So you have finally taken a big leap and decided to quit corporate life and focus more on your
own growth. Or maybe the last couple of years when the pandemic changed our lives so much,
something clicked for you and you realized that you want to start your own business. Or you might
be looking for a way to bring extra income in your free time, without having to quit your day job.
One way or another, you won't regret it because everything you will learn
through this process will stay with you. It's your knowledge, skills and experience
that you gain while building a small business. And it's not that hard in today’s digital age
where everything is online and can be done from the comfort of your home.
What matters first is your business idea and you shouldn't let yourself get stuck thinking too much
about stuff like branding, your logo or printed merch. You can create all of this in a few minutes
with Tailor Brands online platform which is the sponsor of today's video but more on that later.
Hi! I'm Anastasia of AnastasiaBlogger.com and on this channel my mission is to help 1 million human
beings transition to online income streams like I did about 4 years ago and never looked back.
I live my dream life and you want to follow along, you know the buttons to hit, don't you?
Now let's have a look at my top small business ideas you can start this year!
9. Content Writer Have you ever read
a piece of article from the internet and thought, “I wish I wrote that” or
“I could write something like that”? If that is the case, then you should definitely start your
career as an online content writer. If you have a passion for writing then this path is for you.
You can take your first step by taking on freelance writing gigs you can find on Fiverr,
Upwork, or by promoting yourself on online Facebook groups for bloggers and website
owners. There you will meet new and potential clients, trust me, as a full-time blogger,
I am one of those always looking for someone could help me with content. There is always a
huge demand for good content writers. And the best part of it all? You can
work from anywhere in the world or even in the comfort of your own room wearing your pajamas!
8. eCommerce eCommerce business has
a huge potential in our day and age. This market had a huge growth spike in 2020,
the first year of the pandemic. You can set up an online store to sell your handmade products
or maybe an online thrift store where you can sell clothes, small home decor items and so much more.
Or you could look into dropshipping! This is a type of eCommerce in which you won’t
have to store the product to sell. You will purchase products from a third-party supplier
and then the supplier ships the items directly to the customer. In this case, you just act as
a middle-man, your role is very hassle-free. What you do need is to create your own
brand that people will remember and come back to your website for more products.
And I already mentioned that the sponsor of today's video, Tailorbrands.com
can help you create the entire branding package that you might need to start a small business.
It's an all-in-one solution, you don't need to hire several professionals like
a graphic designer or a web developer to have your small business up and running.
On this AI-driven platform, in a matter of minutes, you can create a professionally
looking logo, choose a domain name, and your business mailbox, generate
the design of your business cards, printed merch and social media designs, and more!
You can even build your entire eCommerce store on Tailor Brands platform
with an easy drag and drop website builder. You see it's free to start - you'll first need to
think of your brand name, add a few details about your business and the tool will generate for you
a beautiful logo which you can then use on your business cards, and in your social media content.
You can even build an online store or a blog right here inside Tailor Brands platform.
If you want to try Tailor Brands you can go through my link in the description below
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7. Blogging Now, I am a full-time blogger and
when I started about 4 years ago, even back then I heard voices that it was too late too start.
And here I am, making multiple 6-figure income from home. So if you ask me, oh no, blogging
is not dead and will not be in the future! People will rely on information available online
more an more in the future, and as a blogger you can provide them this information.
So blogging is here to stay! And if you love writing or you are an expert in a certain niche,
then blogging is a great option if you are looking for a passive income.
As you grow your blog and readership, you will be able to monetize your blog in different ways:
Brand sponsorships: Get paid to promote a brand and reach an even larger audience.
Display ads: Display ads can vary from pay-per-click ads
to pay-per-view ads. But either way, both are a great source of passive and extra income.
Affiliate marketing: Promote a company or brand’s products and through a unique code or link,
you will be able to earn commissions. If you want to be a blogger but have no idea how
it works and where to start, sign up for my 7-day free beginner blogger course! I'll send you text
and video lessons to your inbox, check the link in the info icon and in the description below. And if
you already run a blog but you are struggling to actually make money with it, have a look at
my Blog Your Way to $10k course, I shared in it all the secrets that helped me build and scale
my blogging business to multiple six figures in just a few years. Again, you'll find the link
up there and in the description below. 6. Pinterest Management Agency
I definitely recommend thinking about this option. You could become a Pinterest account manager
if you enjoy scrolling through the platform and if you have a good understanding of how it works.
You will be in charge of managing and growing Pinterest accounts for clients. You see,
bloggers and even large corporations are using Pinterest as a high-quality traffic source,
and this position is in high demand right now. And when you have enough resources, you can start your
own Pinterest Management Agency where you can build a team of Pinterest Marketing experts!
No, managing a Pinterest account doesn't mean just mindlessly posting pictures.
You’ll also have to keep up with the latest trends and seasonal content. And you should
know about any changes in the Pinterest algorithm. If you are new to Pinterest but this sounds like
an interesting opportunity, check out my free Pinterest Masterclass
that is perfect for beginners. Check the link in the top right corner and in the description below.
https://anastasiablogger.com/pinterest-masterclass/ 5. Social Media Management Agency
Most of us spend a ton of time on social media, why not make a business out of it?
