Businesses You Can Start While Staying At Home


Last Updated: January 2021


As the world today is being ravaged by the Coronavirus disease, countries all around the world are urging their citizens to stay at home in a bid to curtail the spread of the pandemic. Businesses and work places are already on lockdown. Markets are not spared.


But we must feed, we must pay our bills and provide other basic necessities so as to sustain ourselves while on lockdown. We must find a way to put money in our pockets or bank accounts otherwise, after the Coronavirus case is over, you are going to suffer more severe hardship because, there will be much inflation.


Consequently, I wrote this article to educate you on the businesses you can start while on lockdown and be making good profit right from the comfort of your home using your phones or laptops. Most of the businesses listed here (if not all), I'm already into them for long before the pandemic started and so, I will provide guidelines and further detailed call-to-action for you to follow in order to start this businesses and be successful.



DIGITAL MARKETING BUSINESS

Digital marketing is the component of marketing that utilizes internet and online based digital technologies such as desktop computers, mobile phones and other digital media and platforms to promote products and services.

 Most companies are still up and running and, these companies will be needing the services of digital marketers to promote their goods/services this period of pandemic. Because, there are no other means of promoting their goods and services, the companies will pay more to digital marketers to promote their services to prospects. Also, you if you don't want to learn digital marketing as a career, you can learn it to help promote your business, and keep your business alive this period.


There are several aspects of digital marketing, they include:


Email Marketing

 This involves the promotion of goods and services through emails. You can send an individual email promoting a certain goods or services to a customer or a new prospect. Also, you can send bulk emails to unknown prospects advertising a service/goods to them.

 Studies has shown that email marketing, bring one of the most conversion rate in any business.
You can get email database of any location (state or city), or group of people such as entrepreneurs, High Networth Individuals in Nigeria, the employed and business executives. There are softwares required for email marketing or alternatively, there are platform one can use. Also, email marketing requires some skills and training so as to have affective campaign and to ensure that your email land in the inbox instead of the spam folder.


If you need training on email marketing and/or you need email database/resources, you can reach out to me. My contact details is at the bottom of this article.



Social Media Marketing

Social media marketing is the use of social media platforms and websites to promote a product or service. Although the terms e-marketing and digital marketing are still dominant in academia, social media marketing is becoming more popular for both practitioners and researchers.

 The popular social media platforms are Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, and Snapchat. The most important are Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Also We have WhatsApp marketing.


You can use any of these media to promote your goods and services to reach targeted audience. The target audience could be base on age, gender, location or interest.
There are paid and organic posts on social media marketing. The organic posts are those you post for the public to view without actually paying the social media platform to promote the post. In paid post, you will be required to pay the Social media platform some amount of money in order to get stipulated amount of views.
 In both cases, key words are very important if you really need more views. Also the title of your post is important, it has to be captivating.



If you are interested in learning Facebook/Instagram marketing strategies, we can assist and train you. Also, if you want to promote your business through Facebook, let us know, we are here to assist you.



WhatsApp Marketing 

This involves the use of WhatsApp to promote goods and services. There are tools one can use in generating real WhatsApp contact of people in a specific country (location).  WhatsApp marketing is very cheap and all targeted audience will be reached successfully.

We have a tool that can help you in WhatsApp marketing. The tool generates contacts of any location and store them in your phone and, you can delete all generated contacts with a click. Of you need the WhatsApp marketing tools and guidelines on how to successfully run a WhatsApp marketing business without been banned contact me.




GIFT CARD RESELLING/REDEEMING BUSINESS


You can make a full time income reselling gift cards. I am telling you this because I'd been in the business. One of my favorite ways of making money on a part-time basis is buying and reselling gift cards for a profit and I’ll show you how!


How It Works:
Unwanted gift cards can be sold for a percentage of their value (usually 70-90 percent).  This benefits both the gift card reseller site and the seller.  The seller (you) get to trade in your unwanted card for a card you do want with the cost being sacrificing a small amount of the value to the reseller site.

The reseller site wins because they now have a full value card which they obtained at a discount.
Example: You where given a $100 eBay gift card and you trades it for a $75 Amazon gift card.

The reseller site can now sell the $100 eBay card for $95 to a buyer, making $20 in the process ($95 -$75=$20). And the good news is this, there are always market for gift cards. Which means, you make make the $20 over and over again. And you can always withdraw your money right into your local bank account through direct deposit, paxful, luno, etc.


The Detailed post contains all the necessary details on How to Buy and Sell Gift Cards in Nigeria and be making more than 70% profit on a daily basis.

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AFFILIATE MARKETING BUSINESS

Affiliate marketing is a type of performance-based marketing in which a business rewards one or more affiliates for each visitor or customer brought by the affiliate's own marketing efforts.
All the e-commerce platforms are still working and delivering goods to people's door steps.

