Today, I show you that you can work from home and be paid more than your office colleagues.
No scam.
Completely legally.
A computer and the Internet are all you need.
Median salary: 42,000 euros
Typical work requested: production of models, logos, web designs. But also: reference document, graphic frameworks, report on ways to make the use of products easier.
Step 1: Offer your services for free to make yourself known
When choosing to hire a graphic designer, the decision-making relies A LOT on the past work you have done. Consequence: at the beginning, you have no history. You won’t find a job easily.
Solution: offer your talents for free on the Web, in order to have some references in the field. Post your request on Reddit, and you won’t run out of answers. Stop at 10-15. This is how you build your authority.
Step 2: Sign up and make yourself available on design sites that are REALLY paying
I recommend 99designs.fr . This service has developed over the past few years and is known for offering very high-flying work. In return, the cheapest service starts at 229 euros for a logo .
99Designs operates on an auction system: you compete with other designers, and the client chooses who will work with them.
Step 3: Respond to requests!
Median salary: 30,000 euros
Typical work required: preparation of annual accounts for SMEs. But also: accounting advice, auditing of accounts.
Working as an accountant from home is ideal, as the business is seasonal. The heart of the activity is between January and April, when companies do their accounts. So, the rest of the year, you avoid 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.!
However, during the first four months of the year, you may be required to work weekends, all day and even evenings. To start, there is no need to know the general chart of accounts by heart – IT takes over for repetitive calculations with software like Ciel Compta.
Step 1: find companies that outsource their accounting
Among the sites to look at, here is a list:
Step: propose a different offer, including free
To win the most customers in the face of a rush of competing accountants, the choice to hire an accountant is made according to this criterion: companies choose the accountants who will offer the most, without asking for huge fees.
The solution? Create an innovative offer that sets you apart from others. Among those :
Offer a free trial period, which does not commit the company. Companies will be inclined to hire you because of the gratuity, and since changing accountants is a rather delicate operation, you are practically guaranteed to stay for the long term.
Spice up your offer of innovations: other assessments at low prices, “packs” to boost the value creation that you offer to the company. The goal is to really differentiate yourself from dozens of other applicants.
Create your structure: it is always more reassuring for the company to deal with another company than with an individual.
Step 3: validate the trial period, and go back to prospecting
Median salary: 43,000 euros
Typical work required: manager of public relations with the press, writing press releases, chronicles on the company. But also: crisis communication in the event of a significant event in the company, management of social networks.
The main role of “spokespersons” is to generate positive publicity for the client, and to increase their reception and presence with the target audience. They create and maintain very close relationships with journalists, bloggers, and globally all leaders and individuals with influence over a population.
From home, anyone can create communication tools. These are, for example, press releases, interviews, or company information. Also, with the rise of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, social media has become particularly important for press officers.
Step 1: Create a list of small businesses that don’t have a dedicated press department.
Step 2: Send them an email explaining how you can help them.
You can take inspiration from the script below:
Step 3: collect the answers, and start your work!
Median salary: 80,000 euros
Typical work required: creation of websites and software. But also: management of IT projects, production of specifications and models.
Often coming out of computer schools, developers now have essential knowledge for any company. They are the ones who can create the website, for example, as well as all the software you use at your current job.
As a result, they are particularly well paid because they facilitate the activity of the company . Developers who work from home are not completely independent. They report directly with a team or management via video or audio conferences.
Bonus: to gain credibility, there are certifications like that of OpenClassrooms.
The developer position is currently in great shortage: while the uses requiring the writing of code are increasing (websites, mobile applications, desktop software, etc.), there are not enough developers to meet the demand!
It is therefore an excellent opportunity, and well paid.
Step 1: know the reference sites
Among these :
Tip: build yourself a showcase site to describe your profile, your past experiences and what you are working on at the moment. Also open a GitHub repository and make public the source codes you are currently working on.
Both the showcase site and your codes will allow the recruiter to judge your level.
Step 2: Create your network and meet other developers
It is also important for you to create your network. Every week dozens of conferences are held in Paris for developers. This can be an opportunity for you to meet other telecommuting developers and learn from their journey. You will collect testimonials from people who have taken the plunge.
Step 3: apply for offers
Your pitch doesn’t need to be very elaborate. Companies know the certain added value that a developer can bring them. To make a difference, here are the plans to focus on:
To help you find your bearings, here is the share of use of the main programming languages today:
Median salary: 60,000 euros
Typical work requested: referencing of Internet sites. But also: purchases of keywords on Google, establishment of the global Internet strategy.
The SEO consultant aims to promote a brand on the Internet. His areas of expertise include:
The body of knowledge is therefore vast. However, mastering all these tools is not very complicated. Here is a list of resources that tell more about SEO:
Indeed, we have just seen that various panels of trades make it possible to constitute a good additional income. Whether as a supplement or as a main source of income, there are a lot of opportunities.
After reading this article, are you planning to start a home business?