Hey young mom, feeling the pinch in the piggy bank? Well, worry not! Everybody wants to make money online, whether it is a full-time job or a side hustle.
As a young mom, you probably are still in school, building on your career, or haven’t found a well-paying job to cater to both your needs and those of the baby.
Well, here is the good news.
We’ve got the tips on how to turn your internet browsing into a full-blown income.
It is possible to make money online and attain the financial freedom you very much crave.
Countless benefits come to moms that make money online.
The biggest and most important one is the freedom it brings through the flexibility to work on your own time.
As a young mother, you must spend enough time with your baby to bond and care for them.
Since time with the baby is a lot, you also need “you time” to socialize and not go crazy, and working online serves the perfect work-life balance.
Depending on how much effort and the quality you are putting out, the returns can be pretty satisfying and enough to take care of your needs without being dependent.
If you aspire to be the kind of mom making quality use of the baby’s nap time to make a living, here are a few options you can choose from to make your dream come true.
Well, let’s dive right in!
Start a Blog
Ever heard of bloggers rolling in money? No, it’s not a mythical creature – it’s real!
While some earn gazillions, others are hustling for a few bucks.
It all depends on the value you provide your audience.
An average blogger earns up to $1000 monthly- not too shabby!
Starting and growing a blog to profitable levels takes time and patience.
When managed properly, it can earn respectable amounts of money.
What is a blog, and how can you earn from it?
A blog is your home on the World Wide Web, where you can create and upload content for Internet users. It is what holds most of the content you publish online.
Starting a blog does not require a revolutionary idea or tons of money.
All you need is a unique way to unleash your ideas to benefit a particular group of people.
Choosing something you are already well-versed and interested in and a niche you relate to is best for great results with a blog.
Start your blogging journey with the basics – a unique domain name (nothing too complicated, just something related to your content or your baby’s latest antics).
Although the complexity and how beautiful the name sounds do not matter.
Second, sign up for web hosting.
Your web host will be where your blog lives on the internet. I recommend Bluehost, the platform I used on my blog.
They have high-quality services and impeccable customer service at a very affordable $2.94 per month.
That is nothing compared to the returns your blog can give with time.
They require paying for a year upfront but have payment plans that cover even longer duration.
Bluehost, paired with WordPress, has some cool themes that determine how your blog will appear and easy-to-navigate templates.
Once your blog baby is born, feed it with value-packed content.
If you have trouble tracking your operations, develop a monthly publishing schedule to help you stay on track.
How to Earn From Your Blog
When the traffic starts flowing, it’s time to make it rain!
For a relatively new blog, I would advise to start with affiliate marketing.
This is where you get a commission when someone buys a product through your promotion link, which is the affiliate link.
It saves you the hassle of creating your products to sell and is also a way to earn passive income, probably when changing a diaper.
Diapers and dollars, that’s the dream!
But that’s not the only way to monetize your blog.
There are many options, such as earning from Ad programs and selling physical and digital programs.
Become a Virtue Assistant
Do you not feel like a CEO but want to be the queen of online services?
Try being a Virtual Assistant !
This is the right job for you as a young mom who probably does not even meet the high qualifications for most job openings.
All you need is to be good at your services and have some experience. In most cases, prior experience is not needed.
Most employers need someone with basic computer knowledge and excellent communication and editorial skills.
Being a virtual assistant means you offer guidance and services to businesses online.
You can offer virtual magic by answering phone calls and emails, transcribing documents, organizing files, data entry, or making appointments.
There is no limit to what you can offer.
Once you identify what you are good at, add a price tag to your offering, build a portfolio for your work, and start looking for job openings on different platforms.
Different employers pay differently and at different duration. It might be weekly, daily, or monthly payouts.
Do your market research beforehand to ensure you get into the right one.
Remember, it’s virtual – so why not virtually swim in cash?
Create and Sell Online Courses
With the growth of technology and the diverse need to learn using online resources, online courses have grown in demand over the last few years.
Become the professor of your online academy!
An online course is a set of lessons covering a particular area put together and sold online.
It is a way to sell what you know and are an expert on.
For a course to be successful, you must prove to your audience that you are an expert in the field and that the investment is worth it.
If sharing your knowledge and getting returns from it is something that you are interested in, start by identifying a problem you want to solve within the field.
To know how your course will do, conduct basic research on the market.
Check the demand for it so that you are not just creating something that no one will buy.
When creating the course itself, try to answer as many questions as possible to fill it with value.
If possible, get unique angles from what everyone else is selling.
Set up shop in your online school, promote like a pro (ads, influencers, social media, social media platforms, affiliates, and email marketing), and watch the students roll in.
If knowledge is your currency, then consider yourself rich!
Start a Podcast
Love the sound of your voice?
Turn it into cash!
Podcasts are the blogs of the audio world.
You can earn through a podcast through advertising, affiliate marketing, sponsorships, and selling courses.
For a podcast to earn revenue, you must have many listeners and downloads per episode.
Make sure your podcast is a hit – clear, engaging, and valuable, to gain and retain listeners.
It cannot be emphasized enough that you need to be outspoken and an expert in your niche to grow a successful podcast and make money online.
You need to address topics fluently, with clear points, and in an exciting manner.
Starting a podcast is possible with just your smartphone, smart phone, but for quality purposes, you might need to invest in equipment such as microphones, headsets, a computer, stands, and fillers.
Freelance Online
Being a freelancer means you have the most freedom and flexibility to do whatever you want to make money online.
It can be any service, such as writing, creating digital products, transcription, graphic design, etc.
It can be a part-time or full-time career, depending on how much work you will put into it.
Be your boss, set your prices.
There is a very high demand and competition for freelancers in the market.
That means you have to be an expert at your services to do well.
If you are starting slow, don’t worry.
Freelance part-time until you’ve got that traction.
To get into freelance, start by creating a portfolio that includes your experiences and the price tag for your services.
Then, look for job postings on freelancing platforms such as Fiverr and Upwork.
There are free versions, but some require some membership payment to be considered first on a job listing.
Most of the platforms have payment policies that work to protect both you and the employer, so losing money while working through such is close to impossible.
There are always new job listings every day or week, making finding something you can do easy.
My Takeaway
By working online, you can skip the 9-5, dodge the babysitter bills, and earn a full income.
Put in the effort, deliver quality, and watch your bank account grow.
The amount of money you make will depend highly on your determination, effort and the quality of your work.
Quick note: These ways to make money online aren’t a “get rich quick” scheme.
They’re like fine wine – they get better with time. Patience, hard work, and a dash of humor – that’s the secret sauce.
Whichever method you think fits best, take time and do your research to ensure you deliver the best to your audience.
Pick your online poison, do your research, and start earning at the comfort of your home.
