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How to make money on the road – 10 remote jobs for van life
DIR By: Penny
Date: June 25, 2022, 11:39 pm
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It’s now easier than ever to get away from your 9-5 office job
and make money on the road. Guess what? Dreams do come true!
It’s completely possible to travel the world as a digital nomad
and have a job, wherever you are. In fact, flexible working is
one of the reasons that van life has become so popular! If you
have ever asked, “how can I make money living in a van?” then
read on…We’ve listed the 10 most popular remote jobs for van
dwellers to give you lots of ideas of how to live a life of
complete freedom, whilst still earning a living.
Diversify your income streams
Instead of being on the payroll for one steady job, many people
who live in a van make their money via multiple income streams.
Having your fingers in lots of pies gives you flexibility and
variety. It also means that if one of your jobs falls through,
then you have other work to fall back on. There are lots of ways
of making a ‘passive income’ too – it requires some hard work to
start with, but then allows you to enjoy more time travelling
and exploring, while the money rolls in! As you read the list
below, think about pursuing 2 or 3 of these options as ways to
make money on the road.
1.Take your job remote; see if you can do the same work but
remotely.
If you have a regular job at the moment, you should definitely
explore whether you can carry on doing it remotely while you
travel. Depending on what you do, it might be easy to persuade
your boss that you can deliver the same work without being in
the office every day. Your boss may not realise it, but it will
have perks for them too. You won’t be taking up valuable desk
space, or drinking cups of coffee at the company’s expense!
As life on the road is much cheaper, you could even negotiate
keeping your job for a pay cut. You’ll probably still be left
with more money at the end of the month, as you won’t have as
many bills to pay. Ask your boss to give it a chance and tell
them they can always fire you if it doesn’t work out!
2. Start a blog
If you are living in a van, it’s likely that you’ll be visiting
interesting places and doing things that other people will want
to read about. Starting a blog could be a fun way to document
your travels and also create a source of income.
But how does a blog make money? With a bit of dedication, you
can build up an audience and then use affiliate marketing and
advertising to profit from visitors to your site.
If you don’t fancy being a travel blogger, perhaps you’re a
budding chef and have recipes you want to share? Or maybe you
know loads about fitness or fashion? Find something you love and
write about it!
3. Sell handmade products in an Etsy shop
If you like to get creative, think about whether there is
anything (small) you could make and sell on Etsy. While storing
big items might not be practical in a van, there are plenty of
cute and tiny crafts that could earn you some money. You could
sell drawings, embroidery, prints or jewellery, for example.
4. Teach English online
If English is your first language, then you already have a
profitable tool available to you! You’ll need a simple teaching
qualification (which can be done online) and then you’ll be able
to share your language skills with adults or children across the
world. Sites such as Palfish, Preply or VIPKid allow you to
teach virtual English lessons for an hourly fee. Remote teaching
from a van does require a strong internet connection, which is
something to consider if you like to spend time off grid or in
remote places.
5. Become a freelancer
Do you have basic design skills? Can you write brilliant web
copy, or build websites? Sites like Upwork and Fivrr are full of
jobs for people who are looking to use their skills to make
money. It can be competitive at first, but with a bit of
perseverance you could soon be freelancing on projects as a
translator, proofreader, or an SEO wizz from the comfort of your
van. It’s completely flexible and there is something for
everyone.
6. Use social media or YouTube
Yes, so everyone is documenting their travels on Instagram… But
if you can take beautiful photos and build a loyal following,
then you can eventually profit from your account. Growing your
following opens up opportunities to make money on the road by
getting sponsored products, paid partnerships, or promoting
affiliate products to your audience.
Starting a YT channel can also be a brilliant way to make money
doing something you love. Make videos to share your travels, or
film yourself talking about a topic that you’re passionate
about. Editing and filming regularly can be a lot of hard work,
but over time it’s possible to make an income from a successful
YouTube channel.
7. Write a book
Have you ever dreamt of writing a book, but thought getting a
book deal would be impossible? The good news is that now anyone
can be a profitable author! With self publishing services such
as Amazon KDP, you can write and design your own book and
publish it for free. You can create a book about a topic you
know, or find an untapped niche to publish in. Plus, the books
are printed on demand, so you don’t have to handle any of the
admin or shipping. Once you’ve published the book, you can just
kick back and enjoy the royalties!
8. Create an online course
If you’ve got some juicy tips to share on how to make money or
learn a skill, why not put together a course full of your
knowledge? People are always hungry to learn. You’ll also find
that they will pay good money for a reliable set of lessons to
learn a new skill. This is the perfect money maker for on the
road, as it doesn’t require constant attention. Once you’ve made
the course, all you need to do is market it to the right people
and then enjoy the passive income from people buying your
product.
9. Make money as a photographer
If you’re a skilled photographer, then there are plenty of money
generating opportunities available to you. You might be able to
pick up work on your travels by offering to take photos for
hotels or by photographing events. Photography is a universal
language – so even if you are abroad, you can use your talent to
generate an income.
Another side hustle for photographers – or for anyone with a
camera is to sell your photos and videos as stock footage
online. If you sign up to sites like Blackbox, you will receive
a royalty payment each time someone purchases your content!
10. Offer remote customer service
Loads of companies hire remote workers to operate their customer
helplines and live chat. The beauty of this job is that it can
be done from anywhere via your own laptop. Lots of live chat
services operate 24hrs, so there could be a lot of flexibility
in the hours that you work. If you like chatting to people and
solving problems, then this might be the perfect way to make
money on the road!
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