We understand that working from home sounds easier said than done. You’ve researched how to find legit jobs and you’re still stuck at your 9-5 jobs because nothing panned out. I understand! It can be challenging. That’s why I’ve put together a little roadmap to help you get started. There’s more info on our membership page here.
So…. let’s skip the mumbo jumbo and dive right into how you can work while traveling, or simply work from home!
1. Set a goal to work from home so you can travel full time
2. Determine what type of work you can do from home
3. Create a plan to make working from home possible
4. Follow your plan and make adjustments as needed
5. Enjoy your new lifestyle!
Okay, so let’s dive into how you can do these steps.
Step #1 & #3 go hand in hand, setting a goal and making a plan. Why do you want to work from home? What are you willing to do to achieve that goal? How much money do you need every month to pay bills and have a little extra cash?
You need to sit down, write out a plan and then figure out how to achieve those goals. Write it all down. It may seem silly but putting your thoughts out on paper helps give a clear direction on what you need to do and forces you to follow through with your thoughts. It’s easy to say, “I want to work from an RV and travel full time” but unless you figure out HOW you’re going to work from home then it’s all just a dream. Make your dream a reality. This doesn’t have to be a novel, just bullet points. Start with your goals.
#2 is the hardest step, figuring out how to work from home. The thought of working from home can feel overwhelming, especially if you haven’t done it before. The truth is, it’s easier than you think as long as you know consistency is key. Working from home isn’t a “get rich quick” kinda plan, it’s a plan based on longevity.
If you need to find a way to work remotely, here are some options that I cover in our membership plan.
Freelance work - this can be anything from virtual assistance, social media creation, ghost writing, photography and more. Basically it’s odds and ends jobs that you do for yourself or someone else. Find a niche and stick to it. If you’re a great blog writer then focus on doing that for other companies (or yourself!). Find what you’re good at, research the heck out of it and test the waters. See what you did/didn’t like and adjust accordingly. The hardest part is getting out of your comfort zone. Remember, if it was easy then everyone would do it. It’s those that push themselves when things get hard that succeed.
Find a job that allows you to work with your computer. There’s a ton of job opportunities on our membership page, all allowing you to work from home. Businesses are realizing that employees that work from home save them a tremendous amount of money in overhead costs and productivity is greater because employees are happier at home (usually). There’s no traffic to drive through to get to work and you can wear your pj’s, eat from your own kitchen on breaks and such. Most people who find work from home positions for the first time, without experience, find luck in working a call center. I know, I know… “a call center, heck no!”. Just hear me out! Working at a call center for just a couple of months is huge because it shows potential employers that you’re serious about working from home and that you can do it properly. Think of it like an initiation period, they want to know that you can type, that you can take direction, that you have computer skills in general. Just get your foot in the door or something on your resume so you can move on and out of the call center.
Affiliate marketing is another great option if you already have an audience. A lot of people are showcasing products on blogs, facebook lives, amazon lives and more showing potential buyers why they should buy a certain product. When the product is bought, then you make a few extra bucks! It all adds up at the end and you can really capitalize on this if you put forth the effort. This can literally be anything from household appliances to makeup or auto parts. It’s literally anything that you can think of, I’m sure there’s an affiliate program somewhere.
Okay, now that you have an idea of what your goals are, what kind of work you can do, and a plan of action, it’s time to buckle down and start! This is the hardest part! Don’t quit everything and assume you’ll make money right away if you start freelance work. You need time to perfect the skills and find gigs to make a full time income. Yes, it can be easy but you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone and that can take time.
It’s okay if you thought you’d like writing blogs and it turns out that you hate it. Move onto something else. You tried and now you have a new direction to move towards. Try another path and learn what you do/don’t like. You’d be surprised at what falls in your lap that you never thought of but you really like doing!
Whew… I know that this is a lot and it seems like you can do everything in just a couple of minutes but this is days/weeks/months worth of work depending on how determined you are at the moment. Write a goal on your wall or mirror somewhere you see daily. This will remind you of what you’re working towards and give you a “why”. It’s kinda like a kick in the butt when you feel unmotivated some days. Join a few facebook groups and submerge yourself with others who are doing what you’re doing. This will also help keep your motivation up.
We have a whole program dedicated to helping you find remote work here. We know how hard it is and that’s why we created our program, to help you! Check it out here!
See ya on the road!
-Amanda