Online-Earning Pointers That Might Greatly Help You

The “Work From Home” concept is extremely popular these days. Since nobody can dispute that, let’s tackle some pointers that can help you land an online job.

QUESTION: What are the most common mistakes online job-hunters make?

Mistake 1: Failing to meet qualifications

This is perhaps the most obvious mistake that almost goes without saying, but let me say it anyway. Many applicants, are so eager to apply but aren’t sure yet if they are capable already. Before you embark on the online job avenue, make sure you have accumulated the skills and capabilities needed. You don’t have to be that skillful though, many online companies accept aspirants armed with just the most basic skills.

Mistake 2: Failing to submit proper documents

Most of the time, you will just be prompted to submit a CV or resume formatted in the basic standard way, and some documents that can provide information about your credentials. You may have these documents, but are you sure you formatted them in accordance with what the company asks?

Mistake 3: Failing to have a meticulous eye

Many companies are so picky with their applicants that they filter them out by ditching those who don’t fill out digital forms properly. Also, if they make the aspirants undergo a series of tests, they may see to it that the right fields or menus are clicked and filled out properly, in the right sequence. This could be a means of evaluating the tech-savviness of their employee-to-be. If you don’t arm yourself with the "eye sharpness" needed, you could fail terribly.

Mistake 4: Rushing through the application process

Only fools rush in, wise men would tell you that, so the song goes. In applying for online jobs, as well as in any kind of job for that matter, it is important to refrain from rushing through the application process. Not doing it in a swift-quick manner would give you ample time to think and make decisions better and clearer.

Mistake 5: Having an unprofessional-looking social media account

This might surprise you but some companies do take a look at your social media timeline to have a rough idea about what you are as a person in real life. If your Facebook or Twitter is a mess, make a decent account in LinkedIn, it’s intended for business settings, utilize it.

Mistake 6: Failing to make research

One of the most common reasons why many applicants fail is that they are only interested in the revenue that they can get from a company, but are not too interested in finding out about their employer-to-be. If you aim to be a part of certain web business, do your homework and do some research about it. This can make you more prepared for any possible interview.

Mistake 7: Having the habit of hopping

No company, online or not, would be happy to hire you if you are the kind of employee who loves to hop from one job to another. When you get to be lucky enough to land an online job, make a decision to stay on that for at least a few months. This will build you a nice reputation in the long run.

QUESTION: How can a musician make money online?

Now more than ever, a musician must consider trying the following ways for earning some revenue online.

The best method to achieve it would be vlogging, since your art would be truly more enjoyable if people get to see it and hear it at the same time.

So what should you vlog about as a musician? The following would be the most ideal:

Teach your craft on a tutorial video – Surveys declare that 9 out of 10 children are interested to learn a musical instrument of some sort. In response to that, you should consider teaching any of the instruments that most people are interested to learn.

• Guitar

• Piano

• Drums

• Violin

• Saxophone

If you're good at any of those instruments, vlog and teach about them.

Or you could perform on video. The following types of videos would be the ones people would surely dig for.

Song covers – Make your own rendition of the famous musical tracks and provide a unique spin out of them. Your videos will appear on the search list of those who search for their favorite songs as well, so you will have the fame you aspire for.

Instrumental videos – Play the melody of a famous song with your chosen instrument. Viewers will sing or hum along with it. Such a vlog will be very attractive.

Mashup videos – Play and sing to your favorite songs that have similar musical patterns. It is a very attractive type of performance video as well.

You can sell your songs on platforms like Spotify and iTunes. You can get paid every time it's downloaded by music buyers on the Internet.

Another method for making money as a musician is by selling some merchandise. A true hardcore musician might hate it, but it sure can bring in some income. If you gained some popularity on the web, you can embed your band's name, or your name as a solo artist on products like bags, t-shirts, towels, etc. Set up an online store and sell it there, it's not a very difficult thing to do.

QUESTION: Is blogging better than vlogging?

To deal with the question, let’s answer 2 sub-questions:

How do most people consume and absorb information?

Why would you choose to be a blogger instead of being a vlogger?

This is indisputable, people these days, especially the younger ones prefer seeing and hearing about something than actually reading about something. This is the reason why Youtube comes in a very close second to Google in terms of web popularity. In this regard, vloggers seem to be a lot more attractive than bloggers.

But from an intellectual standpoint, those who read and write are actually rewarded more than those who consume or provide video content. By being a blogger, you need to do a lot more research than you do if you're a vlogger: writing styles, SEO tactics, and tons of related stuff.

Here are reasonable reasons for you in choosing either blogging or vlogging.

You may want to avoid blogging if:

You dislike the act of writing – maybe you prefer to talk than write about what you want to say.

You’re not gifted with words – the most successful bloggers are naturally gifted with word-crafting, that's why they are able to provide excellent writeups in shorter times than others.

You have low artistic sensibility – Although blogging is mainly about words, you need to make your blog as visually appealing as possible. Failing to do so would drive your potential readers away.

You may want to avoid vlogging if:

You’re a certified camera-shy individual – some find the act of talking in front of a camera to be very uncomfortable. You may want to avoid being a vlogger if you happen to be one.

You’re not an eloquent speaker – The process of making a vlog post is not really a public act, but your output is meant to be viewed by lots of people. To be a successful vlogger, you need to be good at speaking to a lot of listeners.

You hate buying expensive vlogging tools – Successful vloggers would give you this advice: invest in a good camera and other related equipment. Of course, many famous vloggers start with just their cellphones, but they invested in expensive tools as they attain progress.

" These might get you discouraged but hey, there is a way to beat these hindrances. Having the above-mentioned obstacles are just states of mind. You can overcome them, and become a successful blogger or vlogger. "

The online realm is a universe that is almost as big as the real one we’re living in. Exploit its money-making options in the best possible manner!