How can I earn a serious income from home?

How do you make ends meet at home?

Are you looking to supplement your income by working from home? There are a thousand and one ways of earning money from home. Here are 14 ideas for earning money from the comfort of your own home.

1. Sell products from home

Jewellery, household cleaning products, clothes, kitchen equipment and accessories, sex toys, candles... The choice is vast! Choose a type of product you like and a brand with a proven track record (both in terms of reliability and longevity) and start your VDI business from the comfort of your own home, at the pace you want.

1. Selling your clothes

Do you have clothes that you don't wear because you don't like them any more or because they no longer fit? If they're in good condition, it's best to sell them before they get damaged. The same applies if you don't use or no longer use certain items you own. If you put them up for sale, they'll make people happy and you'll make a lot of money.

1. Writing web content for local brands or businesses

If you've got a flair for the written word, you should know that many companies are looking for copywriters to contribute to their blogs or simply create the text for their showcase sites. Most of the time, however, you will need to be trained in natural referencing in order to produce better thought-out texts.

Another idea is to create a site where you can integrate affiliate links and write sponsored articles.

1. Selling photographs

There are databases where you can make your photos available to companies and individuals. However, you need to post quality photos on a regular basis if you want to earn a serious income that lasts over time.

1. Pet-sitting (looking after animals)

Dog-sitting, cat-sitting and pet-sitting in general have developed well over the last decade. Instead of going to the homes of people going away for the weekend or on holiday, you can welcome pets into your home. To offer this service, all you need is a bit of space and the equipment essential for the animals' well-being.

1. Renting out your car

It's a well-known fact that car maintenance costs money. If you don't use yours much, hiring it out can help you to break even and earn some serious extra income. For easier day-to-day management, especially when it comes to insurance, don't hesitate to sign up to a specialised platform (application or website).

1. Become an influencer on social networks

Social networks such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are great ways of earning extra money from home. To get started and feed your account, you need to have the ability to bring people together and be creative. It requires almost daily work, but the income potential is very attractive.

PS: if you sell from home, you should know that being an influencer can help you get known and develop your business. By combining the two, you can kill two birds with one stone!

1. Become a virtual assistant

Some entrepreneurs and small businesses need outside help to carry out assistant tasks. This allows them to focus on their core business. The main tasks of this type of job include :

■ e-mail management ;

■ customer service;

■ booking train tickets or accommodation;

■ diary management;

■ invoice management.

1. Hire your equipment

These days, almost everything can be hired! From your raclette machine to your DIY equipment, make anything you don't use much, if at all, available to other private individuals!

On a different note, you can also rent out :

■ your parking space;

■ your cellar;

■ a particularly well-decorated room in your home for photo shoots.

1. Develop and sell online courses on dedicated platforms

Do you have advanced knowledge in certain areas? Why not share it with people who want to learn for a fee? This requires a great deal of preparation, but once the learning materials have been produced, all you have to do is wait for the sales... and your euros! While this is a good way of supplementing your income and using the expertise you have acquired in the course of your career or in another job, you will still need to update the material regularly to keep it relevant. You will also sometimes need to be available to provide after-sales service.

1. Giving courses

Along the same lines as selling training courses, you can give courses in the subjects you are familiar with. Sewing, school subjects, DIY... the options are numerous, although once again this requires a bit of work beforehand. Depending on the subject, the lessons can take place at your home or remotely via a video link.

1. Renting out part of your home

Does your home have a separate area or do you have a spare bedroom? Renting out this available space can bring you significant additional income. And with good reason: depending on the region you live in, the supply of accommodation can be slim. So your space could be very much in demand!

However, this solution for making ends meet requires a certain amount of flexibility and hard work. Unless you delegate, you'll have to do the cleaning, hand over the keys or make yourself available if any problems arise during the rental period.

1. Putting up a billboard in your garden

If you have a space available in your garden near a busy road, you can have a large billboard installed. This space can be rented out to various local businesses.

1. Try dropshipping

These days, it's possible to sell items online without having to build up a stock at home. Specialist suppliers take care of all the logistical aspects while you manage the promotion of your shop. In particular, you'll need to create a website with a CMS and use the communication techniques available today (social networks, online advertising, etc.) to make yourself known.

VDI at Elora: additional pay, serious and rewarding experience

If you have a strong appetite for human contact and love fashion, home selling with Elora is likely to appeal to you. Elora is a well-established, serious fashion brand with modern collections. Meetings offer the opportunity to meet customers who are passionate about fashion and to help people who want to improve their style and image. Many of the sales consultants find the work truly fulfilling.

New Elora sales consultants receive training and support to help them launch their business with confidence and peace of mind. The aim is to help each of them to :

• master the subtleties of home selling ;
• develop their skills
• reach their salary targets.

Once they're in business, home sellers can expect to earn around €600 if they hold at least two sales meetings a week. It's up to each individual to decide how many meetings to organise, depending on her personal plans, her lifestyle and the additional income she wants to earn

> See also: The benefits of working as a home fashion consultant