Did you know that your enjoyment of being a social butterfly on the Internet could be a possible way to bring in an unexpected and welcomed income? Right now, there are almost two billion people on social media.

Even businesses are using these social sites to their advantage. It may sound farfetched to think you could actually make money doing what you love, but there are many who are earning a great income on social networking sites.

It gives you a platform to do what you enjoy and lots of people to see and experience it. For example, if you love to cook, you can do it in social media like YouTube videos or Instagram – and grab quite a following of those who also love to cook and learn.

You might even find a cookware or food brand that will sponsor you on social media sites. The way it works is that certain brands pay to be associated with what you’re doing and featuring.

You may have to build a name for yourself before the major brands will go with you, but it’s also a good way to feature their products. Advertisements are also popular ways to monetize social media sites.

You can use YouTube for ads and get aid every time someone views the video. You can build up a list of followers on social networks and direct them to your product’s website to purchase products or courses. Continue reading →

Those of us with full time jobs usually spend more of our waking hours at work than anywhere else. It’s important to get ahead with your company, and working long hours is the way to achieve it in today’s world.

That may be your cup of tea, but it isn’t for everyone. If you’ve spent long months or years at a job where you’re getting nowhere and would like to make the leap from working away from home to working at home, there are some ways to know when it’s time.

One of the most gut-wrenching ways to know it’s time to make the leap is that you dread going to work. It’s an awful feeling to get up each morning and drudge through the day, wishing you were anywhere but there.

Eventually, that dread can take an emotional and even a physical toll on you. Depression, stress, anxiety and loss of self-esteem can occur when you stay in a job longer than you should.

You may have simply lost the passion you once held for your job, but still enjoy the company of your co-workers and boss. But, if you’ve lost the passion, you need to reassess your career path before you begin to dislike everything about the job. Continue reading →