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How To Find A Remote Job In 2022 (Best Sites, Tips, & More)

Last Updated: May 17, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 3 Comments

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Want to learn how to find a remote job?

Remote jobs are extremely popular. And, the best remote opportunities allow you to eliminate your commute (which may save you hours each week!), travel more, and sometimes even have a more flexible schedule.

Plus, you get to work from home!

The idea of not having to deal with the hassles of commuting every day and being able to work from home sounds like a dream come true. It’s one reason you might be interested in how to find a remote job.

However, many people aren’t sure how to begin looking for a remote job.

Fortunately, there are many websites and resources that can help you find the best remote positions for you to apply for.

The internet has transformed how we look for jobs, how we connect with others, how we learn and how much money we can make from our work. It’s very hard to imagine what life would be like without it!

When it comes to finding a remote job, the internet is definitely your best friend.

In today’s post, you will learn how to find a remote job. We will also cover what remote work is exactly, the best remote job sites, the benefits and challenges of working remotely, and more. [Read more…]

How I Make $110,000 A Year As A Food Blogger

Last Updated: April 3, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 9 Comments

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Are you a foodie? Do you want to start a food blog? Today, you will learn how to become a food blogger.

Today, I am sharing an interview I did with Sarah and Laura from Wandercooks, a food blog with over 5,000,000 annual views. They created their blog to inspire readers with fresh new food ideas gathered from their favorite Asian, European and Australian cuisines.

Wandercooks is a food blog that currently earns $150,000AU (around $110,000 US Dollars), with just part-time hours.

In today’s interview, questions answered include:

What is a food blogger?
How much money can a food blogger make?
Do food bloggers make money?
What are the positives of becoming a food blogger?
Where do food bloggers get their recipes from?
Where do food bloggers get their traffic and visitors from?
What equipment is needed to become a food blogger?
What makes a food blog successful?

Plus more!

Today’s interview will help you get started and perhaps even introduce you to a new way to make money from home.

If you want to start your own food blog and learn how to become a food blogger and get paid, this is a great article to help you get started. [Read more…]

20 Best Online Proofreading Jobs For Beginners (Earn $40,000+ A Year)

Last Updated: May 13, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 3 Comments

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Do you want to learn how to find online proofreading jobs for beginners?

Not even the best writers are perfect. They still make grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors, and that’s why hiring a professional proofreader can be a huge help.

Proofreaders are like an extra set of eyes that can help improve articles, a paper you may be writing, a book, advertising copy, and more.

It’s so easy to let an error slip through, and you may never notice it, despite the number of times you’ve read and re-read your writing.

This is where a proofreader comes in, and it’s why finding online proofreading jobs can be a great way to make extra money.

When was the last time you read a restaurant menu and noticed a misspelled word staring back at you?

Or, perhaps you were reading an article online and noticed a couple of misplaced commas.

These are exactly the kinds of things proofreaders look for, and it’s exactly why business owners need proofreaders.

If you’re interested, proofreading can be a flexible side hustle or even a full-time business. You can find proofreading jobs from home, work on your own schedule, and grow your business at your own pace.

Some people actually enjoy catching mistakes, and some people have a great eye for spotting errors.

If that sounds like you, then you may want to learn how to become a proofreader.

There is a high demand for online proofreading jobs, and you can do it from home or while traveling. There are even entry-level proofreading jobs for people who are just starting out.

Proofreaders take virtually any kind of written content and go over it to make it perfect. You might be proofreading blog posts, print articles, academic articles, website copy, advertising copy, and more.

As a proofreader, you’re responsible for putting the finishing touches on content to make it look polished and professional.

This is a job that can earn you over $50,000 a year, with a lot of room for growth. So many people are looking for proofreaders, so this can be a great career option to get started with.

If you are interested in finding online proofreading jobs, I recommend signing up for this free 76-minute workshop all about proofreading. Here, you will learn how to start a freelance proofreading business. You can sign up for free here. [Read more…]

29 Best Stay At Home Jobs (#1 Is My Full Time Job!)

Last Updated: April 18, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 6 Comments

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Are you looking for the best stay at home jobs?

Now that so much more work can be done online, there are more stay at home jobs than ever before.