There are not many businesses left that don't need to be present on social media. Even your local
pizzeria probably is killing it on Instagram or Facebook to get good reviews and high engagement.
As every business needs to be on social media, they all need someone to help them manage
their social media channels. As a social media manager, you will be in charge of creating images
and posts, replying to comments and private messages, and more! So, you will have to
know and be up-to-date with online trends. To start this business, you don't need to have
a college degree, you don't need to show your face on camera, and you can totally do it from
home at flexible hours. You can find clients even by talking to your local small business owners.
Many will have a Facebook or an Insta page that hasn't been updated for 2 years,
and they will most likely be happy to outsource their social media channels.
You can offer packages to manage several social media channels for them, that would increase
your monthly income from each client. You could easily charge a $1000 a month
if you include several social media channels in the package for the same client.
And when you are just starting, you could offer your services for free the first month,
in exchange for a testimonial. You will be surprised how easy and fast you can build
your portfolio that way, and when you come to your new potential clients next month, you'll already
have something to impress them. 4. Selling Online Courses
eLearning and acquiring new skills online has become the new standard.
A lot of traditional educational institutions were forced to transition to online classes during the
pandemic. So more and more people are getting used to learning online. If you are an expert
at a certain field or topic, then creating an online course is a big opportunity for you
to gain passive income while helping other people! For example, you can see here in my dashboard,
just with my Pinterest SEO Traffic Secrets course I made over $220k in the first year
of the pandemic. I've shared how I run my online course business in a free masterclass, check out
the link up there and in the description below. When you are selling a course on a certain topic,
you also make a name for yourself and establish yourself as an expert in your field!
From my experience, it has a snowball effect because you start getting invitations to
speak at conferences, summits, to give interviews and participate in events
related to your course topic and that in return helps you sell your course to a bigger audience.
And the best thing about this? Once you have created your course,
you can sell as many copies as you wish without having to put extra hours of work into it. It's
a very scalable business model. Yes, for some course topics you'll need to update them but
the core content usually will remain the same. Hey, did you like at least one of these business
ideas? Let me know in the comments below which one you fancy the most, and also if you are enjoying
this video so far, do me a little favor, will you? There is a little like button… just hit it
and I'll keep talking… No worries, I can wait for you to find it and click on it… Now, done? Great,
let's move to the next idea. 3. Sell Digital products
Selling digital products is a similar game to eCommerce store but all products are made and sold
digitally. Selling digital products is a very convenient home business because
there really is no need to source suppliers or manage your inventory. Plus, again you
can sell as many copies of your digital product as you wish, without any extra production cost.
Some examples of digital products you can sell are:
Art prints Fonts
Icons Logos
Editing presets Software
Audio (music, samples, sound effects, etc) Illustrations and animations
Ebooks Meal Plans. For example,
on my second blog I have a lot of food-related content and in every post that includes Keto
recipes I promote my 30-day Keto Mealplan. It's a low-cost product (I sell it for $14),
so it's common to sell this kind of digital products to cold audience,
I don't even invite users to my email list, I just send them directly to the sales page. This product
makes about $200/mo without any paid ads or any maintenance. It doesn't seem like a lot of money
but for something that I had to create once and have been selling hundreds of copies
for the last 2 years, I think it's a great passive income stream.
2. Coaching Business/Agency If you enjoy working with people 1:1,
listening to them and giving personalized advice, then being a coach could be the path for you!
Coaches help people in creating career, business or relationship strategies. As a coach,
you could work with clients i person, through online tools like Zoom, Skype or even by phone.
Depending on what you specialize in, you can be a… Life coach
Personal development coach Career coach
Finance coach Relationship coach
Family coach And more!
1. Content Creator / Online Influencer If you like being in front of the camera,
you could be a good fit for content creation or being an online influencer.
You can pick one or a few platforms to start creating content: Youtube,
Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are just some of the well-known social media sites.
The good news is that you don’t have to invest a lot of money to get started! All you need is a
good camera and excellent lighting to get started. From there, you will be able to talk to your
followers or viewers, build a community, get brand sponsorships, do affiliate marketing, and more!
Basically what you do is build your personal brand, your audience and then you can start
selling to people who follow you anything - it can be your own products, online courses,
even NFTs if you want to be like Gary Vee, - the possibilities are endless!
If you want to grow a Youtube channel, I posted a few videos sharing how I've grown my channel
and how much money I make with it. I will give you links to those videos in the description below.
THE BOTTOM LINE There is absolutely no
shame if you feel like office life is not for you. I have been there and look at me
now – working from home, gaining passive income, all while making time for my daughter and family.
So, I suggest that you stop procrastinating and start actually building your small business this
year! Don't get stuck thinking about branding, creating a website or a logo. These things
shouldn't hold you back! I talked today about the Tailor Brands platform, you can have it all
set in a few minutes, don't forget to check it out - with the link in the description below and use
code anastasiablogger40 for 40% off Tailor Brands. If you found some of these small business ideas
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