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24 Of The Best Work From Home Jobs To Make $1,000+ Monthly

Last Updated: August 27, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 4 Comments

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Looking to see what the best work from home jobs are?

Work from home jobs are a flexible way to work and make money. This makes them a great fit for many people. And, the number of work from home jobs has been growing.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 24% of employed people did some or all of their work at home in 2015.

You can often work home based jobs along with your 9-5 job to bring in some extra income. You can also work these jobs as a full-time career, while traveling, and more. It all depends on which one you choose.

Many online jobs from home allow you to pick your own hours, the days you work, and where you work. You’re not tied to someone else’s schedule – you may be able to create your own!

While all of that sounds great, some of you might be wondering if these kinds of stay at home jobs are legitimate. I will tell you that there are some work from home jobs that aren’t. There are some scams out there. [Read more…]

How I Make $1,500 A Month As A Podcast Virtual Assistant

Last Updated: July 4, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 5 Comments

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Hello! Today, I have a great guest post from Melanie. She started a business as a podcast virtual assistant and talks about how you can too. You can download her free workbook – Podcast VAs: What Services Should I Offer? Enjoy!

I’m Melanie Scroggins – voice actor and podcast producer. I currently live in Austin, TX with my husband and two fur babies.

I’ve been working in audio production for almost three years, and what started as a fun hobby, turned into a lucrative side gig that gave me the confidence to leave my last job and turn podcasting into a business.

At this point in my journey, I work part-time on podcasts. But when I was working on podcasts full-time, I usually worked with three clients (10-12 hours a week per show) and brought in over $3,000 a month. Now that I work on podcasts part-time (about 10 hours a week) I bring in an average of $1,500 a month.

Working as a Podcast VA allowed me the flexibility to quit my full-time office job and pursue what I believe to be my calling. I have continued to work as a Podcast virtual assistant because I love the work and the industry – there is always something new to learn!

Every day at my job was the same.

Fluorescent lights buzzing. Fingers clacking on keyboards. Phones ringing. People chatting… constantly.

I’d go in, get my work done and then I’d go home. [Read more…]

15 Of My Best Working From Home Tips So You Can Succeed

Last Updated: May 6, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 9 Comments

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Do you need some working from home tips to make it easier to transition to remote work?

More and more people are starting to work from home or are becoming location independent and traveling while they work, such as those who backpack, RV, or sail full-time.

If you’re new to working from home, you quickly realize that it’s not as easy as it may seem. In the beginning when you’re new it may seem like a great thing, but it can easily turn sour if you are not careful with how you use your time.

Just because you are working from home doesn’t mean that you all of a sudden have 8-10 hours a day of free time – you will still be expected to WORK!

The only thing that has changed is WHERE you are working.

I have been working from home and while traveling since 2013 – so for around 7 years now! [Read more…]

How To Become A Proofreader And Work From Anywhere

Last Updated: August 27, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 5 Comments

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Do you want to learn how to become a proofreader?

If you’re interested in making extra money and you want to be able to to work from anywhere, working as a proofreader is a great way to start making more money.

Proofreading is a flexible and detail-orientated side hustle. All you need to work as a proofreader is a laptop or tablet, an internet connection, and a good eye for pointing out mistakes.

So, if you want to find out how to become a proofreader, pay attention to today’s interview with Caitlin Pyle from Proofread Anywhere!

In 2014, Caitlin made slightly over $43,000 by being a freelance proofreader, while also going on several fun vacations.

You may actually remember Caitlin from when I first interviewed her about how to become a court transcript proofreader. She explained what transcription proofreading is, how much you can make, and what it takes to get started. [Read more…]

How I Made Money in 2019 With My Blog – Annual Wrap Up

Last Updated: March 8, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 39 Comments

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Welcome to 2019’s annual business report where I show you how I made money online.

If you’re new to Making Sense of Cents, you may be wondering why I would want to publish my business report each month.

This all started out as my extra income report because, in the beginning, it was all about the money I was earning from my side jobs. In my side income reports from the beginning, I included all of the income I made except for what I made at my day job.

However, I left my day job as a financial analyst in October of 2013 and now my monthly business reports consist of the many ways I earn a living with my business.

Many have asked why I would ever want to publicly talk about what I’m working on each month. Some think I’m crazy, whereas some are glad I’m open about what I’m doing. Whatever you think, I enjoy publishing my monthly business reports and I share them publicly for three main reasons:

Before I started blogging, I knew nothing about side hustling and making money online. I didn’t think side jobs were worth the effort and I thought the only way to significantly increase your income was through raises at your full-time job. If it weren’t for others publishing their monthly income reports, I don’t know if I would have ever tried side hustling. I want to help show others the positives in side hustling and how it can change a person’s life. There are many different ways to make money online, and I like to share my story each month to help motivate others to improve their financial situation by making more money.
Secondly, I like to publish my business blogging reports because it’s a way for me to look back, learn from my mistakes and actually see what areas need improvement. I use my monthly blogging reports as a way to track how I’ve done and it helps to keep me accountable.
Lastly, I like to show others that making side money is possible and that there are many legitimate ways to make money from your home.

I know I say this every month, but it’s the truth. Life is great now that I’m my own boss and a full-time blogger. I look forward to each and every day and it’s a wonderful feeling. I truly love waking up every single morning. [Read more…]

How Susie Grew Her Email List By 29,000+ In 9 Months

Last Updated: February 24, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 16 Comments

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Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Susie Moore.

I had the pleasure of meeting Susie last summer and we had a great weekend in New Hampshire hiking, rock climbing, doing yoga, and more! She is so much fun to be around- seriously one of the most upbeat and positive people I have ever met in my whole life.

Her work has been featured on The Today Show, Oprah, Business Insider, The Huffington Post, Forbes, Time Inc, Marie Claire, and more.

Susie’s work and insights have been shared by celebrities and thought leaders including Arianna Huffington, Paulo Coelho, Kris Jenner, and Sara Blakely.

Recently, I shared in a blog post that I am currently taking a course on how to get more media mentions so that I can grow my page views.

This is something that I have always been a big believer in.

I’ve been featured on Forbes, The Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance, CNBC, and more.

Nearly every day I am asked how I have so many features….

Well, today, you will learn how you can make this a reality for yourself too! [Read more…]

How I’ve Turned Buying Websites Into My Full-Time Career

Last Updated: June 2, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 2 Comments

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Over the years, I have received many emails from curious readers about buying websites to make money with. Well, today, I have a great article to share from Stacy Caprio on how she buys websites and makes money doing so. Enjoy!

My name is Stacy Caprio and I own the website Her.CEO that features entrepreneur case studies as well as helps people learn how to buy and sell websites profitably.

I have spent a little over $35,000 buying websites and made much more than that in passive income from the sites and now continue to make pure profit passive income on the site investments I’ve already made.

Websites investments are great, not only for the recurring revenue, but also because you can improve and flip them if you choose, giving you the option to get a larger cash lump sum up front if you’d rather receive that than the recurring revenue.

I have also recently sold one of my website purchases for more than I bought it for, making a little over $8,000 from the sale when you subtract the broker fees. [Read more…]

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