Kicking Financial Ass by Paul Christopher Dumont

Author:Paul Christopher Dumont [Dumont, Paul Christopher]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

MAKING MONEY WITH SERVICES

Services are providing an intangible benefit to the end consumer and are a little more hands-on to execute than products. With services, you are essentially selling hours for money. With the U.S. transitioning from a manufacturing economy to a service-based economy, more and more businesses are moving toward the service-based model, which can be quite lucrative if done properly. If you choose to offer a service, consider these ideas:

Freelance Writing

Everybody needs good content, and the best part is you can write in your spare time. Freelance writers are typically paid by the post or project, so wages vary.

Find a niche by identifying topic areas that you are knowledgeable and passionate about. You will not produce quality work if you are not excited about your subject matter, so make a list of your top 10. Narrow down your list to your top three, and then find 10 publications per passion. These can be blogs, websites, or industry publications. All in all, you should have 30 potential publications you can reach out to.

The next step is to create a website, using WordPress or Squarespace, to highlight your work as a writer. Keep it simple using the following website layout:

1.About: Focus on your professional accomplishments.

2.Portfolio (or Blog): Highlights of your professional writing work.

3.Hire Me: Include the topics you are interested in and a contact form where clients can put their name, email, and subject. Include a rate table once you have built up a large enough portfolio. Look up pricing grids based on the type and length on GhostBlogWriters.com or Scripted.com.

4.Contact: Include your social media pages, email address, and telephone number, optional.

For your social media presence, have at least a LinkedIn page for professional networking. Signup for one or more of the following freelancing sites:

•Upwork

•Freelancer

•Fiverr

•Contena

•Mediabistro

•ProBlogger

•WritersWeekly

•PayPerContent

•FreelanceWriting

Also, tell your friends that you are writing on the side for potential referrals.

Don’t have a portfolio yet? First, start with a blog that can build credibility, and then you can write for other people’s blogs. Your writing should be well-researched, well-written, and delivered on time. Do that so that more work comes in from your first clients. Repeat clients mean you spend less time searching for new gigs and more time earning money. Also, if you incorporate search engine optimization (SEO), you can charge higher fees. The key is to create a habit by setting aside time every day to write.

Rideshare

If you have a car and live in a city, chances are services like Uber and Lyft exist. Instead of using the service, why not be a part of it and generate income on the side? The best part of doing this is you decide when you work. You can do it before work, pick people up on the way to work, work evenings and/or weekends. Be aware of “surge pricing” during high-demand periods like New Years and other holidays. If you time your shift correctly, you can make a lot more than during regular hours. At the time of writing, Uber rates were $1.10 per mile, $0.

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