There has got to be a chore you hate having to do daily, weekly or monthly. There was probably one you were trying to avoid or get through quickly just moments ago. The fact that many of us have specific household or business chores we’d rather not have to do was the inspiration behind a web platform launched in 2008 called TaskRabbit. What is TaskRabbit? As you can imagine, the concept is rather simple. TaskRabbit matches people willing to do tasks with the tasks others don’t want … [Read more...]
Selling Your Skills on the Internet for Extra Income
Donna Meadows lost her office job when the recession forced her employer to cut jobs. Rather than look for another hard-to-find job, she turned to the computer and the internet for income. Donna signed up at LivePerson, Inc. a web site where clients pay for online time with a wide variety of freelancers who have skills ranging from tutoring kids to astrology. For a dollar a minute – a rate she set – Donna helps kids improve their study skills. She works about four hours daily helping clients, … [Read more...]
Become A Mediator
Are you a good listener? If so, you could be well on your way to an unusual but rewarding career as a mediator. Sure, it may sound complicated and involved but it really isn’t. In most states all you need to complete is a basic forty-hour mediation class to qualify. A mediator is valuable in many ways. What you essentially do is provide an affordable alternative (that means, rather than using a lawyer) to going to court to settle a dispute. Let’s face it, not every dispute requires a … [Read more...]
Everybody Needs Some Coaching
Have you ever considered yourself a good listener who offers sound advice? If you’ve heard this being said about you, you may have just found an interesting opportunity to take well into your retirement years. There is a demand for coaches and I’m not talking about sports here, either. Consultants offer advice, but coaches assist clients in overcoming various behavior issues that may prevent them from succeeding otherwise. The best part about this kind of coaching is that you can … [Read more...]
Become A Voiceover Actor
Has anyone ever said to you, “Wow! You have an amazing voice. Do you work in radio?” If this has happened to you at least once in the past year and you have never been in broadcasting, consider it a sign leading you to something far more interesting and profitable. The demand continues to grow for new and fresh voices in animation and radio commercials which are where you can fit in and earn a good living on the side during retirement or semi-retirement. You will need two things, besides a … [Read more...]