Being able to stay at home and make an income has many positives.

Perhaps you simply want to get rid of your commute, you feel that you work better at home, you are trying to balance raising a family while making an income, or something else.

Whatever your reason, there are so many benefits of working for home.

In fact, I have been working from home for years, and I never see myself going back into an in-person setting.

I love the flexibility of working from home, and it allows me to travel full time.

And, now that I have had my first child, I’m beginning to fully understand how beneficial it is to work from home when you’re a parent. I feel very fortunate to have built a business that allows me to work from home so I can spend as much time as possible with my baby.

Most of the stay at home jobs on this list are fully remote, meaning you only need an internet connection. But there are some on this list that may take you out of the house for a few hours each week, and I’ve included them because they are still very flexible. [Read more…]

22 Best Online Business Ideas That You Can Start In 2022

Last Updated: March 17, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 8 Comments

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Are you looking for the best online business ideas?

There are so many ways to learn how to start an online business from home. There are ideas like creating an online store, becoming a virtual assistant, and starting a dog bakery. Those are just a few of the many small online business ideas out there!

I have been running an online business for around 10 years now, and I absolutely love it.

My online business is blogging here at Making Sense of Cents. There are so many ideas you can pursue, but blogging is one of my favorites.

What I love about blogging is that I don’t have a commute, I get to be my own boss, I can decide how I earn a living, my flexible schedule, and being able to travel.

Many online business owners I talk to will tell you about benefits like the ones I just mentioned.

However, flexibility is always one of the top benefits.

You can work when and where you want, and that’s great if you want to travel, if you have kids, or if you’re looking for online business ideas to start on the side of your day job.

What’s so great about working online is that there are options for nearly everyone. There are online business ideas for beginners without any experience. There are options for creative people, people who want to leverage existing skills, for those who like to write, and so on.

Now, it will take time to establish your online business, and that’s the case for nearly every option. These are all legitimate ideas – not get-rich-quick schemes.

Still, many of the online business ideas you’re going to read about are things you can get started on today. That means if you’re ready to make extra money, have a flexible schedule, and build a business you love – you can start doing it now! [Read more…]

How To Quit Your Job And Become Self-Employed – 5 Steps For Success

Last Updated: January 17, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 5 Comments

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Do you want to learn how to quit your job and become self-employed? Are you wondering how do I quit my job and work for myself?

Perhaps you’ve finally found your passion, and it means running your own business. Maybe, your side hustle has grown so large that it’s time to make a decision between keeping your day job or turning your side hustle into your full-time career.

Whatever reason you may have, I recommend taking some steps so that you can prepare and make the transition to self-employment as easy as possible.

I have been self-employed for around 8 years now, and there were several things I did to prepare for the switch.

I was a little scared to leave my day job in order to work for myself full-time, and preparing helped me with the transition and made me feel more comfortable.

Of course, not everyone has the opportunity to prepare for self-employment, as I know that some people may be laid off from their day job, maybe you have to quit a toxic work environment, and so on. [Read more…]

How I Went From College Dropout To 8-Figure Entrepreneur

Last Updated: February 10, 2022 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 1 Comment

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Hello! Today, I have a great personal story to share from Stephen Somers. You may remember Stephen from his past guest post How to Quit Your Job & Build An Incredible Side Income on Amazon. Enjoy!

Winston Churchill once said “success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”

My career as a musician failed, miserably.

My 9-5 was a rocky ride, but I eventually left and found a firm foundation.

And my third venture, I managed to succeed in many of the ways I hoped my first and second would.

The moral of the story: Try, try again and no matter what, never give up. But remember, giving up isn’t the same thing as hitting the restart button.

I’m Stephen Somers, and this is my journey to complete lifestyle freedom.

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Being an entrepreneur can be extraordinarily rewarding.

It’s probably why most people who start a business think they’ll be able to make an instant, overnight success — but the honest truth is quite the opposite.

90% of new businesses fail within the first year, and many others never make it past year five.

It’s why so many ‘wannabe entrepreneurs’ give up so quickly!

For me though? I was hungry — actually, no — I was STARVING for success and was prepared to do whatever it took to make it happen and create the life I knew I was destined for.

So this is my story. [Read more…]