Why During The Covid-19 Pandemic Could Be The Ideal Time To Work For Yourself

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We are all facing a global pandemic right now, and that means that the world as we know it has changed. The way we act and are with people, the way we shop and live our lives, it has been turned upside down. It could be that you have had to stay at home, do your job from your living room or office, and live a whole new routine and lifestyle. Some people will be itching to get back to normality, whereas others might see the opportunity in what has been a negative period of time. 2020 hasn’t started in the way that some would have hoped, but it doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage and make the rest of the year a positive one for you. 

Have you ever had the ambition to start your own business? Now might be the ideal time to start thinking about the changes that you can make for the better. This guide could highlight exactly why now is the ideal time to work for yourself, create a new business or set up a routine where you can earn enough doing what you love to do. Having the passion and drive to make it happen. With that in mind, here are some of the things to think about and the actions you could take. 

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What should you do from home?

Many people would like to be able to leave the rat race of a nine to five job and work for themselves. It can give you a great chance to strike that home and work life balance right and do something that you feel extra passionate about. But, what can you do? If you are stuck for a few ideas then here are some of the business trends that you could start from home. 

An eye for creation and design, make your own clothes to sell 

If you have an eye for creation and design then maybe designing something yourself from scratch and making it could be the direction to take. One area that you could focus on would be to make your own clothes. Many people are looking online for small businesses or are after a specific type of clothing, and this is when you and your sewing machine could come into your own. Even creating new items that we need for the future could be an option, things like face coverings for example or helping our health services with appropriate PPE. Further to that, if you want, you could then sell the clothes online on websites like Etsy. Eventually, you may be able to start attending craft fairs and have your own stall. 

Copywriting

Do you have a flair for writing, then the best advice would be to start looking at freelance work and copywriting. It can be an easy job to do from home, and providing you have a decent level of writing in skills and are strong in grammar and punctuation, then this could be a great source of income to consider. 

Blogging and vlogging 

There is no denying that the blog or indeed the vlog is not going anywhere. With may brands choosing to work with bloggers for advertising, it can be very lucrative. You can start easily, and with time and effort build your brand and domain authority. With that will come opportunities to write sponsored content and review items. A vlog is the next step where you will look at ways to share content through video and upload to YouTube. There have been some hugely successful vloggers out there making a lot of money by sharing their lives and passions online. 

What are you passionate about?

You need to take the time to think about what it is you are passionate about. It could be that you already know what it is you want to do, and you already have the ideas. It could even mean that you do the job you do now, but for yourself instead. Perhaps freelancing. There are many options to think about when it comes to working from home, and even during this time you are bound to find something that suits your skill set and set up. 

So how do you make it happen?

Once you have decided on what it is you want to do, now you need to take the right steps to make it a reality. No matter that there is a big issue out there at the moment when it comes to people staying at home, you have an audience ready and waiting. More people are browsing the Internet for online shopping retailers that will deliver during this time. More people are seeking out different things and have the time to have their eyes open to new possibilities. So don’t be deterred. 

When it comes to running a business it can feel like you are spinning a lot of plates. You want to make things happen but it isn’t the easiest of things to do. However, it is one of the best ways that you can provide the lifestyle and make some of your dreams a real possibility. But could you be doing more to be productive in your business? Here are some of the things to think about that could help you start your business from home, even during the covid-19 pandemic. 

Create a business plan

One of the first steps to take when it comes to your business is to create a business plan. You could look at options online and follow different tutorials to help you make it a reality. A business plan can help you to identify the things that you need to do and also the options you need to take. It can also help you to think about the financial side of things, which can be important, especially at this time. You may want to think about what your plans are for the future as well, should things start to normalize. Like getting. a retail space or finding a place to store stock if orders start to punt up. 

Time manage yourself more effectively

Your time is more precious than ever before when running a business. You need to ensure that you manage yourself properly and effectively. This could mean trying techniques like time blocking. Where you focus on one task for a set period of time. People can often perform better when not feeling like that and having too many thoughts in their head in one go. It could be that you want to focus on one thing at a time. Or primarily using a list to help you keep accountable for everything that you need to do. 

