Jobs where you are your own boss

1. Independent writer

Freelance writers are in great demand in a world where marketing is more digital than ever. Freelance writers not only create appealing and engaging content for websites, but they also drive organic site traffic, generate leads, assist clients through sales funnels, and more. In other words, freelance writers provide beneficial benefits to businesses, ranging from online industry expertise to increased revenue.

To be successful in this field, you must understand SEO, which involves skills such as blog post optimization and link development. You must also choose a specialty, such as B2B marketing, science, technology, women's health, mental health, diversity and inclusion, or law. Then, advertise to companies in your niche. And, while pitching your services, make sure you can answer questions like: What outcomes will you bring (more traffic, more leads)? What services do you provide and where do you specialize? What sorts of businesses do you deal with?

There are several advantages to starting a freelance writing company. For one thing, owing to employment sites like ProBlogger and Contena, getting customers is quite straightforward. Second, you have the option of writing in whatever area you wish. Finally, success does not need a certain degree or background.

2. Content or social media manager

Do you like creative work but dislike being in front of a camera or typing thousands of words on a keyboard? If so, being a social media or content manager might be a good career route for you.

Social media managers are often in charge of operating and maintaining their customers' social media profiles. Depending on the customer, it may also entail content creation. A comparable job would be that of a social media consultant. Meanwhile, content managers are in charge of overseeing and managing their customers' blogs, including SEO, keyword research, editing, posting, and planning. These occupations, like most others in digital marketing, do not need particular degrees, but rather smart research and communication abilities.

Furthermore, owing to the e-learning sector, there are hundreds of free and paid social media marketing and content marketing courses available that will teach you all you need to know and even certify you. Taking classes like this may help you not only become a master of your profession, but also create credibility and get new clientele.

You should create a portfolio in addition to obtaining the relevant abilities. Practice maintaining and expanding your own social media accounts, as well as those of companies, freelancers, and ordinary individuals you know. Make sure to record and exhibit the outcomes you bring them in your portfolio. When it comes to blogging, prospective content managers may use the same practice. Create your own blog or volunteer to maintain someone else's in exchange for a testimonial and permission to utilize their site in your portfolio.

3. Web designer or programmer

While web development and design have distinctions, both are creative and rewarding freelancing occupations. It doesn't matter whether you have prior knowledge in the sector; there are various online courses that will teach you all you need to know—from coding to design aspects.

Practice developing and designing websites on your own or for people you know to get started as a web developer or designer. Then, to present prospective customers, upload them to your website or design portfolio. You may also provide free services in return for testimonials.

You may locate customers by using marketing strategies such as cold emailing and developing your own website, or by creating a profile on sites such as Upwork and Fiverr.

4. Personal assistant

If you love office work and administrative responsibilities and have great communication skills, being a virtual assistant may be a career route for you. Virtual assistants often provide a variety of services to their employers, including email response, invoicing, answering phone calls, email marketing, and even creative jobs such as creating blogs and social media material. You might also be in charge of managing your employer's remote business's other workers.

Similar to the freelance writing sector, there are several job forums where virtual assistants may find new customers. To get started, go to VirtualAssistants, Upwork, VANetworking, and PeoplePerHour to start searching for employment. As a virtual assistant, you'll require software such as Microsoft, keyword research tools, productivity tools, project management software (such as Asana), and a VPN for torrenting to keep all of your data and credentials secure.

5. Designer of interiors

You need have a suitable degree (such as architecture or interior design), two years of job experience, and certification to become an interior designer. The National Council for Interior Design Qualification test is used to get certification (also known as the NCIDQ exam). The test confirms that you understand the fundamentals of design and safety, such as building codes, inspection laws, construction standards, project coordination, design application, and other topics. As an interior designer, you have the option of working for a company or starting your own small business.