your product. If you don’t research you will lose more money. It also requires more time than other side hustles because most of your time you will be searching for marketing trends and figuring out whether your marketing campaign is working. This is a side hustle you can start making money today but remember it isn’t for everyone.

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Virtual assistant

If all the above side-hustles give you hives because they sound so daunting then you can do this. Being a virtual assistant isn’t as hard as it sounds. Often you can start with simple tasks like responding to messages, managing social media accounts and writing emails. It also depends on what services you want to give. They are a lot of virtual assistants who only do this as one of their many side-hustles. So you can work four hours a day and then do another side. 

The great thing about this you can make a considerable amount of money without even stressing yourself. If you go on freelance platforms then you can start making money today. There’s a huge demand for virtual assistants as more people start businesses. Being a virtual assistant isn’t a walk in the park too. You need to be on top of things, organized, have a good memory and have great time management. Not everyone will make a great virtual assistant because their personality doesn’t align with the tasks associated with being a virtual assistant.

Though this is a great avenue to start out when you are looking at side hustles. Compared to the ones listed above this one would have to be the easiest to start in. Even though there is a lot of competition, there’s also wiggle room so you can do this without stressing about overdoing it with marketing yourself. You can also make your prices per hour competitive. 

What side hustle interests you? Which one do you want to start doing so you can make money today? Comment below

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