by I always felt that I was destined to do a job. I didn’t hate it, but I wanted to do something of my own. Today marks five years since I started a business. Leaving my job was a tough call to make, but I can say now that I made the right decision. I won’t call myself an expert on this, but I know a few things that can easily be your next profession. So, if you’re tired of your 9-to5 job, stick with me as I’m about to give you some pretty good ideas about things you can do. Now, let’s get started:
E-commerce is Still a Great Option
A lot of people believe that the best time to get into e-commerce was back in 2019 or 2020. While that may be true, it’s never a bad idea to enter e-commerce now.
There are plenty of e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Etsy, Shopify, and more to choose from if you are thinking of starting a business. If you don’t want to go for these platforms, making your own business website or creating a store on social media isn’t a bad option.
Then, you need to find out the product that you’d be selling. To select the product, you will need to research the target market, their liking, and pain points. Also, I’m assuming that you won’t be manufacturing these products so you’ll need a supplier. Here, make sure that the supplier you opt for offers a good price without compromising on the product’s quality.
That being said, tons of tech tools are available that’ll help you in your journey. For example, you’d love to assist your customers with top-notch customer support. Or, your brand will need an attractive design and logo to attract customers. Plus, don’t forget the customer insights as they’ll help you to know their preferences.
So, in all these things, take help from technology and let it bear some of your burden. One last thing, an internet connection with extreme reliability, rare outages, and wide availability should be your top choice for running an e-commerce business. I recommend you try Xfinity as I’ve found its performance better than any ISP out there. Also, Xfinity internet cost is an affordable option to start with as compared to the other ISPs out there and will surely keep your expenses down.
Freelancing Fine-Tuned into a Business
Don’t think of freelancing as a remote job with the liberty to choose your own work timings. Unlike a 9-to-5 job, freelancing can easily be fine-tuned into a business. It may not be as easy as one thinks, but here’s how it can be done:
Firstly, discover what skills you can offer to people. It can be writing, designing, video editing, or more. However, you must make sure that the skill you’re offering is in demand, all the while having fewer competitors as it will help you to acquire more clients. This is how you can get started on different freelancing platforms like Upwork or Fiverr.
Now, if you’re providing top-notch services, then client retention shouldn’t really be a problem because customers would love to avail your services again and again. So, as your customer base grows, you can start a freelance agency where you can hire skillful people to cater to your clients. As a result, it’ll help you to scale your business and provide services to more customers. That being said, the responsibility of hiring skillful people solely rests on your shoulders. You’d want to hire freelancers with the right skill set and ones that won’t let you down in front of your clients.
Turn Your Hobby into a Profitable Business
A hobby is something we love to do in our free time. So, if we start making money from it, it shouldn’t take a toll on us like a job, right?
So, how do you turn your hobby into a full-time profession?
Well, you need to target people’s pain points and do a lot of research. Let’s understand this with an example.
Suppose you’re good at sketching and it’s a way to unwind and restore your energy after a hectic day. Now, creating a business page and advertising your hobby on social media platforms may get you a lot of customers.
That being said, you should explore first which social media platform would be suitable for your business. For instance, Instagram seems the best option in this example. Since Instagram is a picture and video-based social platform, you may find more customers and scale your new business easily.
Also, if you’re unable to provide services that are related to your hobby, don’t push for it. Simply because indulging in something that you don’t want to pursue will feel like a second job. And the whole purpose is to make sure that you start something of your own, instead of starting another job.
Before I conclude, I know breaking free from a 9-to-5 job seems a difficult task. But, with determination and thoughtful planning, anyone can break this wheel. Also, beyond these, there are plenty of professions like affiliate marketing or content creation that you should explore to discover where your interests lie.
However, I would recommend not to quit your job until your new profession is stable enough to cover your expenses. Otherwise, you may end up finding a new job in the middle of running a new venture. Good Luck!
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