 As online purchases are on the increase this period, it's best time to cash-in from these platforms. You can start promoting hot selling goods as an affiliate for these e-commerce platforms and be earning good commission. But first, you need to apply in order to be accepted as an affiliate.


Starting affiliate marketing if free, no legit platform will charge you any amount to start promoting their goods. However, you will need to have a good audience to be able to make good amount of money here. You may need to have a blog, a website or a Social media accounts with large number of followers in order to be getting good sales and commissions.


There are several e-commerce platforms you can work with as affiliate, they include both local and foreign platforms such as AliExpress, Jumia, Konga, Amazon with the most popular ones in this part of the world (Nigeria) been Jumia and Konga.

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BITCOIN TRADING BUSINESS

Buying and selling bitcoins is probably the fastest and easiest way to try and make good money with bitcoin.  The value of the currency fluctuates so much each day, it's a perfect target for traders. The volatility nature, makes Bitcoin a perfect market for trading.
It's little risk, high reward and super exciting because absolutely no one knows how high or low this coin can go.  Lots of money to be made in trading bitcoin.


I will show you the safe ways to trade and give you some great lessons on how to do it safely and also, how I have been using LUNO Exchange to rake good amount daily.


LUNO has the best and simplest system and interface. Anyone who can operate a smartphone can trade here. And if you own a smartphone or laptop, you should venture into this business.

Now, someone may ask, if truly this is such an untapped market opportunity, why would I want to share it with others instead of keeping all of my little LUNO Bitcoin  secrets to myself ?


I believe that Bitcoin is probably the biggest thing to happen since the Internet, but I'm also aware that it hasn’t been widely adopted yet. I want more people to get into Bitcoin since the larger the market is, the more money there is to be made. That’s why I need more people to do what I do, so that Bitcoin will become mainstream. The more traders there are on LUNO, the more the daily traded volume and that means higher price for Bitcoin value on LUNO. By extension, more money to the traders pocket.


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GRAPHIC DESIGNING BUSINESS


Graphic design is a very broad industry. There are lots of avenues to explore. So if you want to start your own graphic design business, you need to understand your own skill level. You’ll also need to figure out exactly what your prospective clients expect from a graphic designer. There’s a chance you’re not yet aware of all of the services that are in demand.

According to some of the leading graphic design companies, clients usually have the following requirements:

Brand strategy
Logo designing
Web designing
Social media designing
Animation
Typography
Brochure designing
Infographics
Poster designing


According to a recent study, the current market for graphic design is worth $15 billion in the United States alone. Logo designing and branding takes up about $3 billion of that market on its own.

So besides your passion, you also need to consider the current market size and trends. Assess your skills and determine how you can enhance your profitability by utilizing and expanding on those skills.
Many companies will be going online and consequently will be needing logos, infographics and more, so you need to learn these skills and get the right tools.


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WEB DESIGNING BUSINESS


Deciding to start a web design or development business is no easy task. It requires a certain degree of diligence, tenacity, and ambition to begin working for yourself. You’ll be faced with some very hard decisions along the way that can impact the success and growth of your entrepreneurial venture. To be successful here, you may need a bit of coding knowledge, that not withstanding, you can build website without coding. So many tools are available for that.


After you’ve done your due diligence, get ready to start your own web design business by setting up your work environment, get a good laptop, printer, backup hardware and of course a smartphone. You may need some special softwares as well.

As many companies are going online, they will require websites which act like a visual office. So this a good business to venture into this period.
As people would be hiring you for web designing services, they will definitely notice the design of your own website to have an idea about the quality. So, design an attractive website to reflect your business to the best. It should be responsive, fast and engaging so that viewers will just enjoy the browsing process on it. Clear and easy navigation along with the relevant contents are the two main things that will add value to your business website.


If you need an affordable website for your business, I can get it done for you in less than few days. Contact me now. See contact details at the end of the post.




CHATBOT BUSINESS


The rise of the chatbot has been extraordinary to witness. Thanks to the ubiquity afforded to us by chat on platforms like Facebook, we've grown quite used to chatting with friends and family across all our social media networks. That's why AI-powered chatbots present a new digital frontier for businesses looking to automate and relinquish much of the man-power it takes to have a chat with its customers.

This is abundantly clear when it comes to customer service. However, it's potent value in commerce has become quite obvious as well, and businesses across all spectrums are now taking advantage of this. Platforms like banks, telecom companies and several others have sprung up to take much of the confusion and complexities out of building a chatbot.


There's a proverbial gold rush happening today, of people trying to launch chatbots for their businesses to help automate some of their sales, self-help and marketing efforts that are needed to properly grow and scale in today's market. For that reason, why not launch your own chatbot business? Sure, there's some effort involved here, but this is definitely worth the steep learning curve.




