These days just about every hoursehold has a PC or a laptop. If you are looking for ways to earn an extra income, did you know that your PC or laptop is a little goldmine, waiting for you?
Computer work from home can be sideline or a full-time income earner if you know how, and there are so many jobs to name in that category. If you are thinking about making an extra income, here are five things you can try – and you don’t need any qualifications or much experience:
1.Virtual Assistant – This is someone who performs customer service, call centre support or admin/secretarial tasks. Many international companies hire freelance service providers to do virtual assistance jobs for them. Arise UK is one such company, but there are many more around – just go to sites like www.peopleperhour.com and www.remoteemployment.com and you’ll see the jobs listed there.
2.Freelance Writing/Blogging – Article writing is still very popular and very lucrative if you know how to write for the web. To be a writer does require skills – and an interest in either the subject you will be writing about, or writing in general – if you have both then you’re on to a winner.
3.Medical Transcription – This is a health-related position where a medical transcriber transcribes doctors and other health professionals’ voice recordings. If you have a medical or pharmaceutical degree, or experience working in the medical industry, and can type at a good speed, then this might be ideal for you.
4.Graphic Designing/Animation – Design and animation is a highly technical job, but it can be done on a freelance basis. Logo, t-shirts designs, banners, websites and webpage design, and Powerpoint and Flash presentations are among some of the popular work advertised for. Companies often commission someone to do the work for them instead of (or sometimes in addition to!) using a permanent member of staff.You don’t need formal training, but you need to have a flair for design, and know how to use packages like Photoshop. There are lots of free or minimal cost online training available on sites like www.lynda.com, and our sister site, www.womensmarketingforum.com.
5.Data Entry/Researcher – These are simple jobs that require detail and long hours work. Data entry work requires efficient and accurate typing. So if you can read long hand or type written documents and input details accurately to another form or sheet, and can work your way around a spreadsheet or a database, then this is for you!
So, the next step is to get started. Visit the websites below and make a headstart to earning that extra income!
Useful sites
www.womensmarketingforum.com
www.lynda.com
www.peopleperhour.com
www.remoteemplyment.com
