Trending Side Gig Ideas for Digital Nomads. (2)

You want to roam around this planet and have the best experiences while you can. But how to do this without having to give up on your career? Being a full-time digital nomad is not an easy ride. What we all want at the same time is regular income and flexibility in terms of work. Most times, looking for a side gig can be an overwhelming experience especially when you are not sure about your skillsets. The important thing is to understand what we are good at or capable of doing and how to generate income through the same. Doing something on the road is no cakewalk. Unless you are filthy rich, you got to plan way ahead of the journey to know how this can work.

As more and more people chase the independence and flexibility to work from any location, the digital nomad lifestyle is growing in popularity. However, a digital nomad's lifestyle might be demanding, particularly regarding money. Running a side hustle while you're a digital nomad is one method to increase your income. In the last blog, we discussed different side gigs that might be the right fit for you. In today’s blog, we are going to explore such gigs that might help you earn more income while you follow your heart in the digital nomad journey.

We understand it’s tough to find a job while you are traveling across the world, but luckily there are a lot of side gig opportunities out there that can help you boost your income. Irrespective of where you live, you can always make an income with good internet connectivity. From selling things online to affiliate marketing, the lists can go on and on. Many people have started with side hustles, worked up their skills, and finally traded their day job and moved full-time into their side hustles like photography or freelance writing.

1. Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate Marketing can be an excellent alternative for you if you're searching for a side hustle. You probably have some skills and expertise that would be useful to others if you weren't a digital nomad. If you have the right skills, why not use them to generate some income? In return for small commissions on each sale, many businesses utilize affiliate marketing to outsource their marketing efforts to freelancers like digital nomads. Chances are the person who created a blog post or YouTube video advertising a product or website works as an affiliate marketer for that business.

There are a few considerations to make if you're thinking about beginning an affiliate marketing side business. You must first identify a niche in which you have a strong interest. This might be anything from beauty tips to tutorials. Once you've identified your niche, you should start advertising services that benefit your target audience.

An individual or a whole business might be an affiliate marketer. By using whatever platform available for the affiliate marketer, they advertise. A blog, website, podcast, YouTube channel, a regular newsletter to your email list, or even your social media updates might serve as a platform. Whichever platform you decide to use is up to you; the key is to develop a presence there so that you can consistently produce content, grow a following, and promote the brand of your choice of product. The simplest type of affiliate marketing is when a content creator includes a link that directs readers to the website of another business and generates affiliate revenue. As an affiliate marketer, you get a small commission every time someone uses the code to buy something from these businesses.

2. Graphic Designing

Another great option for people who wish to use their artistic talents as a side hustle is graphic design. If you have a great portfolio that shows off your skills, make yourself visible in spaces where clients are actively looking for graphic designers. With so many job boards and websites devoted to graphic designers, finding freelance graphic design work is simple, much like finding writing jobs. Dribbble, 99designs, and Behance are great options. It's critical to submit bids for tasks that fit your interests and qualifications, and you should also be open to suggestions from other designers and businesses.

So, where can graphic designers find remote work? Given the abundance of roles available, remote job sites are a wonderful place to start, but before you start, you should consider using your network and contacting specific businesses. This is a better way to land better income gigs compared to large platforms where a lot of people are competing.

3. Virtual Assistance

One of the most liked remote jobs and digital nomad careers available is becoming a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant offers remote help to companies, company owners, or private individuals. By performing jobs that clients can't or don't want to undertake, the goal is to give them more free time. Even though you pick things up along the way, it would be beneficial to have some background knowledge of the business world or the sector your customer operates. Though quite varied, virtual assistant jobs are often not complex. Therefore, no formal education is required.

Standard job search engines have virtual assistant roles listed. You can also frequently find work on Upwork and Fiverr which are wonderful platforms as well. The possibilities are unlimited, and while the majority of virtual assistants tend to focus on providing help in a single area, the variety of positions available ensures that you'll have lots of chances to locate your ideal position.

4. Travel Vlogging

For digital nomads who want to travel the world, produce videos, and earn a living doing it, vlogging is a profitable business concept. This can be the ideal gig for certain people. The top travel vloggers already practice it. Like any other business, there will be a learning curve and some work required, especially when you first start out, but there are also many courses, services, and other resources available to help you learn to vlog.

Don't get into vlogging only for the money because it might not be the simplest method to generate money. Nevertheless, it's a terrific opportunity to earn money from something you like doing. You'll enjoy producing videos if you select a topic for your channel that you are passionate about, and you'll be able to consistently post fresh content over time. You may generate content on other subjects that you are passionate about and are an expert in, in addition to making movies about your travels or your life as a digital nomad. Pick a niche you are passionate about and keep creating content. The aim of your YouTube channel, if you treat vlogging as a business, is to create value for your viewers. Many people turn to YouTube for tutorials, so teaching is a very popular route to take when you decide on content for your channel. Make sure you pick a niche in which you can produce a lot of content in because you want to be able to publish videos on a regular basis. Some examples of broad niches include Beauty, Grooming, Career, Decor, Personal Finance, Technology, Travel, Music, Gaming, and Sports.

Time to go after your money goals - one side hustle at a time!