SEO BUSINESS


Search engine optimization (SEO) is a topic that I've been writing about for years now. The truth is that, while paid ads are growing at an astounding rate, the ability to appear organically and relevantly on search engines like Google is not only becoming more competitive, but also more lucrative.


When it comes to organic search keywords, there is sheer value at the top. Considering that roughly 40 percent of people click on the first search results and that the first page accounts for some 91 percent of the search share, appear organically at the top of Google's Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs) is something that is lusted and longed for by the world's foremost online marketers.


As the internet grows and expands, not only is SEO going to get more competitive, but it's also going to grow more lucrative. You could quite easily capitalize on this industry if you know what you're doing. This doesn't just go for doing work for clients, but also for yourself. You could launch any number of online businesses, niche websites, and blogs with the right amount of SEO skills.


If you need a comprehensive and total training package for SEO, contact me. See contact info at the end of the post.



Conclusion

Remember that you won’t just be working from home. You’ll also be the salesperson, bookkeeper, project manager and account coordinator. These skills don’t come from online courses or from attending a fast-track coding school; they’re learned through hands-on experience over time.


Don't forget to bid for amount and use a convenient means to collect your pay. You can automate your payment using www.paystack.com




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Tochukwu Dillion
+2348035217265
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CPA And Affiliate Marketing: Which One Pays More And Very Effective?


Cost Per Action (CPA) Marketing is a affiliate model where a commission is paid when a user takes a specific action. These actions include filling out a form, getting a quote, signing up for a trial, or making a purchase. By promoting offers, you will simply be referring someone to take an action using the tracking link provided to you by the CPA network.


The interesting thing about CPA marketing is that the people you refer do not necessarily have to make a purchase for you to get paid.


On the other hand, Affiliate marketing mainly works based on performance per sec. It is a marketing strategy wherein the affiliates would receive rewards for every customer that has been brought into their fold. This is another effective marketing method that is often utilized aggressively by brands.


The four main players involved in affiliate marketing are:

The advertiser/merchant– This is typically known as the product owner.


The network– Manages all aspects of the affiliate process from acquiring merchants to affiliates, they process payments for affiliates ,approve offers and many more.


The affiliate or the publisher– This is the individual that attempts to sell the products of the merchant or advertiser.


The customer– that is the consumers who would be purchasing these products or services.



Why is CPA preferable over affiliate marketing?


There are a number of subtle differences that could mean CPA marketing gets better results than affiliate marketing, including:

These points are very instrumental and important for understanding what you can get out of both methods. You also need to understand how best to configure CPA or affiliate marketing as per your current business strategies to make it work.




  • CPA enables users to get paid if they execute a simple action like filling in a form. Affiliate marketing, on the other hand, would work on the number of purchases.




  • CPA marketing is considered to be much simpler than affiliate marketing as payment is only made for sending a prospective lead to the desired location. Conversion nurturing will then be carried out by the respective departments, but just sending a lead will pay you the decided capital.




  • CPA marketing means consumers can take actions without sending their bank credentials or any credit card details. There is no prior amount that would need to be taken.



  • The payments credited in CPA Marketing are fast and more efficient than with affiliate marketing.




  • CPA ensures you make a profit if the services provided are top of the line.




  • CPA allows for an integrated form of marketing, therefore providing you complete liberty to do marketing the way you want it to, even if you need to reconfigure your website.


  • When it comes to CPA, you're in charge. With affiliate marketing, there is always an affiliate manager involved. Although, the manager will offer guidance in terms of offers, services, and strategies for making money.



Things needed to start CPA marketing:


An approved CPA account


Trainable mindset


Ready to make money mindset


A Laptop/computer or smart phone


5-7 hrs weekly on the internet (you can easily convert the time you spend on  facebook,instagram or twitter to money)


Above all, you will need someone to train you on how to make money from the many offers listed on the CPA platform.



......check out our subsequent post  for the continuation of this article...........

How Small Business Owners Can Use Social Media To Improve Sales And Grow Their Business


Failure to have an effective social media strategy can be detrimental to your small business.

While you may not think your lack of a social media presence is having an impact on you today, it will eventually catch up with you down the road. So don’t wait until it’s too late to get started.


You’ve got to keep up with the latest social media trends and apply them to your small business.


If you’re a small business owner not quite convinced you need to use social media to improve your business, you’ll benefit tremendously from reading this guide.


If you are currently using social media to market your small business but not seeing the results you hoped for, I’ll steer you toward the path to success.


Follow the tips below to maximise your business potentials on social media 


Create Profiles On Many Social Media Platforms:

If you have a Facebook page for your business, that’s great. You’re headed in the right direction. But Facebook alone won’t be enough to maximize your reach. You need to establish a presence on as many social platforms as possible.


