Becoming a VA may involve some degree of training or briefing, depending on your qualifications. However, if you have good communication skills and are able to use applications like MS Office, you can just register with sites like Elance. com and Zirtual.com and start looking for work as a VA.
Potential gains: Rs 500-Rs 4,000 per hour
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Many international companies, academics and authors would be willing to use your services for their translation needs if you can prove your competence. To start making money, sign up with a popular freelance writing site like Fiverr.com or Upwork.com, listing the languages ââyou are fluent in.
Potential gains: Rs 1-Rs 5 per word. It can go up to Rs 10 for some languages.
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Alternatively, you can get into affiliate marketing (promoting another seller’s products on your blog) or selling products through your blog to turn it into a lucrative business.
Potential gains: Ads can pay 2,000 to 15,000 rupees per month for 2 “x 2” space, depending on your niche and readership. Adsense earnings vary widely depending on the reach and popularity of the blogger.
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To sell these items, you can register on the website of any popular online seller, from Amazon and eBay to smaller portals like indiebazaar.com. These portals charge a small fee for hosting your products.
Potential gains: Earnings vary by product and price. Once the minimal portal fees are deducted, the rest of the income is yours.
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Everything from cooking shows to political debates can find plenty of takers on YouTube. You need to create a YouTube channel, which works on a similar model to a blog. As you make your channel popular and the number of subscribers increases, your earning potential will also increase.
Potential gains: Rs 200-300 for 1,000 views. Ads pay based on engagement and clicks
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If you have a good grasp of grammar, an engaging writing style, and want to research and write about a variety of topics, this is the job for you. You can register on freelance work websites like Fiverr.com, Upwork.com, Freelancer.com, Elance.com, and Worknhire.com.
Potential gains: Beginners earn Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 per month. Experienced content writers can earn Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000.
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Most freelance websites list these jobs and you can register on any of them to start working.
Potential gains: Rs 300 to Rs 1,500 per hour.
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