Do you need to outsource? 

Outsourcing can be an excellent way to ensure that you get the most out of your time. Rather than using your time for tasks that could be done quicker and easier from someone else. Which allows you to focus on what is important. This can also. Be really important to help you with areas of the business that you might not know too much on. Marketing is an important aspect of a business, but you do not have the skills to network your business successfully. This is when experts like The Digital Lion could help. It might help with accounting, website development or braiding. Whatever it is you could find someone who could help. Right now, a lot of businesses are struggling, so it could be a great way to support others in their time of need. You should always place a value on your time, and focus it where it matters. Outsourcing can mean your business runs at a better speed. 

Focus

Focus is key to avoid failure. Losing your focus, be that on your end goal or the task in hand means that you are not giving it your all. Try and ensure that when you are trying to perform a task that you keep your focus and avoid distractions. This can seem difficult at first. But the passion will be there to keep going. 

When you are doubting then is it really important?

As a business owner there will be many times that you might start to doubt something in your mind, and often this can create a gut feeling when something isn’t right. We trust our gut in all aspects of life and this could be the time it really trusts in your business. If you are doubting it, then is it really important to you and your business? The likelihood is that it isn’t. 

Planning is everything 

Finally, planning is everything when it comes to being productive. Having a plan means that you are then putting in certain time management techniques to help you achieve what you want. Panning can also mean that you look into different aspects of your business, research certain elements and gain all the necessary knowledge to move forward. It is a productive part of your business strategy. 

Let’s hope that these tips help you to be more productive in your business. 

About Author

LaDonna Dennis

LaDonna Dennis is the founder and creator of Mom Blog Society. She wears many hats. She is a Homemaker*Blogger*Crafter*Reader*Pinner*Friend*Animal Lover* Former writer of Frost Illustrated and, Cancer...SURVIVOR! LaDonna is happily married to the love of her life, the mother of 3 grown children and "Grams" to 3 grandchildren. She adores animals and has four furbabies: Makia ( a German Shepherd, whose mission in life is to be her attached to her hip) and Hachie, (an OCD Alaskan Malamute, and Akia (An Alaskan Malamute) who is just sweet as can be. And Sassy, a four-month-old German Shepherd who has quickly stolen her heart and become the most precious fur baby of all times. Aside from the humans in her life, LaDonna's fur babies are her world.

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Amanda
Amanda
3 years ago

Copywriting is a great creative way to work. Even if you are not very good at printing speed and accuracy, you can always pass this online test: https://www.typedojo.com/typing-test/ and even get a free professional certificate. It’s never too late to learn and improve your skills!

Emma
Emma
3 years ago

Now many businesses are going through a difficult time, many just closed. However, this may mean that now you can build something new on the ruins of the old. Use the tips from the article https://reservety.com/survive-covid-as-an-inflatable-bounce-house-business/ that will help you focus on the right things

JukaZ
JukaZ
3 years ago

I applied for a job in Feb’20 and got my interview letter, Than this COVID19 and everything got cancelled. I am looking for a job. Kindly help.

Buzna
Buzna
3 years ago
Reply to  JukaZ

Finding a job is not difficult, but it’s almost impossible to get an interview … today, once again, they told me “no” …

Tasata
Tasata
3 years ago

Woke up & drank a fresh smoothie, washed my car and now I try to collect my thoughts together, because I got a job interview tomorrow, so today i’m getting ready for interview questions like tell me about yourself https://mrsimon.ai/tell-me-about-yourself/

Olivia
Olivia
3 years ago

If you have a gift for writing or photography-blogging is exactly what you should try to earn money from. But even if you do not have such skills, there is so much information on the Internet that will help you, for example https://thetechnologysavvy.com/. Everything from choosing an idea for a blog, to writing a blog post that converts

Ann
Ann
3 years ago

I think working for yourself has always been the best alternative, but it was only during the pandemic, when mass layoffs started, that people realized this. Blogging is a very interesting and creative work for everyone, if you don’t know where to start, here https://www.moneymake.co.uk/ are some great thoughts on this topic. And let you succeed!

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