Less than half of small businesses use Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter to market their brands. Furthermore, less than one-third of owners are taking advantage of LinkedIn and Snapchat. Before you rush to create a profile on all the channels listed above, it’s important you understand your target market.


For example, LinkedIn is more beneficial to B2B companies. That’s because 80% of leads generated by B2B brands come from LinkedIn. Let’s say your small business is targeting Generation Z as your primary audience. Well, 71% of Gen Z uses Snapchat at least six times each day. More than half of this generation uses Snapchat over 11 times daily.


But if your small business is trying to generate leads from Baby Boomers, it wouldn’t make sense to prioritize Snapchat.
For the most part, starting with a Facebook profile is a safe bet. With nearly 1.5 billion daily active users, you can assume your target audience has a presence there.
After you create a Facebook page, you need to determine which other channels are suitable for your brand and marketing strategy. I’d recommend creating a YouTube channel.


Define Your Marketing Goals:

You can’t just blindly start posting content on social media without some sort of rhyme or reason. Before you do anything else, you need to identify your marketing goals.
While lead generation, brand awareness, and customer engagement are all good reasons to use social media, it doesn’t mean these should be yours.


You may be using social media to provide better customer service or directly drive sales.


Whatever your reasons, make sure they are clearly defined. Think of it as you would of any other marketing strategy for your company.

You wouldn’t run an ad on the radio or a print advertisement without establishing a goal first, so you need to treat your social media strategy the same way.


Once you decide the purpose of your social media campaigns, it will be much easier for you to come up with content to post. As we’ll discuss soon, it can be tough to think of ideas for new posts.


Post Content On A Daily Basis:

Now that you have a social media profile on multiple platforms, you’ve got to make sure those accounts are active. If someone stumbles upon one of your pages and the most recent post was from three weeks ago, they aren’t going to follow you. What’s the point of following a brand that doesn’t post content?


Furthermore, think about all the people already following your business page. These people won’t just navigate to that page on their own to see what you’re up to. You need to post new content that will appear on their homepages and timelines.


This is your opportunity to stand out from your competitors. If your competition is only posting once a week or just a handful of times per month, it will be easier for you to make a lasting impression on your followers by posting daily.
Each time you post new content, you remind your followers that your brand exists.

In addition to posting content daily, it’s also important for you to respond to your customers. I’m referring to direct messages as well as comments.

Sometimes, instead of posting writeups, you can make use of live videos to promote your products/services.


Make sure you don't spam with your contents, otherwise, you may lose your subscribers.


Give Consumers A Reason To Follow Your Page:

In order to have a successful social media marketing strategy for your small business, you need to have lots of followers. Otherwise, nobody is going to see your content.
 Once you’re able to grow your social following, it will be easier for you to convert your followers into customers. That’s because consumers are more likely to buy from brands they follow on social media.


Here are some of the top reasons why people would be interested in following your small business on social media:

  • they’re curious about your products or services
  • you offer exclusive promotions
  • your content is entertaining
  • they need to reach a customer service representative
  • you offered an incentive
  • their friends or family follow your brand
So make sure your content is worth following.
 As you’ve seen, getting more followers will ultimately increase your chances of driving more sales.


Form Relationships With Social Media Influencers:

When people think of social influencers, they think of celebrities and athletes. But partnering with a celebrity probably won’t fit within the marketing budget of a small business.
However, influencer marketing is the fastest growing method for customer acquisition in the digital world.


So how can a small business afford to implement a strategy like this? You can find social influencers who are much more cost-efficient than a celebrity.
Try partnering with micro influencers to increase your product credibility. This type of influencer may not have millions of followers, but you can get them to post content about your brand for a small amount of money. You may even be able to get away with offering them just free products in exchange for a post about your brand.


This strategy is effective because micro influencers have stronger engagement metrics with their followers. That’s because they are just regular people.


Implement Automation Tools:

As a small business owner, becoming a social media content manager wasn’t something you planned for, and it might feel as if there aren’t enough hours in the day for you to handle this.

Using an automation platform will allow you to schedule your posts in advance. You can take time once at the beginning of your week to set the dates and times for your posts in the future.

Another benefit of using an automation tool is the ability to respond to messages in a timely fashion. Rather than having to check each social platform individually for these messages, you can find software or in-built automation system that sends all messages to one inbox. Then you can reply directly from the software.

I highly recommend these tools for small business owners who feel they don’t have enough time to effectively manage their social media profiles. Don’t let that impair your marketing strategy.


Encourage User-Generated Content:

Let’s say you run a contest on Instagram where participants have to post pictures featuring them using one of your products.
Your small business just got exposed to a wider audience. Anyone who follows people who enter the contest will see your brand being promoted, even if those people don’t follow you.

A whopping 92% of consumers say they trust a referral if it comes from someone they know. UGC is a great way for you to get more followers and ultimately turn those new followers into buyers.


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