Besides risking the lives of millions of people worldwide, the covid19 pandemic is demolishing the economy. Our Government has declared general holidays and imposed the lockdown on the movement of the mass public to minimize the contagion of Coronavirus. Nobody knows when the situation will return to its formal pace. In the meantime, some big companies are downsizing their manpower, while some small/mid-sized companies are facing lay-off. As a result, many people are losing jobs or getting deprived of salaries. In this crucial time, we are going to highlight some quarantine income opportunities both online and offline. Stay with us to know how to earn money during the lockdown period!
Best Quarantine Income Opportunities Online
Online Graphic Design Jobs
If you are a graphic designer with expertise in operating common graphic software like Adobe Photoshop, and/or Adobe Illustrator, you can get hired online and earn good money. Many international platforms are hiring graphic designers for small to big projects like logo design, business card design, banner design, brochure design, etc. Here go some opportunities for delivery jobs.
https://www.freelancer.com/jobs/graphic-design/
https://www.behance.net/joblist
https://www.upwork.com/ab/find-work/
Online Affiliate Marketing
Do you love browsing social media platforms (like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) every now and then? Why don’t you utilize those platforms to earn some extra bucks? You can promote a product (produced by another company) through any social media online platform, where you can pull connections or followers. You can easily earn an affiliate commission if any viewer buys your advertised product through your posted link. Nowadays, many local companies are offering affiliation services. Let's discuss some opportunities.
https://www.dcmnetwork.com/affiliate-marketing/daraz-affiliate-program/
https://www.bohubrihi.com/affiliates/
https://www.banglashoppers.com/banglashoppers-affiliate-program
https://www.bpo.com.bd/affiliate-marketing
Affiliate marketing is an evergreen source to earn money online. Many people are taking affiliate marketing as a full-time profession due to the lucrative affiliate commission structure offered by diverse companies. If you have good writing and/or video making skills with some SEO knowledge you can make constant earning doing affiliate marketing through blog or YouTube. Check out some international affiliation platforms.
https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/
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Online Teaching and Tutoring Jobs
Teach online and make your living graciously. You can make tutorials based upon your expertise and promote your social media profile like linkedin.com. Start with some basic level courses with a nominal fee or free of cost. If you get a response from the audience then offer some paid courses with advanced level skills. Here goes some local and international resources, where you can look for teaching jobs online and/or submit your online course:
https://www.teacheron.com/online-tutors-in-bangladesh
https://www.udemy.com/teaching/
https://sellfy.com/sell/courses-online/
https://www.skillshare.com/teach
Online Writing Jobs
Do you have a natural spree of writing? If yes, you can work as a freelance writer in diverse local and online platforms. Whether you are a novice writer or an expert researcher, you can find diverse freelance jobs like translation work, guest writing, blog post writing, article writing, academic writing, book writing, research works, etc. Besides earning money, it will endow you with the opportunity to enlighten people. Check out the following resources.
https://freelancewritersden.com/
https://remote.co/remote-jobs/writing/
https://www.freelancewriting.com/jobs/
https://www.academia-research.com/
Online Programming Jobs
Do you love coding? You can get hired online, if you have proficiency in any programming language, like PHP, Python, C#, Java, etc. Depending upon your level of expertise and level of experience you can apply for freelance programming jobs. Here goes some resources to find out online programming jobs.
https://www.upwork.com/freelance-jobs/database-programming/
https://www.peopleperhour.com/freelance-programming-jobs
https://www.indeed.com/q-Online-Programmer-jobs.html
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Jobs/Online-Programmer.
Skill Based Freelancing Jobs
Don’t worry if you are not a designer, or a writer or a programmer. The Internet is a vast ocean of opportunities for diverse professions. If you have expertise in any specific branch of knowledge like, business proposal planning, project management, digital marketing, etc. you can look for freelance jobs in international marketplaces. Here goes some resources:
https://www.upwork.com/freelance-jobs/online/
https://www.peopleperhour.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/
Quarantine Income Opportunities Offline
Delivery Jobs
So far we have discussed a range of local and international platforms where a skilled person can sell his/her expertise online. What if you have no specialized skill to sell online, but you are eagerly looking for a job to run your family? Don’t worry! Where there is a will there's a way!
In the current lockdown situation, an increasing number of customers are ordering essential products - like groceries, kitchen items, medicines, baby products, and many more goods - from online shops. In this wake, many companies are hiring delivery persons in Dhaka and many other places in the country. A healthy individual can easily apply for a delivery job if he owns a motorbike or cycle. This job can give you both money and contentment for helping people.
Here goes some opportunities for delivery jobs.
https://rider.foodpanda.com.bd/
https://www.careerjet.com.bd/delivery-jobs.html
https://bd.jora.com/Delivery-jobs-in-Shyamoli
https://bdnews24.com/classifieds/jobs/delivery-man
Bottom Line
So far we have discussed a bunch of resources to find skill-based freelance jobs. To find a precise job matching your expertise, you get to do in-depth research on these platforms. Before applying for a job, don’t forget to check out the rules and regulations of your chosen platform. And, prevent spamming which can result in account removal.
People in good health can go for delivery jobs. If you want to take an offline delivery job, adopt necessary preventive measures to avoid Coronavirus contagion. Stay safe!